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 »
Today in hockey history, a coaching legend begins his career, a team is swept in the Finals but it’s certainly not the fault of one player, another Finals sweep wins a Cup and sets a milestone for the United States, and one of the most iconic goals in Red Wings, and possibly the entire NHL’s, history. May 16, 1927 – ... Read More »
Round 2 began last night with the Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings, and San Jose Sharks playing their first games. Tonight, the Detroit Red Wings square off against the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 1. Before my analysis, here are the stats. In Round 1: Games: Detroit – 7/Chicago – 5 Goals Scored: Detroit – 18/Chicago – 17 Goalie Faced: Detroit – Jonas ... 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 »
The Detroit Red Wings held off the Anaheim Ducks last night to win their Western Conference Quarterfinal Round. In a hard fought series that saw neither team win back to back games, this game was the trend-breaker. Friday night’s Game 6 in Joe Louis Arena saw Detroit blow a 3-1 lead late in the third period on two Duck goals scored less ... Read More »
It’s always exciting when playoff rounds go to Game Seven. That is what happened when the second-seed Anaheim Ducks hosted the seventh-seed Detroit Red Wings last night. The Ducks, who was a mighty intimidating team during much of the regular season, fell a goal short in the deciding game and were eliminated. Detroit will be heading to Chicago for the ... Read More »
Today in hockey history, the salary cap goes down way before you even knew the salary cap existed, a little bit about the history of the hockey stick, Gordie Howe wins an award, a playoff overtime first, and a team [finally] advances to the Finals for the first time in their history. May 13, 1933 – The NHL Board of ... Read More »
How about them playoffs so far? Nothing quite beats the excitement of the NHL playoffs! There have been a lot of close games, highlight reel goals and amazing saves. Let’s take a look at the Western Conference teams who have advanced to the 2nd round. Chicago They just needed five games to eliminate the Minnesota Wild. Patrick Sharp had an ... 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 »
In a game where five octopi were thrown onto the ice, the Red Wings stayed alive last night after a shocking turn of events. The Wings took an early lead in the game on a Pavel Datsyuk goal before the Anaheim Ducks tied it up in the second period thanks to Kyle Palmieri. The third period looked to be the deciding one ... Read More »
Today in hockey history, the first winner of a yearly award, a heroic effort on the losing end of a Stanley Cup championship, a team makes the Finals for the first time and then some, a Pittsburgh first, and solid goaltending record by a goalie that was great for the Senators. May 10, 1954 – Detroit’s Red Kelly was named ... 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 »
Scotty Bowman and Darren McCarty were both in attendance as the Detroit Red Wings fell to the Anaheim Ducks Saturday night. The thought of that immediately brings back memories of 1997 and McCarty’s overtime goal against the Philadelphia Flyers (which was shone on the jumbotron during a stoppage of play in the first period). However they were here for a ... Read More »
Today in hockey history, another Stanley Cup win for an Original Six team, two awards won by a player sets two records at the time, a playoff goaltending record, and an unlikely victory for an unlikely team. May 5, 1966 – The Canadiens beat the Red Wings 3-2 in overtime of Game 6 of the Finals to win the Cup; ... Read More »
Today in hockey history, the league does some work to pave way for the Original Six Era of the NHL, a Stanley Cup is won, a playoff record for defenseman is set by the guy you’re probably thinking of, a playoff blowout, two records (one all-time and one team) are set by one team’s victory, great news for one city ... Read More »
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