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Notable NHL Captains Who Got Traded

Ryan Gagne | November 30, 2022

*This article was originally published in Aug. 2021 The National Hockey League is a professional sports league and a business at the same time. The lines often get blurred, especially…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, NHL Trade Analysis

Today in Hockey History: Nov. 25

Matthew Zator | November 25, 2022

Nov. 25 has been one heck of an eventful date in National Hockey League history. Two of the greatest goal-scorers to ever play the game had memorable hat tricks while…

Categories Canucks History, Capitals History, Column, Hockey History, Kings History, Oilers History, Penguins History, Red Wings History

Worst Trades in Oilers History

Jim Parsons | November 19, 2022

Trades provide each and every NHL team with the opportunity to immediately address glaring needs within their respective rosters. Good trades can set your franchise up for incredible success. Bad…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, NHL Trade Analysis, Oilers History

Today in Hockey History: Nov. 19

Matthew Zator | November 19, 2022

This date in National Hockey History has seen quite a bit of action in New York, both on Broadway and Long Island. Plus, one of the game’s all-time greats has…

Categories Canucks History, Column, Hockey History, Islanders History, Penguins History, Rangers History

Today in Hockey History: Nov. 6

Matthew Zator | November 6, 2022

A pair of Hall of Fame teammates both hit big milestones on this date. Nov. 6 was also very memorable during the early days of the NHL, with some of…

Categories Blackhawks History, Canadiens History, Column, Flyers History, Hockey History, Oilers History, Rangers History, Red Wings History

Today in Hockey History: Oct. 23

Matthew Zator | October 23, 2022

One of the greatest scorers in NHL history hit a milestone on this date that very few players have ever reached. This date has been very kind to Boston hockey…

Categories Blackhawks History, Bruins History, Canadiens History, Canucks History, Column, Hockey History, Islanders History

Revisiting the Oilers’ First NHL Game: Oct. 10, 1979

THW Archives | October 10, 2022

Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier and Kevin Lowe retired from the National Hockey League with nothing to prove to their peers in the game. But on Oct. 10, 1979, they flew…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Oilers History

Today in Hockey History: Oct. 4

Matthew Zator | October 4, 2022

One of the biggest trades of the 1990s went down on this date, altering the path of two NHL franchises. Also, a new team joined the ranks, one of the…

Categories Bruins History, Column, Hockey History, Kings History, Rangers History, Sharks History

Today in Hockey History: Oct. 2

Matthew Zator | October 2, 2022

This has been a very busy day in NHL history. The greatest offensive defenseman ever took his place at the top of the goals list, a new franchise debuted, multiple…

Categories Blackhawks History, Bruins History, Canucks History, Column, Hockey History, Oilers History

NHL Stars & Their “Almost Teams”

Tony Wolak | September 26, 2022

At this point, most NHL fans know that Eric Lindros reshaped two organizations when the Quebec Nordiques traded him to the Philadelphia Flyers in 1992. The Flyers received a franchise…

Categories Editor's Choice, Hockey History, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Today in Hockey History: Sept. 12

Matthew Zator | September 12, 2022

On this date, one of the greatest NHL defensemen ever made history, even though his playing days were over. Also, a very popular and successful captain announced his retirement while…

Categories Bruins History, Column, Hockey History, Islanders History, Oilers History, Rangers History, Sharks History

Today in Hockey History: Sept. 5

Matthew Zator | September 5, 2022

One of the most popular players to ever play on Broadway signed on for one more NHL season on this date. Also, the Pittsburgh Penguins added a huge piece to…

Categories Column, Hockey History, Islanders History, Penguins History, Rangers History
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