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The 20 greatest nicknames in NHL history
Sometimes, your given name just isn't enough. Hockey has had some great nicknames over the years, from ones that are simple and fitting ("The Great One"), to some that are just a perfect play on a player's actual name ("Pickles").
NHL News / Flamesnation / July 11, 2024
On this day 20 years ago, the Calgary Flames won Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against Tampa Bay
It may have been the Edmonton Oilers securing their spot in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final on Sunday. But today, June 3, 2024, it is a piece of 20-year-old Calgary Flames history that is remembered. On this day in 2004, the Flames entered Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz
How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?
The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season
Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.
Chicago Blackhawks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 29, 2023
Former star NHL goalie signs in KHL at age 50
In an extremely surprising move, four-time NHL All-Star and 2004 Stanley Cup champion Nikolai Khabibulin has decided to resume his playing career.
The 20 greatest nicknames in NHL history
Sometimes your given name just isn't enough. Hockey has had some great nicknames over the years, from ones that are simple and fitting ("The Great One"), to some that are just a perfect play on a player's actual name ("Pickles").
The best NHL Draft late-round steals
Is it supreme scouting or expert player development? Or is it just simply luck? When discussing late-round draft steals, the players who seemingly fall
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