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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: Bill Goldsworthy’s 1973-74 NHL Season

Nathaniel Oliver | November 18, 2020

“The Great Expansion” of the NHL in 1967 served as the catalyst that enabled a number of players to jump from barely getting a sniff of an “Original Six” roster…

Categories Hockey History, Stars History

Paul Coffey & the Whalers: Brief but Memorable

Nathaniel Oliver | November 9, 2020

Few hockey players have ever been distinguished by a particular sound. One player however, skated so precisely – seemingly as if he possessed the legs of a Clydesdale – that…

Categories Hockey History

One for the Ages: Mats Naslund’s 1985-86 NHL Season

Nathaniel Oliver | October 11, 2020

Mats Naslund played a style of hockey that was far larger than his 5-foot-7, 160-pound frame. Possessing tremendous speed and an ability to generate offense seemingly on a whim, Naslund…

Categories Canadiens History, Montreal Canadiens

Hitting in Women’s Hockey: Why Not?

Nathaniel Oliver | September 11, 2020

Occasionally I will be asked for my thoughts as to whether hitting (bodychecking) should be allowed in women’s hockey. For those unfamiliar with the rules for the women’s game, while…

Categories Women's Hockey

Top-10 Finns of the 1990s

Nathaniel Oliver | August 17, 2020

The 1990s were a time when Finnish hockey players became more prevalent throughout the NHL. By the time that the decade had gotten underway, three Finns already had their names…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, International Hockey

One for the Ages: Ray Whitney’s 2011-12 NHL Season

Nathaniel Oliver | July 27, 2020

There is something to say for longevity. In professional sports, longevity typically means one thing more than any other – it means relevancy. A player needs to be good enough…

Categories Coyotes History

One for the Ages: Les Binkley’s 1967-68 NHL Season

Nathaniel Oliver | July 20, 2020

When the NHL expanded from six to twelve teams in 1967, it was imperative for the half-dozen new teams – if they wanted to be competitive, at least – to…

Categories Penguins History

Forgotten NHL Goalies: Bill McKenzie

Nathaniel Oliver | July 14, 2020

In an era when the chances of a collegiate hockey player making it to the NHL were slim to none – let alone a goaltender – Saint Thomas, Ontario’s own…

Categories Editor's Choice, Hockey History

St. Louis Blues’ 50-Goal Scorers

Nathaniel Oliver | July 5, 2020

Ever since Maurice “The Rocket” Richard became the first to do so in 1944-45, scoring 50 goals in one season has been the pinnacle plateau for NHL goal scorers. The…

Categories Blues History

One for the Ages: Charlie Hodge’s 1970-71 NHL Season

Nathaniel Oliver | May 19, 2020

The National Hockey League expanded by two teams in 1970, one of which was the Buffalo Sabres, while the other was out in western Canada—the Vancouver Canucks. For any NHL…

Categories Canucks History, Hockey History

Dallas Stars’ 50-Goal Scorers

Nathaniel Oliver | May 2, 2020

Ever since Maurice “The Rocket” Richard became the first to do so in 1944-45, scoring 50 goals in one season has been the pinnacle plateau for NHL goal scorers. The…

Categories Stars History

NWHL 2020 Draft: Night 2 Recap

Nathaniel Oliver | April 30, 2020

On April 29, the NWHL held its final three rounds of the 2020 Draft. Each pick continued to be announced on Twitter by a special guest or celebrity. Rounds 1-2…

Categories NWHL
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