Bep Guidotin made the observation yesterday after watching the two new NHL teams, Atlanta Flames and New York Islanders, choose as their first skaters two immortals from the Canadiens’ farm system, Kerry Ketter and Bart Crashley. Passing over the likes of Teddy Green and Bryan Campbell and Dale Hoganson and Chuck Lefley and Bob Murdoch, …
This Day In Hockey History-May 16, 1983-Put your money on Billy Smith
I ALWAYS REGARDED Bob Gibson as the best money player I ever saw, the fiercest competitor in big games, able to rise to his greatest performance when the money was on the line. Billy Martin was a money player, too, and Bobby Richardson, and the Robinsons, Frank and Brooks, and, of course, Mr. October, Reggie …
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This Day In Hockey History-May 14, 1980-Islanders’ crease like combat zone with battlin’ Billy
NEW YORK — Billy Smith carries a big stick, but he does not speak softly. He does not even shake hands after a Stanley Cup series. As the Islanders awaited the opener of the Stanley Cup final against the Flyers in Philadelphia tonight, .Smith, a native of Perth, seems to be on the wrong team. …
This Day In Hockey History-May 12, 1983-Smith brandishes mean stick at Gretzky
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Billy Smith, who is as well known for his stick-swinging as his goaltending, nearly caused Wayne Gretzky to do the unthinkable — challenge another hockey player to a fight. Smith hit Gretzky on the thigh with his goalie’s stick late in Thursday night’s 6-3 Islanders victory against the Edmonton Oilers in …
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This Day In Hockey History-April 2, 1975-Clarke Kicked in Puck, Potvin says
Bv AL COLLETTI PHILADELPHIA (CP) – A couple of controversial goals, including the winner by Bobby Clarke, raised bitter feelings as Philadelphia Flyers scored their second victory over New York Islanders, 5-4 in overtime Thursday night. Clarke, the star centre of the Flyers, went for Ross Lonsberry’s rebound and the puck slid under Islanders goalie …
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This Day In Hockey History-April 4, 1983-New York Islanders Chasing 4th Straight Cup
Now the real season begins for Islanders — the playoffs By Al Morganti Inquirer Staff Writer The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) The New York Islanders should have played the 80-game regular season in warm-up suits and then switched into their real uniforms for their real season — the playoffs. After winning three consecutive Stanley Cups, …
This Day In Hockey History-March 15, 1979-Billy Smith Vs Lanny McDonald
Billy Smith, who his a personal high of 21 goaltending wins in a season, had a shutout working until the mid point of the third period when he gave up goals by Lanny McDonald and Walt McKechnie, the second on a power play. Smith Fights McDonald With 1:31 remaining, Smith became involved in a fight …
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