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Oct 09, 2026

From the Quebec Nordiques to the Colorado Avalanche: The Full Story

The Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup in their first season in Denver, with a coach, a GM and two stars who had been Quebec Nordiques a year earlier. This is the full story of one franchise: a two-game coach, a pay phone in Austria, a 12-61-7 season, the Lindros trade, the 1995 sale and the night Patrick Roy walked out on Montreal.

Oct 05, 2026

Bench Clearers in Team Stores: From the Hockey Hall of Fame to Your Team's Arena

From the Hockey Hall of Fame store in Toronto to NHL, AHL and ECHL team stores, here's where Bench Clearers hockey tanks, hoodies and shorts have hit the racks, with photos from inside every store.

Oct 05, 2026

When Does Hockey Season Start? 2026-27 League Dates

NHL, AHL, ECHL and PWHL start dates for the 2026-27 season in one place, plus season length and what to wear to each league's opener.

Sep 25, 2026

The Broad Street Bullies Were Smarter Than You Think

Everyone remembers the fights. Almost nobody remembers why the Broad Street Bullies actually won. From 1967 to Gritty to 2026, this is the Flyers story that got lost.