NHL History with Ty Di Lello

The Ranger Who Never Came: The Prairie Life of Clarence Mahon

Regina's Clarence Mahon turned down a chance to play for the inaugural NHL's New York Rangers in the late 1920s.

Jan 16 • Ty Di Lello

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Remembering Glenn Hall (1931-2026)

Legendary Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Glenn Hall passed away this week at the age of 94.

Jan 9 • Ty Di Lello

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Tobias Stephan: A Swiss Goalie’s Journey from Kloten to the NHL and Back

Tobias Stephan retired as one of Switzerland’s most accomplished goaltenders, leaving behind a career defined by perseverance, international experience…

Jan 2 • Ty Di Lello

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December 2025

The 1935-36 Earl Seibert for Art Coulter Trade: Talent, Turmoil, and the Hardest Man in Hockey

Earl Seibert and Art Coulter were two of the NHL's top defensemen of the 1930s. They were swapped one-for-one for each other during the 1935-36 NHL…

Dec 26, 2025 • Ty Di Lello

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Medynski’s Grit Remembered in Winnipeg’s 1941 Memorial Cup Triumph

Stonewall's Lou Medynski played through injury to score a game winning goal on the way to the Winnipeg Rangers capturing the 1941 Memorial Cup.

Dec 19, 2025 • Ty Di Lello

The Jordy Douglas–Lou Nanne Rift: Power, Politics, and the Minnesota North Stars of the 1980s

A behind-the-scenes look at the tension between forward Jordy Douglas and GM Lou Nanne during the turbulent early-1980s Minnesota North Stars era.

Dec 12, 2025 • Ty Di Lello

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A Look At Frank Fredrickson

Long-form story on Hockey Hall of Famer and Manitoba hockey legend Frank Fredrickson.

Dec 5, 2025 • Ty Di Lello

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November 2025

The Sawchuk Diaries: An Oral History Of Terry Sawchuk

My newest book "The Sawchuk Diaries: An Oral History of Terry Sawchuk" has just been released. Read below to find out how to secure your copy as the…

Nov 28, 2025 • Ty Di Lello

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A Look At Helge Bostrom

A late bloomer of sorts, Helge Bostrom was already 35 years old when he finally debuted in the NHL in 1929-30 with the Chicago Black Hawks.

Nov 21, 2025 • Ty Di Lello

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Remembering Ritchie McDonald: A Winnipeg Hockey Hero Lost To War

Winnipeg's Ritchie McDonald won the Memorial Cup in 1943 and was then killed in World War II only a year later.

Nov 14, 2025 • Ty Di Lello

Slim Halderson and the Winnipeg Falcons: Part 2

Long form story on the life of Slim Halderson and the Winnipeg Falcons run to the first ever Olympic gold medal in ice hockey.

Nov 7, 2025 • Ty Di Lello

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October 2025

Slim Halderson and the Winnipeg Falcons: Part 1

Long form story on the life of Slim Halderson and the Winnipeg Falcons run to the first ever Olympic gold medal in ice hockey.

Oct 31, 2025 • Ty Di Lello

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