Today is about scoring goals and keeping them out of the net, as this date in National Hockey League history had provided multiple 50-goal scorers and some great goaltending. Plus, one of the all-time greats had multiple memories, and there were some big moments during the early years of the league. The THW time machine
Glenn Hall
This has been a very interesting date in National Hockey League history. One of the truly unbreakable streaks in all of sports came to an end. The league saw its first-ever penalty shot, had a game postponed due to a November heatwave, and got a new player atop the all-time goals list. The Streak of
The great Jacques Plante summed it up this way, “Imagine sitting at your desk. You make a mistake. A red light goes on behind you, a siren starts sounding and 18,000 people are yelling at you. That’s what it’s like to be a goaltender.” Jacques Plante poses for a photo with Vladislav Tretiak of the
Numbers, stats, and figures are an integral part of the hockey viewing experience. The game is rife with scoring slumps, hot streaks, losing skids, and dynastic stretches of winning. The thing is, not all streaks are created equal. Sometimes remarkable individual accolades take center stage as one particular player lights the league on fire. During
As professional athletes, NHL hockey players will do whatever it takes to be successful on the ice. On top of their on and off ice training and preparation, many players throughout NHL history have adopted strange, often disturbing superstitions in order to ensure their on-ice success. Oddly enough, some of the best players to have played
As we round out the by decade lists for the St. Louis Blues forwards, defensemen, and now goaltenders, there are a lot of players to consider given the rich history of the franchise. Out of all the great goaltenders that have played in St. Louis, only one could lead them to the Stanley Cup victory
The last line of defence. In a nutshell, that is what a goaltender has, is and will always be. No matter the era they played in, the job has always remained the same. See shot, stop shot…rinse and repeat. Sounds simple enough, now if only it were that easy. Off we go to the 1960’s
One of the biggest trades in National Hockey History went down on this date as two heated rivals swapped star players. Also, Nov. 7 has seen some of the best players to ever skate in Detroit have big moments and multiple defensemen have big nights on the scoresheet. Esposito Opens on Broadway The Boston Bruins
In today’s goalie news, we’ll talk about a historic night for Mr. Goalie, a rough night for the Calgary Flames, and trade rumors around a former Hart Trophy winner. Reimer Ends the Flames Streak The Flames had won seven games in a row entering Saturday’s game, every game since the resignation of former head coach
There are a lot of great ways to make your NHL debut, but to do it with a 40-save shutout is up near the top. Plus, today is a very historic day for goalies. We’ll dive into it all in today’s goalie news. Francouz Hurt, Werner’s Big Night When the Colorado Avalanche drafted Adam Werner
The Chicago Blackhawks are one of the NHL’s “Original Six” teams. As such, Chicago has gone through many goalies in the history of the franchise — some memorable, and some not so memorable. For this list, the focus will be not just on the most memorable, but the absolute best. The cream of the crop.