tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182604222012-01-28T13:52:41.214-05:00Greatest Hockey Legends.com<center><img src="http://www.1972summitseries.com/Legends%20of%20Hockey/legendsofhockeynetwork.jpg"></center>Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.comBlogger39921100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-27144707610671804112012-01-28T13:52:00.000-05:002012-01-28T13:52:41.226-05:00NHL All Star Game MemoriesLike many hockey fans of the past 30 or 40 years, my favorite memory of the National Hockey League All Star Game came in 1983. That, of course, was the game where Wayne Gretzky stole the show, scoring 4 goals in the third period, establishing yet another NHL record while giving the Campbell Conference a win.
But I will always remember differently than everyone else.
The game was played in Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-87708474768936712992012-01-28T07:37:00.000-05:002012-01-28T07:37:00.250-05:00Gretzky Stealing Lemieux's WalletJoe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-60913182394114072622012-01-28T04:57:00.000-05:002012-01-28T04:57:00.542-05:00All Star Auction
The photo above is of the 1952 NHL All Star Game program. It is one of a couple dozen All Star items up for auction currently at Classic Auctions.
In addition to the interesting collection of programs available, there also some interesting All Star jerseys up for grabs, including Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux.
Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-79878969423623781362012-01-28T03:10:00.000-05:002012-01-28T03:10:00.782-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Jan 28th
1940 - Chicago's Les Cunningham scored five points in one period to set an NHL record that held up until 1978 (when Bryan Trottier broke it). Cunningham had two goals & three assists in a span of 10:04 during the third period of an 8-1 win over Montreal.
1984 - Los Angeles Kings' goalie Markus Mattsson led the Kings to a 4-2 win at Edmonton, and stopped Wayne Gretzky's NHL record point scoring Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-47842616607818660452012-01-27T17:12:00.003-05:002012-01-27T17:12:00.075-05:00Hockey's Dark NightThe All Star Game means there are several nights here without real games. They call those "dark nights" because there is no need to turn on the lights in the arenas with no games being played.
So in lieu of NHL action to entertain us, let's take a look at "Hockey's Dark Night."
Check out this Swedish Superman comic book from 1951:
Apparently long before the Sedin Twins were even born Sweden Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-17823265828391852362012-01-27T08:17:00.000-05:002012-01-27T08:17:00.835-05:00NHL All Star Game History: Memorial Games Started Annual Classic
Prior to the creation of the annual NHL All Star game in 1947, there was four benefit/memorial all star hockey games played:
Hod Stuart Memorial Game, 1908, Montreal
Ace Bailey Benefit Game, 1934, Toronto
Howie Morenz Memorial Game, 1937, Montreal
Babe Siebert Memorial Game, 1939, Montreal
Also, in 1935 an all star benefit was held in Montreal for Nels Crutchfield, the Canadiens rookie who Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-61063961453784783932012-01-27T03:01:00.000-05:002012-01-27T03:01:00.903-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Jan 27th
1955 - Detroit's Gordie Howe took 19 shots against Rangers' goalie Gump Worsley, who made all 19 saves against Howe in a 3-3 tie in Detroit. The Red Wings outshot the Rangers 31-18 (which meant that Howe outshot the Rangers 19-18!).
1963 - Montreal won 3-1 in Chicago in a game where Canadiens goalie Jacques Plante took time out to measure the height of the Chicago goalposts. He discovered that Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-68374009337741264102012-01-26T12:49:00.000-05:002012-01-26T12:49:07.414-05:00Happy Birthday Wayne Gretzky
Believe it or not, Wayne Gretzky turns 51 years old on January 26th.
Whoever said "time flies" sure was right. Wow, 51! When did that happen? I still remember the cocky kid demolishing every NHL record and chasing his first Stanley Cup like it was yesterday.
Here's some photos of Wayne when he was a little younger:
Here are a few of my favorite stories I've done on Wayne Gretzky:
Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-2424277825598008252012-01-26T12:27:00.001-05:002012-01-26T12:28:41.492-05:00Who Will Go Last?
Who will be the last player drafted in the upcoming NHL All Star Draft? Believe it or not, they're making odds on such matters:
Scott Hartnell (PHI) 6/1
Jamie Benn (DAL) 13/2
Jason Pominville (BUF) 13/2
Logan Couture (SJ) 13/2
Jordan Eberle (EDM) 13/2
John Tavares (NYI) 15/1
Patrick Kane (CHI) 15/1
Phil Kessel (TOR) 15/1
Marian Gaborik (NYR) 15/1
Corey Perry (ANA) 15/1
Daniel Sedin (VAN) 25/1
Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-42848948652302057312012-01-26T03:15:00.000-05:002012-01-26T03:15:00.183-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Jan 26th
1921 - Corb Denneny scored six goals to lead the Toronto St. Patricks to a 10-3 win against the Hamilton Tigers in Toronto.
1936 - Chicago traded Howie Morenz to the NY Rangers in exchange for Glenn Brydson.
1961 - Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky born in Brantford, Ontario.
1971 - Pittsburgh Penguins acquired center Syl Apps Jr. and Sheldon Kannegiesser from the NY Rangers in exchange for left Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-15224672112667166182012-01-26T00:39:00.000-05:002012-01-26T00:39:33.662-05:00Get Into Dave Semenko's PantsHere's a Classic Auctions offering for anyone who has ever wanted to get into Dave Semenko's pants:
From the Classic Auctions write up: "Dave's heavy pair of Tackla Pro 3000 pants from the mid-Eighties come complete with suspenders and all padding intact. Well-worn with loads of marks and scuffing throughout. Size 52. Extra padding has been added to the front on each side and a few small rips Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-72175221771443151752012-01-25T11:37:00.001-05:002012-01-25T19:34:06.763-05:00Return of Pucks On The 'NetWe are nearing the stretch drive in the NHL season. Time to unleash some thoughts on the current game. Don't worry, lots of hockey history will continue here at GreatestHockeyLegends.com
When asked who was a better teammate, Tim Thomas chose Nathan Horton over Milan Lucic. #RightWingPolitics
The more I think about it, the more I dislike what Tim Thomas did. I'm fine with him not going. I'm fine Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-34009273174305028162012-01-25T04:45:00.000-05:002012-01-25T04:45:00.673-05:00Steve Payne: Bringing The PainSteve Payne's last name is very fitting as he ended his career prematurely and in a lot of pain.
Payne, a big left winger with the Minnesota North Stars from 1978 through 1988, blew out his knee during the 1985-86 season. The final three seasons of his solid career were filled with surgeries, re-injuries to the knee, and frustration.
Steve was big at 6'2" and 205lbs. He was a bit like John Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-58745545352050919312012-01-25T03:00:00.000-05:002012-01-25T03:00:07.095-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Jan 25th
1940 - Eddie Shore was traded from the Boston Bruins to the New York Americans, in exchange for Eddie Wiseman and $5,000.
1964 - Chicago's rookie Phil Esposito scored his first career NHL goal. It came against Detroit's Terry Sawchuk as the Black Hawks lost 5-3 to the Red Wings.
1972 - Defenseman Bobby Orr set up Phil Esposito for the winning goal to lift the East Division All-Stars over the Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-46121491550764655332012-01-24T22:17:00.002-05:002012-01-24T22:17:52.781-05:00Those Were The Days: Alain VigneaultNo matter how you slice it, Alain Vigneault is a pretty successful NHL coach. But did you know he once played in the NHL too? Here's the photographic proof:
The St. Louis Blues drafted young Vigneault 167th overall in the 1981 NHL Amateur Draft. Over the next two seasons he played 42 games with the Blues. He score 2 goals and 7 points and picked up 82 PIMs including a fighting major with Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-56563267227077842672012-01-24T12:24:00.005-05:002012-01-24T12:24:00.989-05:00The Whiskey Robber Set To Ride Again
The goalie known as The Whiskey Robber is set to be freed from Hungarian prison.
Attila Ambrus, a former goalie who from 1994 to 1999 supplemented his meager income in the Hungarian professional ice hockey league by robbing banks, is set to be released from a jail in Satoraljujhely, Hungary on January 31.
Known in his heisting heyday as the “Whiskey Robber”, Ambrus achieved folk-hero status by Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-65546937367541346442012-01-24T07:13:00.000-05:002012-01-24T07:13:24.059-05:00Doug Jarvis: Secret Weapon
Montreal coach Scotty Bowman kept pestering management for a particular player in the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft.
He was not the biggest name available, not by a long shot. He was not even a projected first round pick. He was not even that well liked by Montreal's own scouts.
He was Doug Jarvis.
Jarvis would go on to become the NHL's ultimate iron man, a defensive center extraordinaire and a key Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-3279043623867178942012-01-24T03:32:00.001-05:002012-01-24T03:32:00.565-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Jan 24th
1960 - Chicago's Glenn Hall tied the NHL record for consecutive games by a goaltender, when he appeared in his 328th straight game, a 3-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Hall tied the mark set by Montreal's Georges Vezina.
1981 - Islanders' right winger Mike Bossy scored twice in a 7-4 win over the Quebec Nordiques, to become only the 2nd player in NHL history to score 50 goals in the first 50 Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-65504159815648960162012-01-23T21:04:00.002-05:002012-01-23T21:40:46.425-05:00No Doubting Thomas' Political Views
Tim Thomas apparently does not know it is his job to pump Obama's tires.
Thomas, the only American on the team, did not join the Boston Bruins for the annual Stanley Cup champions visit to the White House, making some vague political statement on Facebook about protesting a federal government that he believes is out of control and threatening people's rights.
I'm not sure whether I should fileJoe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-72398154912666327382012-01-23T07:23:00.000-05:002012-01-23T07:23:00.345-05:00Sergei Makarov: Big MakSergei Makarov enjoyed a good NHL career, but his legacy should not be judged by his North American career.
Makarov's greatest feats occurred during the 1980's when he played for the communist regime in the old Soviet Union. Because of that regime and the ever existent Cold War, we rarely saw Makarov play other than at world championships, Olympics, Canada Cups and NHL exhibitions. Because of Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-45563861026514645222012-01-23T03:27:00.000-05:002012-01-23T03:27:00.080-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Jan 23rd
1934 - New York Rangers' Murray Murdoch was presented with a ring at an on-ice ceremony on the occasion of his 400th straight NHL game. His streak eventually reached 508 consecutive games -- the NHL's first "Iron Man".
1944 - Detroit scored 15 straight goals (an NHL record) to beat the visiting Rangers 15-0. Connie Dion got his 1st shutout.
1945 - Detroit's Earl Seibert, wearing a patch over Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-33687423365905181952012-01-23T01:12:00.000-05:002012-01-23T01:12:18.425-05:00eBay Finds: Canadian Captain Mike MyersJoe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-60845212720282739172012-01-22T06:21:00.001-05:002012-01-22T06:21:00.453-05:00Bill Quackenbush: What A Quack!Bill Quackenbush played with the Detroit Red Wings and the Boston Bruins in his 14 year career in the NHL. The 5'11" 180lb blueliner was not only one of the best defensive blueliners, but also, much like Niklas Lidstrom in the modern NHL, was as gentlemanly as he was efficient.
While playing with the Red Wings he was teamed with such pugilists as Terrible Ted Lindsay, Black Jack Stewart and of Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-20303946785192738072012-01-22T03:49:00.000-05:002012-01-22T03:49:00.343-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Jan 22nd
1935 - Tiny Thompson stopped Montreal Maroons Russ Blinco and Earl Robinson in penalty shots, during a 4-3 Bruins win at Boston Garden. The second shot was awarded when Bruins' Nels Stewart began skating around during the first shot.
1966 - Detroit's Roger Crozier recorded his 15th career shutout as the Red Wings won 3-0 at Montreal. The Wings had to wear the jerseys of their junior team in Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-58642147655274555782012-01-21T13:03:00.000-05:002012-01-21T13:03:42.874-05:00Johnny Bower: A Goalie For All Ages
Johnny Bower, "The Grandfather of all Maple Leafs fans," needs no introduction. He is one of the greatest goaltenders of all time, and, even though he last starred with the Leafs 40 years ago, one of the most popular players ever.
But one thing no one was ever sure of was his age.
Bower did not make the NHL on a full time basis until he was in his mid 30s, largely because he played back in theJoe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-35921658599340903072012-01-21T06:52:00.001-05:002012-01-21T06:52:00.108-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Jan 21st
1907 - Kenora Thistles won their only Stanley Cup Championship, when they defeated the Montreal Wanderers 8-6 at Montreal.
1930 - Boston became the first team in NHL history to score 100 goals in a season, in a 5-1 win over Chicago, at Boston Garden. Cooney Weiland scored the Bruins' 100th goal of the season in their 26th game of the year.
2001 - Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Blackhawks 4-0 in Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-79782103693852245502012-01-20T14:02:00.001-05:002012-01-20T14:02:57.233-05:00Ken Morrow: Miracle Memorabilia
Classic Auctions is back with an all new Winter 2012 offering. The featured collection is what is believed to be the first significant Miracle On Ice auction ever offered.
Ken Morrow was a defenseman with Team USA that upset the might Soviets in the 1980 Olympics, winning the most unexpected hockey championships ever. It ranks as hockey's greatest moment in the United States, and arguably Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-88844034996565237872012-01-20T14:02:00.000-05:002012-01-20T14:02:39.603-05:00More International Hockey Up For Bidding
On Friday we mentioned Ken Morrow's Miracle on Ice 1980 Olympics collection. Classic Auctions also has a significant number of other interesting international hockey memorabilia available.
Items include:
Valeri Kharlamov collection including a 1970s CSKA game worn jersey, a Jofa game used stick, and his 1972 Olympics gold medal.
A beautiful 1954 Viktor Shuvalov CCCP jersey from World Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-35571287098228681432012-01-20T10:22:00.001-05:002012-01-20T10:22:00.254-05:00Duncan MacPherson: Cold CaseThere was a time when Duncan MacPherson was a promising young NHL defense prospect. The New York Islanders drafted the Saskatoon stand out in the first round of the NHL Entry Draft in 1984.
Injuries decimated MacPherson's career almost before it started. He never played a NHL game, and was released from his contract at the age of 23.
In 1989 MacPherson decided to pursue a job as a player-coach Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-29054547289553214952012-01-20T03:34:00.000-05:002012-01-20T03:34:00.570-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Jan 20th
1984 - Vancouver's Dave "Tiger" Williams scored his first career hat trick in the Canucks' 6-6 tie against the Jets, at Winnipeg.
1989 - Mario Lemieux became just the second player in NHL history to score 50 goals in less than 50 games. He got #50 in his 44th game of the year, as the Penguins lost 7-3 to the Jets at Winnipeg.
1990 - Los Angeles Kings traded Bernie Nicholls to the New York Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-26327697242802915032012-01-19T11:34:00.000-05:002012-01-19T11:34:01.303-05:00Gino Odjick: Algonquin Assassin
Gino Odjick is one of my all time favourite players. He was not much of a hockey player, but if you knew his back story you would know he is the kind of guy you could not help but cheer for.
For instance, did you know the story behind why Gino wore #29 in the NHL? When the church sent his father Joe off to residential school, they took away his name and gave him a number - 29.
Learn more aboutJoe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-15525103507813725962012-01-19T03:53:00.000-05:002012-01-19T03:53:00.117-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Jan 19th
1898 - Brown defeated Harvard 6-0 in the first recorded U.S. collegiate hockey game.
1975 - Pittsburgh's rookie defenseman Colin Campbell scored the first goal of his NHL career, in a 3-2 win over the Washington Capitals, in Landover, Maryland.
1984 - Roger Neilson was replaced as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks by GM Harry Neale. He completed his coaching record with Vancouver at 51-61-Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-38264456006827772012-01-18T09:04:00.001-05:002012-01-18T09:04:01.429-05:00Pete Laframboise: RaspberriesThis is Pete Laframboise. His last name translates to "raspberry."
Check out those, umm...colorful California Golden Seals sweaters. Laframboise spent a couple of seasons in Oakland, remembered best for a 4 goal outburst in an 11-3 whitewashing of the Vancouver Canucks on January 3rd, 1973.
He was described as a talented player who did not apply himself often enough. A likeable teammate Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-53260985064711835832012-01-18T08:39:00.000-05:002012-01-18T08:39:00.365-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Jan 18th
1945 - 7,687 fans waited in their seats at the Detroit Olympia as weather made the NY Rangers three hours late for their game. The Red Wings beat the Rangers 7-3 in a game that began at 11:15 PM and ended at 12:56 AM.
1958 - Boston's Willie O'Ree skated onto the ice at Montreal and became the first player of African descent to appear in an NHL game.
1967 - For the first time in NHL history theJoe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-48591725619894866752012-01-17T11:41:00.000-05:002012-01-17T11:41:00.529-05:00Winging It: Looking Back At Three Detroit GreatsThree of the newest profiles here at GreatestHockeyLegends.com features key members of the Detroit Red Wings recent Stanley Cup dynasty. Let's take a look back at Darren McCarty, Slava Kozlov and Kirk Maltby.Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-42131727323536770172012-01-17T05:56:00.000-05:002012-01-17T05:56:00.965-05:00Dean Turner: Bad ImpressionsThis is Dean Turner. Growing up this native of Dearborn, Michigan was a very impressive hockey player. He earned a scholarship to the University of Michigan where he studied pre-dental. Smart guy, eh?
Smart enough to drop out of school. Mind you, he had pretty tempting reasons. He was drafted 44th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1978 Entry Draft. The defenseman had a chance to turn pro inJoe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-24416937632857081062012-01-17T05:15:00.001-05:002012-01-17T05:15:00.988-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Jan 17th
1956 - Detroit Red Wings obtained Lorne Ferguson and Murray Costello from Boston in trade for Real Chevrefils and Jerry Toppazzini.
1959 - Detroit's Gordie Howe saw action as a defenseman in game at Toronto because of injuries to other Wings defensemen. Howe also played at right wing in the game, a 2-1 loss to the Maple Leafs.
1974 - Pittsburgh Penguins traded defenseman Bryan Watson and Greg Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-3939545331531422602012-01-16T17:02:00.001-05:002012-01-16T17:46:30.744-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Jan 16th
1936 - Bert Connoly scored the first penalty shot goal in New York Rangers history, and Dave Kerr recorded his 20th career shutout to give the Rangers a 1-0 win at Toronto.
1960 - Gordie Howe scored a goal and an assist in his 888th career game to become the NHL's all time leading scorer, with 947 points. He passed Montreal's Maurice Richard as the Red Wings beat Chicago 3-1 in Detroit.
1966 -Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-19449861257074890882012-01-16T07:45:00.000-05:002012-01-16T07:45:06.838-05:00Kent Nilsson: Always A Hot Dog
This from Eric Francis' column in the Calgary Sun:
Former Flames player and coach Brian Skrudland was one of the lucky winners of a 50-50 jackpot during the world juniors, splitting $64,420 with his pal Matt Woofter. The affable director of player development for the Florida Panthers said he offered former Flames star Kent Nilsson a chance to buy into the ticket before the draw, “but Kent Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-2833692970792266512012-01-16T07:23:00.000-05:002012-01-16T07:23:57.328-05:00eBay Finds: Wayne Gretzky As You've Never Seen Him BeforeCheck this out, if you dare:
This is the April 8 1982 London Free Press Special Wayne Gretzky Edition. 32 pages featuring many photos of him and first notable girlfriend Vicki Moss. Hopefully both are wearing more clothes in those photos than the Great One is in the image above!Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-77883040937953831882012-01-15T03:19:00.000-05:002012-01-15T03:19:57.802-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Jan 15th
1936 - Boston Bruins purchased Bill "Flash" Hollett from Toronto for $16,000.
1936 - Chicago Black Hawks acquired All-Star Earl Seibert from the Rangers, in exchange for Art Coulter.
1950 - Red Wings' rookie goalie Terry Sawchuk recorded his first career NHL shutout as Detroit beat the Rangers 1-0.
1968 - Minnesota North Stars forward Bill Masterton died two days after suffering a head injuryJoe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-76502108598030816682012-01-14T11:05:00.000-05:002012-01-14T11:05:00.413-05:00Danny Belisle: Caught With Pants DownA 13 year veteran of hockey's notorious minor leagues, Danny Belisle received his best Christmas gift ever in 1960. Danny learned he would get his first NHL appearance on Christmas Day, 1960.
The New York Rangers called him up in to play the Montreal Canadiens as the Rangers roster - namely Dan Prentice and Camille Henry - was depleted with injuries. Like only a Hollywood script would dream of, Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-71765359102201045392012-01-14T10:15:00.000-05:002012-01-14T10:15:00.171-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Jan 14th
1943 - Montreal's Alex Smart became the first NHL rookie to score a hat trick in his first NHL game.
1954 - Rangers' rookie goaltender Johnny Bower recorded his first NHL shutout as New York won 2-0 over the Chicago Black Hawks.
1956 - Bruins' Claude Pronovost became the 9th NHL goaltender to record a shutout in his first career game as Boston won 2-0 at Montreal. It was the only shutout of Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-24756782173523666652012-01-13T15:18:00.000-05:002012-01-13T15:18:15.775-05:00Lucky 13
Did you know 80 players in NHL history have worn the jersey number 13?
Here's my question for you: Who is the greatest player to wear #13? Teemu Selanne? Mats Sundin? Pavel Datsyuk?
Other notables worth considering include Valeri Kamensky, Ken Linseman, Bill Guerin, Slava Kozlov, Olli Jokinen, and Ray Whitney.
It appears that the New York Rangers Jack "The Octopus" Stoddard was the first Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-15789387217574321852012-01-13T15:01:00.000-05:002012-01-13T15:01:49.450-05:00Carrying On The Tretiak Name
Vladislav Tretiak's 15 year old grandson Maxim is making a name for himself. He too is a goaltender, a decision he made not because of who his legendary grandfather is but rather because he wanted to keep his teeth.
Maxim Tretiak, grandson of legendary Soviet and Russian goaltender Vladislav Tretiak, began his own hockey career as a skater. Choosing to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps and Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-27577164906108555942012-01-13T08:01:00.000-05:002012-01-13T08:01:33.704-05:00Most Overrated Player of All Time?
Sports Illustrated raised quite a stir this week with their new NHL player poll to name the most overrated player in the NHL today.
I do not think a lot of importance needs to be drawn from the poll. Is Dion Phaneuf really the most overrated player in hockey? Probably not, but the comment is fair enough. There is a grain of truth in all the players on the list, except Jarome Iginla.
The fact Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-79219450809227523662012-01-13T07:57:00.000-05:002012-01-13T07:57:38.652-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Jan 13th
1926 - Babe Ruth dropped the puck for a ceremonial face off in New York, but when the game started the Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Americans 2-1, before a crowd of over 10,000 fans.
1960 - Gordie Howe tied Maurice Richard as the NHL's all-time scoring leader, when his goal in a 5-2 loss to Chicago gave him 945 career points. Richard had an assist the next night, then Howe went ahead Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-77944617046555585792012-01-12T01:38:00.000-05:002012-01-12T01:38:15.373-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Jan 12th
1918 - Montreal's Joe Malone scored five times (to become the first 20 goal scorer in NHL history) as the Canadiens won 9-4 over Ottawa.
1939 - Toronto's Syl Apps scored four goals for his first NHL hat trick, as the Maple Leafs won 9-4 over the Canadiens at Montreal.
1954 - New York Rangers announced that Murray ("Muzz") Patrick would take over as coach of the team, beginning the following Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-23126667780083462772012-01-11T08:17:00.002-05:002012-01-11T08:17:00.546-05:00Dave Christian: American BeautyHockey was a way of life for Dave Christian. Dave Christian was born into the first family of hockey in tiny Warroad, Minnesota. The town of 1700 residents proclaimed themselves as Hockeytown, USA for years before Detroit stole it.The heroes of Hockeytown were no doubt the Christians. Uncle Gordon started the Olympic pedigree, earning a silver medal with Team USA in 1956. Dave's father Bill and Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-13190054087480915952012-01-11T03:45:00.000-05:002012-01-11T03:45:00.419-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Jan 11th
1948 - Montreal's captain Toe Blake hit the boards in New York, and suffered a double fracture of his ankle, putting an end to his NHL playing career and the Canadiens' famous "Punch Line". Canadiens lost 3-1 to the Rangers.
1953 - Rookie Gump Worsley, filling in for injured Chuck Rayner, recorded his first NHL shutout to lead the Rangers to a 7-0 win over Montreal in New York.
1976 - Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-6374394517006777092012-01-10T04:16:00.001-05:002012-01-10T16:39:02.123-05:00Sergei Zubov: Underrated SuperstarSergei Zubov may be the greatest "second tier" player in NHL history.
By "second tier" I mean he was an amazing hockey player that somehow always escaped the limelight and accolades that were always present for peers like Scott Niedermayer, Chris Pronger, Nicklas Lidstrom and one time teammate Brian Leetch.
Sergei Zubov played in 16 NHL seasons, putting up impressive totals: 1068 games played, Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-37219464542394111362012-01-10T03:50:00.000-05:002012-01-10T03:50:00.172-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Jan 10th
1920 - Montreal's Newsy Lalonde scored six goals as the Canadiens beat Toronto St. Pats 14-7, at the Mount Royal Arena in Montreal. The combined 21 goals by both teams was an NHL record.
1935 - New York Americans' Lorne Carr picked up four assists in a 5-5 tie against the visiting Maple Leafs. In the second period, the official scorer awarded four assists on a goal by Toronto's Joe Primeau.
Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-90229763524396542812012-01-09T07:12:00.000-05:002012-01-09T07:12:46.350-05:00Joe Kocur: K.O. PunchI recently read an interview with Donald Brashear describing what it was like to take on Joey Kocur in a fight:
"Kocur was hitting me in the helmet like a power hammer and in the end the helmet split! I remember the next day I had a terrible pain, my gums on the left side of my head were hurting even though he was hitting me on the right side of my face. I couldn't chew anything. I wonder what Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-72200882153326025042012-01-09T03:26:00.000-05:002012-01-09T03:26:00.911-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Jan 9th
1936 - Chicago's Johnny Gottselig became the first player in NHL history to score four goals in a game and account for all the goals scored by his team - the milestone came in a 4-1 win against the Americans, at New York.
1979 - Boston officially retired Bobby Orr's uniform #4 during a ceremony preceding an exhibition game between Bruins and Soviet Wings at Boston Garden. (Wings won, 4-1).
Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-73665164820184644552012-01-08T01:47:00.001-05:002012-01-08T01:47:45.767-05:00Jarome Iginla Nets 500
Congratulations to Jarome Iginla for scoring his 500th NHL goal of his amazing career. Iginla is the 42nd player to reach the milestone and just the 19th to do it with one team.
The other players who scored 500 goals with the same team are Jean Beliveau, Gilbert Perrault, Bryan Trottier, Stan Mikita, Maurice Richard, Johnny Bucyk, Guy Lafleur, Mike Bossy, Joe Sakic, Bobby Hull, Luc Robitaille, Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-58656964063764080302012-01-08T01:47:00.000-05:002012-01-08T01:47:22.222-05:00Canucks/Bruins Game Lives Up To Hype
It is not often a regular season hockey game matches all the pre-game hype, the Canucks vs Bruins Stanley Cup rematch on Saturday sure did. What an emotional clash of differing hockey ideologies, an all out war.
Good on the Canucks. In the days leading up to the game the Canucks downplayed the importance of this game, claiming it was all about two regular season points. Clearly it was worth Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-50425910660688032592012-01-08T01:46:00.000-05:002012-01-08T01:46:26.438-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Jan 8th
1944 - Toronto's Babe Pratt became the first defenseman in NHL history to get six assists in a game. They came as the Leafs beat Boston 12-3, at Maple Leaf Garden. George Boothman added his only career hat trick for the Leafs.
1947 - Toronto's forward Howie Meeker scored five times to set an NHL record for most goals in a game by a rookie, as the Maple Leafs beat Chicago 10-4. The record was Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-80283157273178531382012-01-07T11:29:00.001-05:002012-01-07T11:29:00.073-05:00Barry Pederson: A Tale Of Two CitiesBack in the 1980s, the Vancouver Canucks were the saddest team in the mighty Smythe Division. Weak in virtually every area, the Canucks were especially woeful down the middle. Other teams sported world class centers such as Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier in Edmonton, Kent Nilsson in Calgary, Marcel Dionne and Bernie Nicholls in L.A. and Dale Hawerchuk in Winnipeg. The Canucks sought their own Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-58240893039806075172012-01-07T03:09:00.000-05:002012-01-07T03:09:00.867-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Jan 7th
1933 - Detroit Red Wings beat the Maple Leafs 6-1 in the first CBC hockey broadcast carried coast-to-coast from Maple Leaf Gardens.
1980 - Minnesota North Stars beat Philadelphia 7-1 to end the Flyers' NHL record 35 game unbeaten streak (25-0-10). The game took place before 15,962 fans at Minnesota, the largest crowd in team history.
1981 - Kings' Marcel Dionne became 14th player in NHL Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-23768039639681280232012-01-06T16:03:00.000-05:002012-01-06T16:03:19.854-05:00Canucks-Bruins: It's Going To Be A Riot
On Saturday the Canucks travel to Boston for a Stanley Cup rematch against the Bruins. Note the 10am PST start time. Yeah, make the west coast team play at 10 in the morning. If I did not know any better I would think the NHL wants the Bruins to beat the Canucks again this year.
You can bet both teams are looking at this game as a statement game (though the decision not to play Roberto Luongo Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-46166586366104605402012-01-06T07:50:00.002-05:002012-01-06T07:52:44.732-05:00Glen Sather: Journeyman Slats
Everybody knows who Glen Sather is. He is the mastermind behind perhaps the greatest team in the history of the National Hockey League. He is considered one of the greatest coaches and general managers in the modern era of the NHL. He is also an astute businessman, and a self made millionaire outside of hockey.
But did you know he used to play hockey too? He wasn't exactly a great hockey playerJoe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-29921589166565291812012-01-06T07:27:00.000-05:002012-01-06T07:27:32.414-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Jan 6th
1942 - During a 3-2 Bruins win over Chicago in Boston Garden, an announcement was made to the fans in attendance to "please return any pucks deflected into the stands, due to a wartime shortage of rubber".
1957 - Toronto's Ted Kennedy came out of retirement (after a year and a half) to help the Leafs for the remainder of the 1956-57 season. Kennedy went on to score six goals and 16 assists, forJoe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-39714237415659411082012-01-05T04:25:00.000-05:002012-01-05T04:25:01.285-05:00Dave Dryden: Big BrotherMention the name Dryden and it is quickly associated with one of the greatest goaltenders of all time - Ken Dryden of the Montreal Canadiens. But Dave Dryden, Ken's older brother, had an interesting although less spectacular career.
Dave played hockey at the junior hockey level because he loved the game, not necessarily because wanted to play in the NHL. He was hoping to earn a scholarship to a Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-2001266419227255442012-01-05T03:55:00.002-05:002012-01-05T03:55:00.526-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Jan 5th
1944 - Detroit Red Wings obtained Bill "Flash" Hollett from the Boston Bruins, in exchange for Pat Egan.
1954 - Montreal GM Frank Selke complained about the use of "motion pictures" in making hockey rulings, but announced that he would not appeal an 8-game suspension of Bernie Geoffrion, who had been involved in a stick incident vs the Rangers on Dec. 20.
1979 - Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-16859524007436335072012-01-04T19:38:00.000-05:002012-01-04T19:38:37.567-05:00Pucks On The 'Net: New eBook from Joe Pelletier
Coming in October 2011: GreatestHockeyLegends.com presents Pucks on the 'Net, an e-book by Joe Pelletier. Foreword by Kirstie McLellan Day
This is Joe Pelletier's third book release. He has previously released The World Cup of Hockey (co-authored with Patrick Houda) and The Legends of Team Canada. This is his first e-book release.
Kirstie McLellan Day is Canada's best selling hockey author. Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-41162499269407519522012-01-04T07:15:00.000-05:002012-01-04T07:15:16.560-05:00World Junior Hockey At It's BestSometimes you get miracles, sometimes you hit the post.- @tsnjamesduthie
Unbelievable!
Canada vs Russia. Hockey's eternal rivals. In the 2011 World Juniors the Russians, led by Evgeny Kuznetsov, inexplicably come from behind in the third period of the gold medal game. They erase a 3-0 lead with 5 unanswered goals to win the gold and hand Canada one of the most devastating losses in Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-6520623623924190132012-01-04T03:04:00.001-05:002012-01-04T03:04:00.279-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Jan 4th
1976 - Buffalo Sabres beat touring Soviet Wings 12-6 at the Aud, making them the first team in NHL history to defeat a Soviet squad. Gerry Desjardins was the winning goalie for the Sabres.
1984 - Edmonton Oilers beat the Minnesota North Stars, 12-8 to set an NHL record for most goals by two teams in a game. Wayne Gretzky led the scoring with four goals and four assists, and Mark Messier added Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-14790842190685778172012-01-03T18:38:00.000-05:002012-01-03T18:38:00.078-05:001972 Summit Series DocumentariesWith NBC's recent documentary on the 1972 Summit Series, I have received a lot of visitors (and emails) for my "other" website, 1972SummitSeries.com.
1972 is my original hockey website. It tends to get little traffic unless there is a major documentary release or news involving one of the players. I also tend to have left that website stagnate over the past few years. The information is static Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-20207794052799346862012-01-03T03:49:00.000-05:002012-01-03T03:49:00.104-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Jan 3rd
1929 - Boston's legendary defenseman Eddie Shore drove through a blizzard to get from Boston to Montreal. He then scored the only goal of the game, as the Bruins beat the Maroons 1-0. Rookie Tiny Thompson recorded his 5th career shutout.
1943 - Chicago's Reg Bentley scored a goal, with assists from brothers Max and Doug, in a 3-3 Black Hawks tie at New York. It was the first goal in NHL historyJoe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-45204541648840993812012-01-02T07:19:00.001-05:002012-01-02T07:19:30.347-05:00Hockey's Believe It Or NotOn January 15th, 1983, a very strange occurrence happened in NHL history.
A blizzard prevented referee Ron Fournier and linesman Dan Marouelli from arriving in time for a game between the New York Islanders and Hartford Whalers.
To deal with the situation linesman Ron Foyt was named as the game's referee, while scratched players Garry Howatt of the Islanders and Mickey Volcan of the Whalers Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-71150391759529190952012-01-02T07:19:00.000-05:002012-01-02T07:19:14.802-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Jan 2nd
1958 - Detroit Red Wings named Sid Abel as their new coach, replacing Jimmy Skinner. Abel went on to coach the Red Wings for the next 10 years.
1978 - Detroit beat the Czechoslovakian team Pardubices 5-4 in an exhibition game at the Olympia in Detroit. Red Wings' center Vaclav Nedomansky scored a goal and added an assist against his former countrymen.
1980 - Gordie Howe became the first playerJoe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-72879945423987220612012-01-01T13:02:00.000-05:002012-01-01T13:02:14.679-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Jan 1st
Bentley Brothers
1936 - Chicago's Paul Thompson scored the first penalty shot in the Black Hawks' history, as Chicago lost 4-2 to the visiting Detroit Red Wings.
1943 - Chicago defeated the Rangers 6-5 as the Black Hawks introduced a new brother act. Max and Doug were joined by Reggie, to make a trio of Bentleys, the first three brother combo on the same team in NHL history.
1952 - Maurice Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-10332383829740861442011-12-31T12:07:00.001-05:002011-12-31T12:10:37.241-05:00How TSN Killed The WJCs
I used to love the World Junior championships. But in recent years my interest has waned significantly
Why? That is a question I have been asking myself a lot this week, and I am no closer to a definitive answer.
Maybe it's that we always win. Or at least we are always in the gold medal game. Is there enough competition to make this tournament truly worthy of all the hype Canadians heap upon Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-26404393126098899772011-12-31T03:00:00.002-05:002011-12-31T03:00:01.002-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Dec 31st
1910 - Montreal Canadiens goalie Georges Vezina played the first of 367 consecutive regular season and playoff games, when Montreal lost their NHA season opener, 5-3 to the visiting Ottawa Senators. Vezina played every game for Montreal for 15 seasons.
1975 - Montreal Canadiens battled the Soviet Red Army team to a 3-3 tie New Year's Eve at the Forum. Ken Dryden and Vladislav Tretiak starred inJoe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-7484093809630179772011-12-30T20:59:00.000-05:002011-12-30T20:59:42.222-05:00Mrazek: Memories Of Pauli Jaks
The World Junior Hockey Championships have quickly become one of the favourite non-NHL hockey tournaments on the hockey schedule. In fact some fans will tell you that it is the most exciting hockey you'll see all season long prior to the start of the Stanley Cup finals.
We watch these kids playing their hearts out and we become instant fans of theirs. They don't get paid, they are there for Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-69839320990731483392011-12-30T07:39:00.001-05:002011-12-30T12:39:25.344-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Dec 30th
1904 - In the first game of a best-of-three challenge between Winnipeg and Ottawa, a red line was drawn between each set of goalposts to aid the referee in awarding goals. These became the first known goal lines in hockey history.
1912 - Sweden officially joined the International Ice Hockey Federation.
1974 - St. Louis Blues obtained Red Berenson from Detroit in exchange for Phil Roberto and Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-34757191677996324802011-12-29T14:06:00.000-05:002011-12-29T14:06:35.314-05:00Mike Moller: Canadian Crooner
A role player who bounced between the minor leagues and the NHL in the 1980s, Mike Moller is a junior hockey legend in Canada.
Born in Calgary, Moller was chosen 41st overall by the Buffalo Sabres in 1980 after two outstanding seasons in the WHL with the Lethbridge Broncos. A WHL all star, Moller became a hockey legend in Canada when he scored 14 points in seven games to help Canada win its Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-90934090097750820272011-12-29T09:06:00.000-05:002011-12-29T09:06:00.890-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Dec 29th
1955 - In a game between Montreal and Toronto, NHL officials wore new vertically striped black and white sweaters for the first time. Canadiens won the game 5-2.
1957 - Ross "Lefty" Wilson, Detroit's assistant trainer, was pressed into service to replace Boston goalie Don Simmons who suffered a dislocated shoulder. Boston had no other replacement on their bench. Wilson gave up one goal in a 2-2Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-49064693059776103582011-12-28T07:42:00.001-05:002011-12-28T07:42:54.440-05:00Interview With Perry BerezanGreatestHockeyLegends.com thanks Frederick Lavallee for the following interview with Perry Berezan:
2011 has been quite the year for this little French writer from Montreal, Quebec. Had the chance to interview four former NHLers, and I, of course, wanted a fifth one. I like to read those old NHL Yearbooks, especially since they started at about the same time I started watching hockey. I will Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-60096904128696904862011-12-28T07:42:00.000-05:002011-12-28T07:42:34.325-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Dec 28th
1929 - New York Rangers beat Ottawa Senators 3-1, in a Rangers' "home game" played in Atlantic City.
1962 - Red Sullivan replaced Muzz Patrick as coach of the New York Rangers, but Patrick continued as General Manager. Sullivan became the 12th coach in Rangers history.
1967 - Jean Beliveau had four assists to move past Maurice Richard into second place on the NHL's all time point scoring list Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-87308254350526211992011-12-27T17:09:00.000-05:002011-12-27T17:09:42.925-05:00Johnny Wilson PassesJohnny Wilson's 12-year National Hockey League career extended over three decades (1949-62). The left winger broke into the NHL in 1949-50 season with the Detroit Red Wings after playing junior hockey across the Detroit River in Windsor, Ontario with the Windsor Hettche Spitfires in the International Hockey League.
Wilson played from 1947-49 with the Spits where he compiled 43 points (26G-17A) Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-10281538501938718912011-12-27T08:12:00.001-05:002011-12-27T08:12:00.070-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Dec 27th
1897 - In the only Stanley Cup challenge of the season, the defending champion Montreal Victorias turned back the Ottawa Capitals 15-2 to retain their champion status.
1924 - Montreal Canadiens played the Maroons for the first time at the Forum and tied 1-1 after 20 minutes of overtime.
1942 - Montreal Canadiens defeated Boston 4-2 in Montreal, but lost rookie Maurice Richard, who suffered a Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-62786843089081051122011-12-26T06:07:00.000-05:002011-12-26T06:07:01.125-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Dec 26th
1923 - Montreal's legendary Hall of Famer Howie Morenz scored his first NHL goal, in a 3-2 Canadiens' loss to the Ottawa Senators.
1925 - New York Americans and Pittsburgh Pirates set an NHL record with 141 shots in the Americans 3-1 win. New York held the shot edge, 73-68. Roy Worters made 70 saves for Pittsburgh, and Jake Forbes had 67 for NY.
1976 - John Bucyk's 545th career goal moved himJoe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-30152347285574521492011-12-25T14:43:00.000-05:002011-12-25T14:43:16.688-05:00Merry Christmas From GreatestHockeyLegends.comJoe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-66796246616842834702011-12-25T03:14:00.001-05:002011-12-25T03:14:00.903-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Dec 25th
1930 - Dit Clapper scored three goals, and Tiny Thompson recorded his 17th career shutout in an 8-0 Bruins' win over Philadelphia at Boston Garden.
1939 - Syd Howe scored a hat trick as the Red Wings beat the Canadiens, 3-1 at the Olympia in Detroit.
1955 - Andy Bathgate was the star in the Rangers' 5-1 Christmas night victory over Montreal, with a goal and three assists.
1965 - Henri Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-38833184936410471022011-12-24T10:10:00.000-05:002011-12-24T10:10:51.622-05:00The Magic of Christmas EveChristmas Eve was always better than Christmas Day.
December 24th was the day I looked forward to the most. I still do. There is just something magical about Christmas Eve. As a kid that day could not go by fast enough, yet secretly I never wanted it to end.
I would pass the time watching television Christmas specials and listening to music. There was no hockey on Christmas Eve of course. Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-22771032412042816202011-12-24T10:03:00.000-05:002011-12-24T10:03:30.273-05:00Merry Christmas From The Montreal CanadiensJoe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-49394722275368912902011-12-24T10:01:00.000-05:002011-12-24T10:01:57.107-05:00Various NHL Christmas CardsJoe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-69907798398081342162011-12-24T03:14:00.001-05:002011-12-24T03:14:00.652-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Dec 24th
Nick Mickoski
1921 - Ottawa's Harry "Punch" Broadbent began an NHL-record 16 game goal scoring streak during a 10-0 Senators win over the visiting Montreal Canadiens.
1921 - Future Hall of Famer King Clancy scored his first career NHL goal, in a 10-0 Ottawa Senators' win over Montreal.
1950 - Nick Mickoski scored four goals and added an assist to lead the Rangers to a 6-1 win over Chicago Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-18108751447152330102011-12-23T07:35:00.000-05:002011-12-23T07:35:32.117-05:00A Canucks Jersey For Christmas
All I ever wanted for Christmas was a Vancouver Canucks jersey.
Now many of you kids out there today can relate to that idea. All ye faithful Canucks fans proudly wear the colours these days, but when I was a kid nobody else wanted a Canucks jersey. The Canucks were cellar dwellers in a league dominated by Edmonton and Calgary. And their jerseys were, well, downright ugly. The only thing Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-66136710125447265372011-12-23T06:49:00.001-05:002011-12-23T06:49:00.450-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Dec 23rd
1978 - Bryan Trottier set an NHL record with six points in the second period, and finished the night with five goals and three assists in a 9-4 Islanders' win over the Rangers; the Islanders extended their home undefeated streak to 16 games (12-0-4).
1988 - Los Angeles' Wayne Gretzky scored two empty net goals, including the 611th of his NHL career, to pass Bobby Hull into fourth place on all Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-21994617550018568162011-12-22T07:46:00.000-05:002011-12-22T07:46:42.494-05:00The Stanley Cup Christmas TreeJoe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-11569884099546041952011-12-22T07:45:00.000-05:002011-12-22T07:45:58.890-05:00Merry Christmas Canucks FansHere's some more team issued Christmas cards courtesy of Erle Schneidman of CanadiensMemorabilia.com
Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-43946349154077467272011-12-22T07:33:00.005-05:002011-12-22T07:33:00.637-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Dec 22nd
1917 - Ottawa Senators signed Frank Nighbor.
1920 - Hamilton became the 1st (and only) NHL team to post a shutout in it's debut, when the Tigers (relocated from Quebec City) beat the visiting Montreal Canadiens 5-0. Babe Dye scored twice and Howie Lockhart recorded the only shutout of his career.
1954 - Milt Schmidt retired as a player and was named the new coach of the Boston Bruins.
1964 - Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-59495317365142739922011-12-21T17:16:00.001-05:002011-12-21T22:00:31.645-05:00Merry Christmas Calgary Flames FansJoe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-39264133322867713042011-12-21T07:20:00.001-05:002011-12-21T07:20:01.365-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Dec 21st
1929 - NHL implemented the new "offside" rule for the first time in league play. Forward passing would now be permitted inside all three zones, but not across the blue lines.
1937 - Chicago's Paul Thompson became the first player in NHL history to score a goal against his brother, when he scored on Bruins' goalie Cecil "Tiny" Thompson, at 19:51 of the third period, in a 2-1 Black Hawks' loss Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-62661370101857020412011-12-20T23:24:00.000-05:002011-12-20T23:24:12.467-05:00PM Stephen Harper's Hockey History Book Out In 2012
From PostMedia News:
Prime Minister Stephen Harper — the hockey nut that he is — has spent nearly a decade writing a book about Canada's national winter sport. Now, comes word that he is intent on finishing the tome next year.
Harper has a publisher for the book, which isn't expected to merely be a dry history of the game, but rather, a close look at the professionalization of the sport in the Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-87775458707068736322011-12-20T17:20:00.000-05:002011-12-20T17:20:23.485-05:00Merry Christmas Toronto Maple Leafs FansHere's an interesting collection of Toronto Maple Leafs Christmas cards over the years:
Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-74473909036757873342011-12-20T07:06:00.001-05:002011-12-20T07:06:00.572-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Dec 20th
1964 - Bobby Hull scored to give him 28 goals in 28 games as the Black Hawks won 3-2 over the Bruins. Hull went on to score 32 goals in the first 35 games of the 1964-65 season, but injuries lowered his final totals to 39 goals in 61 games.
1981 - Winnipeg's Doug Smail set an NHL record (later tied by Bryan Trottier and Alex Mogilny) for fastest goal from the start of a game, with a goal just Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-24096138570914488242011-12-19T17:13:00.000-05:002011-12-19T17:13:20.604-05:00This Day In Hockey History: Dec 19th
1917 - The first two games in NHL history were played. Montreal Canadiens beat Ottawa 7-4, and Montreal Wanderers beat Toronto 10-9. Montreal Wanderers' defenseman Dave Ritchie scored the first goal in NHL history one minute into the NHL's first game. Montreal Canadiens Joe Malone scored five goals, including the team's first NHL goal and added an assist as the Canadiens defeated Ottawa 7-4, inJoe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.com0