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…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: NHL Approves St. Louis, Los Angeles Rick Cole | June 28, 2015 The National Hockey League revealed the details of its planned expansion yesterday, and approved two cities as locations for new teams. Los Angeles and St. Louis were designated by the…
Red Wings & Flyers Will Dominate 2015 HHOF Class Bill Schoeninger | June 23, 2015 The Draft is always an extremely exciting time in the hockey world at the end of June. It’s the first thing to get excited about once the season ends and…
The 5 Biggest Draft Busts in Edmonton Oilers History Brett Slawson | June 23, 2015 Throughout their 35 year history, the Edmonton Oilers have drafted a number of excellent players, many of which have gone on to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.…
5 Biggest Busts in NHL Draft History: 2000-2010 Devin Slawson | June 23, 2015 With the 2015 NHL Entry Draft commencing this Friday, June 26, fans are looking to mock drafts to see who their team’s new future superstar will be. At this point,…
NHL Summer Meetings – Moving Future Hall of Famers Rick Cole | June 22, 2015 Today’s trip down the memory lane of National Hockey League summer meetings takes a look at a blockbuster trade that moved two goaltenders who would eventually end up in the Hockey Hall of Fame.…
NHL Annual Meetings – A Look Back at 1952 Rick Cole | June 20, 2015 In the next instalment of our look back at some of the significant trades that have taken place at the NHL’s Annual Meetings, we focus on the September, 1952 session.…
NHL Summer Meetings – Not Just For Drafting Rick Cole | June 19, 2015 Off-season meetings of National Hockey League brass have been held since the league began operation in 1917. Today, the meetings are mainly focused on the annual drafting of players who are reaching the age of…
Is the USHL Taking Over the NHL Draft? Devin Slawson | June 17, 2015 With the 2015 NHL Draft just about two weeks away, most draft rankings and mock drafts have been finalized. There’s a consensus among the top 15 prospects or so, and…
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…