This Day in Hockey History

This Day in Hockey History – February 24, 1980 – U.S.A. Believes in Miracles

The 13th Olympic Winter Games were held at Lake Placid, New York in February 1980. At the time, the U.S.-Soviet relations were extremely...

This Day in Hockey History – February 23, 1996 – Lemieux and Jagr Go 50-50

Two of the top 100 NHL players spent seven seasons as teammates with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Mario Lemieux, No. 66, was drafted...

This Day in Hockey History – February 22, 1998 – NHL Goes for the Gold

The 1998 Olympics in Nagano, Japan not only stood out as the first to feature women’s hockey but also as the first...

This Date in Hockey History – February 21, 1970 – Hull Hits 500

The name of Bobby Hull speaks to a level of hockey that few can get to. “The Golden Jet” got his nickname for his...

This Day in Hockey History – February 20, 1930 – Praying Benny’s Protector

(Photo: 1929-30 Montreal Maroons, Wiki) In today’s game of hockey, goalie masks are not only expected but are also often works of...

This Day in Hockey History – February 19, 1996 – Roy Reaches 300

Patrick Roy began his career between the pipes, during the 1984-85 season, when he played one game for the Montreal Canadiens—the team he would...

This Day in Hockey History – February 18, 1918 – Vezina’s Silent Shutout

The National Hockey League was still in its infancy, consisting of just three teams: Toronto Hockey Club (still often called the “Blue Shirts” by...

This Day in Hockey History – February 17, 1998 – Run the World (Girls)

Hockey became an Olympic event in 1920, but that was just for me. It wasn't until 1998 that women were welcomed to play Olympic...

This Day in Hockey History – February 16, 1888 – Toronto’s Past and Future

(Photo: Toronto Granite Curling Club, 1885, via Wikimedia Commons) Competitive hockey in Toronto dates back to February 16, 1888, when two curling...

This Day in Hockey History – February 15, 1973 – Guidolin’s Fifth Win

(Photo of Boston Garden: yellow book , via Wikimedia Commons) With the Boston Bruins, Bep Guidolin began as a rookie player in...