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Jacques Plante: The Man in the Fiberglass Mask
October 9th, 2017 22 years ago this past Saturday, the Montreal Canadiens retired #1 in honor of iconic goaltender Jacques Plante. Originally written in 2012, here's a look back at his lasting impact on the league.The month of November is perhaps the most important for any present-day...
Kings of Disappointment: The Biggest Letdowns in Kings Goaltending
October 9th, 2017 This article was originally published in April, 2014.The night is Dan Cloutier just before the Jonathan Quick.The Los Angeles Kings—for far too long before the ascension of their new career wins record holder—have had the wool pulled over their eyes by false...
San Jose Sharks: A Brief History
October 5th, 2017 This article was originally published in June, 2014. The beginnings of the San Jose Sharks history can be traced back almost fifty years ago to the 1967 NHL expansion. At the time, the NHL wanted to expand the league to new markets and also squash competition from other...
Top 10 Montreal Canadiens Goal Celebrations
October 5th, 2017 This article was originally published in July, 2013.The Montreal Canadiens have scored a lot of goals in its 100+ years. Puckloads -- over 20,000 to be precise. Which also means there have been a heckuva lot of goal celebrations for the bleu blanc et rouge -- and some a...
NHL Coaches' Fastest Firings of All Time
October 4th, 2017 This article was originally published in October, 2013. Many of these coaches had successful seasons with their respective teams. The moments below, however, were not career highlights. Some were victims of a manager with a quick trigger finger. Others were give one more...
Top 10 All-Time Underrated Habs
October 4th, 2017 This article was originally published in September, 2013.Some players get all the acclaim. Others go about their business in the shadows, preferring to let the P.K. Subbans of the world grab the spotlight. You know -- the kind of guys who we rarely see fans wearing...
