Wayne Gretzky once played for Sault Ste Marie, now he plays with the man killing their economy. #cdnpoli

After hitting the 500 goal milestone, Guy Lafleur discusses a team goal and a personal one.

#TheHandshakeLine Super Series '80 CSKA Moscow finds out what a diffucult place to play the Aud is. CSKA and the Sabres meet at centre ice after the Sabres took the Soviet club to the woodshed. Buffalo Sabres - 6 CSKA Moscow - 1

Terry Harper, Frank Mahovlich, and Gump Worsley. The first adjectives that come to mind to describe each player are: Tough, Powerful, Colourful. (📸Graphic Artists/Hockey Hall of Fame)

It's May, 1994 and Felix Potvin is sporting a Montreal Expos' cap. They're off to a great start - I'm sure he's excited. Who wants to tell him about Auguest '94? How about 2004?😪

In 1976-77 Dave Taylor led the NCAA in scoring with 108 points (in 34 games). Clarkson's opponents scored 127 against them all season. Taylor won ECAC player of the year that year (duh). The Hobey Baker Award did not yet exist.

Simon Nolet, in the sweet colours of the Kansas City Scouts, goes backhand on Rogie Vachon in Showdown '76.

Steve Yzerman takes in the action during his rookie year. Brighter days ahead, Stevie Y. (📸 Bruce Bennett)

Joe Bowen and Hall of Famer Marcel Pronovost discuss Terry Sawchuk coming in for an injured Johnny Bower before taking a Bobby Hull clapper to the shoulder. Sawchuk finished the game and backstopped the Leafs to a victory on their way to their last Stanley Cup.

Phil Esposito, John Bucyk, and John McKenzie get another. (📸 Dick Raphael /Sports Illustrated)

Ian Turnbull once hit 5 homeruns in a game. Or something like that. (📸 Graham Bezant/Toronto Star)

Some superheroes don't wear capes. They wear masks. Masks > Capes Gerry Cheevers (📸 Jack O'Connell/The Boston Globe)

Legendary PxP announcer Danny Gallivan on how he maintained his enthusiasm night after night.

Sometimes The Flower needs watering.

Marcel Pronovost chats with Joe Bowen on what three things were the biggest motivation factors for the Leafs to win the Stanley Cup in 1967. For context - the first reason Pronovost gives has to do with Expo '67 being held in Montreal that year.

Legendary Minnesota Golden Gophers' coach John Mariucci and Minnesota's favourite adopted son, Lou Nanne. Nanne was the only Defenseman to win the WCHA scoring title (doing so in 1962-63). (📸 University of Minnesota Athletics)

Good morning.

Thomas Gradin of the Vancouver Canucks. Gradin won the Viking Award in 1982 - given to the best Swedish NHLer. (Swedish NHLers voted for this award.) (📸Bruce Bennett Studios)

Bobby Orr's 120 points in 1969-70 were more than double what any other defenseman had been able accumulate prior to that year. He also won the Art Ross Trophy that year - still the only Defenseman to ever win the award. (He won it twice.) (📸 Robert Shaver/Bruce Bennett Collection)

"You'll be visited by three spirits." The three spirits:"

From time to time, I make some hockey history t-shirts and the like - see my latest work.⬇️ Always posting about hockey and always staying in my lane.😉 www.redbubble.com/people/hocke...

From time to time, I make some hockey history t-shirts and the like - see my latest work.⬇️ Always posting about hockey and always staying in my lane.😉 www.redbubble.com/people/hocke...

RIP Eddie Giacomin. Giacomin was #1 in Rangers' programs and #1 in their hearts. Impossible to understate the love Rangers' fans had for Eddie Giacomin. Here Giacomin tells Sam Rosen of his career highlight. Godspeed Mr. Giacomin. 🙏 Giacomin was 86.

The game of hockey and the world has lost a giant. Ken Dryden has passed away. The big saves, the pose, the clutch playoff performances, the mask - all iconic stuff. And of course, the way he talked and wrote about the game. Dryden was 78. Godspeed, Mr. Dryden. 🙏

RIP Mark Kirton. Kirton was diagnosed in 2018 with ALS. He fought, educated & inspired. Here's a clip of legends Bruce Martyn & Sid Abel talking about the "good little hockey player" the Wings got in the Rutherford deal. Now the league upstairs gets a great human being. RIP.🙏 Kirton was 67.

Rest In Peace Alex Delvecchio. When Delvecchio retired in 1973-74 he was 2nd only to long time linemate Gordie Howe in career points and games played. A true legend on the ice and by all accounts, a true gentlemen off of it. Fats was 93. Godspeed, Mr. Delvecchio.

Looking for a perfect Father's Day gift? Give the gift of sports, black rimmed glasses, and missing teeth. A SLAP SHOT IN TIME - The Wild but True History of the Minnesota Fighting Saints The real story that inspired one of the greatest sports movies of all time. a.co/d/bVKyJmv

Tonight's card: 1982-83 OPC - Don Lever of the New Jersey Devils.

"Who d'you think you are, Alex Faulkner?" Sorry to be seeing news of the death at 88 of the first Newfoundlander to play in the NHL. wp.me/p1hzck-6PF

RIP Greg Millen. Millen played in 604 regular season NHL games. He played for the Penguins, Whalers, Blues, Blackhawks, Nords & Wings. Millen played the 2nd most games between the pipes during the 1980s. He then shared his knowledge (& humour) as a colour commentator for many years. Millen was 67.

Alex Ovechkin & Wayne Gretzky have more in common than the same number of NHL career goals. They both support authoritarian mother fuckers.

There is nothing like Opening Day. Takes me back to Larry Robinson was on the mound pitching to Kevin McCarthy. Don Edwards was a hell of a catcher as well. Guy Lafleur could have been a little more consistent as an umpire though.

Happy Opening Day!

On the way to St. Patrick's Day, a visit with the Toronto Maple Leafs in greener days. wp.me/p1hzck-6fY

Dear Canada, I felt compelled to make something. To stick up for, and to honour. To show our strength, beauty, genius, empathy, light & heart. It's made with deep gratitude for the people and places of this beautiful land. Vive le Canada 🇨🇦❤️✌️💪 vimeo.com/1056619122/f...

Kevin McCarthy (the good one) thinks Peter Navarro is hilarious.

Elbows Up! 🇨🇦

Some people are saying that Russia is not in this Best on Best hockey tournament because of politics. That's just not the case. It's their Right Wing. I mean check out the Russian Right Winger below. They are clearly rotten on the right side. This Putin guy clearly just sets them back. #FourNations

Sean Hill scored the first goal in Anaheim Mighty Ducks' history on October 8th, 1993. #FlyTogether

Some people are saying that Russia is not in this Best on Best hockey tournament because of politics. That's just not the case. It's their Right Wing. I mean check out the Russian Right Winger below. They are clearly rotten on the right side. This Putin guy clearly just sets them back. #FourNations

There is nothing like Best on Best hockey. Everybody can moan about it being some mid-season money grab, (and it is) and then when it starts, the moaning stops. They're always fun! 🇨🇦🇸🇪🇫🇮🇺🇸 #fournations ...Oh, and Fuck Russia.

Some country swag in time for the 4 Nations Face-Off? Gotta make some Sweden and Finland too. 🇨🇦🇺🇸🇸🇪🇫🇮 #FourNations www.redbubble.com/people/hocke...

Paul Morris - the voice of Maple Leaf Gardens from 1961 until its closure in 1999. Mr. Morris was there to inform, not to entertain, and that's why he was so loved. RIP Mr. Morris. Godspeed. Some photos should have sound. Paul Morris' should. Here's a snippet of his distinct voice.

Update: Poilievre, O'Leary and Smith go unclaimed. Each has signed a contract to play in the KHL. All three are expected to thrive as they're better suited to the Russian game.

Breaking: Canada has traded Wayne Gretzky to the United States for Washington, Oregon, and California. Sources tell me Canada does not appear to be done dealing. Expect more trades soon. Pierre Poilievre, Kevin O'Leary & Danielle Smith have been placed on waivers.

This is from 1979. Canada was a great country then. It's a great country now. If you want to undermine those working to preserve it, fuck you. To those in 🇨🇦&🇺🇸 and around the 🌏 fighting fascism: Our numbers will only 📈 We didn't start it, let's finish it. We have to. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOY0...

Tonight's card: 1973-74 OPC - Gilles Meloche

Geoff Sanderson won the fastest skater competition at the 1997 NHL All Star Game. His son can really skate too.

Mark Recchi won the Stanley Cup 3x. In 1991 with Pittsburgh, 2006 with Carolina and his last year, in 2011, with Boston. Mark Recchi then announced on national TV that he was hanging them up. What a way to go out.