This weekend the Stadium Series at MetLife Stadium will be at the center of the NHL universe. Two games and two great rivalries. Can you still call the Rangers and Islanders a rivalry still? This is the first time since 2022 the two teams have played. Thanks to the terrible new NHL scheduling. Absolutely crazy […]
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Hockey, with its lightning-fast pace and bone-crushing hits, has produced some of the greatest athletes in the world. Beyond the frozen surface, certain players have stunned us and shown extraordinary brilliance in the NHL, shaping the sport and captivating fans worldwide. This article explores the careers of the top 10 NHL players who have dominated […]
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Organizing the Olympic Games, as well as capturing the Stanley Cup and World Series, and creating some of the best performers in history, attests to Canada’s undeniable enthusiasm for and dedication to the sport of its choice. It’s not hard to find a fun sport or activity to participate in throughout Canada. Lacrosse, basketball, baseball, […]
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Every season the New York Rangers bring in new players and new jersey numbers are handed out. Without fail the first thing that goes through my mind is the players that have worn that number before. Then I ask myself who is the greatest all-time Ranger to wear that number? Well, here is my list. […]
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This last week I sat down with former Stanley Cup Champion Cam Connor for an interview on The Broadway Hat Podcast. Cam played 10 seasons combined between the WHA and NHL. Cam tells stories about his legendary teammates Gordie Howe, Guy Lafleur, and Wayne Gretzky. If you are a fan of old-school hockey stories you […]
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On this week’s Broadway Hat Podcast, USA hockey legend Mike Knuble shared some great stories from his 16-year NHL career. Knuble played 1,068 NHL games, one of only 57 US-born players to hit the 1,000 games milestone. His 278 career goals are the 30th most of any US-born player in NHL history. On top of […]
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Calgary Flames vs. Edmonton Oilers, popularly known as the Battle of Alberta, is undoubtedly one of hockey’s most intense rivals and a delight for fans of the sport. The Edmonton Oilers were formed as a World Hockey Association (WHA) team in 1971 and joined the National Hockey League (NHL) in 1979 due to the NHL-WHA […]
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The New York Rangers got blown out by the Washington Capitals in their season opener 5-1. The new rough and tumble Rangers are not off to a great start. The lethal Capitals power play opened up the scoring in the first and the Caps never looked back. Special teams played a huge role in the […]
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As the home of hockey, it is not surprising that Canada has produced some of the finest players in the world. But who are the very best Canadian NHL players? Names like Gordie Howe, Patrick Roy, and Joe Sakic certainly spring to mind, but here is our selection of the three greatest Canadian NHL players […]
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This week on The Broadway Hat Podcast I was joined by former NHL Defenseman Rumun Ndur. Rumun played parts of 4 NHL seasons and was the first Nigerian-born NHL player. After 29 episodes you get a feeling beforehand if you and the person you are interviewing will click and I had that feeling right away […]
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The Edmonton Oilers are toasting Leon Draisaitl after he landed the NHL’s Art Ross Trophy award for the 2019-20 season. The 24-year-old German-born Draisaitl was confirmed as the winner of the award after he notched 110 points (43 goals, 67 assists) in 71 games this season, leaving him 13 points in front of his Oilers […]
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For some players, having a team retire their number is a huge accomplishment. Sometimes, for various reasons, teams get a little overzealous for who they retire numbers for. On this list, I am only looking at players only, not numbers retired for fans or significant people to the franchise. 5. Wayne Gretzky “The Great One” […]
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