How Well Do You Know Your Number One Draft Picks? Ross Bonander | June 16, 2015 It’s safe to assume that the Edmonton Oilers will take Connor McDavid number one overall at the NHL Entry Draft on June 26, 2015. Even if they traded away the pick,…
Top 5 Moments in Stanley Cup Winning History Kyle Morton | June 15, 2015 With this year’s edition of the Stanley Cup Final between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Tampa Bay Lightning being tied 2-2 heading into Game 5, it was guaranteed that one…
NHL Draft Trivia, Part II Ross Bonander | June 15, 2015 The 2015 NHL Entry Draft is fast approaching, taking place in Sunrise, Florida on June 26 and 27. In anticipation of one of the most exciting days in the hockey…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Howe Not Hanging Them Up Rick Cole | June 14, 2015 He is 37 years old and has played in the National Hockey League for 19 seasons. He is arguably the greatest player of all time, or at least front and centre…
Dallas Minor League Hockey Rivalries Span Four Generations Tabatha Patterson | June 12, 2015 As the Allen Americans face the South Carolina Stingrays in the 2014-15 ECHL Kelly Cup Finals, one has to wonder how this small suburb north of Dallas, TX nabbed a…
NHL Draft Trivia, Part I Ross Bonander | June 12, 2015 The differences between the NHL draft today, and the NHL draft as it was when introduced in 1963, are enormous. As you might imagine, so much has changed in over 50…
Six Degrees of Separation: The Generational Edition Ross Bonander | June 11, 2015 They are called generational talents because they only come along once in a generation. First was Jean Béliveau. Then Guy Lafleur. Wayne Gretzky was next, followed by Mario Lemieux, Eric Lindros…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Imlach’s Draft Ploy Foiled Rick Cole | June 10, 2015 The National Hockey League intra-league draft was held yesterday, and as usual, Toronto Maple Leaf general manager Punch Imlach provided some unexpected drama. Three goalies, only two spots Imlach went…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Habs, Rangers Make 6-Player Deal Rick Cole | June 9, 2015 The National Hockey League’s annual meetings continued in Montreal yesterday with the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers conducting the most significant piece of business for the day. The Canadiens…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Hall of Fame Adds 10 Members Rick Cole | June 9, 2015 The Hockey Hall of Fame announced the addition of 10 new members yesterday. Players named to the Hall are: Marty Barry, Boston, Montreal, Detroit. Clint Benedict, goalie for Ottawa and…
The Worst Teams to Ever Win a Stanley Cup Devin Slawson | June 9, 2015 Ever since the NHL became the only league competing for the Stanley Cup, after the WHL folded in 1927, there have been 86 Stanley Cup Champions. Over that course of…
Cupless Clubs: The Next 1st Time Stanley Cup Champion Devin Slawson | June 9, 2015 The Stanley Cup is known as the toughest trophy to win in all of professional sports. It takes years, perhaps decades, of rebuilding and preparation to create a team that…