Today in Hockey History: Sept. 11
This date has been very busy over the years in the National Hockey League. There was the addition of two teams. The Hall of Fame officially began, multiple captains were…
Category Archives: Sabres History
Dale Hawerchuk Trade Revisited
Beginning in 1981, Dale Hawerchuk became one of the most dominant centers in the National Hockey League and was the face of the Winnipeg Jets. After a junior career in…
Daily Hockey Trivia – Leafs Draft Picks, Players In Their 40’s & Shutouts
Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Sept. 4, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL…
How the Sabres Were Ruined by Milan Lucic’s Hit on Ryan Miller
The Buffalo Sabres have been trapped at the bottom of a chasm of futility for the better part of the last 11 years. We’ve discussed a few of the reasons…
Tim Horton: A Legacy of Hockey, Donuts, & Coffee
Miles Gilbert Horton, better known as “Tim” Horton thanks to a nickname his mother gave him before giving birth, was born on Jan. 12, 1930, in Cochrane, Ontario, a mining…
Revisiting the Buffalo Sabres’ 10-Game Winning Streaks
Of the innumerable winning streaks in NHL history, it might come as a surprise that only 65 have reached a length of 10 or greater. And, given that they haven’t…
Daily Hockey Trivia – Offer Sheets, New York Teams & Canucks Leaders
Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Aug. 20, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL…
10 Most Underrated Buffalo Sabres of All-Time
The Buffalo Sabres have had a lustrious history in the NHL. Players like Alexander Mogilny, Dominik Hasek, Gilbert Perreault, Pat Lafontaine, and others have brought fans to their feet, created…
5 Buffalo Sabres Whose Careers Were Injury-Shortened
Few things are as upsetting in sports as a promising career being cut short by injuries. And due to hockey’s rugged nature, that’s happened more than a few times in…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 7
Aug. 7 is a bittersweet day in NHL history as the hockey world lost one of its greatest players on this date. It also saw one of the greatest goaltenders…