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Wayne Gretzky

NHL Hat Tricks History & Fun Facts

Matthew Zator | December 12, 2025

A hat trick is one of the NHL’s rarest achievements with only 77 during the 2024-25 season. That’s rarer than a shutout, with 154 in 2024-25, or a shorthanded goal,…

Categories Archives, Hockey History

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 12

Matthew Zator | December 12, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Dec. 11 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Dec. 13 This date in National Hockey League history has been quite eventful. Nearly 70 years ago, the league got…

Categories Archives, Bruins History, Canadiens History, Column, Hockey History, Islanders History, Oilers History, Penguins History, Rangers History

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 10

Matthew Zator | December 10, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Dec. 9 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Dec. 11 The Great One proved that his nickname was well-earned twice on this date in NHL history. This was…

Categories Archives, Column, Ducks History, Hockey History, Kings History, Maple Leafs History, Oilers History, Panthers History, Sabres History

Bruce McNall: His Rise and Fall

THW Archives | December 8, 2025

On Aug. 9, 1988, the hockey world changed forever. The Edmonton Oilers traded the Great One, Wayne Gretzky, along with Marty McSorley and Mike Krushelnyski, to the Los Angeles Kings…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Kings History, Los Angeles Kings

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 7

Matthew Zator | December 7, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Dec. 6 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Dec. 8 This was a significant date in Montreal as their greatest captain played his first game with the “C”…

Categories Archives, Bruins History, Canadiens History, Column, Hockey History, Islanders History, Oilers History, Rangers History, Wild History

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 6

Matthew Zator | December 6, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Dec. 5 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Dec. 7 The greatest player to ever skate in the National Hockey League set another one of his numerous records…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Flyers History, Hockey History, Lightning History, Oilers History, Senators History

St. Louis Blues Fans’ Christmas Wish List: Reliving the Best Moments in Team History

Andrew Willis | December 6, 2025

Christmas is a magical time of year for all ages. With December here, many are preparing for the annual holiday. Decorations are going up. Religious traditions are being observed. As…

Categories Blues History, Hockey History, St Louis Blues

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 5

Matthew Zator | December 5, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Dec. 4 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Dec. 6 The two top players of their generation both had multiple big nights on this date in National Hockey…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Bruins History, Canadiens History, Column, Hockey History, Jets History, Oilers History

Top 5 Greatest Stanley Cup Playoff Upsets

Eugene Helfrick | December 3, 2025

Hockey fans were taken through a bit of history as the timeline ranged from the 1930s to 2006. If history has shown hockey fans anything, then it has illustrated that there are no guarantees when the Stanley Cup playoffs begin.

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Edmonton Oilers’ Top-20 Goal Scorers All-Time

Matthew Zator | December 2, 2025

*Article was updated in December 2025 The Edmonton Oilers have a long history of prolific goal scorers. Not only that, but they also have a plethora of Hall-of-Fame twine ticklers…

Categories Archives, Edmonton Oilers, Hockey History, Oilers History

Canada Deserves a Better Hockey Hero Than Wayne Gretzky

Dayton Reimer | December 1, 2025

(Originally written Feb. 28, 2025…) Canada is done with Wayne Gretzky. By now, everyone is aware of Gretzky’s appearance at the 4 Nations Face-Off Final as Team Canada’s honourary captain.…

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Today in Hockey History: Dec. 1

Matthew Zator | December 1, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Nov. 30 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Dec. 2 For those of you who like to look back at the early days of the National Hockey League,…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Bruins History, Column, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Red Wings History
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