Hockey History
Phantom Sniper Fires Up Red Wings' "Terrible Ted"
April 19th, 2018 Back in the 1950s, the Detroit Red Wings were nearly unstoppable. That is, until Jack Adams broke up the band. But before Adams could attempt his own rebuild, the franchise won four Stanley Cups in six years. Between 1950 and 1956, the Red Wings and the Toronto Maple...
One for the Ages: Roger Crozier’s 1970-71 NHL Season
April 17th, 2018 There was no player more valuable to the Buffalo Sabres in their first two or three years of the franchise than the acrobatic Roger Crozier. Oftentimes heralded as "The Artful Dodger" in between the pipes for the Sabres, the diminutive 5-foot-8, 160-pound goaltender truly...
Pat Burns Biography
April 16th, 2018 What can be said about a man that everyone knows so much about? If you’re a fan of the NHL you likely know the Pat Burns story: A police officer for 17 years, three-time Jack Adams award winner (as coach of three different Original Six teams: Montreal, Toronto, Boston), a...
One for the Ages: Alex Delvecchio's 1972-73 NHL Season
April 15th, 2018 One of the greatest players that hockey has ever seen, Jaromir Jagr, is presently 45 years old. There is a great deal of speculation—possibly too much—about where he will be playing for his 28th professional season (at the time of writing this). Certainly, there have...
Can Predators Avoid Presidents' Trophy Curse?
April 12th, 2018 The Stanley Cup playoffs are upon us once again, and, as the No. 1 team in the league, the Nashville Predators have been getting the lion's share of the attention during the lead-up to their first game of the postseason against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. They...
'Brass Bonanza' - The Sound of Hockey
April 10th, 2018 I remember the first time I heard "Brass Bonanza." It was while I was playing NHL 94 on my Sega Genesis, something I wasted a lot of time doing as a kid. If I wasn't outside playing hockey in the driveway, I was inside trying to master the wrap around move (you know the...
Fuzzy History of the NHL Playoff Beard
April 10th, 2018 With the 2018 NHL postseason upon us, it’s time to grow out those beloved playoff beards once again. Long a tradition of NHL players, the facial hair-growing frenzy has been adopted by fans in recent years. Snapchat filters, NHL sponsor commercials, and in-game giveaways...
Vladislav Tretiak: Goaltending Guru
April 9th, 2018 by Anatoliy Metter Over the last few decades, individuals such as Vladislav Tretiak have shaped the game of hockey in unbelievable ways. It has often been noted that Tretiak never had a fair shot to compete in the NHL back in the 1980s, but the Russian netminder changed...
Los Angeles Kings: The Foundation of Royalty
April 9th, 2018 The Los Angeles Kings built a legacy that did not start until professional ice hockey had been around for over six decades. Many people who follow their respective hockey teams may be able to cite starting rosters, prospects, team history, and recent play; however, how...
The Best Nicknames in Hockey
April 7th, 2018 Colorful hockey nicknames are an integral part of the game’s history. They’re as much a part of hockey as the blue line. You’re given one early by your mite’s coach only later to be called something else by your teammates. Your mom may not want to know what your...
A Brief History of NHL Uniforms
April 3rd, 2018 Have you ever wondered why referees wear striped shirts, or teams have to wear contrasting colours? Then this is for you. Contrasting Colours in NHL Uniforms Hockey uniforms were very simple in the early days. Since most players also played football in the summertime,...
Top 5 Goaltenders of the 1960s
April 2nd, 2018 The last line of defence. In a nutshell, that is what a goaltender has, is and will always be. No matter the era they played in, the job has always remained the same. See shot, stop shot...rinse and repeat. Sounds simple enough, now if only it were that easy. Off we go to...
The Sedin Twins and the 1999 NHL Entry Draft
March 30th, 2018 June 26, 1999, was a day that changed the fortunes of the Vancouver Canucks for more than the next decade. This of course being the day of the NHL Draft that saw Henrik and Daniel Sedin join the Vancouver Canucks. While there are some cynics who think the team’s...
