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This Day in Hockey History – January 7, 1916 – You Can Call Me Babe

On January 7, 1916, Walter Peter “Babe” Pratt was born in Stony Mountain, Manitoba, Canada.  He began playing hockey as a...

This Day in Hockey History – October 7, 1983 – Power Play Pandemonium

Having the man-advantage during the power play certainly increases the chances of a team scoring, but it is seldom a guarantee. Apparently,...

This Day in Hockey History – September 11, 1969 – Upgrade to Expand

The addition of six new teams in 1967 seemed to go pretty well, so the NHL added two more franchises to begin...

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 14, 1994 – Rangers in ’94 After 54

All New York Rangers players and fans wanted to change the chanting from “1940” to “1994.” The last time the Rangers had...

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...

Hit the jackpot at SHL Awards

Photo: Marcus Vilson SHL Awards was held on Sunday evening as Swedish hockey players were rewarded for their efforts on the ice. One...

How ’bout them Hawks?

Photo: Chicago Blackhawks Twitter The Chicago Blackhawks opened the season with a bang, but have fizzled with inconsistency and...

NHL Off-season Losers

The biggest loser this offseason was the Vancouver Canucks and GM Jim Benning. The Canucks managed to sign one unrestricted free agent and...