Hockey History and Research

A quick look at ice hockey history and NHL history, from the first game to the first player's strike to the 2004 NHL lockout.

The greatest team in hockey history, dating back to 1893.

The Russian plane crash that killed almost every player of the Lokomotiv hockey team is one of the worst air disasters in the history of sport. Here's a list of tragic plane crashes dating back to 1948.

Todd Bertuzzi becomes the second NHL player ever suspended for the rest of the season, including the playoffs. For some perspective on crime and punishment in hockey history, check out the list of the longest suspensions ever handed out by the National Hockey League.

Sidney Crosby's career: the biography, pictures, NHL firsts, and season-by-season highlights.

From the Montreal Wanderers (d. 1918) to the Atlanta Thrashers (d. 2011), there are 19 defunct NHL franchises in NHL history.

It's always been about the money. The hockey business has a long and sometimes ugly history, dating back to the drop of the first puck. If you're pining for the good old days, take a moment to consider the story of two players who led the first strike in NHL history.

A brief history of the NHL Entry Draft, introduced as the NHL Amateur Draft in 1963.

A brief biography of Mario Lemieux, arguably the most dominant player in NHL history, including his career NHL statistics and awards and his international achievements with Team Canada.

The Toronto Maple Leafs' giant is dwarfed by his coffee-and-doughnut empire.

From the worst owner to the most repugnant crook to the worst hockey dad ever, here is the dishonour roll of the most unpleasant men in the history of hockey and the NHL.

Graham James is one of Canada's most infamous sex offenders, a prominent hockey coach convicted of sexual abuse of teenaged players.

With his cantankerous, eccentric ways, his talent for alienating players, and general contempt for the Toronto Maple Leafs and their fans, Harold Ballard goes down as the worst NHL owner of all time.

One of the great defensemen of the 1930s, and of all time, Eddie Shore also stands among the game's most vicious and vindictive men.

A brief history of women and girls on ice. Women's hockey dates back over a century.

The Internet's largest repository of hockey history and data. Includes player and team statistics dating back almost a century and a terrific archive team logos.

The National Hockey League's authorized biography.

The official Hall of Fame site features profiles of the game's greatest players and a growing library of hockey history and statistics.

Like most pro sports leagues, the NHL has a history of playing through wars and other conflicts. But the biggest of those wars had a profound effect on hockey history.

From Theoren Fleury's website, the victim impact statement presented during a sentencing hearing for Graham James, who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting Mr. Fleury and another junior hockey player.