Archive for the 'Hockey Urban Legends' Category

Did the Red Wings Used to Lend Their Trainers Out to Teams That Needed an Emergency Goalie?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about hockey and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the hockey urban legends featured so far. HOCKEY URBAN LEGEND: The Detroit Red Wings used to lend their trainer to other teams if they needed a goalie [...]

What is the NHL Version of “Instant Karma’s Gonna Get You/Gonna Knock You Right on the Head”?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about hockey and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the hockey urban legends featured so far. HOCKEY URBAN LEGEND: There was a remarkable act of almost instant karma in a 2001 Chicago Blackhawks/Colorado Avalanche game. On [...]

What Happened When Patrick Roy Decided to Suddenly Play Forward in a Game?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about hockey and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the hockey urban legends featured so far. HOCKEY URBAN LEGEND: Patrick Roy once decided to just take the puck and skate up at the opposing team’s net. [...]

Was Eric Lindros Really Once Traded to Two Different Teams at the Same Time?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about hockey and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the hockey urban legends featured so far. HOCKEY URBAN LEGEND: Eric Lindros was once traded to two different teams at the same time. Going into the 1991 [...]

Does the “H” on the Canadiens’ Jerseys Stands for “Habitants”?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about hockey and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the hockey urban legends featured so far. HOCKEY URBAN LEGEND: The H on the Canadien’s jerseys stands for “Habitants” The Montreal Canadiens’ team nickname is the Habs, [...]

Hockey Urban Legends Revealed #8

This is the eighth in a series of examinations of legends related to Hockey and whether they are true or false. Today we look at the strange history of how a professional wrestling promoter saved the Montreal Canadiens, learn the bizarre story of how out of hand military hockey got during World War II and [...]

Hockey Legends Revealed #7

This is the seventh in a series of examinations of legends related to Hockey and whether they are true or false. Let’s begin!

Hockey Legends Revealed #6

This is the sixth in a series of examinations of legends related to Hockey and whether they are true or false. Let’s begin!

Hockey Legends Revealed #5

This is the fifth in a series of examinations of legends related to Hockey and whether they are true or false. Let’s begin!