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5 Michigan State Players With Over 1,000 NHL Games

Matthew Ward | May 29, 2024

Michigan State University in East Lansing has one of the most storied programs in the history of NCAA Division I hockey. The Spartans’ first hockey team suited up for action…

Categories College Hockey, Hockey History, NCAA

Forgotten Pittsburgh Penguins: Sergei Zubov and Bryan Smolinski

George Majchrzak | August 7, 2023

In a recent article, I looked back at the offensive behemoth that was the 1995-96 Pittsburgh Penguins. To recap, that was a special team led by greats like Mario Lemieux,…

Categories Hockey History, Penguins History

All-Time Ohio-Born Lineup

Pete Bauer | March 24, 2021

The history of Ohio-born players in the NHL dates back to New Year’s Day, 1931, when Cecil Dillon took the ice for the New York Rangers against the Boston Bruins.…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Hockey History

Revisiting the Bruins’ Final Shortened Season at Boston Garden

Matt McClure | December 27, 2020

With the NHL agreeing to a shortened 56 game schedule this past week, the Boston Bruins look to repeat on an impressive 2020 campaign. Boston finished first in the Atlantic…

Categories Bruins History, Hockey History

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