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Today in Hockey History: Nov. 15

Matthew Zator | November 15, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Nov. 14 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Nov. 16 This date in NHL history was especially good for players named Bobby. It has also provided many memorable…

Categories Archives, Bruins History, Column, Flyers History, Hockey History, Islanders History, Rangers History, Sabres History

Today in Hockey History: Aug. 28

Matthew Zator | August 28, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 27 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 29 This date has seen many of the greatest players in National Hockey League history take their place in…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Canadiens History, Column, Devils History, Flames History, Hockey History, Islanders History, Maple Leafs History

Today in Hockey History: Feb. 22

Matthew Zator | February 22, 2025

Perhaps the most famous hockey game ever played took place on this date, as two Olympic tournaments had memorable days. The 1980s provided us with plenty of big performances on…

Categories Archives, Bruins History, Column, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Olympics, Rangers History

History of Hart Trophy Winners From Non-Playoff Teams

Colin Newby | August 14, 2021

The Hart Memorial Trophy is awarded “to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team” during the regular season each year as voted by the Professional Hockey…

Categories Editor's Choice, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Wings Oust Hawks in Six

Rick Cole | April 20, 2016

The Detroit Red Wings ended the Stanley Cup dreams of the Chicago Black Hawks last night. The Red Wings scored a thrilling come-from-behind victory over the Black Hawks with a 3-2…

Categories Column, Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History, Red Wings History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs on Top After Weekend

Rick Cole | March 14, 2016

As the hoopla surrounding Bobby Hull’s record-setting 51st goal subsides, attention now turns to the National Hockey League standings and the race for first place. After the smoke cleared from…

Categories Canadiens History, Column, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens

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…

Categories Column, Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History, Red Wings History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Howie Young’s Biggest Battle

Rick Cole | October 10, 2015

Howie Young, better known as Puck’s Bad Boy, believes he’s finally straightened out his life and is on a trail leading to a comeback. Not a National Hockey League comeback,…

Categories Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hull Bolts Hawks Camp

Rick Cole | September 29, 2015

Superstar left wing Bobby has left the Chicago Black Hawks training camp and no one knows when he might return. Hull left the Chicago training facility on Saturday when his…

Categories Blackhawks History, Chicago Blackhawks, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Back for Another Season!

Rick Cole | September 12, 2015

With Labour Day having come and gone and NHL training camps just around the corner, our daily glimpses into hockey’s glorious past are about to begin in earnest once again.…

Categories Column, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Leafs, Wings in Mammoth Deal

Rick Cole | May 21, 2015

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings have started their spring cleaning in earnest by completing a huge eight-player trade.  Principles in the deal are veteran stars Andy Bathgate, formerly…

Categories Hockey History, Toronto Maple Leafs

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Keon Keeps Leafs In Series

Rick Cole | April 7, 2015

Dave Keon scored after only 4:17 of overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens last night at Maple Leaf Gardens.  The Toronto win…

Categories Hockey History, Toronto Maple Leafs
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