The Buffalo Sabres Franchise Four Michael Gwizdala | August 20, 2015 The Franchise Four. The Mount Rushmore. Four players who tell the story of an organization. In this series I’ll be taking a look at the history of all 30 NHL…
The 5 Most Memorable Penguins Goals in History Devin Slawson | August 19, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins have become a storied franchise in their rich, 48-year history. The have put three of the best hockey players in history on the ice in Mario Lemieux,…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Czech Out Goalie Rick Cole | August 13, 2015 The Toronto Maple Leafs have invited Vladimir Dzurilla, goaltender for the Czechoslovakia national hockey team, to their training camp this September in Peterborough. Dzurilla is 23 years old and has…
Every NHL Team’s Most Foreign Player Devin Slawson | August 11, 2015 Hockey is a game that is rapidly developing across the globe. Although it will never get worldwide coverage like soccer, for mainly financial reasons, it is certainly spreading to new…
Hindsight is 20/20: NHL Offer Sheet Edition Bill Schoeninger | August 10, 2015 The history of the offer sheet in the NHL is an interesting one. In the 1990s, the offer sheet was a popular tool among GMs, with 25 being extended in…
NHL Players Born in Strange Countries Kenneth Laws | August 6, 2015 Canada, the United States, and Russia keep the NHL fully-stocked with superstars, mid-level talent, and role players. But there are plenty of countries around the world that are represented in…
An Evening with Bill White Rick Cole | July 30, 2015 On Monday evening, July 27, Mike Wilson presented another of his “In the Room” events at his Toronto Maple Leaf museum in his home in Toronto. The featured guest on…
NHL: Shootouts, 3 Points For A Win, A Tie? Glynn Cosker | July 27, 2015 The shootout is an interesting subject–not only for the NHL–but multiple other worldwide sports. Many people grizzle at the concept of deciding any sports game with a skills contest. However,…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: 65-66 Goalie Preview: NY Rangers Rick Cole | July 24, 2015 The New York Rangers thought they had solidified their goaltending for the foreseeable future in June of 1963 when they acquired Jacques Plante from the Montreal Canadiens in a blockbuster…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: 65-66 Goalie Preview – Canadiens Rick Cole | July 19, 2015 When the NHL mandated that all teams must dress two goaltenders for each game in this upcoming season, the Stanley Cup champion Canadiens were one of those teams who weren’t…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: 65-66 Goalie Preview – Red Wings Rick Cole | July 17, 2015 When the NHL made it mandatory for clubs to have two goaltenders dressed for all games in the upcoming 1965-66 season, the ruling created a bit of a problem for the Detroit…
Trade Analysis: Robert Lang Spencer Meisner | June 30, 2015 Does anyone remember Robert Lang as a Red Wing? His stint with the Red Wings was a little more than a stint, as he played 159 games with the Wings…