Today in Hockey History: Dec. 31 Matthew Zator | December 31, 2023 As we get ready to say goodbye to the year and welcome in new beginnings, we will take our daily look back at National Hockey League history. One of the…
NHL Hat Tricks History & Fun Facts Matthew Zator | December 12, 2023 A hat trick is one of the NHL’s rarest achievements with only 96 during the 2022-23 season. That’s rarer than a shutout, with 117 in 2022-23, or a shorthanded goal,…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 4 Matthew Zator | December 4, 2023 The most successful team in National Hockey League history was founded on this date. Decades later, one of the league’s greatest players achieved something nobody ever had, and very few…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 2 Matthew Zator | December 2, 2023 This date in National Hockey League history has been a somber one for fans in Montreal as they lost one of the biggest legends, and a great goaltender played his…
Ducks Gameday Preview: Washington Capitals – 11/30/2023 Charlie Hiller | November 30, 2023 The Anaheim Ducks (9-13-0, 6th in the Pacific Division) are looking to break their free fall tonight (Nov. 30) against the Washington Capitals (10-6-2, 4th in the Metropolitan Division). The…
Gretzky, Ovechkin and the Goalies They Scored On (A Lot) Ryan Gagne | November 29, 2023 Hockey fans who were old enough probably remember where they were on Mar. 23, 1994. Wayne Gretzky, known as The Great One, took a pass from longtime teammate Marty McSorely…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 25 Matthew Zator | November 25, 2023 Nov. 25 has been one heck of an eventful date in National Hockey League history. Two of the greatest goal-scorers to ever play the game had memorable hat tricks while…
Every NHL Team’s All-Time Best Goal Scorer Stephen Ground | November 12, 2023 *Stats updated through Nov. 11, 2023 games There are many skills that a hockey player can have to make them an asset in the NHL. But you cannot win games…
The Best NHL Forwards Ever: A Lineup For the Ages Matthew Zator | November 9, 2023 Over the National Hockey League’s 106-year history, we have had many legendary players take part in the coolest game on ice. The storied franchises of the Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers,…
NHL’s Longest-Tenured Captains of All-Time Ryan Gagne | November 9, 2023 According to names and dates obtained from Hockey-Reference.com, 480 skaters have served as captains of an NHL team. Meanwhile, NHL.com states that 8,459 players (7,591 players and 868 goalies) have…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 8 Matthew Zator | November 8, 2023 Nov. 8 has been a very eventful date in NHL history. Arguably the greatest defenseman ever retired, while a legend scored his first goal and became the league’s all-time leader…
Wild Mount Comeback But Fall Short in Shootout Mariah Stark (Holland) | October 28, 2023 The Minnesota Wild took on the Washington Capitals to finish up their first back-to-back of the season. Their first game didn’t go well with a loss to the Flyers, but…