August 28th has been a notable day in hockey history, filled with significant events ranging from Hall of Fame inductions to emotional player retirements and the passing of coaching legends.

On August 28, 1965, the Hockey Hall of Fame inducted a class of 10 players and two builders. Bill Mosienko, a forward for the Chicago Blackhawks, and Syd Howe, a star for the Detroit Red Wings, headlined the group. The class also included forward Marty Barry, goaltender Clint Benedict, and Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Red Horner, along with pre-NHL players Art Farrell, Jack Marshall, Blair Russell, Ernie Russell, and Fred Scalon.

Years later, on August 28, 1975, another impressive class was enshrined into the Hockey Hall of Fame. This class included long-time Chicago Blackhawks teammates, defenseman Pierre Pilote and goaltender Glenn Hall. Also inducted were George Armstrong, Ace Bailey, and Gordie Drillon, all of whom starred for the Toronto Maple Leafs in different decades.

August 28, 1989, marked the day Lanny McDonald announced his retirement from the NHL. McDonald, who was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs as the fourth overall pick in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft, retired just three months after winning the Stanley Cup with the Calgary Flames. He concluded his 16-season NHL career with exactly 500 goals and 1,006 points in 1,111 games. A testament to his popularity in Toronto, fans protested outside Maple Leafs Garden when he was traded to the Colorado Rockies in 1979.

In more recent news, August 28, 2015, was a sad day for the hockey world, as it marked the passing of Al Arbour at the age of 82. Arbour was the bench general for the New York Islanders Stanley Cup dynasty of the early 1980s. Arbour also played 626 NHL games as a defenseman with the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and St. Louis Blues. He won the Stanley Cup with the Blackhawks in 1961 and was part of three straight Stanley Cup teams with the Maple Leafs between 1962 and 1964.

Adding to the milestones, August 28th also recognizes the birthdays of notable hockey figures, including Hall of Famer Andy Bathgate.

In current events, on August 28, 2025, the U.S. Women's National Sled Hockey Team is set to face Norway in the 2025 World Para Ice Hockey Women's Championship. The U.S. team is entering the contest with a 1-0-0-0 record after their 8-0 win over Australia.