Today in Hockey History: April 3 Matthew Zator | April 3, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: April 2 Tomorrow in Hockey History: April 4 April 3 was a big date for the Original Six cities of Boston and Toronto. Plus, the most successful…
Today in Hockey History: March 31 Matthew Zator | March 31, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: March 30 Tomorrow in Hockey History: April 1 One of the biggest National Hockey League legends was born on this date. The number 100 was prominent as…
Today in Hockey History: March 30 Matthew Zator | March 30, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: March 29 Tomorrow in Hockey History: March 31 March 30 has been an eventful date in National Hockey League history. There were many Stanley Cup Playoff firsts…
Revisiting Calder Trophy Seasons: Gaye Stewart’s 1942-43 Season Andrew Forbes | March 29, 2026 Born in Fort William, Ontario, in June 1923, James Gaye Stewart played for the Port Arthur Bruins of the Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League as a 16-year-old. Over the…
Whatever Happened to Ex-Maple Leaf Josh Leivo? The Old Prof | March 29, 2026 If you’ve been around long enough to remember Toronto’s rosters of the early 2010s, the name Josh Leivo probably rings a bell. Drafted in the third round, 86th overall in…
How the Marner–Babcock Incident Sparked a Culture Shift in Hockey The Old Prof | March 28, 2026 Few coaching decisions have aged worse than when Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock engaged in his so-called “rookie test” of Mitch Marner. It wasn’t just awkward—it became a…
Today in Hockey History: March 27 Matthew Zator | March 27, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: March 26 Tomorrow in Hockey History: March 28 One of the greatest defensemen to ever play in the National Hockey League had a handful of big moments…
Bill Barilko, the Tragically Hip & the Most Famous Goal in Maple Leafs History The Old Prof | March 25, 2026 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: March 24 Matthew Zator | March 24, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: March 23 Tomorrow in Hockey History: March 25 Today’s trip through the history of the game takes to some of the most storied cities in the National…
Today in Hockey History: March 22 Matthew Zator | March 22, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: March 21 Tomorrow in Hockey History: March 23 March 22 has seen quite a bit of National Hockey League history over the years. One of the league’s…
The Rise & Fall of Andrew Raycroft Tony Wolak | March 18, 2026 Twenty-two years ago, Boston Bruins goaltender Andrew Raycroft took the National Hockey League by storm. Boston’s fifth-round pick in 1998 had spent the previous three seasons bouncing back and forth on…
Today in Hockey History: March 17 Matthew Zator | March 17, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: March 16 Tomorrow in Hockey History: March 18 The greatest of them all had another huge day on this date in NHL history. Plus, two of the…
