Sports History
Frank Nighbor Hockey HOF LegendFrank Nighbor Millionaires to Senators to Leafs
Nicknamed "The Ottawa Flash," Nighbor's speed and stickhandling were legendary. He possessed an uncanny ability to weave through defenders, leaving them grasping at air as he danced towards the net. He could score from any angle, with either hand, and his wrist shot was a thing of beauty, a laser beam finding its way past the most acrobatic goalies.
Nighbor's impact was immediate. Joining the Ottawa Senators in 1908, he led them to four Stanley Cup championships in five seasons, scoring a staggering 222 goals in just 242 games. He won the NHL scoring title five times, a record that stood for decades.
Beyond his individual brilliance, Nighbor was a consummate team player. He formed a deadly partnership with fellow Senators greats Cy Denneny and Sprague Cleghorn, creating a dominant offensive force that redefined the game. His leadership and sportsmanship earned him the respect of his teammates and opponents alike.
Tragically, Nighbor's career was cut short by injury in 1928. Yet, his legacy continues to inspire. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1947, and his influence on the game of hockey remains undeniable. He showed that size didn't matter, that skill and finesse could triumph over brute force. He was the "Ottawa Flash," a shining star who left an indelible mark on the ice.
May 1 Numbers
Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 3 - 23 - 1 - 4 May 1, 1884 - The Toledo Blue Stockings made history by signing catcher Moses Fleetwood Walker. It doesn't...
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April 30 Numbers
Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 4 - 17 - 6 - 22 - 33 - 1 April 30, 1922 - Chicago White Sox pitcher Charlie Robertson, threw a perfect game as the...
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April 29 Numbers
Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 14 - 9 April 29, 1892 - Charlie Reilly of the Philadelphia Phillies becomes Major League Baseball's first pinch hitt...
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April 28 Numbers
Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 20 - 21 - 1 April 28, 1901 - Cleveland Blue's pitcher Bock Baker had a really bad day on the mound. The left hander gave&...
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Athletes have been using their positions and public stature to stand up for political and social justice beliefs quite a bit recently. Perhaps the era of the most frequency took place in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Author and historian Dr. Gregory J. Kaliss joins us to discuss this his...
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April 27 Numbers
Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 3 - 4 - 5 - 32 - 12 - 11 - 30 April 27, 1926 - Mel Ott, who during his career wore Numbers 3, 4 and 5 (but not until 19...
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