tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:28:17 +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-1275493620409198955Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:02:00 +00002026-03-09T12:28:17.605-07:00Illegal StickRulesToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn March 9th in 2009, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Ron Wilson called for a measurement of Jason Spezza's stick, down one goal with two minutes to play. Suspecting something was afoot, the Senator snapped his stick and headed for the bench. Referee Stephane Auger followed the forward and confiscated the contraband. Making no secret of shaving his blades, as described in this interview one yearhttp://www.puckreport.com/2011/03/today-in-nhl-history-jason-spezzas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-2556326860221465889Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:01:00 +00002026-03-09T12:27:44.700-07:00Own GoalToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn March 9th in 2008, Washington Capitals rookie center Nicklas Backstrom had the misfortune of scoring an extremely untimely own goal against goaltender Cristobal Huet, breaking a deadlocked game to give their archrival Pittsburgh Penguins a 3-2 lead with 28 seconds to play. Adding insult to injury, the blunder was credited to Ovechkin's nemesis-in-chief, notorious Washington Capitals killer http://www.puckreport.com/2011/03/today-in-nhl-history-backstroms-own.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-3835864685988640640Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:02:00 +00002026-03-08T13:28:38.363-07:00SuspensionsToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn March 8th in 2007, Chris Simon of the New York Islanders viciously struck New York Rangers forward Ryan Hollweg in the face with his stick midway through the third period in retaliation to a concussion-inducing check. Hollweg escaped with only two stitches from the blow. An apologetic Simon was assessed a NHL record 25 game suspension for the egregious act, a marker he would surpass nine http://www.puckreport.com/2010/03/today-in-nhl-history-simon-sticks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-9150696029075452833Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:01:00 +00002026-03-08T13:28:03.946-07:00CanucksFightingInjurySucker PunchSuspensionsToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn March 8th in 2004, the lives of Todd Bertuzzi of the Vancouver Canucks and Colorado Avalanche forward Steve Moore became inextricably linked in a now famous gruesome act of retribution gone wrong. The seeds of the incident were sewn three weeks earlier, when Moore swept the puck away from Markus Naslund and proceeded to deliver an open ice headshot to the then league leading scorer. The http://www.puckreport.com/2009/03/today-in-nhl-history-bertuzzi-punches.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-6804135529789272935Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:01:00 +00002026-03-07T08:50:29.342-08:00Hat TrickToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn March 2nd in 1993, Mario Lemieux coined a hat trick when he started his day in Pittsburgh receiving radiation treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma and finished it with a goal and assist in Phildelphia, earning a rare ovation for an opponent in the rival rink during his first game back after a two month absence owing to the deadly disease. Despite losing 5-4 that night to the Flyers, Mario led hishttp://www.puckreport.com/2010/03/today-in-nhl-history-mario-lemieux-hat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-5127589878800712935Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:01:00 +00002026-03-07T08:49:36.676-08:00RecordsToday In NHL HistoryTraditionVideo ClipOn March 2nd of 1993, Winnipeg Jets forward Teemu Selanne shattered Mike Bossy's rookie record of 53 goals collecting the 54th score of his freshman campaign against goaltender Stephane Fiset of the Quebec Nordiques in just the 64th game of the season, giving the Jets a 4-3 lead. Selanne's glove toss machine gun goal celebration remains a fan favorite and highlight fixture, despite Teemu feelinghttp://www.puckreport.com/2012/03/today-in-nhl-history-selannes-goal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-4940197133732628164Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:02:00 +00002026-03-07T08:49:01.859-08:00OlympicsVideo ClipBefore setting out on any journey it's crucial the goal be defined. With this in mind, Team Canada coach Mike Babcock sat down with advertising guru Rick Larsen to pen the purpose of Canada's Olympic residence. The resulting text was posted in the team's dressing room for the tournament. LEAVE NO DOUBT That this is our game. That this is our time. That 14 days in February will be 2 weeks for thehttp://www.puckreport.com/2010/03/team-canadas-2010-olympic-motto.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-527575165752676867Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:02:00 +00002026-03-07T08:48:33.297-08:00Own GoalToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn February 28th in 2009, Jason Spezza of the Ottawa Senators mishandled a clearing attempt and scored an own goal on his backstop Brian Elliot, giving their Northeast division rival Toronto Maple Leafs a 2-0 lead with four minutes remaining in the first period. The miscue was credited to Maple Leafs rookie Tim Stapeton, the first goal of his NHL career. Ottawa answered with three straight to http://www.puckreport.com/2011/02/today-in-nhl-history-jason-spezzas-own.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-6516546645392118009Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:01:00 +00002026-03-07T08:48:05.436-08:00OlympicsToday In NHL HistoryVideo Clip On February 28th in 2010, Team Canada beat Team USA with a golden goal in overtime of the gold medal game of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver 3-2, marking the second time in eight years the two teams played for gold with Canada coming out on top.With Canada leading 2-0 midway through the match on goals from Jonathan Toews and Corey Perry, Vancouver Canucks forward Ryan http://www.puckreport.com/2010/02/today-in-nhl-history-canada-wins-gold_28.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-3834004766327765601Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:01:00 +00002026-03-07T08:47:35.753-08:00OlympicsSwedenToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn February 27th in 1994, Peter Forsberg scored a Kent Nilsson-style goal against Canada's Corey Hirsch giving Sweden their first gold medal in a 3-2 shootout win in Lillehammer and landing himself on a Swedish stamp. The deke, since dubbed The Paralyzer, has been repeated by Finnish forward Jussi Jokinen in several NHL shootout attempts. The inaugural effort, authored by Elitserian Golden Puck http://www.puckreport.com/2010/02/today-in-nhl-history-forsbergs-shootout.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-4025443573497921920Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:02:00 +00002026-03-07T08:47:04.054-08:00OlympicsToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn February 26th in 2006, Sweden defeated rival Finland 3-2 in Turin claiming their second ever Olympic gold medal, 12 years after their first. The full match may be viewed here. That's today in NHL history. * See also Today In NHL History - Forsberg's Shootout Gold.http://www.puckreport.com/2010/02/today-in-nhl-history-sweden-wins-gold.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-605430934223132554Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:01:00 +00002026-03-07T08:46:33.643-08:00CanucksToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn February 26th in 2012, Dallas Stars forward Vernon Fiddler skated past the Vancouver Canucks bench with three minutes remaining in a scoreless first period, delivering a deadpan impersonation of blueliner Kevin Bieksa complete with angry face and choppy stride. The performance, staged mere hours before the 84th Academy Awards, gave Bieksa a belly laugh but sent head coach Alain Vigneault intohttp://www.puckreport.com/2012/02/today-in-nhl-history-fiddler.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-1839466064549120086Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:02:00 +00002026-03-07T08:46:04.262-08:00OlympicsToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn February 24th in 2002, Canada beat USA at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City by a score of 5-2, winning the country's first men's ice hockey Olympic gold medal in 50 years. Despite Executive Director Wayne Gretzky's expertly assembled squad and a pair of goals from each of Joe Sakic and Jarome Iginla, some attribute the win to Canadian born icemaker Trent Evans buring a loonie at http://www.puckreport.com/2010/02/today-in-nhl-history-canada-wins-gold.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-3477529184085157781Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:01:00 +00002026-03-07T08:45:27.085-08:00OlympicsToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipVideo ReviewOn February 23rd in 2010, Nashville Predators blueliner Shea Weber suited up for Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics and blasted a slapshot past San Jose Sharks German goaltender Thomas Greiss that tore through the net. When questioned whether Weber had ever witnessed a puck go through the net, the deadpanned defenseman remarked, "Yeah, I do it every day". Canada beat Germany that night by a scorehttp://www.puckreport.com/2011/02/today-in-nhl-history-weber-shoots.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-4332614407284419692Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:01:00 +00002026-03-07T08:44:52.691-08:00CanucksSwedenToday In NHL HistoryVideo Clip On February 21st in 2009, the Vancouver Canucks visited the Toronto Maple Leafs for the first time since former Leaf captain and 13 season skater Mats Sundin signed a one year deal with the Canucks on December 18, 2008 with a pro-rated payout of $5m for the remainder of the 2008-2009 season. The home team honored the Swedish legend with an emotional first period tribute, which clearly resonated http://www.puckreport.com/2022/02/today-in-nhl-history-sundin-shootout.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-9170918432132581466Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:01:00 +00002026-03-07T08:44:21.583-08:00OlympicsToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn February 21st in 1998, the Czech Republic beat Russia 1-0 to capture the gold medal in the Winter Olympics Games in Nagano, the first such tournament involving NHL athletes. The lone goal came from Petr Svoboda with Dominik Hasek collecting the shutout. That's today in NHL history.http://www.puckreport.com/2010/02/today-in-nhl-history-czech-republic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-5384941632922849185Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:01:00 +00002026-03-07T08:43:52.226-08:00CanucksFightingInjurySuspensionsToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn February 21st in 2000, Marty McSorley of the Boston Bruins swung his stick and struck Vancouver Canucks forward Donald Brashear in the head with three seconds remaining in the third period, rendering him a bloodied, unconscious and convulsing mass. Presumably intended to target the shoulder and spark a rematch to a first period scrap, the vicious miscue came dangerously close to killing http://www.puckreport.com/2011/02/today-in-nhl-history-mcsorley-sticks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-6038399274434827106Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:01:00 +00002026-03-07T08:43:21.820-08:00Today In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn February 20th in 2015, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Brad Stuart flipped a 92 foot center ice wrist shot past Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford with just over five minutes remaining in the final frame at the United Center. Crawford's miscue came as the third goal allowed in just three minutes, breaking a 1-1 tie through 51 minutes. To be fair, the preceding pair were http://www.puckreport.com/2015/02/today-in-nhl-history-brad-stuart-beats.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-6826726339979508864Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:01:00 +00002026-03-07T08:42:54.322-08:00CanucksOlympicsToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn February 20th in 1998, Pavel Bure scored five goals in a single Olympic game leading Russia to a 7-4 semifinal win over Finland. Two days later, however, the captain and his comrades were blanked by Domink Hasek losing 1-0 to the Czechs in the gold medal game. Bure finished the tournament with nine goals in six games and was named the top forward at the Winter Olympic Games in Nagano. http://www.puckreport.com/2010/02/today-in-nhl-history-bures-five-goal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-388225875490144806Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:01:00 +00002026-03-07T08:42:24.138-08:00OlympicsToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn February 20th in 1998, Dominik Hasek shutout Canada in a semifinal shootout to carry the Czechs to the gold medal game in Nagano. Tied 1-1 at the end of regulation with goals from Jiri Slegr and Trevor Linden, the teams engaged in an Olympic ten minute overtime and ultimately a shootout to settle the score. Of the Canadian shooters (Theo Fleury, Ray Bourque, Joe Nieuwendyk, Eric Lindros, http://www.puckreport.com/2010/02/today-in-nhl-history-hasek-stops-canada.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-2984587399104176877Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:01:00 +00002026-03-07T08:42:00.324-08:00OlympicsToday In NHL HistoryOn February 19th in 1998, the US men's hockey team disgraced their country, the NHL, and themselves by vandalising the Olympic village in Nagano after losing 4-1 to the Czechs and being eliminated from the Games. Their childish frat boy antics resulted in extensive damage to the residences including broken chairs and emptied fire extinguishers that were then tossed from their 5th floor perch. http://www.puckreport.com/2010/02/today-in-nhl-history-usa-vandalizes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-4271923450081594530Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:02:00 +00002026-03-07T08:41:31.199-08:00OlympicsToday In NHL HistoryOn February 17th in 1998, Ulf Samuelsson was dismissed from Sweden's hockey team and sent home from the Winter Olympic Games in Nagano when officials deemed he was no longer legally a citizen of Sweden on account of his receipt of a U.S. passport. What started as an off-hand post-practice comment from Sports Illustrated hockey writer Michael Farber to Swedish journalist Janne Bengtsson ("Why http://www.puckreport.com/2010/02/today-in-nhl-history-samuelssons.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-3105719286217654051Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:01:00 +00002026-03-07T08:41:07.471-08:00CanucksRulesToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn February 17th in 2009, Vancouver Canucks defenseman Willie Mitchell skated through a pre-game warmup against the Calgary Flames with an 80 inch stick in response to coach Mike Keenan's accusation of illegal lumber.Mitchell, who plays with a league maximum 63 inch stick, invited Iron Mike to borrow his tape measure and take a shot at Rule 10.5. Keenan declined the offer, refusing to test the http://www.puckreport.com/2011/02/today-in-nhl-history-willie-mitchells.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-9205228287928425825Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:01:00 +00002026-02-15T08:39:25.854-08:00InjuryToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn February 10, 2008, Florida Panthers forward Richard Zednik had his throat inadvertently slit by the skate blade of falling teammate Olli Jokinen midway through the third period of a match against the Buffalo Sabres. Despite spilling five pints of blood, doctors performed emergency surgery and managed to save Zednik's life. He was released from the hospital six days later and met the press http://www.puckreport.com/2011/02/today-in-nhl-history-richard-zedniks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404390307879097933.post-8271534925600257505Sat, 07 Feb 2026 08:02:00 +00002026-02-15T08:38:47.938-08:00RecordsToday In NHL HistoryVideo ClipOn February 7th in 1976, Darryl Sittler of the Toronto Maple Leafs collected 10 points (6G, 4A) on 10 shots in a single NHL game against goalie David Reece, including hat tricks in the both second and third periods, en route to an 11-4 win over Adams division rival Boston Bruins. The performance broke the previous single game point record of eight originally set by Maurice Richard in 1944. http://www.puckreport.com/2010/02/today-in-nhl-history-sittlers-ten-point.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MG)0