Today in Hockey History: Aug. 25 Matthew Zator | August 25, 2022 Aug. 25 has been a very interesting date in NHL history as it has provided a little bit of everything. One franchise suspended operations while another packed up and moved…
Today in Hockey History: March 25 Matthew Zator | March 25, 2022 Today’s date in National Hockey League history has been all about things happening for the first time, both in the regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs. The greatest player of…
Today in Hockey History: Feb. 10 Greg Boysen | February 10, 2022 Boston versus Montreal is one of the greatest rivalries in all professional sports, and both cities had big moments on this date in National Hockey League history. Also, we saw…
Happy Birthday to Detroit Red Wings Icon Alex Delvecchio Ryan Guenter | December 4, 2021 Longtime and distinguished member of the Detroit Red Wing alumni association Alex Delvecchio turned 90 years young today. An absolute pillar within team history, Delvecchio’s No. 10 was first hung…
Red Wings 12 Days of Hockeymas: 8 Retired Numbers Devin Little | December 17, 2020 The “12 Days of Christmas” is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down…
One for the Ages: Alex Delvecchio’s 1972-73 NHL Season Nathaniel Oliver | November 6, 2018 One of the greatest players that hockey has ever seen, Jaromir Jagr, is presently 45 years old. There is a great deal of speculation—possibly too much—about where he will be playing…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Cheevers Haunts Leafs Rick Cole | November 11, 2016 Former Toronto Maple Leafs goalkeeper Gerry Cheevers, now trying to win a regular job with the Boston Bruins, took a giant step in that direction last night. He stopped everything…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Home Sweet Home for Red Wings Rick Cole | March 18, 2016 Some home cooking was just tonic the Detroit Red Wings needed. Returning to their home rink, the Olympia, after a disastrous road trip, the Wings disposed of the Boston Bruins…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Bring Bruins Back to Earth Rick Cole | January 30, 2016 The lowly Boston Bruins were winners of four games in a row until last night. They came crashing back to earth with a resounding thud as a result of a…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Wings Rock Rangers For Fifth Straight Win Rick Cole | December 10, 2015 The Detroit Red Wings won their fifth straight game last night with a convincing 7-3 thrashing of the New York Rangers. The game, played at the Olympia in Detroit, was…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Red Wings Clinch Title Rick Cole | March 26, 2015 The Detroit Red Wings defeated the New York Rangers 7-4 last night to claim their 13th National Hockey League championship, their first in eight years. The victory took place before 14,…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Red Wings Take Over First Rick Cole | March 10, 2015 Delvecchio’s last-minute marker does it The Detroit Red Wings now sit atop the National Hockey League standings after they edged the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 last night in Detroit. Alex Delvecchio’s…
