This Day in Hockey History

This Day in Hockey History – March 26, 1917 and 1919 – Stanley Firsts Part 1

Mar 26, 2019

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By a twist of fate, during the late 1910s, the Stanley Cup championship ended on the same day every other year. In 1917, the...

This Day in Hockey History – March 25, 2001 – NCAA Women for the Win

Mar 25, 2019

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(Image from 2003 championship) Women’s hockey truly came into its own at the turn of the millennium. Although some colleges had teams as...

This Day in Hockey History – March 24, 1936 – It Ain’t Over Until Overtime’s Over

Mar 24, 2019

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For fans, what’s not to love about overtime? It basically means more hockey without any additional costs and that at the least your team...

This Day in Hockey History – March 23, 1994 – 99 Over 9

Mar 23, 2019

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What a strange but jubilant feeling Wayne Gretzky must have experienced as he surpassed his idol, Gordie Howe. Everything he did in...

This Day in Hockey History – March 22, 1894 – Quest for the Cup

Mar 22, 2019

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(Image: Montreal Hockey Club, 1893, via Wikimedia Commons) It quickly became the ultimate prize that every professional hockey player strove for each...

This Day in Hockey History – March 21, 1985 – Capitals’ Carpenter Cans 50th on Canadiens

Mar 21, 2019

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The Washington Capitals did not have much to celebrate on March 21, 1985, but they did have Massachusetts-born Bobby Carpenter. It all...

This Day in Hockey History – March 20, 1948 – NCAA’s First Frozen Four

Mar 20, 2019

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Although hard to believe, little more than 70 years ago, hockey reached such a small audience in the U.S. that only about 24 colleges...

This Day in Hockey History – March 19, 1933 – An Afternoon Experiment

Mar 19, 2019

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The NHL schedules numerous afternoon games every season, and that number has increased this season. Surprisingly, the NHL took until the very end of...