Here's today's NHL Nugget – this Weekend's Way Back When rewinds to 1972 when the New York Islanders franchise was born.

With hundreds of up-and-coming hockey players in attendance, Carolina Hurricanes brass, representatives from the NHL, and the Town ... with just their skates, stick and a puck.

Hockey stick blades come in a variety of curves, but during the Olympic Games, players are required to use blades with less severe curves than what is allowed in the NHL. A legal blade in the NHL can ...

Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 goals, becoming the NHL's all-time leading scorer. The Washington Capitals honored him with a touching ceremony, including a golden hockey stick ...