This Day in Hockey History

This Day in Hockey History – December 16, 1929 – Ruling Offside

The whistle blows halting an offensive drive in its tracks forcing a faceoff. Why? An attacking player skated over the blue line into the...

This Day in Hockey History – December 15, 1925, 1929, 1979 – We Three Rinks

New York, Chicago, and Detroit set December 15 as opening or closing night when moving into new rinks. In 1925, the New York...

This Day in Hockey History – December 14, 1985 – Wicks Refs

A professional career spanning 26 years with some time spent down in the AHL and other minor leagues before getting a big break during...

This Day in Hockey History – December 13, 2006 – Ducks Fly High Away

The Anaheim Ducks, currently in their 25th season, had their most successful season as a franchise about halfway through their history. The 2006-07...

This Day in Hockey History – December 12, 1953 – Rocket to the Top

To the Montreal Canadiens, Maurice “Rocket” Richard was a great among greats. Throughout the beginning of the 1953-54 season, he already had the...

This Day in Hockey History – December 11, 1985 – Only Offense

Even with four goalies, the game on December 11, 1985 between the Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks seemed to be all about...

This Day in Hockey History – December 10, 1969 and 1970 – Losing Goalies

(Photo: The Vancouver Sun, as found on Newspapers.com) The night of December 10 was not a good one for two goalies playing...

This Day in Hockey History – December 9, 1933 and 1956 – Tied for Most Goals

What a difference almost a quarter century makes in the NHL. On December 9, 1933, Montreal Canadiens center Howie Morenz only needed 246...

This Day in Hockey History – December 8, 1987 – Hextall’s Goal to Goal

A goalie’s job is to stop pucks, not shoot them. Yet, on December 8, 1987, Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ron Hextall became the...

This Day in Hockey History – December 7, 1967, 1968, 1975 – The Chief Scorer

Johnny Bucyk played for the Boston Bruins for 21 seasons (after playing two for the Detroit Red Wings before being traded in return...