Hockey History

Hockey History: A Tale of Two Hockey Lifers

Hockey Lifers can be described as people who fell in love with the sport at an early age and found a way to stay involved with the game even when their playing days were over. In most modern-day cases, players move into coaching, scouting or broadcasting. But back in the days of the Original Six, those opportunities were few and far between.

Great at 60!

by Brian Kennedy | Jan 26, 2021

The Great One turns 60 today, January 26th, 2021. That means that an entire generation has passed since Wayne Gretzky last played an NHL game. His records, of course, stand and will probably stand forever, most of them.

Retro Rangers: The Cal Gardner – Ken Reardon Feud

by George Grimm | Dec 26, 2020

At 6-1 and 185 pounds, Cal Gardner did not shy away from the physical side of the game and in 1947 he became embroiled in what was then described as the biggest, longest brawl in NHL history. Cal Pearly Gardner signed as a free agent with the Rangers in 1945 following...

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