Standing just 5'5" high and tipping the scales at about 130lbs, John Ross Roach was one of the smallest goalies ever to guard a NHL cage. He also had two great nicknames. He was dubbed "Little Napoleon," a reference to both his size and temperament. He...

It's official! In October GreatestHockeyLegends.com, now entering it's 4th season, had the third busiest month in site history! When you combine sister site HockeyBookReviews.com I blew away my previous best for readership. A big thank you goes out...

In an era when the NHL was being dominated by hockey's version of globalization, Adam Graves was the traditional Canadian hockey player. "He's very physical, he will do anything to get his team geared up," said one NHL coach "He plays the game every...

When Billy Moe played in the NHL from 1944 through 1949, he was part of a definite minority in the league. He was an American. In fact only two other players in the NHL during that time span were Americans - Frankie Brimsek and John Mariucci. All...

A 13 year veteran of hockey's notorious minor leagues, Danny Belisle received his best Christmas gift ever in 1960. Danny learned he would get his first NHL appearance on Christmas Day, 1960. The New York Rangers called him up in to play the Montreal...