Today in Hockey History: Dec. 27 Matthew Zator | December 27, 2024 On this date, one of the greatest players in National Hockey League history made his triumphant return after nearly four years away from the game. Dec. 27 saw plenty of…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 11 Matthew Zator | December 11, 2024 One of the wildest games in National Hockey League history was played on this date in the Windy City. Offense was the theme of the day over the years as…
Rangers Continue to Be Haunted by Joe Sakic Tom Castro | November 29, 2024 NHL Hall of Famer Joe Sakic never delivered much in the way of on-ice heartbreak to the New York Rangers, the star center spending 13 of his 20 NHL seasons…
Top Lines in Colorado Avalanche History J.D. Killian | November 13, 2024 The Colorado Avalanche have played host to some of the best hockey players in the league. During their run of multiple championships, and even beyond, the Avalanche have frequently had…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 13 Matthew Zator | November 13, 2024 This extremely busy day in National Hockey League history included a little bit of everything. For the first time, a team used three goaltenders to win a game, and a…
NHL’s Longest-Tenured Captains of All-Time Ryan Gagne | October 20, 2024 According to names and dates obtained from Hockey-Reference.com, 486 skaters have served as captains of an NHL team. Meanwhile, NHL.com states that 8,572 players (7,695 players and 877 goalies) have…
Avalanche Might Be in the Best Era in Franchise History Kerry Collins | August 21, 2024 The Colorado Avalanche have had some pretty good teams. They’ve won three Stanley Cups in three different decades and put together several memorable runs – particularly in the late 1990s…
Quebec Nordiques – A History of Beer, Brawls, and Van Halen THW Archives | August 21, 2024 The Quebec Nordiques almost didn’t exist. And depending on who you ask, maybe they shouldn’t have existed at all. In fact, their story begins on the other side of the continent,…
Today in Hockey History: July 9 Matthew Zator | July 9, 2024 The events of July 9 are full of Hall of Fame names who left their mark on the National Hockey League, both on the ice and in the front office.…
Today in Hockey History: July 7 Matthew Zator | July 7, 2024 July 7 is a significant date in National Hockey League history as a pair of signings made it easier for players from Europe to come over, forever changing the game.…
What if the Capitals Drafted Joe Sakic? Nathan Moser | July 6, 2024 During the NHL Draft on June 13, 1987, a trade was completed between the Washington Capitals and the Quebec Nordiques. The Capitals received forward Dale Hunter and goalie Clint Malarchuk…
Avalanche’s MacKinnon Aims to Avoid Team’s Hart Trophy Slump Kerry Collins | June 30, 2024 After leading the Colorado Avalanche to their third Stanley Cup in 2022, Nathan MacKinnon became the team’s third winner of the Hart Memorial Trophy in 2024. The 28-year-old forward took…