Legendary hockey reporter Stan Fischler writes a weekly scrapbook for NHL.com. Fischler, known as "The Hockey Maven," shares his humor and insight with readers each Wednesday.

This week Fischler features a story about a rare hockey archivist/philanthropist. For more than two decades Len Gould has collected NHL films and video dating back to the 1920s. But the unique aspect of his hobby has been gifting former NHL players and their families with the valuable memorabilia.

There will never be another Gordie Howe, but the sons of Mr. Hockey hope that the late legend might in some way play a part in setting a youngster in the right direction.

The busiest day/night in the NHL's 106-year history comes Saturday, all 32 teams competing in 16 games between 12:30 p.m. ET in Buffalo and 10:30 p.m. ET in Los Angeles.

Legendary hockey reporter Stan Fischler writes a weekly scrapbook for NHL.com. Fischler, known as "The Hockey Maven," shares his humor and insight with readers each Wednesday. This week he zeroes in on a forgotten Detroit Red Wings hero whose last name was Howe.

Legendary hockey reporter Stan Fischler writes a weekly scrapbook for NHL.com. Fischler, known as "The Hockey Maven," shares his humor and insight with readers each Wednesday.   

This week, Fischler presents one of his favorite themes: A Picture Is Worth 100 Words. Highly-acclaimed hockey photographer Bruce Bennett selected his favorite picture from almost a half-century of working NHL games, and it is shown here.

How fitting that the Toronto Maple Leafs -- a team formerly known as the St. Patricks -- will play a game this St. Patrick's Day?

Legendary hockey reporter Stan Fischler writes a weekly scrapbook for NHL.com. Fischler, known as "The Hockey Maven," shares his humor and insight with readers each Wednesday.

This week Fischler goes back exactly 30 years when two New York Islanders moonlighted as comedians in a fun television feature.

Legendary hockey reporter Stan Fischler writes a weekly scrapbook for NHL.com. Fischler, known as "The Hockey Maven," shares his humor and insight with readers each Wednesday.

This week Fischler zeroes in on a historic game played 75 years ago at The Forum in Montreal. It marked the first time a player of Asian descent played in an NHL game.

Legendary hockey reporter Stan Fischler writes a weekly scrapbook for NHL.com. Fischler, known as "The Hockey Maven," shares his humor and insight with readers each Wednesday.

Following the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline, Fischler reaches back 32 years to analyze one of the most compelling deals in League history. 

Dick Duff, a six-time Stanley Cup champion with the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs, is a vital subplot in a gentle, under-the-radar hockey movie that he's never seen.