On December 4 1909, the Montreal Canadiens came into being. 114 years have passed for the ultimate hockey franchise and while success has been harder with the regular expansions in the NHL, there are few fans of any team in the league who will deny Montreal’s place at the head of the league.
On November 23 1988, Wayne Gretzky netted the 600 goal of his record setting career. On the 35th anniversary of this landmark, we look at the other members of the 600 club, the relentless march of Alex Ovechkin and whether any of the current stars of the NHL can make it to this milestone and beyond.
Just six seasons into their NHL existence, the Vegas Golden Knights lifted the Stanley Cup. No team has ever done it quicker and while they were undoubtedly helped by a generous expansion draft, the players still have to make it happen as a cohesive unit on the ice.
The NHL season is a few weeks old so with the teams settled into their schedules now, we are going to take a look at each team and what their prospects are for the season. We start with the Eastern Conference with the West to come later in the week.
Canada is still the dominant force in the NHL. It is not quite the superpower that it once was in terms of the position of goalie, notably those who have come out of Quebec. At one point it almost seemed like you could not make it as an NHL goalie unless you were from Quebec.
A week after the 2023 NHL draft, the dust has settled and fans have had a chance to get to know their potential new players. It is one of the most exciting parts of the season for any sports bettor, with new blood filtering into teams, changing their chances for the seasons ahead.
