This Day in Hockey History
This Day in Hockey History – December 16, 1934 – Brothers Behind Benches
Their birthdays were ten days apart, just shy of a two-year difference. Lester Patrick was born December 31, 1883, and
This Day in Hockey History – December 15, 1992 – Texas Test Run
Deep in the heart of Texas, Dallas has had a community of hockey fans since 1941. In 1992, the NHL began a...
This Day in Hockey History – December 12, 1963 – It Takes Two
There are some games that if you happen to miss the first couple of minutes it’s no big deal. When the New...
This Day in Hockey History – December 10, 1986 – Gretzky Turns 40… Hat Tricks That Is
When it comes to hockey, there isn’t much that Wayne Gretzky didn’t accomplish in his career. There is a reason that...
This Day in Hockey History – December 9, 1953 – Canadiens Rhubarb Leafs
It is no secret that hockey is a physical sport. And there have been plenty of situations in which tempers flare, mitts...
This Day in Hockey History – December 8, 1919 – Twists and Turns of Toronto
Only two franchises still exist that date back to the origins of the NHL – Montreal and Toronto. The former has kept...
This Day in Hockey History – December 6, 1988 and 2011 – Zero to Hero to Zero
For a goaltender, the whole point of the job is to block all shots and not allow any goals by the opponents....
This Day in Hockey History – December 5, 2002 – Handzus’s Hooked Arm Led to Shot Over the Leg
The score was still tied and overtime nearly ended when the referee called for a penalty shot. Michal Handzus won the...
This Day in Hockey History – December 4, 1938 – Shout Outs for Shutouts
In the 1930s, it seemed that most of the best NHL goalies could be traced back to the Detroit franchise. As they...
This Day in Hockey History – December 3, 2002 and 2006 – Sole Hat Tricks for Blueshirts
Pavel Bure and Brendan Shanahan each had a one-night-only special for sold-out crowds (of 18,200) at Madison Square Garden. Both...
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