2002-03 Red Wings: The Failed Repeat Jordan Orth | August 15, 2023 Winning back-to-back championships is one of the hardest things to do in sports, and in the NHL, it is no different. After winning the Stanley Cup in the 2001-02 season,…
Wayne Gretzky Trade Still Haunts Oilers Fans Dale Bochon | August 14, 2023 Aug. 11 marked the 35th anniversary of Wayne Gretzky leaving the Edmonton Oilers for the Los Angeles Kings. Much has been written about it, and some believe Gretzky was sold…
Ex-Maple Leafs Kasperi Kapanen: Where Is He Now? The Old Prof | August 14, 2023 Kasperi Kapanen was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round (22nd overall) in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. He’s a hockey blueblood, the son of Sami Kapanen, who…
Top 10 Weirdest Goalies in NHL History THW Archives | August 14, 2023 It’s a commonly-held belief in NHL circles, and hockey in general, that goalies tend to be a bit weird. It’s more strange to find a goalie that isn’t weird than…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 14 Matthew Zator | August 14, 2023 Some big names in the history of the National Hockey League’s “Original 6” franchise made news on this date through the years. Plus, one of the best defensemen of this…
Lightning Forgotten Ones: First Goaltender Wendell Young Jim Bay | August 14, 2023 Before the Tampa Bay Lightning took the ice for the first time on Oct. 7, 1992, general manager and team president Phil Esposito and his staff had the daunting challenge…
Ducks Free Agent Success: Jonas Hiller Jordan Reinhardt | August 14, 2023 Next up in my offseason series covering the free agency successes and failures in the history of the Anaheim Ducks is goaltender Jonas Hiller, who arrived in Anaheim in 2007…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 13 Matthew Zator | August 13, 2023 The month of August has not usually been a busy one in National Hockey League history. However, this date has seen quite a few memorable moments with some veteran players…
Philadelphia Flyers’ History with the Pittsburgh Penguins Justin Giampietro | August 12, 2023 The rivalry in the Keystone State of Pennsylvania has been a treat for years. The Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins have had a deep hatred for one another over their…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 12 Matthew Zator | August 12, 2023 A Hall of Fame defenseman announced his retirement on this date, although he did not exactly spend much time away from the ice. Also, a long-time National Hockey League coach…
Yzerman’s Best Trades as Red Wings GM Jordan Orth | August 12, 2023 Since returning to the Detroit Red Wings organization in April 2019, general manager Steve Yzerman has been tasked with rebuilding the team that he spent 22 seasons playing for and…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 11 Matthew Zator | August 11, 2023 This date has seen its fair share of memorable events in National Hockey League history. The Los Angeles Kings signed a future crown jewel on defense to his first professional…