August 12: This Day in NHL History
August 12 NHL History
1981: Defenseman Serge Savard, one of the keys to the Montreal Canadiens' dynasty in the late 1970s, says he's "done with hockey"...
June 20: This Day in NHL History
June 20 NHL History
1995: Defenseman Scott Niedermayer's spectacular goal and a more conventional one by forward Jim Dowd carry the New Jersey Devils within two...
October 14: This Day in NHL History
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...
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...
August 27: This Day in NHL History
August 27 NHL History
1962: Center Adam Oates, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and arguably the best undrafted player in NHL history, is...
August 26: This Day in NHL History
August 26 NHL History
1961: The Hockey Hall of Fame officially opens its doors at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto. Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker...
May 26: This Day in NHL History
MAY 26 NHL HISTORY
1988: The Edmonton Oilers establish an NHL tradition and extend their dynasty on the same night.
The Oilers win the Stanley Cup...
October 31: This Day in NHL History
October 31 NHL History
1942: Rookie Maurice Richard plays his first NHL game with the Montreal Canadiens. Richard, wearing No. 15, gets his first NHL point (an assist) 36 seconds...