Today in Hockey History: March 25
Today’s date in National Hockey League history has been all about things happening for the first time, both in the regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs. The greatest player of…
Alex Delvecchio
Today in Hockey History: Feb. 10
Boston versus Montreal is one of the greatest rivalries in all professional sports, and both cities had big moments on this date in National Hockey League history. Also, we saw…
Happy Birthday to Detroit Red Wings Icon Alex Delvecchio
Longtime and distinguished member of the Detroit Red Wing alumni association Alex Delvecchio turned 90 years young today. An absolute pillar within team history, Delvecchio’s No. 10 was first hung…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 25
Aug. 25 has been a very interesting date in National League history as it has provided a little bit of everything. One franchise suspended operations while another packed up and…
Red Wings 12 Days of Hockeymas: 8 Retired Numbers
The “12 Days of Christmas” is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down…
One for the Ages: Alex Delvecchio’s 1972-73 NHL Season
One of the greatest players that hockey has ever seen, Jaromir Jagr, is presently 45 years old. There is a great deal of speculation—possibly too much—about where he will be playing…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Cheevers Haunts Leafs
Former Toronto Maple Leafs goalkeeper Gerry Cheevers, now trying to win a regular job with the Boston Bruins, took a giant step in that direction last night. He stopped everything…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Home Sweet Home for Red Wings
Some home cooking was just tonic the Detroit Red Wings needed. Returning to their home rink, the Olympia, after a disastrous road trip, the Wings disposed of the Boston Bruins…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Bring Bruins Back to Earth
The lowly Boston Bruins were winners of four games in a row until last night. They came crashing back to earth with a resounding thud as a result of a…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Wings Rock Rangers For Fifth Straight Win
The Detroit Red Wings won their fifth straight game last night with a convincing 7-3 thrashing of the New York Rangers. The game, played at the Olympia in Detroit, was…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Red Wings Clinch Title
The Detroit Red Wings defeated the New York Rangers 7-4 last night to claim their 13th National Hockey League championship, their first in eight years. The victory took place before 14,…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Red Wings Take Over First
Delvecchio’s last-minute marker does it The Detroit Red Wings now sit atop the National Hockey League standings after they edged the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 last night in Detroit. Alex Delvecchio’s…