NHL 100: Celebrating 100 years of hockey

Hot Ice: With the NHL and NFL headed to Vegas, the desert is ablaze

No longer shocked—shocked!—to find that gambling is going on around their sports, pro leagues are headed to Las Vegas.

by Alex Prewitt

All Wings Must Pass: As an era comes to an end in Detroit, there's stories to share

The Detroit Red Wings are about to miss the playoff for the first time since 1990, and their beloved—and beery—arena is closing its doors. Take a tour and hear the tales Joe Louis Arena has to tell.

by Michael Rosenberg

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The Arrival: Connor McDavid's ascension was guided by the forces of NHL greatness

From Bobby Orr to Wayne Gretzky to Sidney Crosby, many of the NHL's greats have played a role in the rise of Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid.

by Alex Prewitt

An outside view of Place Alexis-Nihon where the Westmount Arena once stood from the corner of Wood Avenue and St-Catherine Street on January 21, 2009 in Montreal.

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The most famous fire in hockey history

The Montreal Arena housed 7,000 hockey fans as the home of the NHL's Canadiens and Wanderers in the league's inaugural, before a blaze sent it all up in smoke.

by Alex Prewitt

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Series Not Completed: How the flu disrupted the 1919 Stanley Cup Final

Things came to a screeching halt in the 1919 Stanley Cup Final between the Seattle Metropolitans and the Montreal Canadiens when the flu decimated Habs' roster and eventually claimed the life of one of its players.

by Alex Prewitt

All In: Behind the scenes with Las Vegas's first major league franchise

For the expansion Las Vegas Golden Knights, the ultimate reward will come this fall when the first puck drops.

by Alex Prewitt

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‘It changed my life:’ Wayne Gretzky on the first time he met Gordie Howe

Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky shares the story of meeting the great Gordie Howe for the first time as a 10-year-old.

by Alex Prewitt

Celebrating 100 years of hockey's greatest players and moments

As the NHL celebrates its centennial anniversary in 2017, SI examines the 100-year history of the league.

by Sarah Kwak

The 17 greatest moments in NHL history

Sports Illustrated counts down hockey's 17 greatest moments: From Flyin' Bobby Orr to one star's notorious last game in Montreal.

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Bailey's near-death experience the impetus for NHL's first All-Star Game

Today, the NHL All-Star Game is a weekend-long celebration, but its origins stem from am ugly on-ice incident that almost claimed the life of one of its stars in 1933.

by Alex Prewitt

Stan Mikita's legacy, grace endure amid dementia

Revered throughout the hockey world, Stan Mikita's legacy flourishes despite the dementia gripping the Blackhawks icon.

by Alex Prewitt

How the Capitals turned in—and recovered from—the worst season ever

How the Capitals franchise took shape after the worst NHL season ever, as told by the team's first members.

by Alex Prewitt

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See how the NHL has changed in 100 years

From head protection to fancy scoreboards, a lot has changed since the NHL's inaugural season in 1917.

by Lindsay Applebaum

Sports Illustrated's 10 greatest hockey stories

From Gary Smith's profile of the irascible Mike Keenan to E.M. Swift's dispatch on Wayne Gretzky's final game, these are the 10 greatest hockey stories in SI history.

by Jeremy Fuchs

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The Future of Hockey: How the game looks now and how it is evolving

Wooden sticks and deer-hair pads are relics of the past. Here is how hockey is continually evolving.

by Michael Blinn

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The NHL's 10 best single-season teams

In choosing the great single-season team panelists were usually able to focus attention on a particularly outstanding team within a dynasty, even though lesser editions did draw the occasional stray vote.

by The SI Staff

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