Hockey Culture
Pen-and-ink illustration of a hockey player seen from behind with long flowing hair spilling out of his helmet in an empty vintage arena

A History of the Iconic Hockey Hair: The Flow

Every sport has a look. Baseball has the eye black. Basketball has the sneakers. Hockey has the hair. Call it flow, lettuce, salad or cabbage. When it's done right, it...
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The 10 Best Hockey Movies of All Time, Ranked

Old-time hockey, flying V's, and one miracle on ice. Here's the definitive list, and yes, we'll fight you over the order.
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NHL '94: The 16-Bit Game That Built a Generation of Hockey Fans

Blue ice. Organ music. Roenick off the wall, one-timer, top shelf. More than 30 years later, nothing in hockey video games has topped it.
Pen-and-ink illustration of a hockey player seen from behind with long flowing hair spilling out of his helmet in an empty vintage arena

A History of the Iconic Hockey Hair: The Flow

Every sport has a look. Baseball has the eye black. Basketball has the sneakers. Hockey has the hair. Call it flow, lettuce, salad or cabbage. When it's done right, it...

Moments
Original movie poster style hockey art depicting Patrick Roy last game in Montreal December 2 1995 by Odd Man Rush

December 2, 1995: Nine Goals and the Night a Career in Montreal Ended

The story of December 2, 1995, when a Hall of Fame goaltender was left in net for nine goals against Detroit, walked past his coach, and told the team president...
Original 1980s neon style hockey art depicting Mario Lemieux five goals five ways New Years Eve 1988 by Odd Man Rush

Five Goals, Five Ways: The Record Nobody Has Touched Since 1988

On December 31, 1988, one player scored five goals in five different ways in a single NHL game: even strength, power play, shorthanded, penalty shot, and empty net. It has...
Original 1980s neon style hockey art depicting the 1984 Good Friday Massacre Canadiens vs Nordiques by Odd Man Rush

The Good Friday Massacre: Montreal vs Quebec, April 20, 1984

The complete story of the Good Friday Massacre on April 20, 1984 — the most violent playoff game in NHL history between Montreal and Quebec. 252 penalty minutes, 11 ejections,...
Original 1990s grunge style hockey art depicting the 1997 Red Wings Avalanche brawl at Joe Louis Arena by Odd Man Rush

Fight Night at the Joe: The Detroit vs Colorado Brawl of March 26, 1997

The complete story of the legendary Detroit Red Wings vs Colorado Avalanche brawl on March 26, 1997 at Joe Louis Arena. How one hit created the greatest rivalry in 90s...
Original vintage poster style hockey art depicting the 1920 Winnipeg Falcons first Olympic gold medal by Odd Man Rush

The Winnipeg Falcons: How Immigrant Outcasts Won the First Olympic Hockey Gold Medal in 1920

The untold story of the Winnipeg Falcons, a team of Icelandic-Canadian immigrants who overcame discrimination to win the first Olympic gold medal in ice hockey at the 1920 Antwerp Games.
Original 1970s kung fu movie poster style hockey art depicting the 1976 Stanley Cup Final by Odd Man Rush

The 1976 Stanley Cup Final: How Montreal Killed Goon Hockey

The story of the 1976 Stanley Cup Final between Montreal and Philadelphia. How the Canadiens' speed and skill swept the Broad Street Bullies and ended the era of goon hockey.
Original 1980s newspaper style hockey art depicting the Wayne Gretzky trade of August 9 1988 by Odd Man Rush

The Gretzky Trade: August 9, 1988 — The Day Hockey Changed Forever

The complete story of Wayne Gretzky's trade from Edmonton to Los Angeles on August 9, 1988. How one trade changed the NHL, grew hockey in America, and broke a nation's...
Original Soviet constructivist style hockey art depicting the 1972 Canada vs Soviet Union Summit Series by Odd Man Rush

The 1972 Summit Series: The Hockey Series That Became a Cold War

The complete story of the 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the Soviet Union. Eight games that changed hockey forever and became the Cold War on ice.
Original movie poster style hockey art depicting Patrick Roy last game in Montreal December 2 1995 by Odd Man Rush

December 2, 1995: Nine Goals and the Night a Career in Montreal Ended

The story of December 2, 1995, when a Hall of Fame goaltender was left in net for nine goals against Detroit, walked past his coach, and told the team president...

Defunct Franchises
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The California Golden Seals: The Most Chaotic Franchise in NHL History

The story of the California Golden Seals, Charlie Finley's white skates, the catastrophic trade that built the Montreal dynasty, and the franchise that became the Minnesota North Stars.
Original hockey history illustration of Bobby Hull signing with the Winnipeg Jets WHA titled The Million Dollar Signing by Odd Man Rush

The Original Winnipeg Jets: Bobby Hull, the WHA, and the Whiteout

The story of the original Winnipeg Jets, how Bobby Hull's million-dollar contract legitimized the WHA, the Swedish revolution, and the 1996 move to Phoenix.
Original hockey history illustration of the Atlanta Thrashers franchise titled Lost Twice by Odd Man Rush

The Atlanta Thrashers: How the NHL Lost Atlanta Twice

The story of the Atlanta Thrashers, the NHL's second failed attempt in Atlanta, Ilya Kovalchuk, one playoff appearance, and the 2011 move that revived the Winnipeg Jets.
Original hockey history illustration of the Minnesota North Stars move to Dallas titled They Took the Seats Home by Odd Man Rush

The Minnesota North Stars: The State of Hockey's Broken Heart

The story of the Minnesota North Stars, from the 1967 expansion to two Stanley Cup Final runs to the 1993 move to Dallas that devastated the State of Hockey.
Original hockey history illustration of the Hartford Whalers legacy titled Still Here by Odd Man Rush

The Hartford Whalers: The Most Beloved Defunct Team in Sports

The complete story of the Hartford Whalers, the greatest logo in sports history, Brass Bonanza, Gordie Howe playing with his sons, and the 1997 move to Carolina.
Original hockey history illustration of the Quebec Nordiques relocation titled One Year Short by Odd Man Rush

The Quebec Nordiques: Hockey's Greatest Lost Franchise

The complete history of the Quebec Nordiques, from the WHA to the Good Friday Massacre to the Eric Lindros saga and the 1995 move to Colorado that broke a city's...
Original hockey history illustration of the Hamilton Tigers player strike titled First Place Then They Struck by Odd Man Rush

The Hamilton Tigers: The NHL Team That Went on Strike

The story of the Hamilton Tigers, who finished first in the NHL in 1925, went on strike over unpaid playoff bonuses, and were dissolved by the league in retaliation.
Original hockey history illustration of the St Louis Eagles night train titled Forty Eight Games by Odd Man Rush

The St. Louis Eagles: The NHL's One-Season Wonder

The story of the St. Louis Eagles, the relocated Ottawa Senators who played a single NHL season in 1934-35 before being dissolved and sold off player by player.
Original hockey history illustration of the Philadelphia Quakers worst NHL season titled Four Wins by Odd Man Rush

The Philadelphia Quakers: One of the Worst Teams in NHL History

The story of the Philadelphia Quakers, who played one season in 1930-31, won four games, and set a futility record that stood for 44 years.
Original hockey history illustration of the Pittsburgh Pirates NHL team titled They Invented the Shift by Odd Man Rush

The Pittsburgh Pirates: The NHL's First Pennsylvania Team

The story of the Pittsburgh Pirates NHL team (1925-1930), built from an amateur championship roster, coached by boxing champ Odie Cleghorn, and destroyed by the stock market crash.
Original hockey history illustration of the New York Americans at Madison Square Garden titled New Yorks First Team by Odd Man Rush

The New York Americans: The NHL's First New York Team

The story of the New York Americans, the team that brought the NHL to Madison Square Garden in 1925, accidentally created the Rangers, and folded in 1942 after 17 seasons.
Original hockey history illustration of the Montreal Maroons and the Forum titled They Built the Forum by Odd Man Rush

The Montreal Maroons: Montreal's Forgotten Stanley Cup Champions

The story of the Montreal Maroons, the anglophone rival to the Canadiens who won two Stanley Cups, built the Montreal Forum, and folded during the Great Depression.
Original hockey history illustration of the Montreal Wanderers arena fire 1918 titled End of an Era by Odd Man Rush

The Montreal Wanderers: The NHL Team That Burned Down in Six Games

The story of the Montreal Wanderers, one of the NHL's four founding teams. Four Stanley Cups, six NHL games, and an arena fire that ended the franchise in January 1918.

Legends
Original patent sheet style hockey art depicting Frank and Lester Patrick hockey innovations by Odd Man Rush

Frank and Lester Patrick: The Brothers Who Invented Modern Hockey

The blue line. The forward pass. The penalty shot. Numbered jerseys. The assist. The playoff format. Two brothers from Quebec are credited with roughly 22 rules the NHL still uses...