It’s too easy for sports fans to blame the ref when a game doesn’t go their way. However, sometimes the fans have a point, as demonstrated in these five examples.
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Some teams can’t break the bad luck, especially when things aren’t going their way. Hockey can be very unforgiving, and some teams fail to even break 10 wins in a single NHL season. Throughout NHL history, a team has reached double-digit game-losing streaks multiple times. None, however, throughout the regular season, managed to reach 20 […]
Sometimes, teams can’t finish off their opponents in regular time, causing their games to either end in an unwanted draw or, in the case of playoffs, go to overtime. In sports like Hockey, the overtime goes on until one team scores to end the game. This can cause games in the NHL to last several […]
The 2024 NHL Draft is only barely in the rearview mirror, and it was historic. From taking place in the Las Vegas Sphere to representing several countries, there was no shortage of storylines. So, now is a great time to look back at the top five best NHL Draft picks ever. Remember, this is when […]
The NHL is a league that awards some of the most unique trophies compared to other leagues, such as the Rocket Richard Trophy for the league leader in goals and the Vezina Trophy for the best goaltender. However, they still award an MVP, the Hart Trophy. Multiple household names won the award, but we looked […]
The Stanley Cup, the ultimate prize in professional hockey, is the oldest professional sports trophy in North America (1892). More recently, the Stanley Cup Final has been the scene of some of the most riveting and emotional upsets in all of sports. Despite its long-series postseason format, the history of the NHL is rich with […]
When elite NHL prospects like Connor McDavid, Patrick Kane and Alex Ovechkin are selected #1 overall, the expectations are great, including the anticipation that they will soon become the league MVP. Those expectations are placed on those players when they take the ice for the first time. However, the Hart Trophy is one of the […]
The past two #1 overall picks in the NHL Draft have been all but foregone conclusions, including one of the most highly-touted prospects in league history with Connor Bedard in 2023. However, top picks haven’t always worked out. We’ve seen several lottery picks end up what most would consider busts, and we’ve shared our top […]
Given the history of the NHL, there have been plenty of players that fans would consider great. To honor the best to have taken the ice, the NHL Hall of Fame recognizes those on a yearly basis. Plenty has happened since its foundation in 1943, so we’ve broken down the NHL Hall of Fame history. […]