Yes the Hurricanes are interested in Trevor Gretzky, 17-year-old son of “The Great One.”  However, contrary to what most would likely believe, this Hurricanes team is not from Carolina, and the sport is not hockey.  Instead, it is the University of Miami who have shown interest in Trevor.  As for the sport, that would be [...]

It was on this day in 1988 that Wayne Gretzky surpassed Gordie Howe for the most career assists with his 1050th helper.  Gretzky set-up Jari Kurri in the first period against the Los Angeles Kings in a 5-3 victory for the Oilers.
It was quite fitting that Kurri would score the record breaking goal as that [...]

Total Pro Sports – It has been over 17 years since we have last seen a player in the NHL score 50 goals in 50 games.  It is a feat that has only occurred 8 times throughout NHL history. Five players: Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Mike Bossy, Maurice Richard and Brett Hull have been the [...]

Total Pro Sports – As a child playing hockey in Canada, every boy’s dream becomes one in which he envisons himself  wearing a  red maple leaf and playing  for Team Canada; following in the footsteps of past greats as Sidney Crosby, Mario Lemiuex and Wayne Gretzky.  This year, young energetic players such as Taylor Hall [...]

Total Pro Sports – It all began on Wednesday, April 15, 2009.  Now, three rounds, fourteen series, 43 days, 70 games, and a whole lot of bruises later we are left with the final two teams in the NHL playoffs, one of the most demanding post-seasons in professional sports.  In the 2009 edition of the [...]

Total Pro Sports – Wayne Gretzky is an adored sports icon, especially in Canada where he was voted among the top 10 on the Canadian Broadcast Corporation’s “Greatest Canadian” competition.  Many would love to meet him, others to speak with him, or shake his hand, but then there are those who have other ideas.

Total Pro Sports-  April first is not just a day for fools in world of sports.  Lots of history was made, especially in the NHL. Let’s take a look at some  of the biggest events in sports history that have taken place on April 1st.

1978 – Mike Bossy becomes 1st rookie to score 50 goals [...]

Total Pro Sports – It seemed as if it were yesterday I was sitting in front of my television waiting for my idol and hero Wayne Gretzky to score and break Gordie Howe’s NHL goal record.

Total Pro Sports – Hockey has been a part of the sports world for 85 years with the establishment of the National Hockey League.  The sport has had its up and downs, but has survived has one of the 4 largest sports in North America.  Now the league is in financial trouble.  With the decline [...]

Total Pro Sports – A lot has been said over the years on what to do when it comes to increasing the popularity of hockey, the NHL specifically, in the United States of America. Most of the time it involves different rule changes on the ice such as changing the dimensions of the net and [...]