Toronto Arenas

This Day in Hockey History – December 8, 1919 – Twists and Turns of Toronto

Only two franchises still exist that date back to the origins of the NHL – Montreal and Toronto. The former has kept...

This Day in Hockey History – March 30, 1916 and 1918 – Stanley Firsts Part 2

(Image: Toronto Arenas, via Wikimedia Commons) In 1916 and 1918, the Stanley Cup finals ended on March 30. The former saw...

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 – December 19, 1917 – First Two NHL Games

Once the NHL formed in late November 1917, it took almost another month before the first two games were scheduled. On opening night,...