Ranking Winter Classic Jerseys & Best Goalies of the 1980s
Also, some "Today in Hockey History", the Rangers' best trade deadline pickups since 1994, and more.
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In today’s edition, we have a couple “Today in Hockey History” posts, ranking the NHL’s Winter Classic jerseys over the years, the New York Rangers’ best trade deadline pickups since 1994, the best goalies of the 1980s, and more.
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Today in Hockey History: March 8
This date in National Hockey League history has memories that extend over nearly a century. There were some great old-school moments in Detroit, the 1970s provided us with some stellar performances, and there were plenty of franchise firsts and records set. Let’s take our daily trip back in time to look at all the best March 8 has given us over the years.
NHL Winter Classic Jerseys – Ranked
With the calendar flipping to the new year, hockey fans tuned in to the annual tradition of outdoor hockey with the Winter Classic. The 2023 iteration visited Boston and saw the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins duke it out beneath the Green Monster of Fenway Park.
Best NHL Goalies of the 1980s
The 1980s was the golden era of the National Hockey League (or so I’m told). It was a time of dynastic teams, high-scoring games and some of the best international hockey that’s ever been played. Nevertheless, the on-ice product is fondly remembered, primarily for the sheer amount of goals it produced. A large part of this scoring was made possible by an influx of generational offensive talent, which the goaltending of the era simply couldn’t catch up to.
Today in Hockey History: March 7
March 7 is full of the biggest names the National Hockey League has ever seen adding to their legendary resumes. This date has seen it all; huge assists, record-setting shorthanded goals, and a slew of memories in St. Louis and Montreal. The THW time machine is warmed up and ready to take on our daily trip through the decades. Let’s hop aboard!
Rangers’ 5 Best Trade Deadline Pickups Since 1994
There was little surprise that New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury made a pair of big personnel splashes with an eye on improving his team down the stretch of the most recent regular season and into a likely playoff appearance. The surprise was in the magnitude of the moves Drury pulled off, first completing a major deal three weeks before the March 3 trade deadline, then delivering another much-anticipated bombshell.
Sharks Rightly Retired Patrick Marleau’s Jersey
The San Jose Sharks have had numerous players who have made a massive impact throughout the years. Owen Nolan, Evgeni Nabokov, and more recently, Joe Pavelski and Joe Thornton tore apart the all-time Sharks list. Their effects and contributions to the franchise have genuinely shown how there was no shortage of talent in San Jose, despite the lack of Stanley Cups in their history. However, when looking at the most impactful Sharks of all time, none stand out more than Patrick Marleau.