Today in Hockey History: June 23 Matthew Zator | June 23, 2023 On this date, the Hockey Hall of Fame opened its doors to the greatest player who ever laced up a pair of skates in the National Hockey League. Also, we…
Bruins’ Draft History Under Don Sweeney Carrie Salls | June 22, 2023 Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney’s first National Hockey League Entry Draft was one for the ages. Just over one month after the former Boston defenseman got the job, he…
Flames & Oilers Trade History Revisited Ryan Gagne | June 22, 2023 The Calgary Flames joined the NHL as the Atlanta Flames in 1972. While the team was in Georgia, they had no interstate rivals like the two Pennsylvania teams, the Pittsburgh…
Revisiting Pierre Turgeon’s Hockey Hall of Fame Career Mike Meyer | June 22, 2023 Pierre Turgeon, a name synonymous with skill, finesse, and scoring prowess, left an indelible mark on the NHL during his illustrious career. Born on Aug. 28, 1969, in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec,…
Today in Hockey History: June 22 Matthew Zator | June 22, 2023 A pair of games were played on June 22, and both of them saw the winner move two within one win of the National Hockey League’s ultimate prize. This date…
Phil Kessel’s Iron Man Streak Didn’t Come Easily Ben Fisher | June 21, 2023 Without knowing the significance of the date, Nov. 3, 2009, was a big day for Phil Kessel. He had recently turned 22 and was set to take the ice for…
Connor McDavid Is Already a Hall of Famer Sean Panganiban | June 21, 2023 The start of the NHL season is almost a month away. Players are heading back to their home rinks in preparation for training camp, and at this point in time,…
Today in Hockey History: June 21 Matthew Zator | June 21, 2023 This date in National Hockey League history has seen some major coaching moves in recent years. It has also hosted three different NHL Entry Drafts with some impressive classes. Let’s…
Lightning: 5 Worst ‘Yzerman-Era’ Draft Picks Eugene Helfrick | June 20, 2023 The NHL Entry Draft is far from an exact science. Trying to project how a player will develop over the course of their career is close to impossible, as anything…
Today in Hockey History: June 20 Matthew Zator | June 20, 2023 June 20 has only ever seen three games played, but one of them provided a memorable goal for the underdogs and the other tied an NHL postseason record shared by…
How Dave Keon, Greatest Maple Leafs Player, Became a Checker The Old Prof | June 19, 2023 On October 16, 2016, as part of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ centennial celebrations, Dave Keon was named the greatest player in the team’s history. In 2017, Keon was also named…
Today in Hockey History: June 19 Matthew Zator | June 19, 2023 June 19 has seen the crowning of two Stanley Cup champions over the years and a third memorable Stanley Cup Final game that ended with some overtime magic. Off the…