They Wore It Once: Boston Bruins Players and Their Unique Numbers Zander Manning | October 11, 2024 Probably the most memorable sweater number retirement ceremony in Boston Bruins history occurred on Dec. 3, 1987, when Raymond Bourque surprised the legendary Phil Esposito and delighted the fans at…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 20 Matthew Zator | August 20, 2024 Despite there being no games ever played on Aug. 20, before 2020, that is, this has been a very busy day over the decades. There were big moves in some…
They Wore It Once: Bruins Players and Their Unique Numbers Scott Roche | January 19, 2024 Probably the most memorable sweater number retirement ceremony in Boston Bruins history occurred on Dec. 3, 1987, when Raymond Bourque surprised the legendary Phil Esposito and delighted the fans at…
NHL in the Dirty 30s: Triumphs Amidst Turmoil Charles Watch | May 31, 2023 The Great Depression of the 1930s cast a long shadow over North America, impacting every facet of life, including professional sports. As the economic landscape crumbled and people struggled to…
All-Time Saskatchewan-Born Lineup Dayton Reimer | April 6, 2021 With a population of just over one million people, Saskatchewan is the smallest mainland province in Canada. Saskatoon, the most populous city, has just over 260,000 residents, and the capital…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: The Coaches – Milt Schmidt Rick Cole | September 13, 2015 (Author’s note: Milt Schmidt, now 97 years old, is the oldest living NHL player. He is truly a treasure, and is one of the most beloved Bruins of all time.)…
An Evening with Bill White Rick Cole | July 30, 2015 On Monday evening, July 27, Mike Wilson presented another of his “In the Room” events at his Toronto Maple Leaf museum in his home in Toronto. The featured guest on…
50 Years Ago Today – NHL Has an Unlikely Leading Scorer Rick Cole | October 20, 2014 After the first week of the 1964-65 NHL season, a look at the league scoring race reveals a very unlikely name atop the leaderboard. Defenceman Kent Douglas of the Toronto…
TML Captains: Red Horner 1938-40 Mark Ascione | April 5, 2012 TML Captains is a series that profiles the men who ‘wore the C’ for one of the NHL’s charter franchises. Previously featured were Bert Corbeau, Hap Day and Charlie Conacher.…
Book Review: Eddie Shore and That Old Time Hockey Jeff Little | December 26, 2010 To many, particularly those outside the “Original Six” metropolitan areas, references to Eddie Shore are met with either quizzical looks or vague references to Slap Shot, where Reggie Dunlop urges his…