Phil Esposito

Rangers Adam Fox Reminding Many of Brian Leetch

Former New York Rangers great Brian Leetch was one of the greatest defensemen in NHL history. He is eighth all-time in points (1,028) and is one of seven to accumulate more than 1,000 points in his career (247 goals and 781 assists). Leetch, a Hockey Hall of Famer, is also one of only six blueliners […]

A Look Back At Crazy Offer Sheets in the NHL

As a New York Rangers fan, I am well aware of offer sheets. On August 7th of, 1997, the Blueshirts signed the great Colorado Avalanche forward Joe Sakic to a contract offer sheet of $21 million over three seasons. At the time, the team was looking to replace Mark Messier since the “Messiah” went and signed […]

The Captain has done it! Steven Stamkos reaches 1,000 Career NHL Points

Steven Stamkos joined an elite group tonight against the Philadelphia Flyers. He reached 1,000 Career NHL Points, with only 94 other players for the company, of which only eight are still active in the NHL. His 1,000th point came as an assist on Nick Paul’s 11th goal of the season in the second period. He […]

Boston Bruins: Bergeron sets sights on Neely Record

For 18 seasons and 164 playoff games, Bruins Captain Patrice Bergeron has been nothing but consistent. After going down 0-2 in the series against Carolina, the Bruins have battled back as they won games three and four at TD Garden to even the series two apiece. Bergeron has been a bright spot for Boston’s offense […]

Patrice Bergeron Closing in On Multiple Bruins’ Playoff Records

Now that the Bruins have clinched a playoff berth thanks to their 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, it’s time for the Boston Bruins and their most veteran skater and captain, Patrice Bergeron, to shift focus to the playoffs, where Bergeron looks to rise up the Franchise record books further. Since Patrice Bergeron began his […]

Report: Boston Bruins To Honor 1972 Stanley Cup Team on April 14

The Boston Bruins will celebrate the 1972 Stanley Cup winning team on April 14, before their 7 pm game against the Ottawa Senators at TD Garden. This is the 50th anniversary of the ‘72 team that beat the New York Rangers in six games on May 11th 1972, to win their second Cup in three […]

Opinion: Pastrnak’s 2022 Numbers Don’t Lie

Calling David Pastrnak a good hockey player is an insult as Pasta has proven season after season that he is one of the elite goal scorers in the game. With a slow start to the 2021-2022 season, many forgot about the skill and top-end talent that Pasta possesses, allowing him to score at will when […]

Should Former Bruin Bill Cowley Be The Next To Have His Number Retired?

The Boston Bruins have a storied history as an Original Six team in the National Hockey League. Some of the very best to ever play the game have spent some time as a Bruin. Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito led the Big Bad Bruins to Stanley Cups in 1970 and 1972. The Bruins have on […]

BTLHP Thoughts: NHL Pulling Out Of The Olympics?, Bergevin Firing

NHL and the Olympics The NHL and NHLPA will have to decide soon if the players are going to the Olympics in Bejing. From the looks of what’s been coming out recently, they will likely be pulling out of the Olympics due to the risk involved with it. If a player were to get a […]