Throwback to 1986, when Bob McKenzie, then editor-in-chief of The Hockey News, reported on the Sports Illustrated Oilers controversy...and nearly lost his job for giving this cover the green light..3yr ⋅ Maidenfan88 ⋅ r/hockey
“But in the future, Brodeur might just rival Kidd for overall ability.” Yeah, I suppose so..3yr ⋅ Maidenfan88 ⋅ r/hockey
On this day in 1952, a Detroit fisherman began the strange tradition of throwing an octopus onto the ice!3yr ⋅ Maidenfan88 ⋅ r/hockey
On this day in 1984, the Edmonton Oilers end the New York Islanders dynasty of 4 straight Cup victories, and begin one of their own.3yr ⋅ Maidenfan88 ⋅ r/hockey
Imagine reading this in 1991 and finding out Jaromir Jagr would still be playing professional hockey in the year 2022..2yr ⋅ Maidenfan88 ⋅ r/hockey
Ever since buying my Kindle Paperwhite a few weeks ago, I’m reading entire books at a pace I never have in my life. It’s as if this little e-reader has rekindled (hah) my love for fiction. Such a great purchase.3yr ⋅ Maidenfan88 ⋅ r/kindle
From 2006: One of these is not like the other (Crosby vs Ovechkin vs Phaneuf)4yr ⋅ Maidenfan88 ⋅ r/hockey
On this day in 1985, the hockey world mourned the loss of Flyers goaltender Pelle Lindbergh. The reigning Vezina Trophy winner was only 26 years old at the time of his passing.2yr ⋅ Maidenfan88 ⋅ r/hockey
On this day in 1986, rookie goaltender Patrick Roy makes 30 saves in Montreal’s cup-clinching 4-3 victory in game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy for his post-season efforts.3yr ⋅ Maidenfan88 ⋅ r/Habs
One of my all-time favorite THN covers..December 5th 1986: Does Mario’s Magnificence Rival Gretzky’s Greatness?2yr ⋅ Maidenfan88 ⋅ r/hockey
Won a comment contest on the Skybound site. Received these bad boys in the mail today..all personally signed by Robert Kirkman6yr ⋅ Maidenfan88 ⋅ r/thewalkingdead
