Today in hockey history, the first non-Original Six team since 1935 to win the Cup, a Stanley Cup victory for one team ends a dynasty’s streak, a defenseman sets a playoff scoring record, and a notorious GM ends his tenure with one team and begins with another. May 19, 1974 – The Flyers beat the Bruins 1-0 in Game 6 ... Read More »
The first chapter of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the New York Rangers and the Boston Bruins didn’t disappoint on Thursday night at TD Garden. It was the first playoff meeting between the Original Six clubs since 1973. For the 19th time in their last 24 meetings, the margin of victory was a single goal. In Game 1 of the ... Read More »
Today in hockey history, a Cup win means a great accomplishment for a rookie, a defenseman sets the bar high for players in his position and for all players in general, a dynasty finally loses, a super-fast goal, a birthday boy passes Gretzky on the all-time list (although that wouldn’t last), and Wayne extends a different record after reclaiming the ... Read More »
Last night is why we watch playoff hockey. Just when every Kings fan in the Twitterverse was about to throw in the towel, the tides turned. Los Angeles played without Jarret Stoll, whose condition is day-to-day after suffering a head injury when Sharks’ Raffi Torres made what was deemed an illegal hit in the first game of the series. Torres ... Read More »
Today in hockey history, a goalie finally does something that no goalie has ever done before, two very impressive records are set in a Finals game, a dynasty wins another Cup, and a very famous European player does some work in the playoffs. May 17, 1979 – Montreal’s Ken Dryden became the first goalie to score a point in the ... Read More »
Regular Season 1/19 – @ Boston – Bruins 3 Rangers 1 1/23 @ NY – Rangers 4 Bruins 3 (OT) 2/12 @ Boston – Rangers 4 Bruins 3 (SO) Series Schedule Thurs 5/16 @ TD Garden Sun 5/19 @ TD Garden Tue 5/21 @ Madison Square Garden Thu 5/23 @ Madison Square Garden *Sat 5/25 @ TD Garden *Mon 5/27 ... Read More »
The Rangers pulled out every weapon they contained in their arsenal to pull off a series victory against the Washington Capitals in game 7 at the Verizon Center Monday night. One of the most promising weapons was “the King” himself, Henrik Lundqvist. With two back-to-back shutouts, Lundqvist gave the Rangers an opportunity to come back from a 3-2 deficit in ... Read More »
Today in hockey history, an Original Six team is born, a blockbuster trade involving a player that was involved in two huge trades in his career, a notorious Flyer retires and immediately finds work in management, a long game, and two related records set on the same day by two different teams. May 15, 1926 – The NHL officially granted ... Read More »
Today in hockey history, a player’s death means the birth of an award to honor that man, a Stanley Cup victory, an impressive yet not-so-impressive playoff record, a team moves to a different arena, and another team moves to a different arena with a bit of a, uh, twist. May 14, 1927 – The Canadiens donated the “Vezina Memorial Trophy” ... Read More »
Today in hockey history, an undrafted player gets picked up by a team that never regretted their decision, a ridiculous domination by a very notorious team, a milestone for a Blues’ great, and that same player gets involved with a string of overtime games that eventually lead to good things for him. May 12, 1984 – The Maple Leafs signed ... Read More »
Today in hockey history, a player comes close to setting the record for playoff goals, a Stanley Cup victory makes a player the fourth to record an accomplishment and the first for another, Jaromir Jagr with a Penguins first, the longest game in a team’s history that wasn’t actually that long, and a Hall-of-Fame goaltender sets a record. May 11, ... Read More »
Today in hockey history, a Red Wings legend is born, one team finally wins a game in a city, a nice playoff streak, a franchise finally makes the big show, and a team’s departure creates life for two new teams. May 9, 1965 – Detroit legend Steve Yzerman was born in Cranbrook, British Columbia. Known as one of the greatest ... Read More »
Today in hockey history, a defenseman becomes the first in 26 years to win an award, a record for goals in a Finals game, a team makes the Finals for the first time, an individual makes the other team look silly, and an incredibly embarrassing record for a team, and arguably for the entire league. May 8, 1970 – Boston’s ... Read More »
Canucks fans, I just want you to know the playoff run isn’t over yet so please put that jersey back on, and yes put that car flag on your car again. Although the Canucks are down 0-3 in the series and look like a bunch of lost pee-wee kids in their first hockey game together, it isn’t over yet, but ... Read More »
Today in hockey history, a very notable person is born, a legend breaks his own record, the Gretzky-led Oilers set two remarkable records in the same game, and a controversial player with a very interesting and impressive accomplishment. May 7, 1883 – Hall of Famer and trophy Frank Selke was born in Kitchener, Ontario. I say trophy because most people ... Read More »
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