Today in Hockey History: Jan. 3
The players who had big days on Jan. 3 reads like a list of who’s who in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Some of the greatest players in the history …
Gordie Howe
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 2
Jan. 2 has been a very unique date in National Hockey League history. It has seen two legends of the game do their thing in five different decades. A pair …
One for the Ages: Dave Keon’s 1979-80 NHL Season
By the time Dave Keon returned to the NHL for a curtain call with the Hartford Whalers, he was 39 years old. Even at 39, he was still only the …
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 24 & 25
It has been nearly 50 years since the National Hockey League has played on either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. With that in mind, we have combined all the great …
Top 5 Father-Son Duos in NHL History
Father-son bloodlines are deeply rooted in the NHL. And with every passing NHL Draft, it seems there’s high-end talent continuing to be passed-on. It’s a family tradition. Fathers teach their …
Red Wings 12 Days of Hockeymas: 8 Retired Numbers
The “12 Days of Christmas” is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down …
Red Wings’ 7 Worst Rookie Seasons in History
Whenever the 2020-21 season comes around, the Detroit Red Wings will have a handful of players pushing to crack the roster and begin their rookie season in the NHL. That’s …
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 16
There is little doubt that the city of Montreal is responsible for some of the biggest moments and greatest players in National Hockey League history. They had three of their …
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 13
The greatest player to ever strap on a pair of ice skates had plenty of memories on this date in National Hockey League history. He was far from the only …
Top 10 Toughest Red Wings
Motown, The Motor City, Hockeytown. Detroit is a proud, blue-collar, mid-western city that at one time was home to 1.86 million people. It has since fallen from grace but is …
‘Mr. Hockey’ Gordie Howe
On December 4, 1968, Gordie Howe scored his 700th goal, becoming the 1st member of this very exclusive club. In honour of this achievement, we are re-running this tremendous tribute …
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 4
The most successful team in National Hockey League history was founded on this date. Decades later, one of the league’s greatest players achieved something no player ever had and very …
