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Daily Hockey Trivia – Devils Leaders, “Michigan” Goals & 1st Overall Picks

Jacob Billington | September 13, 2024

Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Sept. 11, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL…

Calgary Flames: Forgotten Players From the 1990s

Derek Olsen | September 13, 2024

We’re continuing our series highlighting former Calgary Flames players whose contributions may have been glossed over with time. After carefully selecting and analyzing five candidates from the 1980s, our next…

Remembering an Old Friend: Buffalo’s Memorial Auditorium

Jeff Seide | September 12, 2024

An electric atmosphere. Great sightlines. Lively glass panels and boards that would rattle and reverberate from solid body checks. There was so much to love about Buffalo’s Memorial Auditorium. We…

Daily Hockey Trivia – Presidents’ Trophy, Free Agency Deals & Hobey Baker

Jacob Billington | September 12, 2024

Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Sept. 10, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL…

Ducks’ Offseason Acquisitions Revisited: Ryan Kesler

Jordan Reinhardt | September 11, 2024

In my time with The Hockey Writers, I’ve used the offseason as an opportunity to look back on some of the most significant transactions in the 30-season history of the…

Daily Hockey Trivia – Journeymen, Goal Leaders & Hamburgers

Jacob Billington | September 11, 2024

Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Sept. 9, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL…

Ducks’ Offseason Trades Revisited: Chris Pronger (2009)

Jordan Reinhardt | September 10, 2024

It’s almost the middle of September, but why don’t we continue our summer series, examining critical offseason transactions made by the Anaheim Ducks in their 30-season history? So far, we’ve…

3 Former Red Wings Deserving of Hall of Fame Induction

Patrick Brown | September 10, 2024

It’s a perfect time to review the NHL’s own election process and present and future Detroit Red Wings Hall of Fame candidates. The Hall of Fame moved the 2020 ceremony…

Daily Hockey Trivia – NHL & AHL Hardest Shot & Defensive Scoring

Jacob Billington | September 9, 2024

Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Sept. 8, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL…

Flyers’ Top 20 Goal Scorers All-Time

Matthew Ward | September 8, 2024

*This archive was originally written by Colin Newby in 1967, the Philadelphia Flyers have been one of hockey’s most successful franchises over the last half-century. They have the third-highest all-time…

Daily Hockey Trivia – Highest Salary, Most Tenured Captain & Low Points

Jacob Billington | September 7, 2024

Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Sept. 7, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL…

Pittsburgh Penguins: Revisiting the Patric Hornqvist Trade

Nick Horwat | September 7, 2024

Patric Hornqvist played 407 regular-season games with the Pittsburgh Penguins, scoring 264 points along the way. Thanks to his efforts beyond point scoring, he became a fan favorite in the…

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