Posts About "Chris Chelios"
The Chris Chelios Trade Revisited
July 18th, 2020 It’s rare that one trade catches an entire sport by surprise, but when the Montreal Canadiens dealt defenseman Chris Chelios and a second-round draft choice to the Chicago Blackhawks for center Denis Savard in the summer of 1990, it sent shockwaves all throughout the NHL. Each city was caught off-guard by the sudden loss of a...
The 10 Greatest American Hockey Players Ever
July 5th, 2020 Hockey has always been a game dominated by Canadian players, though in recent years it has become an increasingly international sport. But American players have always had a major role in the game, particularly in the National Hockey League. We'll be taking a look at the 10 greatest American players of all time, along with some...
Today in Hockey History: June 29
June 29th, 2020 National Hockey League fans who love blockbuster trades have had plenty to be happy about on June 29 over the years. There was an action-packed day in 2016 and two Hall of Famers were traded to their hometowns in 1990. A Crazy 23 Minutes The news couldn’t break fast enough on June 29, 2016, during one of the craziest 23 minutes...
Best NHL Player From Each U.S. State
May 21st, 2020 The game of hockey still remains fourth among the major sports behind basketball, baseball and football in the United States, but the game has grown nationwide over the past few decades. George “Gerry Peirce Geran, a native of Holyoke, MA, was the first-ever American-born player to play in the NHL when he dressed for the Montreal...
Detroit Red Wings: A Tribute to Nicklas Lidstrom
May 5th, 2020 When the Detroit Red Wings drafted Nicklas Lidstrom as part of their historic 1989 draft class, he did not come into their consideration as a consensus can’t miss prospect—he was a skinny third-round pick who needed a lot of muscle in order to make the NHL. The Red Wings believed Lidstrom was good enough to consider him a hidden...
Today in Hockey History: April 10
April 10th, 2020 April 10 has been quite an eventful day in National Hockey League history. Among some of the memorable moments is the greatest comeback in Stanley Cup playoff history as well as a new record for the most goals ever in the postseason. Kings Reign on April 10 This is a big date in the early history of the Los Angeles Kings. On April...
Top 5 Captains in Blackhawks History
January 28th, 2020 To be named the captain of an NHL team is an honor. He is the first to hoist the Stanley Cup after a victory and is often the center of media attention. He is the one who interacts with the refs on the ice and is often the face of the organization. Every team has a captain, but not every team has a great captain. Some of the best...
Blackhawks & Chelios: Together Again
January 25th, 2020 For nine years, Hall of Fame defenseman Chris Chelios was one of the most beloved players in Chicago Blackhawks history. He fell out of favor with Blackhawks fans shortly after he was traded to the hated Detroit Red Wings, but time has healed those wounds. Chelios was back to the organization as an ambassador in July of 2018 and he will...
The Best and Worst Trades in Ken Holland’s Red Wings Tenure
January 12th, 2020 Ken Holland was the main voice guiding the Detroit Red Wings' player personnel decisions since he took over as general manager in 1997 following their Stanley Cup championship. Along with a braintrust that included former general manager Jim Devellano, former Red Wings players, and coach Jeff Blashill, Holland constructed a solid Red...
Blackhawks' Worst Trades of All-Time
October 3rd, 2019 It is always easy to determine the winner and loser of a trade long after the fact. The Chicago Blackhawks have made some awful trades that looked like mistakes the very moment they made them. Here are the five worst trades in franchise history.
The Best of the Blackhawks, Then and Now
September 18th, 2019 Some of the greatest players to lace up and take to the ice have donned the Blackhawks sweater, including 36 Hall of Famers. Will any of today’s Hawks make the grade to be added to this list? Blackhawks lifting their 2013 Stanley Cup banner (Rob Grabowski-USA TODAY Sports) We take a look at an All-Time Chicago Blackhawks Lineup....
Red Wings All-Time Salary Cap Team
April 7th, 2018 The Detroit Red Wings have had a lot of players come and go since the introduction of a salary cap in 2005-06, so here’s a crack at the organization’s all-time salary cap team. Given the increase of the cap ceiling from the original $39 million in its inaugural season, salaries had to be prorated to the current $75 million cap...
The Grind Line: Best & Worst Red Wings Trade Deadline Deals
February 19th, 2018 Rejoice Detroit Red Wings fans – the 2018 NHL Trade Deadline is almost here. While in past years, this signified a Ken Holland shopping spree—or those hyped-up “internal additions” of players coming back from injury—this latest feeling is quite different. Now, it’s all about stockpiling picks and prospects as part of the...
