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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Last night, the Kings shook hands after winning Game Six at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, with frenzied fans shouting and whipping rally towels. That is one round down, and hopefully three more to go for the defending Stanley Cup Champions. The Kings managed to miss out on home-ice advantage when they came in as the fifth-seeded team on ... 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 »
Today in hockey history, one of the most controversial goaltenders of all time is born, an expansion team records begins a short yet amazing streak, a playoff record, a first and great feat by a European player, and a fantastic, ridiculous accomplishment by an individual player. May 3, 1964 – Ron Hextall was born in Brandon, Manitoba. Hextall was known ... Read More »
The defending Stanley Cup Champions will begin their first 2013 playoff game in St. Louis tonight, as they meet the Blues in the postseason for the second year in a row. Los Angeles won the first four games that they played against the Blues in the second round of the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and they have won each of ... Read More »
Today in hockey history, the first Hall-of-Fame inductees are named, a team that made some noise in their first few seasons, a couple of old rivals meet in the Finals for the first time in a long time, a very unfortunate play that forged the remembered history for one man, a couple of comebacks are completed on, amazingly, the same ... Read More »
Today in hockey history, the greatest defensemen of all time scores a trophy, a record for power play goals, one of the most interesting GM hires ever, a controversial player reaches a mark that you probably wouldn’t expect from a player of his, uh, character, and a fact for which Winnipeg fans might want to look away. April 28, 1969 ... Read More »
People love to hate, especially key players of rival teams. Los Angeles Kings Captain Dustin Brown is among the most hated, at least in the Western Conference. After all, he is notoriously guilty of making clean hits that plow guys over, while coaches demand penalties to be called that shouldn’t be. I admit it; I’m biased. I like Brown. There ... Read More »
Today in hockey history, a very disappointing draft day, a coaching legend breaks a mark, a ridiculously long game that featured only one goal, a superstar sniper sets a playoff record, and one of the most absurd third periods you’ll ever hear about. April 27, 1965 – You may remember the post from a few days ago explaining that just ... Read More »
Today in hockey history, the Rangers and Flyers set a record (oh boy), a crazy amount of goals scored in a particular fashion, the first time certain play happened (in a long game), a ridiculous playoff record streak, a game that just didn’t want to end, and it’s a good day to be Gretzky. April 24, 1979 – The Rangers ... Read More »
Today in hockey history, the birth of a Hall-of-Famer, the first Game 7 overtime game in the Finals, a team finally records a series sweep, a very impressive short streak by an individual, a coaching legend breaks a record (and never looks back), and a goalie starts his postseason career strongly. April 23, 1943 – Hall-of-Fame goaltender Tony Esposito was ... Read More »
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