Ranking Carey Price's Accomplishments & Kovalev With the Rangers
Also, some "Today in Hockey History", Sabres players and their unique numbers, and more.
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In today’s edition, we have a few “Today in Hockey History” posts, a ranking of Carey Price’s accomplishments after his Masterton Trophy win in 2022, Alexei Kovalev’s eventful stint with the New York Rangers, the Buffalo Sabres and their unique numbers, and more.
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Today in Hockey History: Feb. 26
Today’s trip through National Hockey League history starts in the heart of the Big Apple. From there, we spent some time in the crease before reliving a memorable night in 1997. Shutouts, hat tricks and broken records are all part of the biggest moments Feb. 26 has given us over the years.
Carey Price’s Accomplishments Ranked After Masterton Win
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price defied the odds when he won the 2022 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. He technically defied the odds just coming back to end the 2021-22 season too, though. Should anyone really be surprised?
Kovalev and the Rangers: Eventful, Successful and Disappointing
Alexei Kovalev’s place in New York Rangers history is secure. The Russian forward with the infectious, boyish smile and the prodigious talent will never be forgotten by a fanbase who watched the then-21-year-old help power the Blueshirts to the Stanley Cup in 1994 with a clutch performance in those amazing NHL playoffs.
Today in Hockey History: Feb. 25
Today’s voyage through National Hockey League history will be long as it begins in the first season played and finishes in 2020. In the over 100 years of memories made on this date, we saw hat tricks, plenty of assists, goaltending milestones, and a whole slew of big moments. Let’s get our journey started!
They Wore It Once: Sabres Players and Their Unique Numbers
The Buffalo Sabres have a rich history of often-used sweater numbers including 23 (used by 25 players), 24 (also used by 25 players) and 4 (used by 26 players). Here’s a look at the unique numbers that have only been worn by one player in team history. We’ll start with arguably the most unique number in NHL history.
Today in Hockey History: Feb. 24
Feb. 24 has been a big day for two of the National Hockey League’s “Original Six” franchises. In addition, the greatest of them all had two early-career memories where he continued to raise the bar. It is time for our daily trip back through time to relive all the best moments this date has given us over the years.
Former Devil Scott Gomez: Where is He Now?
On Oct. 2, 1999, New Jersey Devils’ rookie Scott Gomez made his NHL debut at 20 years old. He became the first Alaska-born NHL player. At that time Double Jeopardy and American Beauty were the top movies in theaters, and TLC’s Unpretty was the number-one song in the United States. His NHL career is a fascinating one, as he saw immense success in his early years, and spent his later years on various teams hoping to find the success he became so accustomed to. Of course, his story began with the Devils.