For people who collect sports cards, there can be an unusual story that goes with a piece of cardboard. It’s not always about money. Baseball fans may remember when Randy Johnson accidentally killed a bird while pitching in an exhibition game for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2001. Although it was an incredible site to see, […]
Category: Hockey History
It was 20 years ago when Paul Coffey joined an exclusive club. Coffey became the first defenseman in the history of the National Hockey League to reach 1,000 career assists on Dec. 13, 1995. In his 16th season, Coffey found Detroit Red Wings teammate Igor Larionov in the opening period of a 3-1 victory over […]
It’s been 35 years since the Edmonton Oilers finished the club’s first season in the National Hockey League. The Oilers were one of four franchises to be absorbed from the World Hockey Association by the NHL prior to the 1979-80 season. Two years earlier the Oilers were fortunate to add an 18-year old rookie to […]