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…
Mike Bossy
Every NHL Team’s All-Time Best Goal Scorer
There are many skills that a hockey player can have to make them an asset in the NHL. But you cannot win games without the puck hitting the back of…
NHL Hat Tricks History & Fun Facts
A hat trick is one of the NHL’s rarest achievements with only 97 during the 2018-19 season, or roughly one in 7.6 percent of games. That’s rarer than a shutout,…
Rangers’ 1978-79 Stanley Cup Final: What Could’ve Been
Before the 2013-14 New York Rangers made their stunning run to the Stanley Cup Final, only to fall short, there was the 1978-79 team. That Blueshirts squad authored an even…
Today in Hockey History: May 17
May 17 is a very good date for hockey fans on Long Island and in the Steel City. However, the fans in the Twin Cities did not enjoy this date…
All-Time Leaders in Stanley Cup Playoff Hat Tricks
Last Wednesday night (May 4, 2022), Kirill Kaprizov registered his first career postseason hat trick in the Minnesota Wild’s 6-2 win over the St. Louis Blues in Game 2 of…
Today in Hockey History: May 8
The teams from the Empire State have enjoyed quite a bit of success on this date throughout the years. May 8 has also provided some “Original Six” memories, big performances…
Today in Hockey History: May 7
Today we look back at another busy day in National Hockey League history. May 7 has seen its fair share of Stanley Cup Final games, legendary players doing what they…
Today in Hockey History: May 3
May 3 has seen quite a bit of National Hockey League history throughout the decades. Among the memorable moments include the first non-North American scoring champion, numerous overtime goals, and…
New York Islanders with 100-Point Seasons
The New York Islanders are a storied franchise, even if most the significant parts of their story are in the late 1970s and early ’80s. Their 19-straight playoff series wins…
Today in Hockey History: April 1
There is no fooling about how great April 1 has been throughout National Hockey League history. Over 100 years ago, the Stanley Cup was lost to a global pandemic, something…
Today in Hockey History: Feb. 25
Today’s voyage through National Hockey League history will be long as it begins in the first season played and finishes in 2020. In the over 100 years of memories made…