Category Archives: Hockey

The Sports Archives – Wayne Gretzky’s 50 Goals in 39 Games: The Night the Great One Shattered Hockey History

Wayne Gretzky set so many records during his legendary NHL career that choosing his greatest individual achievement is difficult. Yet one performance still stands apart. On December 30, 1981, the 20-year-old Edmonton Oilers superstar scored five goals against the Philadelphia … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Pros and Amateurs on Ice: NHL Players vs. Collegiate Hockey in Olympic History

By Henry Zbyszynski, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=36046970 Few debates in Olympic sports history are as enduring as the contrast between professional and amateur athletes. Nowhere has that contrast been more dramatic than in men’s ice hockey, where the presence, or … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – The Birth of the National Hockey League: How Chaos Created a Legacy

The Windsor Hotel in Montreal (postcard, c. 1919), where NHL founders met in November 1917.  Source: Wikimedia Commons.  Public domain. The National Hockey League (NHL) didn’t begin as a grand vision for a modern sports empire. It was born from … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Technical Skating Vs. Tactical Skating Infographic

The people over at Tucker Hockey have put together this interesting infographic below that outlines a few points that may help you become a better hockey player. You can pick and choose the methods but it’s definitely a good way … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – 5 Sites For Buying Sports Protective Gear

Sports: 5 sites for buying protective gear [Australia] Every sports enthusiast is aware of the fact that personal protection is essential. Sports injuries are quite common, which exacerbates due to the absence of protective gear. For your success as a … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – How to Become a Better Hockey Player – Infographic

It’s easy to become immersed in your game so much so that you fail to see where your game is actually lacking. Everyone’s game can be improved and that goes for all sports. Practice makes perfect but key elements of … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – The World’s 10 Oldest Sports Trophies

No one is sure precisely when sports prizes began, but it is certain the Ancient Greeks were among the first to hand out prizes for those who won sporting events. Maybe they didn’t hand out beautifully crafted sports medals, but … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – The NHL Is Now A Billion Dollar Business

Conn Smythe Fonds [Public domain or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons From its humble beginnings a century ago, the NHL has grown into a world-famous, billion-dollar industry.  TV deals, prize money and the investment of wealthy benefactors have combined to … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – 1980 United States Men’s Hockey Miracle on Ice

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA If you spoke with an American sports fan today, and said that a win in 1980 over the Soviet Union Ice Hockey team was an amazing achievement, they would not … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – 100 Years Of The NHL

The 2017-18 season is the 100th in NHL history, with a Centenary Game played in December to mark the milestone.  Over the last century, some truly great players and teams have taken to the ice, producing many extraordinary moments, and … Continue reading →

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