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Remembering the 1992 Heroes of the NHL game
As part of the 1992 NHL all-star game festivities, the Heroes of Hockey game was played, with each of the players featured below appearing in the game. In the format of most legends games, a team of past stars from throughout the NHL faced off against a team made up of former Philadelphia Flyers players, representing the host city. There is surprisingly little about the game available on the Internet. I was able to pull all of the information below from the following video o
Jan 712 min read
Meet the Twins: The Rare Occurrence of NHL Players with the Same DNA
In the 1991-92 and 1992-93 Upper Deck high series, the company featured NHL brother combinations in a small insert set to the main set. Brothers playing in the NHL is a fairly common occurrence; twins playing in the NHL is another matter altogether. A quick Google search shows that one in every 250 pregnancies results in a natural occurrence of twins, with an increase in odds in instances where in vitro fertilization is used for conception. Keeping this in mind, it seems the
Dec 23, 20256 min read
Unlikely 1990s NHL all-stars
The title above says it all. This post is dedicated to players that participated in NHL all-star games in 1990s that you may not believe were all-stars. They could be players that had one great season, they could be there as the representative of a bad team, or they could be there since there was a lack of depth in the position for the team (i.e. World team defence). But just because they are unlikely all-stars, they are still all-stars in one of the toughest sports on Earth.
Nov 4, 20254 min read
The evolution of the NHL all-star game format
The NHL all-star game during the 1990s experienced a significant number of format changes for the decade. The roots of the 1990s start in...
Sep 27, 20253 min read
A brief history of the 1990s NHL all-star skills competition
Although the first NHL all star game took place in 1947, the skills competition that almost overshadows the game itself now did not first...
Aug 10, 20255 min read
One goal wonders: who has the most games played while scoring one goal with a single franchise
This post took me down an odd rabbit hole when it comes to statistics. After researching Brent Thompson, I wanted to find out which NHL...
Jul 4, 20257 min read
90s era expansion goalies: the good, the bad, and the confusing
Arguably the most important position in the game, obtaining a franchise goalie is an integral part of a team's success. The six expansion...
Jun 15, 20258 min read
Reliving the glory of the 1993 Stanley Cup playoffs
The 1993 Stanley Cup playoffs are often called the greatest playoffs in NHL history. At this website we are partial to the 1990s NHL, but...
May 24, 20257 min read
Spring in Canada = Memorial Cup Fever
The Memorial Cup is awarded annually to the top junior hockey team in Canada, with the league champions from the Ontario Hockey League...
Apr 27, 20258 min read
Young Guns Part 1: The Beginning
Rookie cards are arguably the most valuable cards to collect in the hobby. I'm not 100% sure why, but there is something about getting...
Mar 30, 20259 min read
...because no one remembers number two.
“I’m glad I got drafted first, because no one remembers number two.” These immortal words are attributed to Alexandre Daigle, the first...
Mar 15, 20258 min read
Nicknames, they were just plain better in the 90s
Nicknames are one of the best things about sports. If you will allow me an 'old man yells at cloud' moment, I'd like to state that...
Feb 8, 20258 min read
Undrafted and unashamed: the top undrafted players of the 1990s
Being selected by a team during the NHL Entry Draft is a great step towards playing in the NHL; however, being drafted is no guarantee...
Jan 15, 202510 min read
1990s Canada WJC captains - from Lindros to Tully
With the World Junior Championship starting later this month, and in recognition of one of this post's featured players Troy Murray (who...
Dec 18, 202410 min read
Top line to front office: How successful are the 1990s top scorers in the boardroom?
In honour of Brendan Shanahan, who finished 19th in scoring in the 1990s, I wanted to see how NHL stars from the decade fared in their...
Nov 3, 20248 min read
NHL WAGs (wives and girlfriends) - how do they stack up?
The emphasis on professional athletes' significant others, also known as WAGS (wives and girlfriends) has hit an all-time hit thanks to...
Oct 3, 20249 min read
Hockey players: the toughest athletes out there
NHL players have a reputation for playing through pain and being some of the toughest professional athletes. Whether or not it has been a...
Aug 9, 202411 min read
Miracles Happen - But What Happens After? The NHL Story of the 1980 US Olympic Team.
It has been 44 years since the Miracle on Ice took place at the 1980 Winter Olympics. Even the most casual hockey can is well versed in...
Jul 14, 20249 min read
Irbe and Myllys walked so other could run - the beginning of European goalies.
The 1990s was the start of the era of the European goalie. Yes, there were European goalies who played in the NHL prior to the 1990s: the...
Jun 23, 202410 min read
What goes around comes around: free agency in the early 1990s
526 - Louie DeBrusk As part of the dismantling of the Oilers dynasty, Edmonton traded Mark Messier to the New York Rangers for DeBrusk,...
May 19, 20249 min read
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