BUFFALO. N.Y. (AP) – In the third exhausting overtime, the tired eyes of Texas finally gazed upon the Stanley Cup. Brett Hull scored on a rebound at 14:51 of the third overtime, putting a rebound over weary Dominik Hasek as the Dallas Stars won hockey’s biggest prize as much by exhaustion as execution, beating the …
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 4, 2002-Veteran Hasek hoping to copy Ray Bourque’s story
This Stanley Cup story line worked so well last year, it may be worth repeating. An aging Hall of Famer-to-be is traded after playing for years in a city where he is a civic icon, just for the chance to win the prize that he has unsuccessfully chased his entire career. Ray Bourque, once the …
This Day In Hockey History-May 30, 2000- Brodeur Vs. Belfour
This isn’t Patrick Roy vs. Ed Belfour, but it’s the matchup everyone will talk about, dissect and scrutinize. The Stars’ Ed Belfour vs. New Jersey’s Martin Brodeur. Seven years separate the two goalies (Belfour is 35, Brodeur 28), but both are going for their second Stanley Cup Trophy. Belfour is playing at the highest level …
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This Day In Hockey History-May 18, 1999-Dominik Hasek is Tending to Business
By Bob Duffy BOSTON GLOBE STAFF BUFFALO – Dominik Hasek worked in privacy yesterday, but he didn’t get any. Such is the overriding presence of the Sabres’ ubergoalie in this city and on this team that his most secret quirks – of which, like most geniuses at work, he has plenty – become public fodder. …
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This Day In Hockey History-May 9, 1995-Hasek hampered by the trees
By Ray Parrillo INQUIRER STAFF WRITER Dominik Hasek wants his space. The problem for the Buffalo Sabres goalie, though, is this: The Flyers covet the same territory. And so far in this first-round Eastern Conference series, which became more contentious with Game 2 last night at the Spectrum, the Flyers have won squatters’ rights in …
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This Day In Hockey History-April 29, 1994-Rookie Martin Brodeur, NJ Devils Eliminate Hasek, Sabres in Game 7
Devils 2, Sabres 1(New Jersey wins East series 4-3) EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (AP) — If the New Jersey Devils ever see Buffalo Sabres goalie Dominik Hasek again it will be too soon. Hasek almost single-handedly stole the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series from the Devils, only to fall victim to a New Jersey team that …
This Day In Hockey History-April 19, 1999-League Leaders Prove Goalies Have the Upper Hand in Today’s NHL
PIERRE LEBRUN The Canadian Press 19 Apr 1999, Mon The Daily Herald-Tribune (Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada) Maurice (Rocket) Richard first reached the 50-goal plateau in 1944-45. In 50 games, no less. In a true indicator of the state of todays NHL, Teemu Selanne of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks captured the first-ever Rocket Richard Trophy as …
This Day In Hockey History-February 21, 2007-Red Wings Win 13th Straight at Home
Dominik Hasek held off the Chicago Blackhawks to help the Detroit Red Wings get their 13th consecutive home win, moving within one of the franchise record set in 1964-65. Henrik Zetterberg scored the tiebreaking goal with 6:22 left and then added an empty-net goal. Pavel Datsyuk and Kris Draper also scored for the Red Wings …