Calgary Flames’ Best All-Time

The Calgary Flames were originally founded in 1972 and started in Atlanta, but relocated to Calgary in 1980. They have had many great seasons over the years, none better than…

Edmonton Oilers 50-Goal Scorers

During the 1980s, the Edmonton Oilers epitomized offense. From the 1981-82 season through 1985-86, they scored an average of 5.29 goals per game. They peaked in the 1983-84 season, putting up…

The Montreal Forum 1908-1996

The Old Forum in Montreal — Opening night, November 9, 1908, was a sensation and all 3,000 pairs of roller skates available for rental saw extensive use as thousands of Montrealers came to wander through, gawk at or try out the facilities at what was hyped in the press as “the largest, finest and most hygienic roller rink,” a decent establishment, “catering only to the highest classes of patronage.”

10 Best 7th Round Picks Since 2005

The NHL Draft is used to try and level the playing field in the league. The teams near the bottom of the league standings get the opportunity to draft first…

Are NHL Players the Toughest Athletes?

Professional athletes train hard. They often endure brutal conditions and workout routines in an attempt to fine tune their bodies for physically demanding sports. They’ll put everything on the line…

Revisiting Jim Benning’s Drafts – 2014

Since Jim Benning became general manager of the Vancouver Canucks in 2014, he presided over seven drafts and selected 48 players. Amongst those are current NHL stars Brock Boeser, Quinn…

50 in 50 for Mike Bossy

On January 24, 1981, New York Islanders’ winger Mike Bossy became the second player in NHL history to score 50 goals in the first 50 games of a season. The original…