Sept. 10 has been a pretty busy date throughout NHL history. Two “Original 6” rivals made a trade that left only one side feeling good years later. A very successful general manager took the reins in New Jersey, and one of the most popular captains ever in Montreal announced his retirement. It is time to
Shane Doan
On Thursday, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced that former Phoenix Coyotes player and executive Shane Doan would be joining their front office. He’ll become an assistant to Brad Treliving, the team’s new general manager (GM). After his retirement, Doan served as the Coyotes’ chief hockey development officer. As a player, Doan holds several franchise records.
Aug. 30 has proven to be a newsworthy day in the history of the National Hockey League. A longtime and successful general manager got his first job, one of the greatest European players of all time signed his final NHL contract and the face of a franchise hung up his skates for good. So, let’s
The Arizona Coyotes may be pitching a new hockey arena, but on Thursday they hit a home run. Thursday’s Tempe City Council special meeting to discuss the club’s proposal for a sports and entertainment district had a little bit of everything. Representatives from both the Coyotes and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport sparred over the development’s
The Arizona Coyotes limped home following a two-game Canadian roadtrip in which they were outscored 16-2, and had none other than the first-place Carolina Hurricanes waiting for them in the desert. Though the end result was a familiar one, Monday’s loss managed to feel a little different than the previous defeats. Related: Coyotes’ Hobey Baker
New York was the site of a ton of great memories, both on Long Island and in Buffalo, on this date in National Hockey League history. With this being the final day of hockey before the Christmas break for nearly the last 50 years, there has plenty of big moments. Buckle up and enjoy our
Winnipeg Jets’ general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff is often heralded for his deftness at the draft table, and deservedly so. Through a patient draft-and-develop strategy, he’s turned the second incarnation of the Winnipeg Jets from a team nearly no assets and laughable depth into a legitimate contender. He’s largely avoided drafting busts and many of his picks
Look, nobody’s perfect. Sure, as general manager of the Vegas Golden Knights, the now-team president George McPhee masterfully navigated the landscape of the 2017 Expansion Draft and successfully exploited the rules to build a solid roster and stockpile future assets. McPhee’s efforts not only engineered his club’s storybook expansion run to the Stanley Cup Final
Later in the day on Wednesday, the Hockey Hall of Fame will announce the inductees that will make up the Class of 2020. The list of players who could enter the HHOF this year is stronger than usual, with recently retired stars like Jarome Iginla and Marian Hossa now eligible for induction. Returnees like Daniel
From all-decade teams to the greatest moments of the previous 10 years, there has been a lot of reminiscing as of late regarding the most memorable occurrences of the last decade as we get set to begin the 2020s. For the Arizona Coyotes, the 2010s were an up-and-down decade. The team experienced sustained success to