tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933Mon, 25 May 2026 18:53:10 +0000Video ClipToday In NHL HistoryPlayoffsCanucksStatistical AnomalyMusicAwardsInterviewsTraditionRulesFightingSuspensionsProjectionsStandingsInjuryOlympicsOwn GoalGoalieCaliforniaScheduleRecordsTradesDraftSalariesCBAHat TrickRelocationTV RatingsExpansionSwedenVideo ReviewFan ViolenceShootoutSucker PunchAll-Star GameFineGamblingNo GoalRealignmentWinter ClassicDisallowed GoalDroughtShattered Glass+/-AttendanceContractionIllegal StickPenalty ShotBattle of AlbertaGames OnlineGoalie FightJersey FoulOne PunchStrikeTriple GoldA Comprehensive NHL Offeringhttp://www.puckreport.com/noreply@blogger.com (MG)Blogger453125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-1175175007014885156Sun, 24 May 2026 07:01:00 +00002026-05-25T11:53:10.431-07:00PlayoffsRulesToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn May 24th in 1988, a transformer blowout blackened a fog-filled Boston Garden with 3:27 remaining in the middle frame of Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Boston Bruins and the Edmonton Oilers. Deemed an Act of God, NHL president John Ziegler canceled the 3-3 match rescheduling it two nights later at Northlands Coliseum. The Oilers won Game 4-A by a score of 6-3, sweeping the http://www.puckreport.com/2013/05/today-in-nhl-history-boston-blackout.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-9014081800126260486Fri, 22 May 2026 07:01:00 +00002026-05-25T11:52:36.227-07:00No GoalPlayoffsToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn May 22nd in 2010, Montreal Canadiens blueliner Marc-Andre Bergeron saved an empty net goal with 2 minutes remaining in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Philadelphia Flyers. Flyers sophomore forward Claude Giroux found the Habs empty net 36 seconds later to secure a 3-0 win. Philadelphia won the series 4-1. That's today in NHL history.http://www.puckreport.com/2011/05/today-in-nhl-history-bergeron-saves.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-2171513133809304801Wed, 20 May 2026 07:01:00 +00002026-05-25T11:50:35.407-07:00PlayoffsToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn May 20th in 1975, Buffalo Sabres center Jim Lorentz slayed a boisterous bat during a fog-filled Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals at The Aud. The incident marks the only known animal killing by a player during a NHL game. Philadelphia Flyers forward Rick MacLeish kindly collected the deceased bat from the faceoff circle, sparing the linesman of the indiscretion, disposing it in the visitors http://www.puckreport.com/2009/05/today-in-nhl-history-buffalo-sabres-bat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-5189217525977755600Wed, 20 May 2026 07:01:00 +00002026-05-25T11:52:10.862-07:00CanucksPlayoffsProjectionsRecordsStatistical AnomalyVideo ClipA curious correlation has emerged between playing a Game 7 overtime match against the Vancouver Canucks and advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals. Specifically, to date, winning the former has ensured an appearance in the latter. The Canucks met the Calgary Flames in three such overtime affairs and the Chicago Blackhawks once. Each time the victor qualified for the Cup Finals, hoisting once (1989http://www.puckreport.com/2011/05/canucks-game-7-overtime-stanley-cup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-6372680978703536377Tue, 19 May 2026 07:01:00 +00002026-05-25T11:50:06.459-07:00PlayoffsToday In NHL HistoryTV RatingsVideo ClipOn May 19th in 2007, NBC abandoned overtime in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals in favor of two hours of pre-race Preakness Stakes coverage, blacking out the Ottawa Senators 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres, clinching their first trip to the Stanley Cup Final since 1927. The Heidi Game moment resulted in a ratings boost from 1.5 during the final half-hour of hockey to 3.8, 4.8 and 7.5 for http://www.puckreport.com/2009/05/today-in-nhl-history-preakness-trumps.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-5911844175783075692Mon, 18 May 2026 07:01:00 +00002026-05-25T11:49:33.491-07:00CanucksPlayoffsToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn May 18th in 2011, a proud Vancouver Canucks fan hoisted her Henrik Sedin jersey to flash her breasts for San Jose Sharks penalized enforcer Ben Eager in Game 2 of the Western Conference Final. Though worthy of honorable mention, Tits McGee's pierced twins were ultimately upstaged by Daniel and Henrik who combined for 5 points in a 7-3 win, giving the Canucks a 2-0 series lead largely owing http://www.puckreport.com/2011/05/today-in-nhl-history-canucks-fan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-2144074211950568477Sun, 17 May 2026 07:01:00 +00002026-05-17T21:05:13.501-07:00CanucksFightingPlayoffsToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn May 17th in 1995, Gino Odjick of the Vancouver Canucks attacked all five St. Louis Blues skaters in the third period of Game 6 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals in response to Glenn Anderson spearing Pavel Bure in the eye earlier in the previous game. The Canucks lost the game that night 8-2 but won the series 4-3. That's today in NHL history. * See also Today In NHL History - Gino http://www.puckreport.com/2010/05/today-in-nhl-history-odjick-fights.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-94127021827872734Fri, 15 May 2026 07:01:00 +00002026-05-17T21:04:11.818-07:00InjuryPlayoffsSuspensionsToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn May 15th in 2007, Anaheim Ducks notorious blueliner Chris Pronger delivered a vicious elbow to the head of Detroit Red Wings forward Tomas Holmstrom midway through Game 3 of the Western Conference Final. Pronger escaped penalty on the play but was subsequently suspended one game for the infraction. Defensive partner Rob Niedermayer collected a five minute boarding major for his role in http://www.puckreport.com/2010/05/today-in-nhl-history-pronger-elbows.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-7088535628101558498Thu, 14 May 2026 07:02:00 +00002026-05-17T21:03:02.237-07:00FightingPlayoffsRulesSuspensionsToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn May 14th in 1987, heavyweight Ed Hospodar of the Philadelphia Flyers incited a pregame brawl at the Forum attacking Montreal Canadiens sophomore Claude Lemieux prior to Game 6 of the Wales Conference Final. Tiring of Lemieux and Shayne Corson's superstitious ritual of firing a puck into the opponent's empty net at the end of the warmup skate, Hospodar and Chico Resch returned to the ice to http://www.puckreport.com/2009/05/today-in-nhl-history-montreal-pregame.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-6323352857641988726Thu, 14 May 2026 07:01:00 +00002026-05-17T21:01:43.158-07:00Own GoalPlayoffsToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn May 14th in 1994, Toronto Maple Leafs blueliner Sylvain Lefebvre scored an own goal with 3 seconds remaining in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinal against the San Jose Sharks when his clearing attempt struck teammate Peter Zezel and deflected past Felix Potvin. Luckily for Lefebvre, the Leafs led 4-1 prior to the miscue and held on to win Game 7 by a score of 4-2, advancing to the http://www.puckreport.com/2011/05/today-in-nhl-history-sylvain-lefebvres.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-5153208823672866197Mon, 11 May 2026 07:02:00 +00002026-05-17T21:00:55.388-07:00FightingGoaliePlayoffsSuspensionsToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn May 11th in 1989, Philadelphia Flyers ferocious goalie Ron Hextall attacked Montreal Canadiens defenseman Chris Chelios after play was whistled offside trailing 4-2 with 1:37 left in Game 6 of the Wales Conference Finals. The 1987 Vezina and Conn Smythe winner come single season goaltender penalty minute record holder (113 minutes in 1989) pounced in response to Chelios' unpenalized elbow on http://www.puckreport.com/2009/05/today-in-nhl-history-hextall-hammers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-2566413632275958829Mon, 11 May 2026 07:01:00 +00002026-05-17T20:59:58.843-07:00CanucksInjuryPlayoffsToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn May 11th in 2010, Vancouver Canucks oft-injured blueliner Sami Salo skated in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals despite catching a slapshot squarely in the family jewels two evenings earlier courtesy of Chicago Blackhawks Norris winner Duncan Keith. The Finn's miraculous return resulted in the well-deserved raucous chant "Balls of Steel", audible at the 1:00 mark of the video below. http://www.puckreport.com/2011/05/today-in-nhl-history-sami-salos-balls.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-7879662575326056703Sun, 10 May 2026 07:03:00 +00002026-05-17T20:59:04.409-07:00PlayoffsToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn May 10th in 1970, Bobby Orr scored the overtime marker in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals giving the Boston Bruins a 4-3 win and their first Stanley Cup in 29 years, sweeping Scotty Bowman's St. Louis Blues. The image of Orr flying through the air with his arms raised after being tripped by defenseman Noel Picard at the moment the goal was scored is arguably the most famous and recognized http://www.puckreport.com/2009/05/today-in-nhl-history-orrs-goal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-8885131123818113349Sun, 10 May 2026 07:02:00 +00002026-05-17T20:58:20.353-07:00FightingInjuryPlayoffsSucker PunchSuspensionsToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn May 10th in 2009, Carolina Hurricanes forward Scott Walker sucker-punched Boston Bruins blueliner Aaron Ward down 4-0 with three minutes remaining in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal. Walker was penalized 17 minutes and assessed a $2,500 fine but amazingly escaped suspension despite Rules 46.12 and 46.22 mandating such for instigating a fight with 5 minutes to play. Ward didn't misshttp://www.puckreport.com/2011/05/today-in-nhl-history-walker-punches.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-1466953721285034820Sun, 10 May 2026 07:01:00 +00002026-05-17T20:57:22.435-07:00InjuryPlayoffsToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn May 10th in 1998, Chris Pronger caught a slapshot in the chest courtesy of Detroit Red Wings defenseman Dmitri Mironov causing the St. Louis Blues blueliner to suffer an acute heart attack, with his team down 4-1 with 16 minutes remaining in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinal. Further footage may be found at the 3:35 mark of the video below. Pronger recovered from the freak incident,http://www.puckreport.com/2011/05/today-in-nhl-history-prongers-heart.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-7369619419080713822Sat, 09 May 2026 07:01:00 +00002026-05-09T10:50:23.862-07:00Today In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn May 9th in 1965, Stephen Gregory Yzerman was born in Cranbrook, British Columbia. Drafted 4th overall by the Red Wings in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft, the pint-sized sparkplug reignited hockey in the Motor City. In addition to his five 50+ goal seasons ('88-'91, '93) and six 100+ point seasons ('88-'93), including 155 points in 1989 (65 goals, 90 assists) a milestone surpassed only by Wayne http://www.puckreport.com/2009/05/today-in-nhl-history-steve-yzerman.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-6421585494833596822Fri, 08 May 2026 07:01:00 +00002026-05-09T10:49:55.237-07:00FightingMusicPlayoffsRulesToday In NHL HistoryTraditionVideo ClipOn May 8th in 1988, replacement referees dressed in New Jersey Devils Cooperalls and yellow jerseys took the ice at Brendan Byrne Arena for Game 4 of the 1988 Conference Finals against the Boston Bruins when NHL officials exited in protest of a court-order injunction staying John Ziegler's suspension of Jim Schoenfeld. The one game suspension emanated from a post-game altercation between Devils http://www.puckreport.com/2009/05/today-in-nhl-history-yellow-sunday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-5138927541917821581Mon, 04 May 2026 07:01:00 +00002026-05-05T19:24:46.029-07:00CanucksPlayoffsSuspensionsToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn May 4th in 1994, Vancouver Canucks superstar Pavel Bure blindsided Dallas Stars forward Shane Churla with an unpenalized elbow to the head sending a message to the Stars Goon-In-Chief for his teammates' shenanigans. The Canucks won Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinal 3-0 on the back of Bure's two goals, eventually taking the series 4-1. Churla refused to shake Bure's hand at the end ofhttp://www.puckreport.com/2009/05/today-in-nhl-history-bure-elbows-churla.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-7720019901470513298Sun, 03 May 2026 07:02:00 +00002026-05-05T19:24:22.977-07:00CanucksPlayoffsToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn May 3rd in 2007, Vancouver Canucks backup backstop Dany Sabourin surprised everyone, including GM Dave Nonis, starting the overtime period against the Anaheim Ducks in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals in place of netminder Roberto Luongo. Originally thought to be an equipment issue, Luongo later revealed his absence had more to do with plumbing than padding admitting that he http://www.puckreport.com/2011/05/today-in-nhl-history-luongos-playoff.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-7825378138610752803Sun, 03 May 2026 07:01:00 +00002026-05-05T19:23:50.923-07:00PlayoffsSuspensionsToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn May 3rd in 2001, Toronto Maple Leafs bruiser Tie Domi delivered a vicious elbow to the head of New Jersey Devils blueliner Scott Niedermayer rendering him unconscious. The cheapshot came with 7 seconds to play in Game 4 of the 2001 Eastern Conference Semifinals with Toronto up 3-1. Despite a tearful apology, Domi was suspended for rest of the playoffs and the first eight games of the next http://www.puckreport.com/2009/05/today-in-nhl-history-domi-elbows.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-6362169812279685007Fri, 01 May 2026 07:01:00 +00002026-05-02T17:57:13.670-07:00InjuryPlayoffsToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn May 1st in 2004, Detroit Red Wings superstar Steve Yzerman was struck in the eye by teammate Matthieu Schneider's second period slapshot in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semfinals against the Calgary Flames, falling the captain and silencing fans at Joe Louis Arena. Yzerman endured a four hour surgery to repair a fractured orbital bone and scratched cornea missing the rest of the playoffs http://www.puckreport.com/2011/05/today-in-nhl-history-puck-hits-yzermans.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-1783138639658828665Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:02:00 +00002026-05-02T17:56:45.147-07:00CanucksPlayoffsToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn April 30th in 1994, Vancouver Canucks goalie Kirk McLean denied Calgary Flames forward Robert Reichel of an overtime open net opportunity in Game 7 of the 1994 playoffs' opening round, in what is now known in Canucks circles simply as 'The Save'. The spectacular save set the stage for Pavel Bure's double overtime series winner, considered by many as the Greatest Moment in Canucks History, http://www.puckreport.com/2009/04/today-in-nhl-history-kirk-mcleans-save.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-6923774103823155356Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:01:00 +00002026-05-02T17:56:13.764-07:00Own GoalPlayoffsToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn April 30th in 1986, rookie defenseman Steve Smith of the Edmonton Oilers accidentally played the puck off of goalie Grant Fuhr and scored on his own goal, putting the Calgary Flames ahead 3-2 in the third period of Game 7 of the Battle of Alberta Smyth Division Finals. Smith's 23rd birthday blooper held up as the winner and Calgary took the series 4-3. The Flames would eventually advance to http://www.puckreport.com/2010/04/today-in-nhl-history-steve-smiths-own.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-2331244617906829514Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:02:00 +00002026-04-29T06:27:07.661-07:00CanucksPlayoffsToday In NHL HistoryTraditionVideo ClipOn April 29th in 1982, Vancouver Canucks head coach Roger Neilson surrendered to referee Bob Myers during Game 2 of the Campbell Conference Finals against the Chicago Blackhawks in protest of poor officiating. Stymied by seemingly unjustified penalties, Tiger Williams suggested throwing all of the sticks on the ice. Coach Neilson replied, "No, I've done that before, let's surrender". And with http://www.puckreport.com/2009/04/today-in-nhl-history-roger-neilson.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-8819782618923409555Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:01:00 +00002026-04-29T06:26:35.782-07:00FightingPlayoffsSuspensionsToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn April 28th in 1993, Washington Capitals forward Dale Hunter delivered a late shoulder-separating hit on New York Islanders center Pierre Turgeon after the Lady Byng recipient converted Hunter's defensive-end turnover for the Isles 5th goal in Game 6 of the Patrick Division Semifinal. Witnessing the foul firsthand at Nassau Coliseum, the newly appointed Commissioner Gary Bettman assessed a 21 http://www.puckreport.com/2009/04/today-in-nhl-history-hunter-hits.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0