Today in Hockey History: July 14
July 14 was a day that saw two big-name general managers hired by two “Original Six” franchises. Also, some future head coaches and executives were on the move during the…
Grant Fuhr
Oilers History: The Return of Grant Fuhr
From the moment he made his NHL debut against the Winnipeg Jets on October 14, 1981, to the Edmonton Oilers elimination in the first round of the 1989 playoffs at…
Who Were the Best Full Right Goalies in NHL History?
“Silly sider” is a term we hear ascribed to right-shooting, right-catching, and often left-handed goalies. Like left-handed baseball pitchers, full right goalies supposedly play at an advantage over left-shooting skaters.…
Oilers’ 5 Most Memorable Game 7s
They’re the greatest two words in sports, and for the first time in more than three decades, Game 7 is going to be on the marquee in Oil Country. Saturday…
Revisiting the Oilers & Kings’ Storied Playoff History
There was a time when it seemed like the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings were destined to meet every spring in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. From 1982 to 1992,…
Matthews Goal Scoring Is More Impressive Than Just the Numbers
Toronto Maple Leafs’ fans are seeing something very special this season in Auston Matthews‘ assault on 60 goals for the season. And, his goal-scoring exploits are even more impressive when…
Top 3 All-Time Oilers Goalies
Goaltending: hockey’s most precarious and polarizing position. The masked men often take the blame when the team loses, and receive little credit when they win. They face 100 MPH slap…
Best NHL Goalies of the 1980s
The 1980s was the golden era of the National Hockey League (or so I’m told). It was a time of dynastic teams, high-scoring games and some of the best international…
St. Louis Blues History of Black Hockey Players
In honor of Black History month, it’s important to celebrate and embrace the everchanging growth and expansion of the game of hockey. From the vast, rugged lands of Canada, to…
Toronto Maple Leafs History of Black Hockey Players
In their 105-year-old history, the Toronto Maple Leafs have had a total of 977 players suit up to don the blue and white. Only eight of these 977 players are…
Most Games Played By a Goalie in One NHL Season
Marc Denis can proudly say that he etched his name into the hockey history book somewhere. He’s earned a spot on this list of most games played by a goalie…
Fuhr Suspension Helped Pave Way for NHL Drug Policy
The response was swift and harsh and not even the cat-like reflexes of Grant Fuhr could stop it. On Sept. 27, 1990, NHL president John Ziegler imposed a one-year suspension…