April 28: This Day in NHL Hockey History
THIS DATE IN NHL HISTORY: April 28
1968: Rookie Jacques Lemaire scores at 2:14 of overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a series-clinching 4-3 win...
December 2: This Day in NHL History
December 2 NHL History
1909: The National Hockey Association, the predecessor of the NHL, is formed in Montreal. Charter members include the Montreal Wanderers, Renfrew Creamery...
December 29: This Day in NHL History
Dec. 29 NHL History
Maurice Richard of the Montreal Canadiens scores two memorable goals exactly 10 years apart.
1945: Richard scores twice, giving him 100 goals in 145...
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"...
March 30: This Date in NHL Hockey History
THIS DATE IN NHL HISTORY: March 30
1916: The Montreal Canadiens, a member of the pre-NHL National Hockey Association, win the first of their 24...
September 27: This Day in NHL History
September 27 NHL History
1972: The NHL comes to Long Island when 11,053 fans turn out at Nassau Coliseum to see the expansion New York Islanders...
May 21: This Day in NHL History
May 21 NHL HISTORY
1979: The Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup for the fourth consecutive season, and for the sixth time in the 1970s,...
June 12: This Day in NHL History
June 12 NHL History
1958: The Red Wings name Gordie Howe, 30, as their new captain. Howe serves as captain for the next four seasons before he's...