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Denis Potvin

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 20

Matthew Zator | December 20, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Dec. 19 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Dec. 21 Dec. 20 has been a very eventful and exciting date in the history of the National Hockey League.…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Bruins History, Canadiens History, Hockey History, Islanders History, Kings History, Oilers History

Today in Hockey History: Oct. 16

Matthew Zator | October 16, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 15 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 17 The NHL changed forever on this date when one of its most legendary players took to the ice…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Column, Devils History, Hockey History, Islanders History, Kings History, Maple Leafs History, Penguins History, Red Wings History

Today in Hockey History: Oct. 14

Matthew Zator | October 14, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 13 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 15 Oct. 14 is a very important date in NHL history as its greatest player lit the lamp for…

Categories Archives, Column, Hockey History, Islanders History, Kraken History, Oilers History, Red Wings History, Stars History

Today in Hockey History: Sept. 25

Matthew Zator | September 25, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 24 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 26 Two of the most storied franchises in NHL history were officially added to the league on this date.…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Bruins History, Canadiens History, Column, Flyers History, Hockey History, Islanders History, Red Wings History

Today in Hockey History: Sept. 23

Matthew Zator | September 23, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 22 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 24 Sept. 23 will be remembered for having the first woman to ever play in a NHL game take…

Categories Archives, Column, Hockey History, Islanders History, Lightning History, Stars History

New York Islanders’ Greatest of All-Time

THW Archives | August 2, 2025

On Feb. 4, 1978, Hockey Hall of Famer and a member of the 100 Greatest NHL Players club, Mike Bossy, recorded the first hat trick of his NHL career as the New…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Islanders History, New York Islanders

Today in Hockey History: June 7

Matthew Zator | June 7, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: June 6 Tomorrow in Hockey History: June 8 There was still plenty of hockey played on June 7, and we got to see a trio of…

Categories Archives, Avalanche History, Capitals History, Column, Hockey History, Lightning History, Red Wings History

Today in Hockey History: May 15

Matthew Zator | May 15, 2025

May 15 goes down as one of the most intriguing dates in National Hockey League history. There was so much more than just the exciting moments on the ice that…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Bruins History, Capitals History, Column, Devils History, Flyers History, Hockey History, Rangers History

Today in Hockey History: April 6

Matthew Zator | April 6, 2025

April 6 has had its fair share of historical moments throughout the decades. One of the National Hockey League’s biggest legends scored his final goal in his last regular-season game.…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Bruins History, Column, Hockey History, Islanders History, Maple Leafs History, Oilers History, Red Wings History

Today in Hockey History: Jan. 28

Matthew Zator | January 28, 2025

Jan. 28 has been a good day for continuing streaks, however, one of the most impressive streaks in National Hockey League history came to an end on this date. Also,…

Categories Archives, Canadiens History, Column, Hockey History, Islanders History, Kings History, Oilers History

Islanders’ Denis Potvin: Overlooked Greatness

Nathaniel Oliver | April 12, 2024

Today’s NHL fan does not recognize how masterful of a defender Denis Potvin was when he played. A 1991 inductee into the Hockey Hall of Fame, the Vanier, Ontario native…

Categories Hockey History, Islanders History, New York Islanders, Player Profiles

Makar Chasing Coffey’s Single-Season Goals Record

Marko Zlomislic | January 8, 2022

In scoring his 14th goal of the 2021-22 season with a dazzling move against the Chicago Blackhawks, blueliner Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche extended his lead in goals by…

Categories Advanced Stats, Colorado Avalanche
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