"May 29: A Date etched in NHL History as the Birthplace of Greatness May 29 has become a day marked by the emergence of hockey legends, and for good reason. On this date in 1960, Wayne Gretzky's father, Walter Gretzky, gave birth to the Great One himself, Wayne Gretzky, in Brantford, Ontario. But that's not all - May 29 also marks the birth of another hockey icon, Mario Lemieux, in 1965. The date has become synonymous with the arrival of two of the most dominant players in NHL history, whose on-ice exploits continue to inspire generations of hockey fans. But what else makes May 29 so significant in the world of hockey?"

Yesterday in Hockey History: May 28 Tomorrow in Hockey History: May 30 May 29 has proven to be a very eventful date in the history of the NHL. The greatest…