June 5: This Day in NHL History
THIS DATE IN HISTORY: June 5
1963: The NHL holds its first amateur draft at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal. The six teams select...
June 4: This Day in NHL History
THIS DATE IN HISTORY: June 4
1980: At age 52, Gordie Howe retires again, this time for good.
Howe's first retirement, from the Detroit Red Wings...
June 3: This Day in NHL History
THIS DATE IN HISTORY: June 3
1982: Center Dave Keon announces his retirement after 18 seasons in the NHL, the first 15 with the Toronto...
June 2: This Day in NHL History
June 2 NHL History
1972: The NHL's new Atlanta franchise, scheduled to begin play in the 1972-73 season, announces that the team will be called...
June 1: This Day in NHL History
June 1 NHL History
1992: The Pittsburgh Penguins win their second straight Stanley Cup championship and complete a sweep of the Final by holding off...
May 31: This Day in NHL History
THIS DATE IN HISTORY: May 31
1961: Defenseman Doug Harvey, a six-time Norris Trophy winner with the Montreal Canadiens, signs a contract with the New...
May 30: This Day in NHL History
May 30 NHL History
1985: The Edmonton Oilers roll to their second Stanley Cup championship by defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 8-3 in Game 5 of...
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...