Hockey Goalies – A Breed Apart
The great Jacques Plante summed it up this way, “Imagine sitting at your desk. You make a mistake. A red light goes on behind you, a siren starts sounding and…
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Today in Hockey History: June 9
June 9 might be the busiest day, historically, for the month. This date in National Hockey League history includes some memorable Stanley Cup coronations, with one legend retiring and another…
The Grind Line: Top Red Wings-Avalanche Rivalry Moment
What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly…
Today in Hockey History: June 4
June 4 saw one of the greatest hockey players ever to take the ice put an end to his legendary career. In addition, there was plenty of National Hockey League…
Revisiting the Oilers’ Stunning 1998 Playoff Upset of the Avalanche
On Thursday (May 26) the Edmonton Oilers punched their ticket to the Western Conference Final with a 5-4 overtime victory over the Calgary Flames to win their second-round series 4-1.…
Today in Hockey History: May 29
May 29 has proven to be a very eventful date in the history of the National Hockey League. The greatest player to ever play shattered the dreams of one of…
Today in Hockey History: May 28
May 28 has given us a lot of National Hockey League memories through the decades. Among them are two Hall of Famers calling it a career, numerous Stanley Cup Final…
Top 5 All-Time Avalanche Trades
Over the past 25 seasons since they moved from Quebec in 1995, the Colorado Avalanche have made a handful of trades whose legacy was felt for seasons after the transaction itself. This list will…
Today in Hockey History: May 25
May 25 is one of the most memorable days in National Hockey League history. Not only was a bold prediction made true, but three Stanley Cup champions were crowned as…
Today in Hockey History: May 24
The top three National Hockey League teams you think of when it comes to dynasties all won Stanley Cups on this date. Today is also the anniversary of the most…
Today in Hockey History: May 19
A pair of historic Stanley Cup champions were crowned on this date. May 19 has also seen some great individual efforts by Hall of Fame defensemen and goaltenders. Let’s begin…
The NHL’s Most Unbreakable Playoff Records
A while back we sat down together and opened the NHL’s record book in search of some of the game’s most unbreakable records. While Wayne Gretzky’s name is found throughout…