Today in Hockey History: May 12 Matthew Zator | May 12, 2023 This date has provided plenty of big postseason moments throughout the history of the National Hockey League. In addition, two Hall of Famers and all-time greats are celebrating birthdays today.…
Today in Hockey History: April 21 Matthew Zator | April 21, 2023 April 21 has been a hectic day in National Hockey League history. We have seen defensemen shine on the offensive stage, some big hat tricks, and plenty of other memorable…
Boston Bruins With 100-Point Seasons Brandon Share-Cohen | April 2, 2021 The Boston Bruins are one of the NHL’s oldest franchises. As such, the team has seen its fair share of legends pass through the city through multiple generations that will…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Crush Leafs; Gamble Hurt Rick Cole | March 17, 2016 The Montreal Canadiens crushed the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-2 last night in Toronto in one of three National Hockey League games. In the other two matches, Bobby Hull scored his…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Bruins No Longer Cellar-Dwellars Rick Cole | February 11, 2016 The Boston Bruins are enjoying the rarefied air of fifth place in the National Hockey League standings today. The Bruins escaped the NHL basement with a 2-0 shutout win over…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Stafford Smythe Speaks Rick Cole | November 16, 2015 With the Toronto Maple Leafs languishing just two points out of last place in the National Hockey League standings, president Stafford Smythe outlined his strategy to right the ship and…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: There’s Only One 20-Year Man (For Now) Rick Cole | September 27, 2015 Throughout the annals of National Hockey League history, only one man has lasted for 20 seasons at the big-league level. This season two men, Gordie Howe and Bill Gadsby, will…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – 64-65 Post-Mortem: Boston Bruins Rick Cole | May 9, 2015 Now that the 1964-65 Stanley Cup has been awarded, the all-star teams named and individual trophies about to be bestowed, it’s time to properly lay the season to rest with…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Trade Deadline Approaches Rick Cole | February 27, 2015 With the National Hockey League’s deadline for trading and call-ups coming up Sunday night at midnight, there is lots of talk around each team, but very little action. We’ll have…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Leafs Loan Goalie to Lowly Bruins Rick Cole | February 23, 2015 With all the talk of National Hockey League expansion, one has to wonder where the players will come from when one of the six present teams can’t even field a…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Lowly Bruins Tie Wings Rick Cole | November 11, 2014 The bottom-dwelling Boston Bruins finally scored a goal on Detroit Red Wings rookie goalkeeper Roger Crozier last night. In fact, they notched three of them as they held their first-place adversaries to…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Upset Night in the NHL Rick Cole | November 2, 2014 There was a full slate of three games last night in the National Hockey League, and the results of all three can be considered upsets. The Rangers downed the Canadiens…