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Ducks That Won the Cup But Not in Anaheim

Stephen Dohner | September 13, 2020

I have developed a ritual over the last however many years, of looking around the teams in the playoffs and trying to find as many former Anaheim Ducks as possible.…

Saskatoon Blades Legacy Began In Western Canada Hockey League

Jonathan Hodgson | September 13, 2020

As the landscape of junior hockey has grown and changed through the decades, so too have the Saskatoon Blades. For 10 seasons, the Blades competed in the Western Canada Hockey…

Blue Jackets’ All-Time Goals-Per-Game Leaders

Pete Bauer | September 8, 2020

To win in today’s NHL, a team needs to score goals. And to score, they need players who can consistently put the puck past the opponents’ goaltenders, game in and…

Revisiting the 2012 Stanley Cup Final – Kings vs Devils

Zackary Weiner | September 7, 2020

At the end of the 2011-12 season, the Los Angeles Kings and the New Jersey Devils were not the top picks to go to the Stanley Cup Final. The Devils…

Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Remembered

Margann Laurissa | September 7, 2020

*Originally written in September 2012* On September 6, 2012, there was cause for celebration in Yaroslavl, Russia. For the first time in nearly a calendar year, the city’s hometown hockey…

Sharks History: The Importance of September 6

Sydney Hillis | September 7, 2020

Although teams are not playing regular-season games on this day, Sept. 6 is one of the most significant dates in San Jose Sharks history. It not only was the day…

Red Wings | Revisiting Mickey Redmond’s 1972-73 Season

Raymond Harrison | September 5, 2020

In terms of the greatest players in Detroit Red Wings history, Mickey Redmond may not be the first name that comes to mind. The mustachioed marvel may resonate with fans…

3 Ottawa Senators Who Were One-Hit Wonders

Ben Fraser | September 1, 2020

When players show massive improvement over the course of one season and produce like they never had before, the signs usually point to a breakthrough in their development. However, sometimes…

20 Years Later – Jason Spezza Trade Between Spitfires And IceDogs

Dave Jewell | August 28, 2020

When you think of NHL veteran Jason Spezza, teams like the Toronto Maple Leafs, Dallas Stars, and Ottawa Senators immediately come to mind. However, before his journey through the NHL,…

They Wore It Once: Ducks Players and Their Unique Numbers

Eddy Jones | August 27, 2020

The Anaheim Ducks have had several iconic sweater numbers throughout their 26-year history. At the top of that list are Paul Kariya, Teemu Selanne and Scott Niedermayer, with their numbers,…

The Rest Is Red Wings History: Osgood Replaces Hasek and Wins 2008 Stanley Cup

Nolan Bianchi | August 24, 2020

Remember the last seconds of the Detroit Red Wings’ Cup-clinching win against the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2008? The puck waffles near an open goalmouth. Penguins forward Marian Hossa makes a…

Crossing Pennsylvania: Flyers-Penguins Trades in the 21st Century

Josh Lewis | August 24, 2020

Making a trade with your biggest rival is like sitting on a public toilet: it’s dirty, it’s gross and you avoid it whenever possible, but on rare occasions, it’s the…

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