Today in Hockey History: Jan. 2 Greg Boysen | January 2, 2022 Jan. 2 has been a unique date in National Hockey League history. It has seen two legends of the game do their thing in five different decades. A pair of…
NHL Hat Tricks History & Fun Facts Kyle Gipe | December 12, 2021 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…
Rangers’ 1978-79 Stanley Cup Final: What Could’ve Been Tom Castro | November 24, 2021 Before the 2013-14 New York Rangers made their stunning run to the Stanley Cup Final, only to fall short, there was the 1978-79 team. Related: The 5 Greatest Hockey Players…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 16 Greg Boysen | November 16, 2021 Nov. 16 has seen quite a few memorable moments in National Hockey League history, including an “Original 6” franchise taking the ice for the first time. This was also a…
Every NHL Team’s All-Time Best Goal Scorer Stephen Ground | November 12, 2021 There are many skills that a hockey player can have to make them an asset in the NHL. But you cannot win games without the puck hitting the back of…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 24 Greg Boysen | October 24, 2021 Perhaps the greatest defenseman in National Hockey League history hit a pair of milestones, with two different teams, on this date. Plus, the Nassau Coliseum hosted a handful of memorable…
Buffalo Sabres’ 5 Biggest Draft Near-Misses Nick Richardson | September 26, 2021 The NHL Draft can be a bit of a crapshoot. Even the best prognosticators of talent make mistakes from time to time. Teams spend months scouting the best young players…
The NHL’s 50-Goal Scorers – 10 Things You Need to Know Stephen Ground | August 30, 2021 Before the COVID-19 pandemic shortened the 2019-20 NHL season, David Pastrnak (48), Alex Ovechkin (48), and Auston Matthews (47) were all comfortably on their way to a 50-goal season. Two…
New York Islanders’ 50-Goal Scorers Josh Bell | August 10, 2021 The NHL came to Long Island in 1972, and unlike some teams, it didn’t take long for them to get their franchise’s first 50-goal scorer. In just six seasons, the…
50 in 50 for Mike Bossy THW Archives | July 13, 2021 On January 24, 1981, New York Islanders’ winger Mike Bossy became the second player in NHL history to score 50 goals in the first 50 games of a season. The original…
Today in Hockey History: May 17 Greg Boysen | May 17, 2021 May 17 is a very good date for hockey fans on Long Island and in the Steel City. However, the fans in the Twin Cities did not enjoy this date…
Today in Hockey History: May 8 Greg Boysen | May 8, 2021 The teams from the Empire State have enjoyed quite a bit of success on this date throughout the years. May 8 has also provided some “Original Six” memories, big performances…
