Today in Hockey History: June 17 Matthew Zator | June 17, 2023 There was a trio of Stanley Cup Final games played on this date with one providing and huge upset and another extending the season for one last game. Also, an…
Today in Hockey History: June 16 Matthew Zator | June 16, 2023 There was only one game played on June 16, and it brought the Stanley Cup back to Motown for the second straight year. This date in National Hockey League also…
Today in Hockey History: June 3 Matthew Zator | June 3, 2023 One of the most memorable penalties in Stanley Cup Final history was called on this date. Also, June 3 was a hectic day for the front office in Motown and…
Today in Hockey History: April 17 Matthew Zator | April 17, 2023 This date has been very eventful in the history of the National Hockey League. A generational talent in Pittsburgh was the youngest ever to hit a particular milestone. This date…
Revisiting Red Wings’ Quest for Stanley Cup 3-Peat in 1999 Rob Klein | March 29, 2023 The last team that won three consecutive Stanley Cups was the New York Islanders from 1981-83, and they even added one more in 1984. The Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins (both…
Dino Ciccarelli: From Undrafted to Underrated Hall of Fame Legend Ryan Szporer | February 8, 2023 To play against Dino Ciccarelli was to hate him. There can be no higher compliment paid to a player who made his living in the kitchens of opponents. However, even…
Brendan Shanahan: Hall of Fame Career and Lasting NHL Impact Colin Newby | January 23, 2023 Brendan Shanahan played for five NHL teams in his 21-year NHL career. His career accolades include eight All-Star appearances and three Stanley Cups, and his contributions off the ice have…
Before Greatness: Red Wings’ Steve Yzerman’s Rookie Season Caleb Kerney | October 28, 2022 Steve Yzerman spent all 22 of his NHL seasons with the Detroit Red Wing, leading the team to three Stanley Cups and multiple personal awards. Yzerman ranks seventh all-time in…
Red Wings New Reverse Retro Has to be Better Delaney Rimer | October 9, 2022 When the NHL announced that each team would be releasing a reverse retro-style jersey back in 2020, Detroit Red Wings fans were hopeful. As an Original Six franchise, there were…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 25 Matthew Zator | September 25, 2022 Two of the most storied franchises in NHL history were officially added to the league on this date. Plus, three key players from the most successful teams of the 1970s…
Adam Oates – Undrafted, Elite Playmaker, Hall of Famer & NHL Best Scott Roche | August 27, 2022 Over the long and storied history of the NHL, some of the best playmakers have left their mark on the league. One of those players who left his mark as…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 8 Matthew Zator | August 8, 2022 Aug. 8 is a bittersweet day in National Hockey League history as the hockey world lost one of its greatest players on this date. There were also a pair of…