This Day in Hockey History

This Day in Hockey History – November 9, 1996 – MacTavish Finishes Ahead

By the 1996-97 season, only one NHL player skated without a helmet, Craig MacTavish. In August 1979, the NHL had ruled...

This Day in Hockey History – November 8, 1942 and 1952 – Richard Richer in Goals

For good reason, the Maurice Richard Trophy has been given annually to the NHL’s leading goal-scorer. Maurice Richard earned a reputation...

This Day in Hockey History – November 7, 1968 – Blues’ Red Baron

Gordon Berenson, the “Red Baron” of the St. Louis Blues, became a shooting ace on November 7, 1968. The center...

This Day in Hockey History – November 6, 1943 – Under 20 and Over 40

Healthy, fit, and of the right age, many pro hockey players left their teams to serve during World War II. The NHL...

This Day in Hockey History – November 5, 1955 – Powered Up Power Play

Depending on the team asked, the big hero or villain of the first weekend in November 1955 was Jean Beliveau. Either...

This Day in Hockey History – November 4, 1962 and 1977 – Bill’s 500th then Phil’s 600th

On the surface, Bill Gadsby and Phil Esposito do not seem to have much in common. They were born nearly...

This Day in Hockey History – November 3, 1974 – When Johnny Comes Marching Home

Johnny Bucyk was a left wing with serious scoring power. Spending all but the first two seasons of his 23-year career...

On This Day in Hockey History – October 26, 1898, 1916 – Boston Bruins Twofer

Harry Oliver was born on October 26, 1898 in Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada, to Stephan and Annie Oliver. Standing at just five...

This Day in Hockey History – October 25, 1920 – USAHA Not to Be Confused with AAHA

The United States Amateur Hockey Association was formed on October 25, 1920.  The announcement was made in Philadelphia after a meeting,...

This Day in Hockey History – October 23, 1925 – Fred “the Fog” Shero, Renaissance Man

Frederick Alexander Shero, was born on October 23, 1925, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, to Russian immigrant parents, Alexander Shero and Emilia...