Posts About "Mario Lemieux"
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,...
NHL Hat Tricks History & Fun Facts
June 15th, 2020 A hat trick is one of the NHL's rarest achievements with only 97 during the 2018-19 season, or roughly one in 7.6 percent of games. That's more rare than a shutout, with 154 in 2018-19, or one in 12.1 percent of games, or a shorthanded goal, of which there were 233 last season, or one in 18.3 percent of games. Of the 7,664 goals scored...
Today in Hockey History: June 8
June 8th, 2020 June 8 is mostly remembered for two things; plenty of Stanley Cup Final action and multiple coaching changes. Also, one of the most memorable Entry Drafts in National Hockey League history took place on this date. Stanley Cup Final Moments The Florida Panthers hosted their first-ever Stanley Cup Final game on June 8, 1996. Ray...
Today in Hockey History: June 1
June 1st, 2020 June 1 has been a very busy day through the course of National Hockey League history. It has seen champions crowned, eras end, legendary arenas built and coaching changes to go along with the games on the ice. Championship Memories in Pittsburgh The Pittsburgh Penguins won their second straight championship, on June 1, 1992, by...
Islanders' Top 5 Toughest Opponents of All-Time
May 26th, 2020 Every team in the NHL has players that get the better of them game after game and season after season. Whether they're at home or on the road, some players just have a team's number. For the New York Islanders, these five players are their toughest opponents of all-time. 5) Wayne Gretzky Islander fans of a certain age may recall...
Today in Hockey History: May 26
May 26th, 2020 Hockey fans in Steel Town, USA look back on May 26 with a great amount of fondness. In addition, this date was a big date for coaching changes in the National Hockey League and it also saw the start of a new tradition after winning the Stanley Cup. Penguins Rule the Day May 26 has given Pittsburgh Penguins fans many reasons to...
Today in Hockey History: May 23
May 23rd, 2020 This has been a memorable date for many National Hockey League franchise over the years. We saw everything from overtime wins, return trips to the Stanley Cup Final and even a name change. A Great Day in Chicago May 23 has been a very kind day for the Chicago Blackhawks over the years. In 1968, they traded defenseman Pierre Pilote...
Today in Hockey History: May 17
May 17th, 2020 May 17 is a very good date for hockey fans on both Long Island and in the Steel City. However, the fans in the Twin Cities did not enjoy this date quite as much as their counterparts out east. An Islanders Kind of Day The New York Islanders ruled the NHL during the first half of the 1980s with four-straight Stanley Cup...
The Best NHL Forwards Ever: A Lineup For the Ages
May 8th, 2020 Over the National Hockey League's 101 year history, we have had many legendary players take part in the coolest game on ice. The storied franchises of the Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers, and New York Islanders brought us legends like Wayne Gretzky, Guy Lafleur, Mike Bossy, Gordie Howe and more, who dazzled us every time they...
The 5 Greatest Hockey Players Ever
May 6th, 2020 This post about the greatest hockey players ever was first published in July 2015 by former THW writer Felix Sicard. I can't imagine the list changing anytime soon. Sidney Crosby may have a chance of cracking it one day and some are already talking about Connor McDavid becoming one of the all-time greatest, but for now, these guys are...
Gretzky vs Lemieux: Head-to-Head
April 27th, 2020 Similar to other sports leagues, the NHL has been lucky to have some of its greatest players and biggest names play in the same era. The 1950s had Gordie Howe and Maurice 'Rocket' Richard. Bobby Hull, Frank Mahovlich, and Stan Mikita headlined the 1960s while Guy Lafleur and Phil Esposito dominated the 1970s. Even in the 21st century,...
Today in Hockey History: April 25
April 25th, 2020 April 25 has provided us with some great playoff moments throughout the history of the National Hockey League. Two of the greatest players to ever lace up a pair of skates had offensive explosions on a date that saw plenty of great postseason moments. The Great One & Super Mario Go Off Two of the most dynamic offensive...
Pittsburgh Penguins' 10 Best Goals in Franchise History
April 9th, 2020 The Pittsburgh Penguins have seen a large number of memorable goals over the years. Some feature pure skill and some come from guys you wouldn’t expect. There have been goals that deserve their own chapters in Penguins' history, while some of the best players left their legendary mark. Related: Penguins' Name & Mascots Hold...
