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Brad May

Today in Hockey History: April 24

Matthew Zator | April 24, 2025

If you had to choose two words to describe April 24 throughout the history of the National Hockey League, “overtime goal” would be the perfect pair to use. This date…

Categories Archives, Avalanche History, Blackhawks History, Bruins History, Capitals History, Column, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Penguins History, Sabres History, Wild History

5 Iconic Calls in Hockey History

Ben Fraser | July 28, 2020

As long as we have had live hockey broadcasts, be it on radio or television, we have had talented people to call it. After nearly 100 years of commentary on…

Categories Editor's Choice, Hockey History

Buffalo Sabres Most Memorable Goals

Jeff Seide | May 11, 2018

The Buffalo Sabres have scored over 12,600 goals since entering the NHL in 1970. But there are some goals that are so etched into franchise history that they stand out…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Sabres History, Top 10 Lists

6 Most Shocking Sweeps in NHL Playoff History

Josh Boulton | May 4, 2017

The 2016-17 Nashville Predators made extremely short work of the Chicago Blackhawks in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, winning the series four games to none. It was the…

Categories Hockey History

1990 NHL Re-draft: Possibly the Best Draft Class Ever (Part II)

Ed Sarno | June 24, 2015

Part II of the 1990 NHL Re-draft starts at the 11th overall pick. In the actual draft this was a major turning point. The New Jersey Devils owned the pick…

Categories NHL Entry Draft

Rick Jeanneret: Roll the Highlight Reel

Ryan Womeldorf | August 13, 2013

On Thursday, it was announced that Buffalo Sabres play-by-play announcer Rick Jeanneret had agreed to a three-year extension with the team. It will be his final contract, seeing him retire…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, NHL News

Jagr to Brodeur – Gems from the 1990 Entry Draft

Peter Chau | July 31, 2013

It is with incredible irony that from the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, two of the NHL’s longest serving players, Czech forward Jaromir Jagr and Canadian goaltending legend Martin Brodeur, are…

Categories Hockey History

Maple Leafs’ Brad May Reaches Milestone 1000th NHL Game

Christopher Ralph | April 9, 2009

Christopher Ralph, staff columnist for the Toronto Maple Leafs, The Hockey Writers Last night in Toronto’s 3-1 loss to Buffalo, Brad May reached the 1000th NHL game played plateau, becoming…

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