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Shattenkirk Trade Was Key to Blues’ Success

Stephen Ground | October 26, 2025

The St. Louis Blues’ 2019 Stanley Cup victory seems in hindsight like the culmination of 10 years of sustained success. But a closer look at the decade shows that the…

Buffalo Sabres Jersey History

Brandon Seltenrich | October 26, 2025

The Buffalo Sabres have been a member of the NHL for 55 years now, and while things haven’t been good for them in recent memory, this is a team that…

Revisiting the Wendel Clark for Mats Sundin Trade

The Old Prof | October 25, 2025

June 28 is the anniversary of one of the most remarkable trades in Toronto Maple Leafs history. It was the trade that sent Maple Leafs captain and fan-favorite Wendel Clark…

Today in Hockey History: Oct. 25

Matthew Zator | October 25, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 24 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 26 On this date, the NHL’s highest-scoring defenseman ever took his place at the top of the list. Also,…

Canucks’ Best & Worst Trades All-Time

Tyler Halsey | October 24, 2025

The Vancouver Canucks have a long history of franchise-altering transactions. Through their history, team management has never been shy about pulling the trigger on the big deal. It seems every…

How the New Jersey Devils’ Past Decade of Draft Picks Re-Shaped the Team

Devora Slonim | October 24, 2025

For much of the 2010s, the New Jersey Devils were defined by mediocrity and missed opportunities. After an unexpected run to the Stanley Cup Final in 2012, the franchise entered…

Oilers Could Have Rewritten Their History by Drafting Matthew Tkachuk in 2016

The Old Prof | October 24, 2025

Let’s say it: the 2016 NHL Draft could’ve changed a lot for the Edmonton Oilers—if they’d made one different choice. With the fourth overall pick, Edmonton had a chance to grab…

Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer Is One of a Kind in NHL History

Justin Giampietro | October 24, 2025

The New York Islanders have found themselves a gem. Sure, we’re in the early stages of this new season, but the No. 1 pick of the 2025 NHL Draft, Matthew…

Today in Hockey History: Oct. 24

Matthew Zator | October 24, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 23 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 25 Perhaps the greatest defenseman in NHL history hit a pair of milestones, with two different teams, on this…

Bruins’ Curse of the No. 6 Jersey

Drew Johnson | October 23, 2025

From fans to players and coaches, there are superstitions in many sports – but it seems ice hockey takes it to greater heights. Superstitions in our game even take on…

Top 10 Longest Stanley Cup Playoff Streaks

Ryan Gagne | October 23, 2025

The 2025-26 NHL season is here, with playoff aspirations very much alive throughout the league. Some teams have been a consistent presence in the postseason, with the Toronto Maple Leafs…

2020 NHL Draft Top 10: Where Are They Now?

Ben Novosyolok | October 23, 2025

The 2020 NHL Entry Draft was the first of two virtual drafts conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, five years later, we can assess the top ten picks from that…

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