Gordie Howe

Alex DeBrincat and the Myth of the Gordie Howe Hat Trick

The so-called Gordie Howe hat trick, named after the former captain of the Detroit Red Wings, is accomplished when an NHL player records a goal, assist, and a fight in a game. Alex DeBrincat was the latest Red Wing to accomplish this feat on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. The Red Wings would defeat the […]

Opinion: Colleen Howe Deserves to Be in the Hockey Hall of Fame

When it comes to our sport, everyone knows who Mr. Hockey is. The name Gordie Howe is synonymous with hockey as he dedicated his entire life to it, set many scoring records, and played the game right way. He was also perhaps the game’s greatest ambassador. What many people do not know is that his […]

Penguins Get Much Needed Win Over Wild

The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Minnesota Wild 6-4 at Xcel Energy Center yesterday. Eight minutes and 15 seconds into the first period, Penguins captain Sidney Crosby gave the Penguins a 1-0 lead. With two minutes and 57 seconds left, forward Ryan Poehling extended the Penguins lead to 2-0. Shots were five to four in favor […]

Could Ovechkin Break A Gretzky Record This Year?

There are thousands of different records kept by the NHL, and the main discussion this season has been around the primary record everyone discusses; the all-time goal scorer. As we’ve recently written about, the Washington Capitals captain recently passed Brett Hull for fourth on the all-time goals list. The only folks ahead of Ovechkin now […]