Posts About "Jaromir Jagr"
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 9
October 9th, 2020 The greatest player in the history of the National Hockey League had his fair share of memories on this date throughout his career. Also, on Oct. 9, we’ve seen new franchises hit the ice for the first time, new players leave their mark on the game and plenty of personal milestones by some of the all-time greats. Gretzky’s...
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 7
October 7th, 2020 Oct. 7 has been an extremely busy date in National Hockey League history, starting in 1954 all the way until 2017. Three teams made their NHL debuts, a whole variety of personal milestones were hit, captains were named and there was even a number retired. A Trio of League Debuts The brand-new Nassau Coliseum hosted a pair of...
The NHL's Exclusive 13 x 30 Club
October 6th, 2020 The 2017-18 season was an incredible season for Russian sniper Alex Ovechkin as he joined not one, but two exclusive clubs. On Mar. 12, he became the 20th member of the 600-goal club and on Jan. 25, the 10th player to join the 13 x 30 club, a group of players who scored 30 goals in at least 13 seasons. Ovechkin also became only the...
Revisiting the Capitals' Disastrous Jagr Trade
September 20th, 2020 Just hours after Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin claimed his second consecutive ESPY award for Best NHL Player, a Capitals star of the past took to social media to take “credit”...of sorts...for the Caps' recent run of success. https://www.instagram.com/p/BzyUYySCf5U/?utm_source=ig_embed “After 18 years we...
Top 5 Czechs Who Played For the Pittsburgh Penguins
September 13th, 2020 Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union and fall of the iron curtain, Czech players have been flowing to the National Hockey League. The Golden Era of Czech hockey even saw the small European nation claim the No. 1 spot as the NHL’s leading producer of skaters outside of North America. Related: Top 10 Best Ice Hockey...
The NHL 600-Goal Club
August 22nd, 2020 For most hockey players, winning the Stanley Cup is the ultimate goal. From being drafted to helping a team through the regular season, playoffs and eventually Stanley Cup Finals, hoisting the cup is always the end-goal. Along the way, however, players all seek to play the best they can for a variety of purposes. While players always...
Penguins with 100-Point Seasons
August 16th, 2020 Few NHL franchises have been blessed with success like the Pittsburgh Penguins on both the individual and team levels. The Penguins have seen several Hall of Famers and five Stanley Cups throughout their history. Since the team's inception prior to the 1967-68 NHL season, 12 different skaters have racked up 100 or more points in...
New York Rangers' 50-Goal Scorers
July 28th, 2020 The New York Rangers have been around since the very beginnings of the NHL as an Original Six team. Joining as the last of the "six" in 1926, the Rangers have a rich and storied history. In 92 seasons, there have been three names to grace the illusive 50-goal scoring mark. There have been quite a few to nearly touch the feat, but...
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...
They Wore It Once: Flames Players and Their Unique Numbers
July 23rd, 2020 The Calgary Flames have had many players during their thirty years in the league. As a result, many different jersey numbers have been worn. Numbers like 7, 15, 16, 21 and 22, have been extremely popular, worn by 23 different players each, the highest amount of players who have worn any number in Flames history. They also have three...
They Wore it Once: Penguins Players and Their Unique Numbers
July 19th, 2020 In the storied history of the Pittsburgh Penguins, 724 different players have played in at least one game, and to play in the NHL you have to have a number on your sweater. Some numbers are more common than others; the No. 23 has 34 names attached to it. Some numbers, however, have only been worn by a single player. Related: A Brief...
NHL Elite: Consistent Point-Per-Game Players
July 11th, 2020 Russian superstars Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin joined a rare group of players who have averaged a point-per-game played (P/GP) or better for at least 10 seasons. They join Sidney Crosby as the only active players to do so - Crosby has 13. I chose 40 games played as the minimum to qualify because it is low enough to preserve the...
Today in Hockey History: July 11
July 11th, 2020 The Pittsburgh Penguins traded away one of the greatest players in their franchise history on this date. Plus, a pair of Hockey Hall of Famers were born who won three Stanley Cups between them. Penguins Trade Jagr Changing addresses were nothing new to Jaromir Jagr, who played for nine different teams during his 24-season NHL...
