Pittsburgh Penguins’ 10 Best Defensemen in Team History Nick Horwat | July 23, 2023 It may seem cut and dry who the top defenseman in Pittsburgh Penguins history is, but the players leading up to it have made a case for themselves. While the…
Hockey History – the NHL “Second Six” Nathaniel Oliver | July 23, 2023 In March 1965, a formal process began headed by then NHL President Clarence Campbell so that the league would expand its operation to include a second division of six teams. Gone…
Today in Hockey History: July 23 Matthew Zator | July 23, 2023 A pair of “Original ”6 National Hockey League rivals made a one-sided trade on this date. Also, July 23 saw a long-time executive take a new job, the face of…
Ottawa Senators Indigenous and Metis Connections Paul Quinney | July 22, 2023 Only eight players with Indigenous roots have ever laced up a pair of skates for the Ottawa Senators in the 31 years the modern version of the team has been…
Present-Day Rangers Have Similarities with 1990s Red Wings Scott Blair | July 22, 2023 The New York Rangers show similarities to the 1990s Detroit Red Wings. Both teams had and have deep prospect pools with a tough lineup to crack. So far during the…
Today in Hockey History: July 22 Matthew Zator | July 22, 2023 This date in National Hockey League history has not been the most eventful by any means, but it has still provided some interesting tidbits. One veteran player got traded twice…
Maple Leafs’ 4 Worst Seasons in Team History The Old Prof | July 22, 2023 The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the oldest and most iconic franchises in the NHL. The team, although it was not called the Maple Leafs at the time, began…
Today in Hockey History: July 21 Matthew Zator | July 21, 2023 July 21 saw the greatest player in National Hockey League history sign on to play for one of its most historic teams. Plus, a franchise-altering player signed his first-ever professional…
Flames’ Miikka Kiprusoff: 7 Fascinating Statistics Ryan Gagne | July 21, 2023 Recently, the Calgary Flames announced that on March 2, 2024, the organization would hold a ceremony and retire franchise win leader Miikka Kiprusoff‘s number. Ultimately, the Finnish-born netminder will become…
Best Buffalo Sabres by Decade Matthew Morris | July 21, 2023 Though they’re one of the two oldest NHL franchises to not win a Stanley Cup championship, the Buffalo Sabres have cultivated a rich history over their 53 years of existence.…
Peter “Foppa” Forsberg: A Biography Nathaniel Oliver | July 20, 2023 The year is 1994. The location is Lillehammer, Norway. It’s a sudden death shootout in the Olympic hockey finals. With the crowd screaming, Peter Forsberg is at the opposite blue line staring…
Revisiting the Maple Leafs’ Jake Muzzin Trade Spencer Lazary | July 20, 2023 It’s been more than four years since the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Jake Muzzin from the Los Angeles Kings, in a trade on Jan. 28, 2019, that had fans ecstatic.…