On February 2nd, 2012 Oilers forward Sam Gagner made history, scoring eight points in a single night, prompting a look back at the formation of the NHL and the evolution of it's multi-point players
The Stanley Cup was first awarded on March 17, 1893 to the Montreal Hockey Club. The NHL was not formed until November 26, 1917, 24 years after the first Stanley Cup was awarded. The NHL is now close to108 years old, one of the oldest professional leagues in North America.