Hockey History Hub

The names our parents gave us never seem to be good enough! Quite often we’re handed a new moniker that better describes us physically, ...

The Stanley Cup is the holy grail of hockey. Lord Stanley’s Mug is handed to the National Hockey League’s playoff champion each season. ...

The Hart Memorial Trophy has been awarded to the Most Valuable Player in the National Hockey League since the 1923-24 season. The George ...

The San Jose Sharks entered the National Hockey League as an expansion team for the 1991-92 season. After two dismal seasons to start, t...

Gary Bettman rolled into town in February of 1993 as the first ever Commissioner of the National Hockey League. Mario Lemieux of the Pit...

In the middle ages of hockey cards between 1951-52 and the NHL expansion days of the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, the 1958-59 Topps ser...

In 2012-13, the Detroit Red Wings and Anaheim Ducks meet for the sixth time in the post season. Detroit holds the edge, winning three o...

The Edmonton Oilers began as the Alberta Oilers in the World Hockey Association. The Oilers played in the WHA from 1972-73 until 1978-79...

The Pittsburgh Penguins entered the National Hockey League as an expansion franchise in 1967-68. The New York Islanders were an expansio...

The Jack Adams Award has existed in the National Hockey League since the 1973-74 season. The award is handed out each season to the best...

The St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League have yet to take home their first Stanley Cup. The team joined the league in the expan...

For the 1967-68 hockey season, the National Hockey League added six expansion teams to double the number of teams in the league. Althoug...

When the ‘Original Six’ era of the National Hockey League is mentioned, it gives the false impression that the league began with six tea...

Paul Coffey is one of just 20 players in National Hockey League history to play for nine or more teams during their career. It goes with...