6 NHL Players to Know for Your Daily Puckdoku Game & Unbreakable Red Wings Records
Also, some "Today in Hockey History", the best NHL player from each U.S. state, every Stanley Cup winner since 1960, and more.
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Today in Hockey History: May 20
On this date, Mother Nature made her presence felt during one of the most memorable games in National Hockey League history. Also, there was plenty of overtime drama and some coaches who were in need of updating their resumes. The THW time machine is gassed up and ready to take us on our daily journey through the decades to relive all the best from May 20.
6 NHL Players to Know for Your Daily Puckdoku Game
NHL fans are becoming addicted to a viral, daily online game called Puckdoku. Each day, a new grid of nine squares is released, with each column or row corresponding to either a team, a statistical achievement (i.e., 50 goals in a season), or a career accomplishment (i.e., 1,000 games played or a Hart Trophy win). The goal is to fill each square with a player’s name who corresponds to both the intersecting column and row. So, if a “Minnesota Wild” row crosses with a “New Jersey Devils” column, you could correctly enter Zach Parise as a player who played for both teams. (A fuller explanation of the rules can be found on the Puckdoku website.)
Best NHL Player From Each U.S. State
Hockey remains fourth among the major sports behind football, basketball, and baseball in the United States, but it has grown nationwide over the past few decades. George “Gerry” Peirce Geran, a native of Holyoke, Massachusetts, was the first American-born player to play in the NHL when he played for the Montreal Wanders during the league’s inaugural season of 1917-18.
8 Unbreakable Detroit Red Wings Records
Throughout the history of the Detroit Red Wings franchise, countless legends and hockey icons have donned the winged wheel. Those stars have gone on to set some impressive franchise records while playing for the Detroit Cougars, Falcons, and Red Wings.
Today in Hockey History: May 19
A pair of historic Stanley Cup champions were crowned on this date. May 19 has also seen some great individual efforts by Hall of Fame defensemen and goaltenders. Let’s begin our trip back in time and experience all the best this date has had to offer through the decades.
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Today in Hockey History: May 18
The winningest franchise in National Hockey League history had plenty to celebrate on this date throughout the decades. Also, one of the greatest European imports to ever play in the league is celebrating a milestone birthday. Let’s begin our daily trip back in time and enjoy all the top moments May 18 has given us.
Every Stanley Cup Winner Since 1960
While nearly everything in the NHL has changed over the last 60+ years, the goal has remained the same. Raising Lord Stanley’s Cup remains the prime objective of each player in the NHL each season. Here we will take a look back at every single Stanley Cup winner since 1960.