Today in Hockey History: Feb. 8
Some of the biggest names in the history of the National Hockey League accomplished feats on this date no other player ever had before. Also, fans in the Windy City …
Scotty Bowman
Red Wings 12 Days of Hockeymas: 10 Hall of Famers on 2002 Stanley Cup Team
The “12 Days of Christmas” is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down …
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Today in Hockey History: Nov. 29
One of the most important buildings in the history of the National Hockey League hosted its first-ever game on this date. Also, Los Angeles and St. Louis both saw their …
Pittsburgh Penguins’ 3 Greatest Head Coaches
Since the Pittsburgh Penguins entered the league along with six other franchises back in 1967 — one of them being their in-state rival Philadelphia Flyers — the organization has been …
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 27
One of the greatest legends of the National Hockey League had a hat trick of milestones on this date. Also, there are some fond memories in Boston while both coaches …
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 10
Oct. 10 has provided an incredible number of firsts in National Hockey League history. There have been first games played by new franchises, NHL debuts by some of the all-time …
Scotty Bowman: A Coach’s Life
On a chilly late October evening outside the doors of the Eric Maclean Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Loyola High School in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (NDG), a line …
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 18
This has been a very important date in the history of the National Hockey League. In addition to two franchise playing in their first games, Sept. 18 has been the …
The Montreal Forum 1908-1996
The Old Forum in Montreal — Opening night, November 9, 1908, was a sensation and all 3,000 pairs of roller skates available for rental saw extensive use as thousands of Montrealers came to wander through, gawk at or try out the facilities at what was hyped in the press as “the largest, finest and most hygienic roller rink,” a decent establishment, “catering only to the highest classes of patronage.”
Today in Hockey History: July 18
July 18 has not seen a ton of moves, but two of the National Hockey League’s “Original Six” franchises set themselves up for long-term success on this date. Also, a …
Habs’ Kotkaniemi Is Not a Bust
On June 22, 2018, in Dallas, before the first round of the draft got started, the chatter overheard by this writer was whether Canadiens general manager (GM) Marc Bergevin would …
Today in Hockey History: June 13
This date in National Hockey League history has seen a lot of memorable moments throughout the decades. The greatest coach in the history of the game went out in style, …
