Jacques Plante & Analyzing Duchene Trade to the Senators
Also, some "Today in Hockey History", most games played by a goalie in one NHL season, and more.
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Today in Hockey History: Jan. 17
Both 500 and 13 were magic numbers on this date in National Hockey League history. Three was a pretty big number, too, as a slew of Hockey Hall of Famers scored hat tricks on Jan. 17. These are just a few of the memories this date has given us. Let’s take our daily trip through the decades to check them all out.
Jacques Plante: The Man in the Fiberglass Mask
The month of November is perhaps the most important for any present-day goaltender guarding the crease in the National Hockey League – but most might not even know why. It was during that month back in 1959 that the position changed forever, thanks to a 6-foot, 175-pound man from Quebec.
Most Games Played By a Goalie in One NHL Season
Marc Denis can proudly say that he etched his name into the hockey history book somewhere.
He’s earned a spot on this list of most games played by a goalie in one NHL season. As research and skepticism seem to grow on the topic of goalie fatigue, it sure seems like many of the names on this list won’t be bumped off anytime soon.
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 16
This hasn’t been the busiest day in National Hockey League history, but it still has its charm. One of the earliest games played for the Stanley Cup provided one of the most-lopsided outcomes we will ever see and an offensive outburst that will never be matched. Eight seems to be the magic number of the day, and the 1960s gave us some great memories. Let’s fire up our hockey time machine for our daily look back.
Matt Duchene Trade Analyzed
At the beginning of the 2017-18 season, expectations were high for the Nashville Predators and the Ottawa Senators. The Predators were just coming off of their first trip to the Stanley Cup Final and the Senators were one goal away from meeting them there, taking the Pittsburgh Penguins to game seven in the Eastern Conference Final. The Colorado Avalanche, on the other hand, were coming off of their worst finish in franchise history with just 48 points.
With the Senators and Predators looking for the missing pieces on their rosters to bolster their lineups and the Avalanche looking to retool their own, the trio of teams managed to pull off a blockbuster trade that sent long-time Av Matt Duchene to Ottawa.