Full Player Face Shields Coming to the NHL? Brett Slawson | December 14, 2015 On Wednesday, December 9th, 2015, Vancouver Canucks defenseman Dan Hamhuis was struck in the jaw by a Dan Boyle slap shot. The shot, and the horrific injury which ensued, forced…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Pollock Proposes World Pro League Rick Cole | December 14, 2015 Sam Pollock, the crafty general manager of the Montreal Canadiens, thinks the Russian national hockey team fits the definition of “professional” and he would like to eventually see a world…
Milestone Monday: More Than Jagr and Kane Dustin Nelson | December 14, 2015 This week’s look through the best NHL milestones and stats features much more than Kane’s streak and Jagr’s record goal. Kane Carries On With an assist in the first period…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Flu Can’t Slow Bower Rick Cole | December 13, 2015 Johnny Bower, the Maple Leafs’ ageless wonder in goal, took to the ice in Madison Square Garden in New York last night battling a nasty flu bug. The man they…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Win First Place Showdown Rick Cole | December 12, 2015 The Montreal Canadiens won the first of their two weekend first place showdown matches with the Chicago Black Hawks last night at the Forum in Montreal. Captain Jean Beliveau scored…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Russians Blank Canadians Without Top Line Rick Cole | December 11, 2015 The touring Russian national hockey team encountered little resistance as they shut out Canada’s national team 4-0 last night at Treasure Island Gardens in London, Ontario. First Line Sits Out…
Jaromir Jagr Scores 731st, Ties Dionne For 4th All-Time Dustin L. Nelson | December 11, 2015 Jaromir Jagr just won’t stop. He scored goal number 731 on Thursday evening against the Washington Capitals. That ties him with Marcel Dionne for fourth all-time in goals. It comes…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Wings Rock Rangers For Fifth Straight Win Rick Cole | December 10, 2015 The Detroit Red Wings won their fifth straight game last night with a convincing 7-3 thrashing of the New York Rangers. The game, played at the Olympia in Detroit, was…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Hammer Bruins Rick Cole | December 9, 2015 The Montreal Canadiens scored five times in the second period en route to a 8-3 thrashing of the Boston Bruins in one of two National Hockey League games played last…
Milestone Monday: Sparks Fly, Kane Passes Hull & More Dustin Nelson | December 7, 2015 This was a week full of great NHL milestones. There was a pretty major and much-talked about milestone, one that will probably put some dust in your eye and many…
Alex Ovechkin & the Mount Rushmore of NHL Goalscorers Bill Schoeninger | December 7, 2015 Even the most casual of hockey fans know that Alexander Ovechkin is good. Along with Sidney Crosby, he has been the face of the NHL for the last decade. However,…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Rangers Fire Red Sullivan Rick Cole | December 7, 2015 The New York Rangers have dismissed coach Red Sullivan. New York general manager Emile Francis made the announcement that Sullivan had been relieved of his duties yesterday. Francis named himself…