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...
October 4: This Day in NHL History
October 4 NHL History
1926: The Detroit Cougars, one of three new teams set to begin play the following month, purchase the Victoria Cougars from the...
October 3: This Day in NHL History
October 3 NHL History
1931: Goaltender Glenn Hall is born in Humboldt, Saskatchewan. Hall wins 407 games during an 18-year NHL career with the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago...