Posts About "Bobby Orr"
Today in Hockey History: Jan 15
January 15th, 2021 The list of players who had big days on Jan. 15 reads like who’s who of the Hockey Hall of Fame. This was a huge date for defensemen as well as some of the greatest to ever play in Chicago. Let’s begin our daily trip back in time through the years of National Hockey League history. Important Date for Trophy Namesakes Frederick...
NHL’s Most Exciting Players All-Time: From ‘Rocket’ Richard to McDavid
January 10th, 2021 There are exciting players, and then there are players who yank you right out of your seat — the guys who make you shake your head and wonder, "How did he do that?" Players like that don’t come around often. Here’s a look at 10 of those who’ve been among the NHL’s best at bringing us out of our seats. You might not...
10 NHL Oddities We'll Never See Again
January 1st, 2021 The saying is that records are meant to be broken, but in certain cases, they simply won't be broken. Barring radical changes to the playing style and rules of the NHL, it's highly unlikely that we'll ever see anything like the below occurrences. Some relate to scoring, others awards, and a few singular oddball events that are...
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 14
December 14th, 2020 Dec. 14 has been a very eventful and unique day in National Hockey League history. Among the more memorable moments are a pair of Hall of Fame blueliners scoring their first hat tricks, some major personal milestones and big-time performances out of a handful of former number one overall picks. Let’s fire up the hockey time machine...
Oilers History: The Paul Coffey Effect
December 13th, 2020 Unless you were fortunate enough to be around to witness Paul Coffey play during his prime, it is unlikely you can comprehend how important he was to the success of the Edmonton Oilers. Anyone can look at his stat line and be impressed by the eye-popping totals. However, those numbers do not tell us just how integral his role...
Top 12 Fastest Skaters Ever in the NHL
December 8th, 2020 The NHL is getting faster. Gone are the days when hitting and grinding are enough to compete in the best league in the world. Now, speed and skill reign supreme. For some players, this comes more naturally than others. In today's NHL, players have shifted their focus because of this. NHL trainer Matt Nichol noted this shift in...
Prospects News & Rumors: Wallstedt, Orr & Finnish Liiga
December 2nd, 2020 One of the top netminders eligible for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft is off to a blistering start to his debut season in the Swedish Hockey League. Halifax Mooseheads forward Bobby Orr earns Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Player of the Month honors for November and the Finnish Liiga postpones play for two weeks. Wallstedt Impressing...
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 26
November 26th, 2020 If it wasn’t for one of the events on Nov. 26, there wouldn’t even be a National Hockey League to write a daily history column about. In addition to this, some of the greatest players to ever strap on a pair of skates made headlines on this date. Some hit personal milestones, some began incredible streaks and others said...
Bobby Orr's Flying Goal
November 21st, 2020 You've probably heard of Bobby Orr. Widely considered the best defenseman to ever play the game, and even considered by some the best player ever, the legendary No. 4 took his first strides in the NHL during the 1966-67 season -- but, it was during Orr's prime that he dominated the league. From the 1969-70 season to the 1974-75...
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 20
November 20th, 2020 This is a pretty important date for Boston in National Hockey League history. Nov. 20 has also been pretty kind to players and fans in Toronto and Philadelphia, as well. Two legendary goaltenders got their numbers retired in the same ceremony and one of the legends in Detroit accomplished something only one other player had in league...
1971-72 New York Rangers: "We Did It All Except Win"
November 17th, 2020 This article was originally published in August, 2012. The New York Rangers endured one of sports' longest championship droughts, as they went fifty-four years without winning the Stanley Cup. And while the Stanley Cup finally made it to New York in 1994, the years between 1940 and 1994 didn't pass by without great moments and...
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 15
November 15th, 2020 This date in National Hockey League history was especially good for players named Bobby. It has also provided many memorable moments all across the state of New York and in the City of Brotherly Love. Orr’s Enormous Day Bobby Orr had a ton of memorable days throughout his legendary career, but Nov. 15, 1973, is near the top of...
Bobby Orr's Landmark Season
November 8th, 2020 When the NHL announced the '100 Greatest NHL Players of All Time' Bobby Orr was, of course, one of the easiest choices. In a truly remarkable Hall of Fame career, Orr not only re-wrote the record books but reinvented the way hockey was played. In honour of the NHL 100 and the incredible hockey memories it evokes, we bring you this...
