April 16: This Date in NHL Hockey History
THIS DATE IN NHL HISTORY, APRIL 16:
1949: The Toronto Maple Leafs become the NHL's first modern-era dynasty.
Toronto wins the Stanley Cup for the third...
May 17: This Day in NHL History
THIS DATE IN NHL HISTORY: May 17
1979: Ken Dryden of the Montreal Canadiens becomes the first goaltender in NHL history to score a point...
October 29: This Day in NHL History
October 29 NHL History
1952: Maurice Richard of the Montreal Canadiens scores the 323rd and 324th goals of his NHL career to tie the all-time goal-scoring record held by...
November 16: This Day in NHL History
Nov. 16 NHL History
1926: The New York Rangers are a winner in their NHL debut.
One season after the New York Americans join the League and...
August 4: This Day in NHL History
August 4 NHL History
1921: Maurice Richard, the first NHL player to score 50 goals in a season and 500 in a career, is born in...
November 20: This Day in NHL History
November 20 NHL History
1928: The Boston Bruins play their first game at Boston Garden.
After four seasons at Boston Arena (now Matthews Arena), the Bruins, then...
July 21: This Day in NHL History
1996: Wayne Gretzky, the greatest scorer in NHL history, rejoins former teammate Mark Messier when he signs a contract with the New York Rangers.
Gretzky says the chance...
May 12: This Day in NHL History
THIS DATE IN NHL HISTORY: May 12
1981: Bryan Trottier and Anders Kallur score shorthanded goals 47 seconds apart to spark the New York Islanders...