Hockey History
This Day in Hockey History – June 30, 1982 – Speak of the Devils
Third time must have been the charm. The struggling franchise moved from Kansas City to Colorado to New Jersey, where on
This Day in Hockey History – June 29, 1990 and 2016 – Star Swap
Twice, 26 years apart on June 29, the Montreal Canadiens traded away one of their most famous players in return for...
This Day in Hockey History – June 28, 1938 – AHL’s Sweet Start
The same day, June 28, 1938, that the league that would become the American Hockey League (AHL) became official, they welcomed...
This Day in Hockey History – June 27, 1972 – Golden Jet Crosses Over
With the stroke of 11 pens, on June 27, 1972, Bobby Hull left the Chicago Black Hawks of the NHL...
This Day in Hockey History – June 26, 1999 – 2 and 3 to 22 and 33
Never before or since June 26, 1999 have twins been drafted back-to-back at the NHL Entry Draft. Thanks to some savvy...
This Day in Hockey History – June 25, 1997 – St. Paul in the Fab Four
You betcha, on June 25, 1997, the NHL made official the most recent multi-team NHL expansion. To reach the goal of...
This Day in Hockey History – June 24, 1964 – Sconnie Suter
The Suter family of Madison, Wisconsin is all about winter sports, though Gary Suter was born at the beginning of summer,...
This Day in Hockey History – June 23, 2001 – Revolving Around Russians
One U.S.-based NHL team turned down all offers for the chance to draft the first No. 1 Russian. Another gave up their...
This Day in Hockey History – June 22, 1977 and 1979 – Presidential Merger
As the 1970s waned, the NHL went through some big changes that involved John Ziegler, Jr. A Michigan lawyer then in...
This Day in Hockey History – June 21, 2003 – High Class Entry
Of all the NHL Entry Drafts, the Class of 2003 really made the grade. Bridgestone Arena of the Gaylord Entertainment Center...
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