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“King Richard” Reimagined: The Goalie Who Became an Artist

The Old Prof | July 12, 2025

By any measure, Richard Brodeur‘s life has been nothing short of extraordinary. From hoisting major junior hockey’s most prominent trophies to backstopping an unparalleled Cinderella run to the Stanley Cup…

Today in Hockey History: July 12

Matthew Zator | July 12, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: July 11 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 13 On this date, the Detroit Red Wings made an addition to their front office that helped change the…

Top 3 All-Time Blues Goalies

Stephen Ground | July 11, 2025

Great teams are often defined by great goaltenders. What would the New Jersey Devils or Colorado Avalanche of the 90s and 2000s be without Martin Brodeur and Patrick Roy? Successful…

Today in Hockey History: July 11

Matthew Zator | July 11, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: July 10 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 12 The Pittsburgh Penguins traded away one of the greatest players in their franchise history on this date. Plus,…

Today in Hockey History: July 10

Matthew Zator | July 10, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: July 9 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 11 July 10 saw a big trade between two “Original Six” franchises that saw one of them obtain the…

Revisiting Calder Trophy Seasons: Johnny Quilty’s 1940-41 Season

Andrew Forbes | July 10, 2025

The second consecutive player born in Ottawa, Ontario, to win the the NHL’s Calder Trophy as the league’s rookie of the year, John ‘Johnny’ Quilty played his junior hockey with…

Hockey Goalies – A Breed Apart

Jeff Seide | July 9, 2025

The great Jacques Plante summed it up this way, “Imagine sitting at your desk. You make a mistake. A red light goes on behind you, a siren starts sounding and…

Today in Hockey History: July 9

Matthew Zator | July 9, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: July 8 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 10 The events of July 9 are full of Hall of Fame names who left their mark on the…

Tiny Thompson: From Sandon, BC, to Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Champion

The Old Prof | July 9, 2025

Sandon, British Columbia, located in the foothills of the Selkirk Mountains in the West Kootenay region, is the birthplace of a former NHL goalie who helped hoist the Boston Bruins’…

The Cat, The Eagle & Cujo: Remembering a Golden Era of Maple Leafs Goaltending

The Old Prof | July 8, 2025

Throughout the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs, a myriad of goaltenders have come and gone. Some more noticeable than others, but all with the same team goal of winning…

Today in Hockey History: July 8

Matthew Zator | July 8, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: July 7 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 9 This date, in 1995, proved to be a very eventful one with the National Hockey League’s annual Entry…

Red Wings’ Worst Free Agent Signings of the Past 25 Years

Jordan Orth | July 7, 2025

While there are always bright spots when it comes to free-agent signings, the flip side is the signings that do not pan out as well. Over the past 20 years,…

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