Posts About "Wayne Gretzky"
LA Kings: The 5 Worst Moments in Franchise History
January 12th, 2021 The Los Angeles Kings are a longstanding franchise that has experienced all the highs and lows that NHL hockey brings. They were able to win two Stanley Cups not long ago, but before that, the team was never able to get over the hump and experienced many heartbreaking moments. Kings fans won’t have to worry about not being competitive...
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 12
January 12th, 2021 Jan. 12 has some big moments from some of the greatest players in National Hockey League history. One legend returned to where he made a name for himself, another became the first to reach a new plateau while a third had to step away from the game. Plus, there were memorable nights in New Jersey, Calgary and Chicago. The hockey time...
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 11
January 11th, 2021 This wasn’t the most eventful date in National Hockey League history, but there was a huge win in Philadelphia in 1976. Fans in Edmonton and Los Angeles had a lot to cheer about while there were plenty of personal milestones hit as well. Let’s strap in and go for our daily trip through the decades. Flyers Take Down the Red...
Today in Hockey History: Jan 10
January 10th, 2021 Some of the greatest players in National Hockey League history have had plenty of reasons to celebrate on Jan. 10. In addition, fans in Montreal, Boston and Buffalo were treated to multiple big moments throughout the decades. It is time to fire up our hockey time machine to take a look at all the best this date has had to offer us. A...
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 7
January 7th, 2021 Jan. 7 has been a very busy day in both Philadelphia and Los Angeles throughout the history of the National Hockey League. There were also plenty of all-time greats who reached personal milestones and had big performances. Once again, it is time for a daily trip back through the years of hockey memories. Historic Day in...
The WHA - A Look Back at the Upstart Hockey League
January 6th, 2021 As the National Hockey League continued to prosper in the early 1970s, there was a demand for more teams in more cities throughout much of the United States and Canada but at such a high risk, the league was hesitant to attempt to grow too quickly. After all, it took almost 41 years to branch out from the “Original Six” format and...
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 6
January 6th, 2021 Jan. 6 has not been the busiest of dates in the history of the National Hockey League, but there is still plenty of moments to look back on. The number 1,000 was big on this date and the men between the pipes dominated. Let’s fire up the hockey time machine and begin our daily journey through the decades. A Grand Ole Time George...
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 4
January 4th, 2021 Jan. 4 has been quite the busy day in National Hockey League history. The greatest player of them all had four huge nights for three different teams. Some of his fellow members of the Hockey Hall of Fame joined him in having big-time performances. It is time for a daily trip through time as we look at all the big moments on the ice from...
10 NHL Oddities We'll Never See Again
January 1st, 2021 The saying is that records are meant to be broken, but in certain cases, they simply won't be broken. Barring radical changes to the playing style and rules of the NHL, it's highly unlikely that we'll ever see anything like the below occurrences. Some relate to scoring, others awards, and a few singular oddball events that are...
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 30
December 30th, 2020 If you had to construct a Mount Rushmore of the four greatest players in National Hockey League History, many of the most popular choices had big moments on this date. Dec. 30 was also a very eventful evening in Montreal, St. Louis and Los Angeles. It is time to take our daily trip through decades of hockey lore. Gretzky Shatters...
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 27
December 27th, 2020 On this date, one of the greatest players in National Hockey League history made his triumphant return after nearly four years away from the game. This was an eventful date in both Detroit and New York City, while the number 13 was not unlucky after all. Let’s take our daily trip through hockey history. Super Mario Returns Mario...
The Worst Trades in NHL History
December 23rd, 2020 Every NHL general manager wants to succeed. They want to build a roster that competes night in and night out. They want to win and raise the Stanley Cup. To that goal, they make trades to improve their respective squads. On most occasions, trades in the NHL work out well - both teams improve following the arrival of a new player(s)...
Los Angeles Kings: Top 5 World Junior Championship Performers
December 23rd, 2020 The LA Kings have the most prospects participating in the 2021 World Junior Championship out of every NHL team. This definitely bodes well for the Kings' future, but it’s also important to remember the past. A number of great players have done wonders for both the Kings and their home countries at the World Junior Championship....
