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Category: History of Hockey

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NHL Retired Jerseys by Team

Embed from Getty Images The three best things that can happen to you in the NHL are winning the Stanley Cup, getting into the Hall of Fame and getting your jersey retired. Here is a list by...

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What is a hat trick in hockey? (history, stats and records)

An unusual thing, that you may be lucky enough to see at a hockey game, is a bunch of fans throwing their hats onto the ice in celebration. Sports leagues do not take well to fans throwing items on...

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Why are hockey arenas called gardens?

Sports stadiums go by a lot of different names - barn, forum, center, arena. But, have you ever wondered why there are a number of different hockey arenas that have used the term garden? What does a...

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How many Stanley Cups did Gretzky win?

Wayne Gretzky is the arguably the greatest hockey player of all-time. Gretzky, known as “The Great One”, would flourish in the Stanley Cup playoffs finishing with numerous records and...

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What were the first 4 NHL teams?

Original 4? Shouldn’t it be Original 6? When I looked into the history of the NHL, as a lifelong hockey fan I was surprised that the NHL started with just 4 teams, not 6. And only 1 of the...

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