Hockey History
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
This Day in Hockey History – July 4, 2012 – Midwesterners Go Wild for Minnesota
After seven years playing for their original NHL teams, Midwesterners Zach Parise and Ryan Suter joined up to play the...
This Day in Hockey History – July 3, 1970 and 2003 – No. 8 Turns 33
What would you like for your 33rd birthday? Teemu Selanne, who was born in Helsinki, Finland, on July 3, 1970,...
This Day in Hockey History – July 2, 1997 and 2002 – Migrations of the Eagle
Like the eagle of his nickname, goalie Ed Belfour tended to migrate around the same time. On July 2, five...
This Day in Hockey History – July 1, 1941 – G is for GAG Line
During the 1960s and 1970s, no one represented the New York Rangers more than right wing Rod Gilbert. With his skating...
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