October 17: This Day in NHL History
October 17 NHL History
1957: Henri Richard of the Montreal Canadiens scores three goals for his first NHL hat trick and assists on three other goals for...
October 16: This Day in NHL History
October 16 NHL History
1946: Gordie Howe makes an instant impact in his first NHL game.
The 18-year-old scores a goal and gets into two fights during the...
October 15: This Day in NHL History
October 15 NHL History
1955: The Richard brothers are too much for the visiting New York Rangers. Maurice Richard scores two goals and younger brother Henri Richard, a rookie,...
October 14: This Day in NHL History
October 14 NHL History
1967: The Los Angeles Kings defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 at Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California, to win their NHL debut. Brian...
October 13: This Day in NHL History
October 13 NHL History
1947: The NHL holds its first All-Star Game with the Stanley Cup champion Toronto Maple Leafs playing a group of stars from...
October 12: This Day in NHL History
THIS DATE IN HISTORY: Oct. 12
1972: Germain Gagnon scores with 1:09 remaining in the third period to give the New York Islanders the first victory in...
October 11: This Day in NHL History
THIS DATE IN HISTORY: Oct. 11
1924: The Bruins and Montreal Maroons are granted NHL franchises for $15,000 each. The Bruins, who become the first U.S....
Will the New York Rangers make a trade for Joe Thornton?
New York Rangers GM Jeff Gorton will be hunting for an upper-echelon veteran rental center as the season evolves.
The New York Post has learned...
October 10: This Day in NHL History
October 10 NHL History
1979: Wayne Gretzky makes his NHL debut with the Edmonton Oilers and gets his first point, an assist, in a 4-2 road loss to...
October 9: This Day in NHL History
October 9 NHL History
1952: Announcer Danny Gallivan calls his first NHL game, on radio, a 3-2 loss by the Montreal Canadiens to the Chicago Blackhawks...









