Hockey History
This Day in Hockey History – July 30, 1998 – Edmonton Gets the Lowe Down
Six-time Stanley Cup winning defenseman Kevin Lowe retired in order to become an assistant coach with the Edmonton Oilers on
This Day in Hockey History – July 29, 1925 – Growth of Red Wings’ Left Wing
Ted Lindsay was born at Renfrew, Ontario on July 29, 1925, but he devoted his life to Detroit. During his...
This Day in Hockey History – July 28, 1998 – Fetisov Retires Wings for Horns
Having played professionally since the age of 16, Viacheslav “Slava” Fetisov had a full career in the Soviet Union before making...
This Day in Hockey History – July 27, 1988 – Zamboni On Ice
The most famous name on ice is not held by a hockey player, figure skater, coach, or other executive but by an...
This Day in Hockey History – July 26, 2007 – Penner Signs
Dustin Penner went from signing his first NHL contract in May 2004 to the next season being canceled by a lockout...
This Day in Hockey History – July 25, 1977 – Roger That
Everyone has to start somewhere. Roger Neilson started on July 25, 1977, when he received his first head coaching job...
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...
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