Maurice Richard

February 29, 2016 0

Joseph Henri Maurice Richard was the first great goal scorer in National Hockey League history. Born on August 4, 1921, in Montreal, his parents-who moved…

Scotty Bowman

February 2, 2016 0

William Scott Bowman is the greatest coach in the history of the National Hockey League and may be the best coach of any of North…

John Mayasich

January 25, 2016 0

John Edward Mayasich is the greatest American-born ice hockey player of all time. Born in Eveleth, Minnesota—home of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame—on…

Brett Hull

January 22, 2016 0

Brett Andrew Hull joined his dad in the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2009, becoming the first father-and-son pair of players ever inducted. Born in…

Raymond Bourque

December 28, 2015 0

The best stories conclude with a fairy tale ending and no athletic career has ever ended better than that of Raymond Jean Bourque. Bourque was…

Jean Beliveau

December 2, 2015 0

The Montreal Canadiens have won the Stanley Cup 24 times, more than any team in National Hockey League history. Joseph Jean Arthur Beliveau was part…

Guy Lafleur

November 26, 2015 0

Guy Damien Lafleur is the first player in NHL history to score 50 goals and 100 points in six straight seasons. Born in Thurso, Quebec,…

Denis Potvin

October 29, 2015 0

The 1972-73 New York Islanders were one of the worst teams in the history of the National Hockey League. That all changed when they drafted…

Steve Yzerman

October 22, 2015 0

Stephen Gregory Yzerman is the longest-serving captain of any team in the history of North American major league sports. Born in Carnbrook, British Columbia, on…

Lemieux and Roy

October 5, 2015 0

Two of the greatest hockey players of all time were born 200 kilometres apart on this date in 1965. Mario Lemieux [lah-MEW] is universally considered one…