February 27: This Day in NHL History
Feb. 27 NHL History
1918: The Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens play the first neutral site game in NHL history. Frank Nighbor scores twice in the first period...
August 15: This Day in NHL History
August 15 NHL History
1958: Craig MacTavish, the last player to skate in an NHL game without a helmet, is born in London, Ontario. MacTavish, a...
July 27: This Day in NHL History
THIS DATE IN HISTORY: July 27
1879: Jack Laviolette, the first captain and coach of the Montreal Canadiens, is born.
Laviolette grows up in Valleyfield, Quebec, and...
May 10: This day in NHL History
1954: Red Kelly of the Detroit Red Wings is named the first winner of the Norris Trophy, awarded to the NHL's top defenseman.
1970: Bobby...
October 24: This Day in NHL History
October 24 NHL History
1972: Jacques Lemaire scores three goals for his third NHL hat trick and has an assist for a four-point night, helping the Montreal Canadiens...
July 4: This Day in NHL History
July 4 NHL History
1994: In a trade involving two defensemen and future members of the Hockey Hall of Fame, the St. Louis Blues acquire...
April 20: This Day in NHL Hockey History
1950: Don Raleigh becomes the first player in Stanley Cup Playoff history to score in overtime in back-to-back games during the Final when he...
April 10: This Day in NHL Hockey History
THIS DATE IN NHL HISTORY: April 10
1934: The Chicago Blackhawks, in their eighth NHL season, win the Stanley Cup for the first time by...