The Gordie Howe Hat Trick
From the Ted Lindsay Award to the James Norris Trophy, hockey (and sports) have a history of naming things after former players, coaches and integral people. It’s no different when…
Gordie Howe
Today in Hockey History: March 31
One of the biggest National Hockey League legends was born on this date. The number 100 was prominent as many members of the Hockey Hall of Fame set personal milestones.…
History of the Houston Aeros
The Houston Aeros were a member of the now-defunct World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972-78. They were highly successful, making the playoffs each of their six seasons and won two…
Phantom Sniper Fires Up Red Wings’ “Terrible Ted”
Back in the 1950s, the Detroit Red Wings were nearly unstoppable. That is, until Jack Adams broke up the band. But before Adams could attempt his own rebuild, the franchise…
Today in Hockey History: March 24
Today’s trip through the history of the game takes to some of the most storied cities in the National Hockey League. We will make stops in Detroit, Montreal, Chicago, Toronto…
Today in Hockey History: March 23
This date in National Hockey League history is etched in stone as it gave us a new all-time leader in goals scored. One of the greatest rivalries in sports was…
One for the Ages: Dave Keon’s 1979-80 NHL Season
By the time Dave Keon returned to the NHL for a curtain call with the Hartford Whalers, he was 39 years old. Even at 39, he was still only the…
Today in Hockey History: March 18
If you are a fan of the Original Six-era National Hockey League history, then March 18 is the date for you. Plenty of memories were made in Montreal, Boston, Detroit…
The Best #9’s in NHL History
This was originally published in August, 2015 and updated March, 2020. Over the course of the NHL’s history, there have been many records put away into the books, rarely to…
Today in Hockey History: March 14
This date in National Hockey League history is full of some of the biggest names ever to play the game. A duo of U.S.-born greats set new records among their…
Top 10 Toughest Red Wings
Motown, The Motor City, Hockeytown. Detroit is a proud, blue-collar, mid-western city that at one time was home to 1.86 million people. It has since fallen from grace but is…
Today in Hockey History: March 9
Mr. Hockey had plenty of reasons to smile on this date in National Hockey League history, including skating with his sons. Some of the best goaltenders to ever man the…