To be honest, I am a casual hockey fan at best. My interest in the sport has been piqued this year by the success of the Chicago Blackhawks. I have gained a new found respect for hockey as I have followed along during the Playoffs, but I still have a rudimentary knowledge of the rules ...
Born in Edmonton, Alberta on January 18, 1961, Mark Messier is one of the most famous people in the history of the National Hockey League. An unbelievable player, he accumulated over 1,850 points in his illustrious career, which ranks second place in history. He played in the NHL for 23 years, and played the second ...
The New York Rangers retired the jersey of fan favorite and community leader Adam Graves Tuesday night. Graves scored 329 goals in his career, which if you have been keeping track, doesn’t crack the top 100 list in NHL history. His career was not about putting up great stat lines. In fact, Graves had more ...
Picking the top 10 New York Rangers of all time, as with any original six team, was a difficult challenge. Though the New York Rangers only have 1 Stanley Cup since 1940 they have seen some legendary hockey players come and go in that time. When creating this list of the top 10 New York ...
The Phliadelphia Flyers will face the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals. It will be the 8th trip the Finals for the Flyers. They have two Cups in their previous 7 tries, and are looking for their first since 1975. Here’s a look at the Stanley Cup Finals the Flyers have played in. ...
In 1990, the Edmonton Oilers won their 5th Cup in 7 seasons. That would mark the end of the mega dynasties in the NHL. Before the Oilers won, the Islanders won 4 in a row, and before that the Canadiens won 4 in a row. Since 1990 there have been some repeats, but nothing close ...
Sean Avery had a rare chance to take the high road tonight. True to form, he declined. After another sub-par performance tonight, Martin Brodeur and his New Jersey Devils were eliminated from the playoffs by their hated rivals from New York, losing 5-3. Following a long tradition the two teams lined up at center ice ...
