Today in Hockey History: Feb. 27 Matthew Zator | February 27, 2024 Two of the most legendary players to ever play in the National Hockey League were traded on this date. Also, Feb. 27 was a very special date in the city…
World Junior Championship All-Time Leading Scorers Logan Horn | December 26, 2023 The World Junior Championships are here. It is one of the best hockey tournaments of the year. The kids bring so much excitement to the rinks – it’s infectious. Pile…
Flyers’ Draft Picks That Got Away Justin Giampietro | December 19, 2023 In their drafting history, the Philadelphia Flyers have often been forced to get creative with them having made the playoffs all but eight times from their inaugural 1967-68 season through…
Flyers’ 10 Best First-Round Picks All-Time Rob Couch | December 7, 2023 The Philadelphia Flyers have had themselves their fair share of great first-round picks through the years, and since they are set to pick fifth overall this year, it’s a good…
Top Lines in Colorado Avalanche History J.D. Killian | November 13, 2023 The Colorado Avalanche have played host to some of the best hockey players in the league. During their run of multiple championships, and even beyond, the Avalanche have frequently had…
Colorado Avalanche’s 6 Retired Numbers Kerry Collins | August 25, 2023 The Colorado Avalanche don’t have the long and storied history that some NHL franchises boast, but they have been pretty good since relocating to the Rocky Mountains before the 1995-96…
Eric Lindros Trade Tree: Nordiques to Flyers Conor Power | August 19, 2023 When the name Eric Lindros is mentioned, most people remember the dynamic winger that tormented the league as a member of the Philadelphia Flyers. Some others will say his trade…
Peter “Foppa” Forsberg: A Biography Nathaniel Oliver | July 20, 2023 The year is 1994. The location is Lillehammer, Norway. It’s a sudden death shootout in the Olympic hockey finals. With the crowd screaming, Peter Forsberg is at the opposite blue line staring…
Today in Hockey History: July 20 Matthew Zator | July 20, 2023 July 20 has been an eventful date in National Hockey League history despite no games being played. A Hall of Fame goaltender finally landed in a spot where he can…
Swedish Players in the Hockey Hall of Fame Ryan Gagne | July 11, 2023 The Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF) was established in 1943, with the first players inducted in 1945. There is a misconception about the HHOF because most players enshrined have had…
Swedish-Born NHL Players with 100-Point Seasons Ryan Gagne | April 17, 2023 On Monday night (April 10) San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson skated into the NHL record books by collecting his 100th point of the 2022-23 season. Furthermore, the native of…
All-Time Sweden-Born NHL Lineup Ryan Gagne | February 6, 2023 Sweden is a Scandinavian country with a population of 10.42 million and is continuously one of the top-six programs in international hockey. Historically, there have been 400 Swedish-born skaters to…