Lightning Forgotten Ones: 1st Draft Pick Roman Hamrlik Jim Bay | July 31, 2023 Just 30 years ago, the Tampa Bay Lightning franchise assembled a team that took the ice for the first time on Oct. 7, 1992, against the defending Campbell Conference champion,…
Best & Worst Trades During Burke’s Time with the Maple Leafs Spencer Lazary | July 30, 2023 When Brian Burke was hired as the general manager (GM) of the Toronto Maple Leafs, it appeared like the team’s course would take a dramatic turn. But that’s not how it…
Daniel Tkaczuk: A Promising Career Cut Short Dayton Reimer | July 30, 2023 The 1997 NHL Draft is a bit of an anomaly. Not only were three centers projected to go in the first three picks, but all three also went on to…
Today in Hockey History: July 30 Matthew Zator | July 30, 2023 The Pittsburgh Penguins changed the future of their franchise on this date by selecting a generational talent. There were also three retirements on July 30, including two soon-to-be members of…
Arizona Coyotes X Puckdoku: Central Division Edition Chase Beardsley | July 30, 2023 Hockey Twitter has been taken by storm by screenshots of a 3×3 grid that is filled with NHL player portraits all throughout. You might be wondering what this recent trend…
Today in Hockey History: July 29 Matthew Zator | July 29, 2023 July 29 has been full of Hall of Fame names and players. One was born in Canada, one was traded for the first time in his career, and another signed…
Maple Leafs’ Forgotten Ones: Dion Phaneuf The Old Prof | July 29, 2023 Dion Phaneuf is now a 38-year-old former NHL defenseman who, in total, played 14 seasons. He was a large defenseman at 6-foot-4 and 222 pounds. He was selected by Calgary…
Revisiting the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 1995-96 Season George Majchrzak | July 29, 2023 Last season was a disappointment for the Pittsburgh Penguins and their fans, with the team missing the playoffs for the first time in 17 seasons. But in an effort to…
Revisiting Capitals’ Trade for Anthony Mantha Jesse Courville-Lynch | July 28, 2023 On April 12, 2021, the Washington Capitals acquired forward Anthony Mantha from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Jakub Vrana, Richard Panik, a 2021 first-round draft pick, and a…
New York Rangers’ 50-Goal Scorers Tony Wolak | July 28, 2023 The New York Rangers have been around since the very beginnings of the NHL as an Original Six team. Joining as the last of the “six” in 1926, the Rangers…
Revisiting Oilers’ Foegele for Bear Trade After 2 Years Rob Couch | July 28, 2023 It has been two years since the Edmonton Oilers and Carolina Hurricanes made a trade swapping Warren Foegele for Ethan Bear. The trade occurred on July 28, 2021, and was…
Flames: A Look Back at Miikka Kiprusoff’s Career Ryan Ventura | July 28, 2023 Last week, the Calgary Flames announced that they will be retiring the No. 34 in honor of former goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff. He joins Jarome Iginla, Lanny McDonald, and Mike Vernon…