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...
October 8: This Day in NHL History
October 8 NHL History
1946: Gordie Howe begins his NHL journey when he signs a contract with the Detroit Red Wings.
Howe, an 18-year-old from Floral, Saskatchewan, makes...
October 7: This Day in NHL History
October 7 NHL History
1954: The Detroit Red Wings extend their unbeaten streak on opening night to 15 games (14-0-1) by defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 at...
October 6: This Day in NHL History
October 6 NHL History
1955: Goaltender Glenn Hall begins a streak that likely will never be equaled when he takes the ice for the Red Wings' season-opening 3-2 loss to...
October 5: This Day in NHL History
October 5 NHL History
1932: Detroit is renamed the Red Wings; the team logo is changed to a winged wheel and red uniforms are introduced. It's...