September 8: This Day in NHL History
September 8 NHL History
1971: Gordie Howe announces his retirement after 25 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings and becomes a team vice president.
Howe, 43, owns the...
September 7: This Day in NHL History
September 7 NHL History
1945: Jacques Lemaire, an 11-time Stanley Cup champion as a player, coach and executive, is born in LaSalle, Quebec.
Lemaire wins eight championships...
September 6: This Day in NHL History
September 6 NHL History
1967: The expansion Los Angeles Kings hold their first practice when they open training camp in Guelph, Ontario. The Kings train in...
September 5: This Day in NHL History
September 5 NHL History
1959: The Hockey Hall of Fame holds its first formal induction ceremony at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto.
The Hall is established...
September 4: This Day in NHL History
September 4 NHL History
1946: Clarence Campbell becomes president of the NHL. He replaces Red Dutton, who holds the office for three years after Frank Calder...
September 3: This Day in NHL History
September 3 NHL History
1966: The NHL begins a new era when 18-year-old defenseman Bobby Orr signs a two-year contract with the Boston Bruins.
The Bruins, who haven't qualified...
September 2: This Day in NHL History
September 2 NHL History
1943: Glen Sather is born in High River, Alberta. Sather plays 10 seasons in the NHL and one in the World Hockey...
September 1: This Day in NHL History
September 1 NHL History
1883: Didier Pitre, a star for the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey Association and the NHL, is born in Valleyfield, Quebec....