Brian Conacher: Author of ‘As The Puck Turns’
Son of hockey legend Lionel Conacher, Brian Conacher may not have made quite the footprint as a player as his father did but he did make… Read More »Brian Conacher: Author of ‘As The Puck Turns’
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Most PIM in a NHL Playoff Season? Chris Nilan!
Chris ‘Knuckles’ Nilan graced the National Hockey League between 1979-80 and 1991-92. A hockey enforcer from a bygone era when men played the game, Nilan has… Read More »Most PIM in a NHL Playoff Season? Chris Nilan!
Terry Ruskowski 1976-77 O-Pee-Chee WHA Rookie Card
In what may seem like a lifetime ago for the longtime head coach, Terry Ruskowski played 999 regular season major league hockey games between the World Hockey… Read More »Terry Ruskowski 1976-77 O-Pee-Chee WHA Rookie Card
3 From 1969 Draft to Play Over 1,000 Games
The 1969 NHL Amateur Draft was the first true open draft. The first amateur draft was held in 1963 but only included players not already… Read More »3 From 1969 Draft to Play Over 1,000 Games
Punch Imlach 1959-60 Parkhurst Rookie Card
George, aka, Punch Imlach is just one of those many players who would have probably played in the NHL post 1967 expansion. He was over… Read More »Punch Imlach 1959-60 Parkhurst Rookie Card
Lindy Ruff: 1980-81 O-Pee-Chee Rookie Card
*Updated slightly – May, 2015* Lindy Ruff didn’t stay unemployed long in the National Hockey League. After being ditched by the Buffalo Sabres early in the… Read More »Lindy Ruff: 1980-81 O-Pee-Chee Rookie Card
Jean Beliveau Hockey Cards: First and Last
Jean Beliveau played 1,125 regular season games in the National Hockey League, all with the Montreal Canadiens. Over that time, he scored 507 goals and… Read More »Jean Beliveau Hockey Cards: First and Last
Randy Carlyle: Don’t Forget – Before Coaching He Was A Star Defenseman
Long before Randy Carlyle was a chubby, aging balding guy behind the bench, he was actually a very good defenseman. Cursed with playing for mediocre at… Read More »Randy Carlyle: Don’t Forget – Before Coaching He Was A Star Defenseman