Posts About "Gordie Howe"
10 of the Best Duos of all Time in NHL History
July 26th, 2020 The NHL has had its share of stars and superstars throughout history. Some of these players have been able to single-handedly impact a game, win a playoff series, even turn an organization around. But what's even better than having one of these players? Having two of them, of course. Whether it was the number Stanley Cup's won, the...
The WHA - A Look Back at the Upstart Hockey League
July 6th, 2020 As the National Hockey League continued to prosper in the early 1970s, there was a demand for more teams in more cities throughout much of the United States and Canada but at such a high risk, the league was hesitant to attempt to grow too quickly. After all, it took almost 41 years to branch out from the “Original Six” format and...
Greatest NHL Player for Each Jersey Number
July 4th, 2020 Debates over great NHL players have been conducted for decades. People have debated over the greatest player to play each position, who the best goal scorer is, and who the greatest playmaker is. This will be a list of the greatest NHL player to have worn each number from 00-99. Some numbers have been worn by multiple Hall of Famers,...
'Brass Bonanza' - The Sound of Hockey
July 4th, 2020 I remember the first time I heard "Brass Bonanza." It was while I was playing NHL 94 on my Sega Genesis, something I wasted a lot of time doing as a kid. If I wasn't outside playing hockey in the driveway, I was inside trying to master the wrap around move (you know the one) against the pixelated versions of Patrick Roy or Ed...
Red Wings' 7 Worst Rookie Seasons in History
June 28th, 2020 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 when potential meets reality. You can often tell whether a player is special or not based on how they perform in that first year. When Dylan Larkin put up 45 points...
Top 5 Father-Son Duos in NHL History
June 21st, 2020 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 sons the little things that it takes to be an NHL athlete. They benefit from their knowledge, their connections, their coaches and often...
Red Wings Dads: Raising the Next NHL Generation
June 21st, 2020 The love of hockey isn’t something inherent or happened upon for most people. Like many other sports, players spawn from those who played. Thanks to players, raising their families rinkside, many children grow to love the game and end up playing it. The sacrifice is great. The community and family found within the walls of the rink,...
Last Red Wings to Win Each NHL Award
June 19th, 2020 On Sunday night, I realized that it had been a few years since a member of the Detroit Red Wings had won a major NHL award. Previously, it was an annual occurrence, with Nicklas Lidstrom’s Norris trophies and Pavel Datsyuk’s various awards becoming commonplace. At the very least, someone from the Red Wings was nominated for an...
Today in Hockey History: June 12
June 12th, 2020 Fans in Pittsburgh were given two huge reasons to celebrate on this date over the years. Also, on June 12, two of the greatest players in National Hockey League history were bestowed big honors. A Banner Day in Pittsburgh The Pittsburgh Penguins have won five Stanley Cups in their franchise history, with two of those victories...
'Mr. Hockey' Gordie Howe
June 10th, 2020 On June 10, 2016, the hockey world lost a legend when Gordie Howe passed away. Let's celebrate the life, career and contributions to our sport with this tremendous tribute to Mr. Hockey written shortly after his passing. Today we join sports fans all over the world in mourning the loss of Mr. Hockey, Gordie Howe. We extend...
Today in Hockey History: June 10
June 10th, 2020 June 10 is a memorable date for a handful of fan bases across the National Hockey League. There were champions crowned in the most dramatic of fashions as well as some franchise-altering draft picks. This is also the date when the hockey world lost one of its greatest players. Hockey World Says Goodbye to a Legend The sport lost...
Today in Hockey History: June 5
June 5th, 2020 June 5 has given us a little bit of everything throughout National Hockey League history. There were epic comebacks, expansion, awards given out and even one of the greatest NHL players signed on with a competing league. Cardiac Canes The Edmonton Oilers hosted the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, on June 5,...
Today in Hockey History: June 4
June 4th, 2020 June 4 saw one of the greatest hockey players to ever take the ice put an end to his legendary career. In addition, there was plenty of National Hockey League playoff drama on this date too. Mr. Hockey Hangs Them Up, For Real Gordie Howe retired for the second and final time, at age 52, on June 4, 1980. Howe retired from the...
