This Day in Hockey History
This Day in Hockey History – July 14, 1995 – Oilers Keep Wearing Blue
The 1980s Edmonton Oilers must have had quite the bond as they won five championships in seven seasons. Others, especially
This Day in Hockey History – July 13, 2005 – Lockout Capped
It had been a long 310 days, the longest lockout in professional sports. Finally, on July 13, 2005, NHL owners and...
This Day in Hockey History – July 12, 1972 – National Team from the National League
In 1972, two hockey superpowers had something to prove and in April developed the idea of playing each other that September to...
This Day in Hockey History – July 11, 1983 – Sun Rises in Hockey East
Hockey leagues rise and fall. In 1983, the three branches of NCAA Division I ice hockey within the Eastern College Athletic Conference...
This Day in Hockey History – July 10, 2006 – Equal Cup for Equal Play
In 2005, Canada’s Governor General, Adrienne Clarkson, publicly wondered why a women’s team could not take home the Stanley Cup. After all,...
This Day in Hockey History – July 9, 1997 – Naming a GM for an Unnamed Team
Almost as soon as Nashville received an NHL franchise on June 25, 1997, they hired a general manager on July...
This Day in Hockey History – July 8, 1995 – Drafting Defense
Edmonton’s Coliseum hosted the NHL Entry Draft for the only time (thus far) in 1995. Over 300 media personnel attended even though...
This Day in Hockey History – July 7, 2004 – Coach Q to C-O
After 13 seasons playing in the NHL and a few more assistant coaching, Joel Quenneville is about to begin his 23rd...
This Day in Hockey History – July 6, 1930 – Chief of the Leafs
George Armstrong’s summer birthday on July 6, 1930 gave little indication that he would become a professional ice hockey player....
This Day in Hockey History – July 5, 1979 – Coach Creighton up the Coast
Coincidentally, July 5 has become a day of saying hello to NHL coaches. In 1979, the Boston Bruins hired
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