Posts About "Wayne Gretzky"
Los Angeles Kings: The Foundation of Royalty
September 11th, 2018 The Los Angeles Kings built a legacy that did not start until professional ice hockey had been around for over six decades. Many people who follow their respective hockey teams may be able to cite starting rosters, prospects, team history, and recent play; however, how many people can cite when and where the birth of professional...
NHL Hat Tricks History & Fun Facts
September 6th, 2018 A hat trick is one of the NHL's rarest achievements with only 81 during the 2017-18 season, or roughly one in 6.4 percent of games. That's more rare than a shutout, with 144 in 2017-18, or one in 11.3 percent of games, or a shorthanded goal, of which there were 211 last season, or one in 16.6 percent of games. Of the 7,552 goals scored...
What the Oiler Jersey You Wear Says About You
September 6th, 2018 The Edmonton Oilers have one of the most engaged fan bases in the NHL. Attend any game and you'll see plenty of blue and orange jerseys in the crowd. But what does the name and number you choose to put on your jersey say about you? Here's an in-depth look at the meaning behind your beloved game-day attire, via our not-so-scientific...
The NHL 600-Goal Club
September 3rd, 2018 For most hockey players, winning the Stanley Cup is the ultimate goal. From being drafted to helping a team through the regular season, playoffs and eventually Stanley Cup Finals, hoisting the cup is always the end-goal. Along the way, however, players all seek to play the best they can for a variety of purposes. While players always...
3 Biggest Trades in Red Wings History
August 30th, 2018 August 8, 2018 marked the 30th anniversary of the trade that sent icon Wayne Gretzky to Los Angeles and sent shockwaves around the hockey world. Gretzky, along with Marty McSorley and Mike Krushelnyski, was shipped to the Los Angeles Kings for Jimmy Carson, Martin Gelinas, three first-round picks, and $15 million. Even more...
The Day the Mark Messier Era Ended in New York
August 29th, 2018 A decade of futility for the New York Rangers that started in the late 1990's began with one event in July of 1997. It wasn't a game the Rangers lost, a trade they made, or a free agent they signed (although there would be many to follow). No, the day that led to seven straight non-playoff seasons for the Broadway Blueshirts was the...
