Hockey History
The Best NHL Forwards Ever
December 6th, 2018 The NHL has a long and storied existence. Legendary teams, lines and players serve as a reminder of days gone by while today’s players continue to forge the legacy left behind by the pioneers of our beloved game. Like any legendary player, their contributions...
Cleveland Barons NHL Draft History
December 5th, 2018 The NHL version of the Cleveland Barons was one of the shortest-lived teams in the history of the league. The franchise was originally part of "The Great Expansion" of 1967 when the NHL expanded from six teams to an even dozen. Initially known as the Oakland Seals from 1967...
Last Active NHLers From the 90's
December 1st, 2018 The 1990s involved some of the best NHL talents the league has ever seen. From Wayne Gretzky to Mario Lemieux, Mark Messier to Jaromir Jagr and Martin Brodeur to Patrick Roy, there was no shortage of talent in the league. It was a time when some of today's NHL stars were...
'Brass Bonanza' - The Sound of Hockey
December 1st, 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...
Returning Captains Usually Enjoy Going Back
November 30th, 2018 Like many before NHL team captains before him, San Jose Sharks captain Erik Karlsson figures to receive a rousing ovation when he makes his return to Ottawa on Saturday to face the Senators. Even when a captain's tenure doesn't end perfectly,...
Remembering The 1994 Vancouver Canucks
November 29th, 2018 Vancouver Canucks fans would often be remiss if they didn’t pine for better days. And just over 20 years ago might have been the best days of all in Canucks lore. To distract ourselves from the sometimes ugly present, we turn our eyes to the glorious spring of 1994. 1994...
The Best Free Agent Signings in NHL History
November 29th, 2018 Free agency is a very important aspect of the NHL. The best NHL free agent signings, typically of players with high skill, retain the ability to drastically improve a given team in an instant. In some cases, free agent signings don't live up to expectations, as players...
Vladislav Tretiak: Goaltending Guru
November 28th, 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...
Who Were the Best Full Right Goalies in NHL History?
November 28th, 2018 “Silly sider” is a term we hear ascribed to right-shooting, right-catching, and often left-handed goalies. Like left-handed baseball pitchers, full right goalies supposedly play at an advantage over left-shooting skaters. While a shooter might...
Line of the Times: The Legion of Doom
November 27th, 2018 Hide your women, children, and favorite hockey team. Call up Batman, Superman, and the rest of the Justice League because when the Legion of Doom rolls through town, there is little anyone can do to stop them. Such was the reputation of one of the most feared and...
Nashville Predators: Top 5 Draft Busts
November 26th, 2018 Nashville GM David Poile is known for his superb drafting, selecting the likes of David Legwand, Shea Weber, Pekka Rinne, Ryan Suter, and Scott Hartnell. While Poile has seen great success in many of his picks, he has also seen failure. Here are the five biggest Nashville...
Top 5 Father-Son Duos in NHL History
November 23rd, 2018 Father-son bloodlines are deeply rooted in the NHL. And with every passing NHL Draft, it seems there’s high-end talent continuing to be passed-on. It's a family tradition. Fathers teach their sons the little things that it takes to be an NHL athlete. They benefit from...
One for the Ages: Roger Crozier’s 1970-71 NHL Season
November 21st, 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...
