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Maple Leafs’ Forgotten Ones: Jeff Finger

Andrew Forbes | June 25, 2024

It’s not a simple task to remember each and every player who has ever donned the blue and white of the Toronto Maple Leafs, but that’s why you’ve got this…

Lightning: 5 Best Yzerman-Era Draft Picks

Eugene Helfrick | June 25, 2024

Throughout his tenure with the Tampa Bay Lightning, general manager Steve Yzerman found great success at the draft. Even if he struggled at times with first-round picks, his team of…

Today in Hockey History: June 25

Matthew Zator | June 25, 2024

June 25 has been an important date for the National Hockey League and its growth from six to the soon-to-be 32 teams. Also, this date brought us some important rule…

Revisiting the Brent Burns Trade

Eugene Helfrick | June 24, 2024

On June 24, 2011, the Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks made a blockbuster trade on the 2011 NHL Draft floor. The Sharks acquired Brent Burns, who was one of…

Today in Hockey History: June 24

Matthew Zator | June 24, 2024

Two NHL seasons concluded on this date, one in a very memorable fashion. June 24 has also hosted four different NHL Entry Drafts over the years, which welcomed plenty of…

Today in Hockey History: June 23

Matthew Zator | June 23, 2024

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…

Grading the Red Wings’ First Round Picks of the Last Decade

Devin Little | June 23, 2024

2024 will mark the 12th straight year that the Detroit Red Wings have made a selection in the first round of the NHL Draft. That’s a stretch of time that…

Today in Hockey History: June 22

Matthew Zator | June 22, 2024

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…

Best Current NHL Player From Each Canadian Province

Declan Schroeder | June 22, 2024

There’s nothing more Canadian than the game of hockey, so it’s not surprising that more than 40 percent of current NHLers are from the Great White North. You don’t have…

Flames & Oilers Trade History Revisited

Ryan Gagne | June 22, 2024

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…

Today in Hockey History: June 21

Matthew Zator | June 21, 2024

This date in NHL 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 begin our…

Connor McDavid Is Already a Hall of Famer

Sean Panganiban | June 21, 2024

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,…