Today in Hockey History: April 22 Matthew Zator | April 22, 2025 Breaking a record set by the Great One is quite the accomplishment, and a very unlikely player did just that on this date. One of the National Hockey League’s charter…
Bill Barilko, the Tragically Hip & the Most Famous Goal in Maple Leafs History The Old Prof | April 21, 2025 On April 21, 1951, Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Toronto Maple Leafs and their bitter Original Six rival the Montreal Canadiens had gone into overtime. Then-Maple…
Today in Hockey History: April 21 Matthew Zator | April 21, 2025 April 21 has been a hectic day in National Hockey League history. We have seen defensemen shine on the offensive stage, some big hat tricks, and plenty of other memorable…
Today in Hockey History: April 19 Matthew Zator | April 19, 2025 April 19 has proven to be a big day for netminders in National Hockey League history. This date has also given us the start of the first modern-era dynasty, a…
Today in Hockey History: April 18 Matthew Zator | April 18, 2025 April 18 is a very historical date as the greatest player in National Hockey League history laced up his skates for the final time. In addition to a legend saying…
Revisiting the Maple Leafs’ Playoff Dominance of the Ottawa Senators in the Battle of Ontario Ben Fisher | April 18, 2025 With a new generation of the Battle of Ontario set to get underway, fans understand that there is little that connects the current Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators with…
Remembering Borje Salming: “King” of Maple Leafs’ Defensemen The Old Prof | April 17, 2025 Borje Salming played 16 seasons for the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1973 to 1989. In his more than 1,000 regular-season games (1,099 to be exact), he scored 148 goals and…
Today in Hockey History: April 16 Matthew Zator | April 16, 2025 April 16 is a huge date amongst the National Hockey League’s “Original Six” franchises, with four of them winning the Stanley Cup. There are also plenty of Hall of Fame…
Today in Hockey History: April 14 Matthew Zator | April 14, 2025 Some of the greatest players to ever play in the National Hockey League had big moments on April 14. A pair of legends hoisted the Stanley Cup for the final…
Today in Hockey History: April 12 Matthew Zator | April 12, 2025 April 12 has been a very eventful date in National Hockey League history. The greatest player in the game was one of many future Hall of Famers who made his…
Today in Hockey History: April 10 Matthew Zator | April 10, 2025 April 10 has been quite an eventful day in National Hockey League history. Among some of the memorable moments is the greatest comeback in Stanley Cup playoff history and a…
Today in Hockey History: April 7 Matthew Zator | April 7, 2025 On this date, the emergency backup goaltender was taken to a whole new level during a Stanley Cup Final game. This was also a big date for extending streaks and…