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The 1970-71 Boston Bruins were destined to storm right into a Stanley Cup victory party. Instead, they watched the playoffs on television after the first round. Find out why.
The 1970-71 NHL season brought incredible change in the offensive landscape of the game. Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito led the way. What feats did they accomplish?
Many of today’s young NHL stars developed their careers early on in the Ontario Hockey League. Which players started out in the OHL?
The East Coast Hockey League feeds the American Hockey League which in turn feeds the National Hockey League. Feeding all these leagues is the Ontario Hockey League. The OHL doesn’t just provide players. Nearly half the coaches in the ECHL played in the OHL.
The Ontario Hockey League is a developmental league. Over a ten year span, each of the league’s teams should be pretty much even as far as wins and losses are concerned. However, this is not the case at all. Find out which teams won the most in the past decade.
One third of the current head coaches in the American Hockey League played junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League. Find out which ones.
One third of the current head coaches in the National Hockey League played junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League. Who are they?
Winning the President’s Trophy as the NHL team with the most points during the regular season should guarantee a long journey into the Stanley Cup playoffs. This is quite often not the case. Find out about the curse of the President’s Trophy.
From 1970-71 to 1980-81, most individual offensive records in the Ontario Hockey League were shattered. Most of the records set in that era still stand today. Find out more here.
