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Nathaniel Oliver

General Manager of the Buffalo Beauts (NWHL). Hockey history writer "The Hockey Writers". Credentialed media for the NHL Combine and 2018 IIHF World Junior Championships in Buffalo, NY, USA. Born and raised in Buffalo, NY. Lifelong hockey fan for over 40 years. Proponent of the women's game.

One For the Ages: “Cowboy” Bill Flett’s 1972-73 NHL Season

Nathaniel Oliver | October 21, 2021

Growing up in Alberta, Canada, Bill Flett became accustomed to handling cattle at a young age, and building his muscles while working on a farm. He had been a calf-roper…

Categories Flyers History, Hockey History

Eddie Shack’s Productive Goal-den Years

Nathaniel Oliver | July 26, 2021

The hockey world lost an icon, and the world lost a really great guy. Eddie Shack passed away at the age of 83 on July 25, 2020 . Here is…

Categories Hockey History

California Golden Seals 1974 NHL Draft Recap

Nathaniel Oliver | May 30, 2021

1974 marked the beginning of the final two seasons for California Golden Seals hockey. The NHL took over ownership of the struggling franchise in January of that year. Much would…

Categories Hockey History

Sabres Goalie Rocky Farr Recalls Memories From Early Buffalo Teams

Nathaniel Oliver | April 4, 2021

The Buffalo Sabres made it to the Stanley Cup Final in only their fifth year of existence. When it came to Buffalo’s goaltending in those early years of the franchise,…

Categories Hockey History, NHL Goaltending, Sabres History

The 1979 NHL – WHA Merger

Nathaniel Oliver | March 30, 2021

The 2009-10 hockey season marks the 30th anniversary of the merger between the National Hockey League and the World Hockey Association. It was the last time that such a unification has taken place in a major North American sport…

Categories Hockey History, NHL Expansion

One for the Ages: Roger Crozier’s 1970-71 NHL Season

Nathaniel Oliver | March 17, 2021

There was no player more valuable to the Buffalo Sabres in their first two or three years of the franchise than the acrobatic Roger Crozier. Oftentimes heralded as “The Artful…

Categories Hockey History, Sabres History

One for the Ages: Doug Harvey’s 1968-69 NHL Season

Nathaniel Oliver | March 5, 2021

There will never be any replicating of Doug Harvey. One should be very cautious even about drawing comparisons between the legendary defenseman and other players since his time. Bobby Orr…

Categories Blues History, Hockey History

One for the Ages: Steve Thomas’ 2002-03 NHL Season

Nathaniel Oliver | February 25, 2021

Throughout his entire 20-year NHL career, winger Steve Thomas had an uncanny ability to be in the right place at the right time. His 78 career game-winning goals are more…

Categories Ducks History

One for the Ages: Tom Barrasso’s 1983-84 NHL Season

Nathaniel Oliver | February 9, 2021

The 1983-84 Buffalo Sabres belonged to Scotty Bowman. The winningest coach in NHL history – and arguably the all-time greatest hockey coach at any level – was also the team’s…

Categories Hockey History, NHL Goaltending, Sabres History

Kansas City Scouts 1975 NHL Draft Recap

Nathaniel Oliver | February 6, 2021

The 1975-76 season was the Kansas City Scouts’ final season of existence as an NHL team in Kansas City, Missouri. The Scouts were initially baptized into the league alongside the…

Categories Hockey History

2021 World Junior Championship Team Austria Final Roster

Nathaniel Oliver | December 24, 2020

The Austrians have sized their roster down to the 25-player limit. As with some of their counterparts, they waited rather late to do so. No matter. The team’s head coach…

Categories World Junior Hockey Championship

2021 World Junior Championship Team Austria Preview

Nathaniel Oliver | November 25, 2020

Every World Junior Championship has to have a potential Cinderella team, right? It will be no different when things get underway in Edmonton and Red Deer. This time around though…

Categories World Junior Hockey Championship
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