This Day in Hockey History
This Day in Hockey History – July 24, 2003 – Third Time’s Lucky’s Charm
Usually, a player who has stability with a team plays for them continuously. Luc Robitaille played for the Los Angeles...
This Day in Hockey History – July 23, 1897 – A Red Letter Day
Over 120 years ago, on July 23, 1897, a boy was born at Russell, Manitoba who would rise through the ranks...
This Day in Hockey History – July 22, 2003 – Silly Three-Team Trade
The ultimate journeyman, Mike Sillinger tied a record by being traded nine times throughout his NHL career. Ultimately, he skated for...
This Day in Hockey History – July 21, 1997 – Sabres Get Ruff Edge
For someone who has played and coached in the NHL for nearly 40 years, Lindy Ruff spent over half that time...
This Day in Hockey History – July 20, 1992 – The Wright Girl Scout
“The NHL used to be a good ol’ boys organization, but it’s changing.” With those words, Ray Payne, a scouting supervisor for...
This Day in Hockey History – July 19, 2010 – The Devils in the Details
Photo: YouTube On July 19, 2010, the New Jersey Devils signed left winger Ilya Kovalchuk...
This Day in Hockey History – July 18, 1997 – Piloting the Wings
The Detroit Red Wings had just ended their 42-year drought when, on July 18, 1997, they made arrangements to ensure their...
This Day in Hockey History – July 17, 1989 – Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gainey
Bob Gainey epitomized the role of “defensive forward.” In his 16 seasons in the NHL, he used those skills to lead...
This Day in Hockey History – July 16, 1965 – Quebec Claude
When Claude “Pepe” Lemieux was born in Buckingham, Quebec on July 16, 1965, no one could have predicted just how...
This Day in Hockey History – July 15, 1932 – Litzenberger the Consecutive Cup Collector
Born in Neudorf, Saskatchewan on July 15, 1932, forward Eddie Litzenberger would grow up to win four consecutive Stanley Cup championships...
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