Panthers ‘scared of Peter,’ says Patrick Roy It is called “the general manager’s game,” and they play it everywhere this time of year, even in the jungle heat of Florida. If you had to pick one player to start a team with, which would it be: Eric Lindros or Peter Forsberg? Two years ago, such …
This Day In Hockey History-June 5, 1996-First Stanley Cup title helped struggling Pittsburgh Penguins, Jagr, earn respect
Jaromir Jagr knew a good party when he saw one. Only that time, he didn’t fully understand the occasion. Jagr was a 19-year-old rookie when the Penguins won their fust Stanley Cup championship in 1991 He was adjusting to life in the United States and spoke only broken English. ‘1 didn’t even know what I …
This Day In Hockey History-June 3, 1990-National Hockey League warms to the idea of expanding to Florida
The next-to-impossible may happen — Florida could have a National Hockey League franchise before it has major league baseball. The NHL seriously wants to play in Florida as early as the 1992-93 season. “It’s important to spread our base,” Washington Capitals owner Abe Pollin said. “I’m all for a Florida franchise.” So is NHL President …
This Day In Hockey History-May 29, 2005-‘The Next One’: Sidney Crosby, 17, Touted as Next Gretzky
LONDON, Ontario — The prediction seemed preposterous at the time: A kid named Sidney Crosby had the potential to one day challenge Wayne Gretzky’s records. What gave the words weight was their source: Gretzky himself. Two years later, little has changed in the opinion of “The Great One,” still enamored of Crosby, the 17-year-old prodigy …
This Day In Hockey History-May 27, 2011-Bruins Beat Lightning in Game 7, Advance to Stanley Cup
BOSTON – Vezina Trophy finalist Tim Thomas stopped every shot and gave the Boston Bruins a chance for the big est prize of all – the Stanley Cup. Forget their 20-year absence from the finals. Don’t talk about their epic playoff collapse of last season. And certainly don’t men -tion their powerless power play. None …
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This Day In Hockey History-March 3, 1999-(VIDEO)Bure Scores Hat Trick
Pavel Bure scored his second hat trick as a Panther, the 11th of his career, before aggravating a knee injury and leaving the game after the second intermission. At the time, the Panthers had a 4 goal lead on the Avalanche. The Avalanche scored 6 goals in the third period in a huge comeback to …
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This Day In Hockey History-March 3, 1999-Forsberg Leads Huge Avalanche Comeback
7 goals in 22 minutes erase a 5-1 deficit ASSOCIATED PRESS Peter Forsberg had three goals and three assists as the Colorado Avalanche exploded for seven goals in the final 22 minutes to stun the Panthers, 7-5, last night in Sunrise, Fla. Forsberg’s unassisted goal with 1:31 left capped a four-goal outburst in the final …