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NHL’s History of Game 7 Overtime Series-Clinching Goals

Mike Fink | December 29, 2024

There’s no better ending in all sports than sudden-death overtime and the Stanley Cup Playoffs always provide the best, most dramatic endings with some iconic memorable goals. However, a series…

7 Detroit Red Wings Numbers That Should Be Retired

Tony Wolak | December 29, 2024

As an Original Six franchise, the Detroit Red Wings have had a multitude of Hall-of-Famers don the famous Winged Wheel. And, as of the 2019-20 season, these are the Detroit…

Vancouver Canucks’ Game 7 Heroes

Matthew Zator | December 29, 2024

Over their 50-plus year history in the NHL, the Vancouver Canucks have played 13 Game 7s. Prior to the 2024 Playoffs, the last time a Game 7 was played in…

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 29

Matthew Zator | December 29, 2024

This date in National Hockey League history has seen a little bit of everything. One of the most successful sets of brothers both had big games. Plenty was going on…

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 28

Matthew Zator | December 28, 2024

This date in National Hockey League history included some big names in Montreal and Pittsburgh having huge nights. Some impressive streaks were stopped and started, the league had a Russian…

Oilers’ Top 5 Performances at World Juniors

Brian Swane | December 28, 2024

For the first time in more than a decade, the Edmonton Oilers do not have any prospects participating in the World Junior Hockey Championship (WJC), which gets underway on Tuesday…

World Junior Championships All-Time Biggest Blowouts

Dayton Reimer | December 28, 2024

The preliminary stage of the 2021 World Junior Championship was marked by two things. The first was the unfortunate circumstances surrounding COVID-19 cases and the handful of players and coaches…

Sharks’ 20 All-Time Worst Draft Picks

Victor Nuño | December 28, 2024

The San Jose Sharks have had success drafting, especially under Doug Wilson in the late rounds, but there have also been many whiffs. While no draft pick is a certainty…

Revisiting the Flames’ Lindholm & Hanifin Trade

Rob Couch | December 27, 2024

After missing the playoffs in seven of the previous nine seasons leading up to the 2018 offseason, the Calgary Flames decided to make a massive trade that would change their…

Revisiting the Ottawa Senators 2023 Draft

Dayton Reimer | December 27, 2024

The 2023 NHL Draft could go down as one of the worst draft classes in the history of the Ottawa Senators. After yet another frustrating season, the team ended up…

Revisiting Seattle Kraken’s Expansion Draft 3 Years Later

Michael Ostrower | December 27, 2024

With the Seattle Kraken’s expansion draft four-year anniversary coming up, it is a great time to assess the team’s first few seasons as an NHL franchise. In the club’s three-plus…

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 27

Matthew Zator | December 27, 2024

On this date, one of the greatest players in National Hockey League history made his triumphant return after nearly four years away from the game. Dec. 27 saw plenty of…