About the Vancouver Canucks, the NHL and Hockey in General.
* The Bruins retired the No. 22 of hockey pioneer Willie O’Ree Tuesday, which marked the 64th anniversary of O’Ree’s League debut when he became the first Black player to appear in an NHL game. * The Hurricanes reclaimed first place in the Metropolitan Division, thanks in part to a five-goal opening period. * Auston Matthews can match an NHL record as the Maple Leafs visit the Rangers at Madison … Read more
* The Bruins will raise the No. 22 of Willie O’Ree to the rafters Tuesday, the 64th anniversary of when he became the first Black player in the NHL. The ceremony will be streamed live on NHL.com at this link. * Timo Meier made Sharks history Monday, becoming the first player to score five goals in a game with the franchise and the NHL’s fifth in the past … Read more
* Monday features five matinees as Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed across the United States. Chris Pronger, a Hockey Hall of Fame member and one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players, will also have his No. 44 raised to the rafters at Enterprise Center. * Quinn Hughes collected his 30th point in his 37th contest of 2021-22 … Read more