Below is the master list of games I'll be watching for my annual off-season research project. For now, it's more aspirational than actual, as there's no guarantee I'll be able to find all these matches or have the time to watch all of them. Please, if you've stumbled by, do suggest additions, subtractions, or adjustments. My only requirement for a game to be added to the list is that it mean something, either to hockey history as a whole or to a particular community of fans, so there are no wrong answers: if it was memorable for you, it's probably worth mentioning. As I watch and write the games, I'll add links into the list.
February 26, 2006: Sweden vs. Finland, Olympic Men's Gold Medal Game
November 22, 2003: Canadiens vs. Oilers, Heritage Classic
February 21, 2002: Canada vs. United States, Olympic Women's Gold Medal Game
May 10, 2001: Penguins vs. Sabres, Eastern Conference Semifinal, Game 7
May 26, 2000: Devils vs. Flyers, Eastern Conference Final, Game 7
May 8, 2000: Leafs vs. Devils, Eastern Conference Semifinal, Game 6
May 4, 2000: Flyers vs. Penguins, Eastern Conference Semifinal, Game 4
June 19, 1999: Sabres vs. Stars, Stanley Cup Final, Game 6
February 20, 1998: Czech Republic vs. Canada, Olympic Men's Semifinal Game
June 5, 1997: Red Wings vs. Flyers, Stanley Cup Final, Game 3 (series?)
April 29, 1997: Oilers vs. Stars, Western Conference Quarterfinal, Game 7 (series?)
March 26, 1997: Avalanche vs. Red Wings
May 16, 1996: Blues vs. Wings, Eastern Conference Semifinal, Game 7
June 24, 1995: Devils vs. Red Wings, Stanley Cup Final, Game 4
December 30, 1994: Canada vs. Czech Republic, World Jr. Hockey Championships
June 14, 1994: Canucks vs. Rangers, Stanley Cup Final, Game 7 (series?)
May 27, 1994: Devils vs. Rangers, Eastern Conference Final, Game 7
May 25, 1994: Rangers vs. Devils, Eastern Conference Final, Game 6
June 3, 1993: Kings vs. Canadiens, Stanley Cup Final, Game 2
May 29, 1993: Kings vs. Leafs, Campbell Conference Final, Game 7
May 27, 1993: Kings vs. Leafs, Campbell Conference Final, Game 6
May 14, 1993: Islanders vs. Penguins, Patrick Division Final, Game 7
April 16, 1991: Oilers vs. Flames, Smythe Division Semifinal, Game 7
March 30, 1991: Northern Michigan vs. Boston University, NCAA Div. 1 Final
January 4, 1991: Canada vs. USSR, World Junior Hockey Championships
May 15, 1990: Oilers vs. Bruins, Stanley Cup Final, Game 1
May 25, 1989: Flames vs. Canadiens, Stanley Cup Final, Game 6
May 11, 1989: Canadiens vs. Flyers, Prince of Wales Conference Final, Game 6
April 21, 1988: Oilers vs. Flames, Smythe Division Final, Game 2
September 11-15, 1987: USSR vs. Canada, Canada Cup, Final Round
May 31, 1987: Flyers vs. Oilers, Stanley Cup Final, Game 7
May 28, 1987: Oilers vs. Flyers, Stanley Cup Final, Game 6
May 14, 1987: Flyers vs. Canadiens, Prince of Wales Conference Final, Game 6
April 18, 1987: Islanders vs. Capitals, Patrick Division Semifinal, Game 7
May 24, 1986: Canadiens vs. Flames, Stanley Cup Final, Game 5
May 12, 1986: Flames vs. Blues, Campbell Conference Final, Game 6
April 30, 1986: Flames vs. Oilers, Smythe Division Final, Game 7
May 30, 1985: Flyers vs. Oilers, Stanley Cup Final, Game 5
May 19, 1984: Islanders vs. Oilers, Stanley Cup Final, Game 5
May 15, 1984: Islanders vs. Oilers, Stanley Cup Final, Game 3
May 10, 1984: Oilers vs. Islanders, Stanley Cup Final, Game 1
April 20, 1984: Nordiques vs. Canadiens, Adams Division Final, Game 6
September 13, 1984: Canada vs. USSR, Canada Cup Semifinal Game
May 17, 1983: Oilers vs. Islanders, Stanley Cup Final, Game 4 (series?)
April 10, 1982: Oilers vs. Kings, Smythe Division Semifinal, Game 3
XXXX XX, 1982: Islanders vs. Penguins, First Round, Game ?
XXXX XX, 1981: Canadiens vs. Oilers, First Round, Game 3 (whole series?)
December 30, 1981: Flyers vs. Oilers
February 22, 1980: USSR vs. United States, Olympic Men's Gold Medal Game
May 10, 1979: Bruins vs. Canadiens, Wales Conference Semifinal, Game 7
May 14, 1977: Canadiens vs. Bruins, Stanley Cup Final, Game 4
May 16, 1976: Canadiens vs. Flyers, Stanley Cup Final, Game 4 (series?)
February 7, 1976: Bruins vs. Leafs
January 11, 1976: CSKA Moscow vs. Flyers, Super Series 1976
December 31, 1975: CSKA Moscow vs. Canadiens, Super Series 1976
September 17- October 6, 1974: WHA vs. USSR, Summit Series
May 19, 1974: Flyers vs. Bruins, Stanley Cup Final, Game 6
May 11, 1972: Rangers vs. Bruins, Stanley Cup Final, Game 6
September 2-28, 1972: Canada vs. Soviet Union, Summit Series
May 18, 1971: Canadiens vs. Blackhawks, Stanley Cup Final, Game 7
May 10, 1970: Blues vs. Bruins, Stanley Cup Final, Game 4
XXXX XX, 1969: Canadiens vs. Blues, Game ?
May 9, 1968: Canadiens vs. Blues, Stanley Cup Final, Game 3
April 25, 1967: Canadiens vs. Leafs, Stanley Cup Final, Game 3
XXXX XX, 1966: Some Bruins Game
XXXX XX, 1965: Marek's Memorial Cup Game
April 23, 1964: Leafs vs. Red Wings, Stanley Cup Final, Game 6
XXXX XX, 1964: Canadiens vs. Leafs, Semifinal, Game 7
March 26, 1961: Canadiens vs. Blackhawks, Semifinal, Game 3
April 14, 1960: Canadiens vs. Leafs, Stanley Cup Final, Game 4
November 1, 1959: Canadiens vs. Rangers
April 16, 1954: Canadiens vs. Wings, Stanley Cup Final, Game 7
April 21, 1951: Leafs vs. Canadiens, Stanley Cup Final, Game 5
April 23, 1950: Rangers vs. Red Wings, Stanley Cup Final, Game 7
March 24, 1936: Red Wings vs. Maroons, Stanley Cup Semifinal, Game 1