Today In NHL History (December 31st)

December 31st 1988

Mario Lemieux of the Pittsburgh Penguins scores 5 goals 5 ways in an 8-6 defeat of the New Jersey Devils.  
He scored even strength, power play, penalty shot, short handed and empty net, he also added 3 assist for 8 points total in the game.

Hockey News Cover of the Week

The Hockey News 1993-94 Yearbook

Tuesday's Top Shelf: Best of December 29th

NHL Tonight: Plays of the Week

Week Ending December 27th 2015

Sports Illustrated Hockey Cover of the Week

July 1st 2013

Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks

Tuesday's Top Shelf: Best of December 22nd

Today in Hockey History (December 22nd)

December 22nd 1996

Brett Hull became the 24th player in NHL history to score 500 goals. Brett and his father Bobby became the first father-son combination to score 500 goals apiece. 

NHL Tonight: Plays of the Week

Week Ending 12/19/2015

Today in NHL Hockey History (December 19th)

December 19th 1984 - Wayne Gretzky, 23, of the Edmonton Oilers, became only the 18th player in the National Hockey League (NHL) to score more than 1,000 points. He did it in his 424th career game. The previous record was held by Guy Lafleur who did it in 720 games. 

TBT - Penguins Score Franchise Record 8 Goals in a Period

On December 17, 1991 the Pittsburgh Penguins set a team record with eight goals in the second period of a 10-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. 

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Alexander Daigle

The Ottawa Senators first round draft pick at the 1993 NHL entry draft.  He was a relative unknown in the hockey world until drafted and is now considered one of the biggest bust in NHL draft history.  He managed to have only 3 NHL seasons with 50+ points (1993-94,1996-97 and 2003-04 with the Minnesota Wild).  He finished up his playing career in 2010 in the Swiss league.

Monday's NHL Top Shelf: Best of December 14th

NHL Tonight: Plays of the Week

Week Ending December 13th 2015

Today in Hockey History (December 12th)

December 12th 1971 

Bobby Hull (Chicago Black Hawks) scored his 1000th point. 

Wednesday's Top Shelf: Best of December 9th

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Wayne Gretzky

1982 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year

Sports Illustrated Hockey Cover of the Week

May 6th 1974

NHL Tonight: Goals of the Week

Week ending December 6th 2015

Kane sets Blackhawks point streak record at 22 games

December 6th 2015

Today in Hockey History (December 5th)

December 5th 2002 - Michal Handzus (Philadelphia Flyers) became only the second NHL player to score an overtime goal on a penalty shot. The Flyers beat the New York Rangers 3-2. 

#TBT - Joe Thornton's First NHL Goal

Joe Thornton's first NHL goal, December 3rd 1997 against the Philadelphia Flyers

Kane extends point streak to 20 games

Hockey News Cover of the Week

2010 Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Champions 

commemorative edition

Monday's Top Shelf: Best of November 30th