Revisiting the Canadiens’ 2018 NHL Draft: Best in Almost 3 Decades Blain Potvin | November 10, 2023 The Montreal Canadiens had six top 90 picks heading into the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. A good draft is when you can get two regulars from it, which the Habs already have. That…
Remembering Phil Kessel’s Time With the Maple Leafs The Old Prof | November 10, 2023 Phil Kessel is an enigma. He’s nothing if not a complex and seemingly contradictory person with an equally complex NHL career. Kessel doesn’t look much like a hockey player; however,…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 10 Matthew Zator | November 10, 2023 This has been a very interesting date in NHL history. One of the truly unbreakable streaks in all of sports came to an end. The league saw its first-ever penalty…
Flyers’ 1984-85 Team Was a Pristine Display of Youth Justin Giampietro | November 9, 2023 In the 1984-85 NHL season, the Philadelphia Flyers were one of the youngest teams in NHL history. The 1980s were a time when youth dominated the NHL scene, but it…
The Best NHL Forwards Ever: A Lineup For the Ages Matthew Zator | November 9, 2023 Over the National Hockey League’s 106-year history, we have had many legendary players take part in the coolest game on ice. The storied franchises of the Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers,…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 9 Matthew Zator | November 9, 2023 Nov. 9 has been a very eventful day through the decades. A pair of the most successful brothers in NHL history made their mark on this date. Also, a handful…
NHL’s Longest-Tenured Captains of All-Time Ryan Gagne | November 9, 2023 According to names and dates obtained from Hockey-Reference.com, 480 skaters have served as captains of an NHL team. Meanwhile, NHL.com states that 8,459 players (7,591 players and 868 goalies) have…
1st Overall NHL Draft Picks: Regrets From the 2010s Tom Castro | November 8, 2023 Second-guessing is always easy – especially when it comes to amateur drafts in professional sports. How could my team take this player over that one that year? Wasn’t it as…
Revisiting Canucks’ 2019 NHL Draft Selections Sartaaj Bhullar | November 8, 2023 Aidan McDonough made his NHL debut in the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on March 26, 2023. He played 10:03 and registered one shot on goals and…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 8 Matthew Zator | November 8, 2023 Nov. 8 has been a very eventful date in NHL history. Arguably the greatest defenseman ever retired, while a legend scored his first goal and became the league’s all-time leader…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 7 Matthew Zator | November 7, 2023 One of the biggest trades in NHL history went down on this date as two heated rivals swapped star players. Also, Nov. 7 has seen some of the best players…
NHL’s All-American Lineup Justin Giampietro | November 7, 2023 There has been a plethora of great American players in NHL history. If a lineup of them was constructed based on their skill set, accolades, and importance to the sport…