Today in Hockey History: Feb 7
The greatest single offensive performance in National Hockey League history took place on this date. Plus, some of the biggest names to ever play the game made memories and hit…
Mike Bossy
Today in Hockey History: Feb. 6
Arguably the best father and son duo in National Hockey League history had huge moments on this date. One of the greatest goal scorers in the game did something no…
New York Islanders’ Greatest of All-Time
On Feb. 4, 1978, Hockey Hall of Famer and a member of the 100 Greatest NHL Players club, Mike Bossy, recorded the first hat trick of his NHL career as the New…
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 24
One of the greatest goal scorers in National Hockey League history had two big achievements on this date. He was far from the only Hockey Hall of Fame member to…
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 2
Jan. 2 has been a unique date in National Hockey League history. It has seen two legends of the game do their thing in five different decades. A pair of…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 16
Nov. 16 has seen quite a few memorable moments in National Hockey League history, including an “Original 6” franchise taking the ice for the first time. This was also a…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 24
Perhaps the greatest defenseman in National Hockey League history hit a pair of milestones, with two different teams, on this date. Plus, the Nassau Coliseum hosted a handful of memorable…
Buffalo Sabres’ 5 Biggest Draft Near-Misses
The NHL Draft can be a bit of a crapshoot. Even the best prognosticators of talent make mistakes from time to time. Teams spend months scouting the best young players…
The NHL’s 50-Goal Scorers – 10 Things You Need to Know
Before the COVID-19 pandemic shortened the 2019-20 NHL season, David Pastrnak (48), Alex Ovechkin (48), and Auston Matthews (47) were all comfortably on their way to a 50-goal season. Two…
New York Islanders’ 50-Goal Scorers
The NHL came to Long Island in 1972, and unlike some teams, it didn’t take long for them to get their franchise’s first 50-goal scorer. In just six seasons, the…
Best NHL Team of All-Time Brackets: 1981-82 New York Islanders
It’s hard to imagine a team better than the 1981-82 New York Islanders. The two-time defending NHL champs finished first in the regular-season standings (by seven points), set a league…
The Best of the Islanders Draft Classes
The New York Islanders are a storied franchise. Coming into the league in 1972, they wasted no time at all. Within eight seasons of coming into the NHL, they would…