The Montreal Forum opens in 1929

November 29: This Day in NHL History

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November 29 NHL History 1924: The Montreal Forum, one of hockey's iconic arenas, has its official opening. The Montreal Canadiens celebrate by defeating the Toronto St. Patricks...
Toe Blake August 21 NHL History

August 21: This Day in NHL History

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THIS DATE IN HISTORY: Aug. 21 1912: Toe Blake, who plays or coaches 11 Stanley Cup-winning teams on the way to earning induction into the Hockey...
Philadelphia Flyers January 11 NHL History

January 11: This Day in NHL History

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Jan. 11 NHL History 1941: The Toronto Maple Leafs defeat the New York Americans 9-0 at Maple Leaf Gardens in a penalty-free game. It's the second straight...
Martin Brodeur October 20 NHL History

October 20: This Day in NHL History

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October 20 NHL History 1965: In the 19th and final preseason NHL All-Star Game, Gordie Howe of the Detroit Red Wings scores two goals and assists on another...
Gordie Howe June 4 NHL History

June 4: This Day in NHL History

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THIS DATE IN HISTORY: June 4 1980: At age 52, Gordie Howe retires again, this time for good. Howe's first retirement, from the Detroit Red Wings...
Alex Ovechkin Evgeni Malkin June 26 NHL History

June 26: This Day in NHL History

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June 26 NHL History 1993: The second-year Ottawa Senators use the No. 1 pick in the NHL Draft at Quebec to select highly touted forward Alexandre...
Wayne Gretzky October 14 NHL History

October 14: This Day in NHL History

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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...
Scotty Bowman November 24 NHL History

November 24: This Day in NHL History

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November 24 NHL History 1926: The Detroit Cougars (later renamed the Red Wings) get the first win in franchise history by defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 1-0...