Today in Hockey History: July 15
July 15 was a big date for head coaching changes in National Hockey League history. Two very successful coaches made decisions on this date, with one making a surprising exit…
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Mark Messier – NHL Legend and 6-Time Stanley Cup Winner
Mark Messier did it all in a career that spanned 25 NHL seasons over four decades. He’s the only player in NHL history to captain two different professional teams to…
Rangers-Devils Rivalry Waiting to Be Renewed
The New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers will play one another on Nov. 14 at Madison Square Garden in the first meeting this season between the Metropolitan Division rivals.…
Today in Hockey History: July 24
On this date, the Los Angeles Kings brought back one of the great players in their franchise’s history for the third time. Also, a dramatic coaching move was finally made…
Best NHL Team of All-Time Brackets: 1993-94 New York Rangers
A lifetime of disappointment. That is what haunted the New York Rangers heading into the 1993-94 season. It had been 54 years since their last Stanley Cup victory, and the…
Flames Old-School Coaches Couldn’t Handle Today’s Players
Jeremy Roenick was asked on the Spittin’ Chiclets podcast whether he thought men like Darryl Sutter and Mike Keenan, both former Calgary Flames coaches, could be behind the bench in…
Philadelphia Flyers’ Coaching History
Throughout the 53-year history of the Philadelphia Flyers, there have been 21 men to perform the duties of head coach. Some have stuck around for plenty of successful years, while…
5 Most Hated Names in Canucks History
Every team has at least one player or manager who will go down in history as ‘most hated,’ but what happens if a franchise has five? If you dig deep…
Predators’ Laviolette Joins Elite Fraternity
Nashville Predators coach Peter Laviolette looked calm and collected. He sure didn’t look like he had just carved out a piece of NHL history. Sitting at the podium Monday night,…
Interview With Iron Mike Keenan
Iron Mike Keenan is one of the most popular hockey coaches in the world. In Europe, his popularity increased thanks to his Gagarin Cup triumph, 20 years after winning the…
Timekeeping Ain’t Easy
I love hockey. I enjoy being a part of the game working as a timekeeper at the local community rink on some nights and weekends. Even while I am sitting…
Should the Dallas Stars hire John Tortorella?
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Following the New York Rangers’ quick ouster in the divisional round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, fiery head coach John Tortorella was quickly…