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A Brief History of the NHL’s Original Six Franchises
The National Hockey League’s celebrated “Original Six” franchises are not original. When the NHL debuted for the 1917-18 season, the regular season opened with four teams and closed with three when the Montreal Wanderers disbanded after their arena burned down….
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Three Keys to Scoring on a Three-on-Two Rush
An odd-man rush—in which there are more attacking players than defenders, such as two-on-one or three-on-two—presents a problem to the defending players. Since they can’t cover every attacking player, the defenders need to make choices. The job of the attacking…
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Introducing the 2020 Bauer Vapor Inline Hockey Skates
The 2020 Bauer Vapor inline skate line is set to be released on February 14, and whether you’re looking for Junior or Senior Vapor roller skates, Pure Hockey is here to give you all the information you need to purchase…
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Power Play Strategies in Hockey
Seconds apart, Boston Bruins teammates Cal Gardner and Hal Laycoe were issued minor penalties during an NHL game against the Montreal Canadiens on November 5, 1955. Power play strategies in hockey were about to change—dramatically. Future Hall-of-Famer Jean Beliveau scored…
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