List of the top 5 NHL games ever played on Christmas Day
The NHL has avoided scheduling games on Christmas Eve or Day for more than 50 years. But throughout hockey’s history, there have been some truly remarkable Christmas Day encounters that have shaped the game and produced some of its most breathtaking moments. Let’s take a look back and determine which are the top 5 NHL games that have ever been played on Christmas Day. #5, Dec. 25, 1939 – Syd Howe’s Hat Trick Heroics Detroit Red Wings left-winger Syd Howe …