Hockey History

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...

This Day in Hockey History – February 14, 1896 – An Early Uni Win in the U.S.

(Photo: North Avenue Ice Palace, Ice and refrigeration 8 (1895), via Wikimedia Commons) Like with many things in hockey’s earliest history, the...

This Day in Hockey History – February 13, 1982 and 1990 – Five Alive for Trottier

If Bryan Trottier wrote this post, he would be so humble that readers might not realize his achievements. The center said once, "Right...

This Day in Hockey History – February 12, 1976 – Canucks Can Canadiens

It took six seasons and 31 games before the Vancouver Canucks finally, on February 12, 1976, defeated the Montreal Canadiens during...

This Day in Hockey History – February 11, 1982 – Fraser Directs Canucks to Take Two

The Detroit Free Press called it an “improbable, tense, weird game,” and the Vancouver Province described it as “one of the most bizarre National...

This Day in Hockey History – February 10, 1942 – Kraut Line Goes Big and Leaves Home

During the 1930s and 1940s, the Boston Bruins sent out onto the ice three young men of German heritage - center Milt Schmidt...