The Minnesota Wild are special when it comes to players. They are known for building a core and running with a group of players for long periods of time. Almost a quarter of the players that have ever suited up for the Wild have played in at least 150 games. With the kind of dedication, … Continue reading Top 5: Players You Forgot Were Minnesota Wild
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Top 5: Best Draft Classes
The NHL draft is unlike any other is sports. Talent can come from anywhere. Maybe the first overall pick is a bust; maybe the seventh round pick becomes a superstar; The real barometer for how good a draft was is the high-level talent it produces. Some years provide tremendous amounts of depth, while others you're … Continue reading Top 5: Best Draft Classes
Top 5: Players You Forgot Were Colorado Avalanche
Since their relocation from Quebec in 1995, The Colorado Avalanche have more-often-than-not been a competitive hockey club. With two Stanley Cups in 1996 and 2001, and the current squad a perennial playoff team, It is no surprise the team sifts through talent in order to find the magic key for their next Stanley Cup. … Continue reading Top 5: Players You Forgot Were Colorado Avalanche
Top 5: Players You Forgot Were New York Rangers
Established in 1926, the New York Rangers hold the distinction of being one of the NHL's original six teams. Over nine hundred players have dawned the iconic blue sweater since their inception and it's pretty safe to say you can't recall all of them, right? Number 5- Mike Knuble Mike Knuble started his career in … Continue reading Top 5: Players You Forgot Were New York Rangers
Top 5: Players You Forgot Were Detroit Red Wings
Owning the distinction of being part of the NHL's Original Six and having almost 1,000 players don the winged wheel in the history of the organization, The Detroit Red Wings have one of the most storied franchise's in the NHL. It's easy to list some of the Red Wings greats, but do you remember these … Continue reading Top 5: Players You Forgot Were Detroit Red Wings
Top 5: Players You Forgot Were Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs have one of the most popular franchises in the NHL. They currently sit as the second most valuable franchise in the league, and with that kind of weight, as well as being one of the Original Six teams, the Maple Leafs have and extensive list of players you may not remember … Continue reading Top 5: Players You Forgot Were Toronto Maple Leafs
Top 5: Players You Forgot Were Montreal Canadiens
Founded in 1909 and part of the Original Six NHL teams, almost 900 people have had the honor of wearing the Habs crest on their sweater. 18 players have had the privilege of having their number retired, but what about some of the players that won't have their number hanging from the ceiling of the … Continue reading Top 5: Players You Forgot Were Montreal Canadiens
Top 5: Players You Forgot Were New Jersey Devils
For a vast majority of their existence, the New Jersey Devils have been a competitive hockey club. With three Stanley Cup wins and five total appearances, as with any team on the brink of greatness, it often takes many moves within the organization to find the right group of guys to unlock the winning formula, … Continue reading Top 5: Players You Forgot Were New Jersey Devils
Top 5: Players You Forgot Were Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks organization was never afraid to make trades. From a long-standing quest to find a goaltender, to making multiple deals to land them the Sedin twins in 1999, it should be no surprise that a vast array of players have blown through Vancouver over the years. Number 5- Geoff Sanderson Probably best known … Continue reading Top 5: Players You Forgot Were Vancouver Canucks
Top 5: Players You Forgot Were Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes have been through many highs and even more lows in their 23 year of existence. Two trips to the Conference Finals and two trips to the Stanley Cup Final, with one win, they matched those accolades with a nine-year playoff drought throughout the 2010's. Whether it was an intricate attempt at building … Continue reading Top 5: Players You Forgot Were Carolina Hurricanes