Bieber’s “Reversible” Leafs Jerseys (posted April 2, 2022)
In dishonour of Leafs’ super fan Justin Bieber, the Leafs soon-to-be forgotten “reversible” jerseys get inducted into the Hockey Hall of Shame.
Pandemic Uniforms! (posted October 30, 2021)
In the part 3 of our awful uniform trilogy, we present the latest trend in NHL apparel: pandemic uniforms! What better way to celebrate the pandemic in style than by staring at a bunch of uniforms that are going to make you sick. Oh and there’s lots of glitter! A celebration, I tells ya!
The Worst-Ever California Golden Seals Replica Jerseys (posted August 14, 2020)
You think the last induction featuring the worst third jerseys of all-time had some ghastly images? Wait until you see this horror show featuring your California Golden Seals, circa 1971 to 1974.
The Worst Third Jerseys of All-Time (posted July 31, 2020)
Want a coronavirus themed induction? How about the worst third jerseys of all-time. When these things came out no one thought the threat was real, but 25-years later, they have spread to every team in the NHL, and every team in the four major professional sports. Where is Bill Gates and his vaccine when you need him?
Pulling a Zamboner for the Ages (posted February 28, 2020)
On February 21, 2020, no one outside his own family and friends knew David Ayres or his back story. On February 22, 2020, he became a NHL legend thanks to one of pro hockey’s most storied franchises doing what it has done best the last fifty-odd years: fall flat on its face as it came under pressure.
Aaron Downey vs. Brad Norton: The Sweet Science Comes to the NHL (posted September 23, 2019)
Some fights become legendary because of the drama and the sheer emotion shown by its participants. Other fights become legendary because of the lack of both of those qualities. Two men going toe-to-toe without ever bringing their toes to within less than five feet of each other. What more could you ask for?
The Ottawa Senators’ 1992 Expansion Draft (posted September 7, 2018)
Think the Ottawa Senators were bad in 2017-18? That team ain’t got nothin’ on their very first roster. Get your laptops ready, plug in a fresh battery, and read up on the disaster that was the 1992 Expansion Draft.
Dierks Bentley and the Star Mangled Banner (inducted June 8, 2018)
Are you a country music fan? Are you a fan of the Star Spangled Banner? You won’t be a fan of either after hearing Dierks Bentley sing.
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ Stadium Series Uniforms (inducted March 9, 2018)
Ever wanted to combine the NHL and the 1982 movie Tron? Well, wonder no more, as the Tronto Maple Leafs (seriously, “Tronto” was a typo, and then I realized a pretty good pun, so I kept it) are here to torture your retinas.
Those Pink Uniforms (inducted November 30, 2017)
Believe it or not, there was actually a time when wearing a pink hockey uniform had nothing to do with breast cancer awareness, and everything to do with insulting the pride of women across an entire country.
Colin Chaulk’s Number Retirement (inducted May 26, 2017)
When a professional athlete gets his number retired, it is the ultimate display of love and respect from the franchise he helped lead to victory time and time again. This induction is exactly that minus the love and respect.
The Cleveland Barons’ Bad Bussie (inducted March 31, 2017)
If you’re ever the guest of honour at a luncheon in Cleveland, you might want to avoid taking the bus to get there.
Cooperalls (inducted February 17, 2017)
To celebrate Valentines’ Day, we have for you a piece of equipment that is guaranteed to give you the warm and fuzzies: the infamous Cooperalls. If you played organized hockey at anytime between the mid-70s and the mid-90s, you definitely remember these things.
The FoxTrax Puck (inducted November 11, 2016)
Want to know where all those fancy graphics Fox superimposes on the football field every Sunday came from? The Hockey Hall of Shame presents you the graphics’ granddaddy: the FoxTrax Puck.
The Apple USB Mouse (inducted September 16, 2016)
What do Charlie Finley, Heinz, Pepsi, and Steve Jobs have in common? They all tried to redefine what made their worlds turn… and failed. Want to know what is considered by many people as the worst hockey puck ever made? That would be the… Apple USB mouse?
Mister Gauthier’s Neighbourhood (inducted August 28, 2016)
Today, Habs fans everywhere get to exorcise the demons of (recent) failures past and celebrate the induction of the worst general manager in Montreal Canadiens history.
The Guardian Project (inducted July 27, 2016)
Our second initial inductee is the lesser-known, but far more recent Guardian Project. Comic book fans may want to hide their eyes when reading this article. Just be warned, all you Avengers fans, there is a nasty surprise lurking inside!
Finley’s White Skates (inducted July 27, 2016)
One of the most infamous marketing decisions in hockey history: Charles O. Finley’s ill-conceived white skates, which he forced upon his beleaguered California Golden Seals back in January 1972. This moment is truly the rock on which the HHOS was founded.