The Montreal Canadiens are the most storied and successful franchise in the history of the National Hockey League. Some of their biggest legends had memorable games on this date. Also, throwing your hat onto the ice has been a common occurrence on Dec. 18. So, bring your best throwing hat and jump on board our
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*This archive was originally published in 2022 The 100th player in NHL history to join the 400-goal club, Patrick Kane is still far from being done dominating. Sitting in third all-time for overall production by a US-born player, he also ranks highest among active athletes on that list with time ahead of him to further
If there is one thing the New York Rangers can hang their hat on, it’s their track record of elite goaltending. A position that is a sore spot for so many NHL franchises continues to be a bright spot on Broadway. They have gone from John Vanbiesbrouck to Mike Richter, Henrik Lundqvist, and current goaltender
In the hallowed halls of Madison Square Garden, the New York Rangers celebrate their most legendary players by retiring their numbers, a tribute that immortalizes their contributions to the franchise forever. The list of those who have achieved this honor reads like a who’s who of hockey greatness: Ed Giacomin (1), Brian Leetch (2), Harry
On this date, the emergency backup goaltender was taken to a whole new level during a Stanley Cup Final game. This was also a big date for extending streaks and playoff records while one team’s direction was forever changed. Let’s take our daily trip back in time and relive all the best moments April 7
Streaks are the running theme through National Hockey League history on this date. In addition, quite a few members of the Hockey Hall of Fame had memorable moments, and a pair of big names changed addresses. Come along on our daily trip back through the decades on the THW time machine. We’re Going Streaking New
As an Original Six team, the New York Rangers have been involved in a ton of trades, some of little significance, and some that have shaped or reshaped the entire organization. Perhaps the biggest trade the Rangers were involved in was on Oct. 4, 1991, when they acquired Mark Messier from the Edmonton Oilers. Messier