March 8 This Day in NHL Hockey History
March 8 Hockey History
1937: Howie Morenz, the first great NHL star of the Montreal Canadiens, dies from an untreated blood clot less than six...
March 6 This Day in Hockey History
1949 - Montreal goalie Bill Durnan recorded his fourth consecutive shutout as the Canadiens won 1-0 at Boston. Durnan broke Frank Brimsek's record for...
May 29: This Day in NHL History
THIS DATE IN HISTORY: May 29
1993: Wayne Gretzky carries the Los Angeles Kings into the Stanley Cup Final for the first time with a...
April 17: This Date in NHL Hockey History
THIS DATE IN HISTORY, APRIL 17:
1958: Maurice Richard scores the sixth and final Stanley Cup Playoff overtime goal of his career to give the...
January 25: This Day in NHL History
Jan. 25 NHL History
1964: Chicago Blackhawks rookie center Phil Esposito scores his first NHL goal. He beats Detroit Red Wings goalie Terry Sawchuk at 16:01 of the...
October 11: This Day in NHL History
THIS DATE IN HISTORY: Oct. 11
1924: The Bruins and Montreal Maroons are granted NHL franchises for $15,000 each. The Bruins, who become the first U.S....
August 20: This Day in NHL History
August 20 NHL History
1926: The Boston Bruins purchase 24-year-old defenseman Eddie Shore from the Edmonton Eskimos of the Western Hockey League.
After the Bruins miss the Stanley Cup...
December 21: This Day in NHL History
THIS DATE IN HISTORY: Dec. 21
1937: Paul Thompson of the Chicago Blackhawks becomes the first player in NHL history to score a goal against his brother....