Today in Hockey History: Dec. 31 Matthew Zator | December 31, 2023 As we get ready to say goodbye to the year and welcome in new beginnings, we will take our daily look back at National Hockey League history. One of the…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 30 Matthew Zator | December 30, 2023 If you had to construct a Mount Rushmore of the four greatest players in National Hockey League History, many of the most popular choices had big moments on this date.…
Pittsburgh Penguins’ 50-Goal Scorers THW Archives | December 30, 2023 Players who score 50 goals in a season are considered elite scorers. Throughout the league’s 106-year history, 93 unique players have combined to reach the 50-goal plateau 200 different times.…
Flyers’ Highest Scoring Game of Each Decade Justin Giampietro | December 29, 2023 In the NHL, it’s typically pretty rare to see two teams collectively score a massive amount of goals in a single contest. Even though it doesn’t happen often, it’s often…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 27 Matthew Zator | December 27, 2023 On this date, one of the greatest players in National Hockey League history made his triumphant return after nearly four years away from the game. Dec. 27 saw plenty of…
NHL Hat Tricks History & Fun Facts Matthew Zator | December 12, 2023 A hat trick is one of the NHL’s rarest achievements with only 96 during the 2022-23 season. That’s rarer than a shutout, with 117 in 2022-23, or a shorthanded goal,…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 12 Matthew Zator | December 12, 2023 This date in National Hockey League history has been quite eventful. Nearly 70 years ago, the league got a new all-time leading scorer. Also, it was a good day to…
Sid the Kid vs. Super Mario: Crosby Still Falls Short Sylvie McCarthy | December 11, 2023 Sidney Crosby is in his 17th season as captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins and is playing some of the best hockey of his career. At 36 years old, he is…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 11 Matthew Zator | December 11, 2023 One of the wildest games in National Hockey League history was played on this date in the Windy City. Offense was the theme of the day over the years as…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 30 Matthew Zator | November 30, 2023 This date in 2005 saw a major trade that forever changed two franchises. Also, one of the greatest players in National League Hockey history hit a significant milestone. In addition,…
Andy Moog Inspired a Generation: A Career Retrospective Ryan Gagne | November 25, 2023 Andy Moog made his NHL debut with the Edmonton Oilers as a 20-year-old on Dec. 23, 1980, and appeared in seven regular season games. As an unproven rookie with limited…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 19 Matthew Zator | November 19, 2023 This date in National Hockey History has seen quite a bit of action in New York, both on Broadway and Long Island. Plus, one of the game’s all-time greats has…