May 28: This Day in NHL History
May 28 NHL History
1992: Mario Lemieux scores his 14th and 15th goals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs to power the Pittsburgh Penguins to a...
November 9: This Day in NHL History
November 9 NHL History
Two teams set NHL marks for fastest starts on this date.
1984: The Edmonton Oilers defeat the Washington Capitals 8-5 at Capital Centre...
July 1: This Date in NHL History
July 1 NHL History
1941: Rod Gilbert, the Rangers' all-time leading scorer, is born in Montreal. In his 18 seasons in New York, Gilbert sets...
June 27: This Day in NHL History
THIS DATE IN HISTORY: June 27
1950: The Hockey Hall of Fame announces its newest members. They include Newsy Lalonde, Joe Malone, Scotty Davidson, Mike Grant,...
December 27: This Day in NHL History
Dec. 27 NHL History
1952: Detroit Red Wings goaltender Glenn Hall plays his first NHL game, a 2-2 tie against the Montreal Canadiens at Olympia Stadium. Hall helps the Red...
May 22: This Day in NHL History
May 22 NHL HISTORY
1970: The NHL grows from 12 teams to 14 when the Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks are officially granted franchises. The...
July 2: This Day in NHL History
July 2 NHL History
1979: Joe Thornton is born in London, Ontario. He becomes the first player taken (by the Boston Bruins) in the 1997...
September 24: This Day in NHL History
September 24 NHL History
1937: The NHL adopts the icing rule, under which a team not playing shorthanded that shoots the puck from its own zone...