How a young Wing Watson grounded Golden Jet Hull He was a 23-year-old utility defenseman with a big assignment: Shadow Bobby Hull in the 1966 Stanley Cup semifinals. Bryan (Bugsy) Watson was the young defenseman for the Red Wings. Hull, the father of Wings star Brett Hull, was one of the most feared scorers in …
This Day In Hockey History-June 9, 2008-Dominik Hasek retires
He was only goalie to win MVP twice Dominik Hasek, the Detroit Red Wings goaltender known as the Dominator, retired Monday because he said he lacked the motivation for a 17th season. “I don’t feel today that I’m ready to compete on the highest level,” Hasek said during a news conference at Detroit’s Joe Louis …
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This Day In Hockey History-June 3, 1965-Bobby Hull of BlackHawks wins Lady Byng Trophy
Bobby Hull of the Chicago Black Hawks is the 1964-65 winner of the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, the National Hockey League announced today. Hull won the award, presented to the player “adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability during the season”, with …
This Day In Hockey History-May 20, 1965-Bobby Hull Wins Hart Trophy as NHL MVP
MONTREAL (CP) – Bobby Hull, elegant left-winger of Chicago Black Hawks, was declared the winner today of the Hart Memorial Trophy, his second individual trophy award of the 1964 65 National Hockey League season. He was earlier accorded the Lady Byng Trophy as the NHL player best combining gentlemanly conduct and good play. The Hart …
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This Day In Hockey History-May 13, 1979-Hull Reported Chicago-Bound
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Left wing Bobby Hull, a star in Chicago for more than a decade, will return to the Chicago Black Hawks on June 6, according to General Manager John Ferguson of the World Hockey Association’s Winnipeg Jets. Other Players Involved Ferguson said Hull, who left the Black Hawks to sign a big-money …
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This Day In Hockey History-May 12, 1985-Edmonton Oilers Chicago Blackhawks rough stuff
The Associated Press CHICAGO — Steve Larmer scored two goals and added an assist as Chicago beat Edmonton, 8-6, last night to even the NHL Campbell Conference finals at 2-2. Edmonton, the defending Stanley Cup champion, hosts the fifth game of the best-of-seven series tomorrow. The Oilers had won 12 consecutive National Hockey League playoff …
This Day In Hockey History-May 11, 1990-Roenick grew into role of Blackhawks star
The kid has arrived By Ron Borges GLOBE STAFF CHICAGO – Jeremy Roenick became a professional hockey player on April 26,1989, in the usual fashion. He needed dental work. Roenick was a 165-pound teen-ager making a few turns on the playoff ice in his first year with the Chicago Blackhawks, a prep school boy among …
This Day In Hockey History-May 4, 2009-The stops that last a lifetime
by Dave Stubbs, The Ottawa Citizen Jim Pappin probably still sees it in his nightmares, a certain goal that wasn’t against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7 of the 1971 Stanley Cup final. The Canadiens were leading Chicago 3-2 with about four minutes to play, the hometown Blackhawks frantically swarming their visitors’ net. Chicago defenceman …
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This Day In Hockey History-May 4, 1971-Bobby Hull Proves He Still Has Touch
By MILTON RICHMANUnited Press International Sports Writer NEW YORK. — One newspaper put it this way: Oh, Hull! Since a lot of people here in New York were living and dying with the Rangers, hoping somehow some way they could make it into the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in 21 years, and …
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This Day In Hockey History-April 25, 1967-Mikita First Player To Take 3 Trophies
By Al McNeil TORONTO (CP) — Stan Mikita, Chicago Black Hawks’ centre, today became the first player in National Hockey League history to win three individual trophies in one season. He won $9,000 in bonus money. Mikita, an eight-year veteran with the Hawks, automatically won the Art Ross Trophy as league scoring champion when he …