One for the Ages: Sergei Zubov’s 1993-94 NHL Season Nathaniel Oliver | July 22, 2025 There were numerous moments that made the ending of a 54-year-old Stanley Cup drought by the 1993-94 New York Rangers unforgettable. When people think back on that particular team and…
One For the Ages: “Cowboy” Bill Flett’s 1972-73 NHL Season Nathaniel Oliver | October 21, 2021 Growing up in Alberta, Canada, Bill Flett became accustomed to handling cattle at a young age, and building his muscles while working on a farm. He had been a calf-roper…
One for the Ages: Roger Crozier’s 1970-71 NHL Season Nathaniel Oliver | March 17, 2021 There was no player more valuable to the Buffalo Sabres in their first two or three years of the franchise than the acrobatic Roger Crozier. Oftentimes heralded as “The Artful…
One for the Ages: Doug Harvey’s 1968-69 NHL Season Nathaniel Oliver | March 5, 2021 There will never be any replicating of Doug Harvey. One should be very cautious even about drawing comparisons between the legendary defenseman and other players since his time. Bobby Orr…
One for the Ages: Steve Thomas’ 2002-03 NHL Season Nathaniel Oliver | February 25, 2021 Throughout his entire 20-year NHL career, winger Steve Thomas had an uncanny ability to be in the right place at the right time. His 78 career game-winning goals are more…
One for the Ages: Tom Barrasso’s 1983-84 NHL Season Nathaniel Oliver | February 9, 2021 The 1983-84 Buffalo Sabres belonged to Scotty Bowman. The winningest coach in NHL history – and arguably the all-time greatest hockey coach at any level – was also the team’s…
One for the Ages: Bill Goldsworthy’s 1973-74 NHL Season Nathaniel Oliver | November 18, 2020 “The Great Expansion” of the NHL in 1967 served as the catalyst that enabled a number of players to jump from barely getting a sniff of an “Original Six” roster…
One for the Ages: Mats Naslund’s 1985-86 NHL Season Nathaniel Oliver | October 11, 2020 Mats Naslund played a style of hockey that was far larger than his 5-foot-7, 160-pound frame. Possessing tremendous speed and an ability to generate offense seemingly on a whim, Naslund…
One for the Ages: Ray Whitney’s 2011-12 NHL Season Nathaniel Oliver | July 27, 2020 There is something to say for longevity. In professional sports, longevity typically means one thing more than any other – it means relevancy. A player needs to be good enough…
One for the Ages: Les Binkley’s 1967-68 NHL Season Nathaniel Oliver | July 20, 2020 When the NHL expanded from six to twelve teams in 1967, it was imperative for the half-dozen new teams – if they wanted to be competitive, at least – to…
One for the Ages: Charlie Hodge’s 1970-71 NHL Season Nathaniel Oliver | May 19, 2020 The National Hockey League expanded by two teams in 1970, one of which was the Buffalo Sabres, while the other was out in western Canada—the Vancouver Canucks. For any NHL…
One for the Ages: Gary Bergman’s 1975-76 NHL Season Nathaniel Oliver | April 27, 2020 By the time that Gary Bergman became a member of the Kansas City Scouts, he was 37 years old and a veteran of nearly 800 NHL regular season games. The…