Better or Worse Than “The Messier Years”?

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For Vancouver Canucks fans of a certain age, “the Messier Years” are seen as the team’s lowest point. But are they still? The Messier Years Have Unwelcome Competition It’s not unreasonable to suggest that the firing of Bruce Boudreau – and the circus around it – is the Vancouver Canucks nadir. But there’s the lowest […] READ MORE


New York Rangers Trivia: For The Passionate Fans

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The New York Rangers are one of the oldest and longest-lasting professional teams in the history of North American sports. As the team approaches 100 years of existence, it is time to test how well the fans know their Blueshirts. Get ready, because all the MSG Cadillac Trivia questions in the world couldn’t have prepared […] READ MORE


NHL Draft Best Picks: The 1970s

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The NHL draft is just under a week away. With any draft, talent can be found all throughout. With that in mind, let’s look back at past decades to see the best pick per round to create the absolute best draft class of the decade. This series will look at the drafts from the 1970s, […] READ MORE


NHL Draft Stories: Edmonton Oilers Draft a Dynasty

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The NHL Draft is just under a few weeks away. The draft always provides plenty of drama and intrigue amongst fans and media. This has been true since its inception. While people tend to get excited about trades and prospects, there are other moments that leave people scratching their heads. For this edition, we head […] READ MORE


The Best Draft Class in Edmonton Oilers History

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NHL teams build their teams in many different ways. Some construct their clubs via free agency while others do it through trades. However, the main way teams create a roster is through the NHL Draft. Most years have maybe one or two players make the roster, but some years the general manager gets it right […] READ MORE





Today in Hockey History: Mark Messier Gets Two Milestones

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Hockey is finally back! Normally we’d be in the closing in on the mid-way point of the regular season, however, we’re in a different world. Last Word on Hockey is still going to look back at each date’s historical significance to the game. We’ll remember the moments that shaped the sport of hockey that happened […] READ MORE