He didn't know it at the time, but when Brian Kilrea scored the first goal in Los Angeles Kings history, not only was he cementing himself in history, but he was paving the way for many others to do ...

Old-time Springfield hockey fans remember Brian Kilrea, who was inducted into the American Hockey League Hall of Fame this week. A standout on the Calder Cup champions of 1960, 1961 and 1962, Kilrea ...

Lessons learned with powerhouse Springfield Indians teams of the early 1960s served Brian Kilrea well during his long career as a coach in junior hockey. Kilrea, now 79 and living in his hometown of ...

Sign up for our Metro US email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! The first time Brian Kilrea retired from hockey ...

The first time Brian Kilrea retired from hockey, back in 1970, he thought it was for good. “I didn’t want anything to do with hockey at that time,” said the former player. “I didn’t think I could go ...

In today’s NHL, a 3.38 goals-against average would keep a goalie on the bench. For Grant Fuhr, it meant induction into the Hall of Fame on Monday. Joining him were Pat LaFontaine, Detroit Red Wing ...

London Knights' Head Coach Dale Hunter knows a thing or two about what it takes to win in the Ontario Hockey League. His extensive winning resume speaks for itself. And it just got even prettier. On ...

Brian Kilrea came on the phone with his usual hearty greeting, taking a break during the first intermission Friday from watching one of his former players, Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy, one of ...

OTTAWA - Brian Kilrea added to his already impressive career win total on Friday night. The Ottawa 67's, with Kilrea coaching for one night only to celebrate his 80th birthday, doubled up the ...