MONTREAL (CP) – For the first time in the National Hockey League, a New York team has won three individual awards in one season. Results of the voting for five-player awards were announced today. Bryan Trottier of New York Islanders became the youngest forward and second-youngest player Io win the Hart Trophy as the most …
This Day In Hockey History-June 10, 1971-Lafleur, Dionne taken first in 1971 NHL Draft
MONTREAL (CP) — Guy Lafleur, the explosive right-winger from Quebec Rem parts of the Quebec Junior A Hockey League, today had the honor to be the first player picked in the National Hockey League’s 1971 amateur draft Lafleur, who scored 130 goals in 62 regular season games last year, was grabbed by the Stanley Cup …
This Day In Hockey History-June 5, 1980-Byng-o! The Kid, Gretzky, has Hart
It was a day like no other in hockey history. On the same day Number 9, The Great Gordie Howe officially retired from hockey, Number 99, The Great Wayne Gretzky, officially ascended his throne. Following the most spectacular first-year performance in National Hockey League history, Edmonton Oilers’ Wayne Gretzky was informed late Wednesday he had …
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This Day In Hockey History-May 19, 2001-The Second Dynasty
It’s been 25 years since Canadiens changed the face of hockey with Cup victory over Flyers The defining moment 25 years ago was an explosion of body on wood, when Canadiens defenceman Larry Robinson nearly drove Philadelphia Flyers forward Gary Dornhoefer clear through the unforgiving boards of the Forum. In his book The Game, former …
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This Day In Hockey History-April 28, 1977-The Flower That is in Full Bloom
By DAVE ANDERSON N.Y. Times News Service As a rookie six years ago, Guy Lafleur’s primary concern was living up to (the great expectations that the Montreal Canadians had for him. But because of his potential, he had another problem. Which number to wear? He had worn 4 as a Quebec teenager while Jean Beliveau …
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This Day In Hockey History-April 11, 1977-LaFleur’s Six Points Tie NHL Record
By United Press International St. Louis Blues Coach Emile Francis needed no convincing about the ability of Montreal forward Guy Lafleur. But he got it anyway. “If we can’t stop Lafleur, we won’t be able to go very far,” moaned Francis after Lafleur scored a record-tying six points in the Canadiens’ 7-2 victory over the …
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This Day In Hockey History-April 4, 1976-Guy Lafleur Wins Art Ross Trophy, Habs Set Win Record
Lafleur wins scoring, Habs set win record By RICK GOSSELIN UPI Sports Writer In 1961, Bernie “Boom Boom” Geoffrion scored 50 goals for the only time in his life and added 45 assists to win the only Art Ross scoring title of his career. After a 15-year lapse, another member of the high-scoring Montreal Canadiens …
This Day In Hockey History-February 27, 1982- (VIDEO) Montreal Canadiens VS Toronto Maple Leafs
Montreal 3, Toronto 3 — Guy Lafleur’s 23rd goal of the season — a sharp-angled shot from behind the Toronto net at 17 minutes, 4 seconds of the third period — lifted the Montreal Canadiens into a tie with the Toronto Maple Leafs in Montreal. Toronto 1 1 1 — 3Montreal 0 3 1- 3 …
This Day In Hockey History-February 24, 1991-Lafleur class act to end
By Eric Duhatschek (Calgary Herald writer) Memories of Guy Lafleur, Western Canada style: On Dec. 18, 1980, in his first-ever National Hockey League appearance in Calgary, Guy Lafleur gets the hero treatment. Every time he touches the puck, the sell-out crowd of 7,243 at the Corral chants ‘Guy, Guy, Guy.’ Guy Guy Guy does not …
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This Day In Hockey History-February 22, 1979- Montreal Beats Pittsburgh 12-0
Still sour about a 3-1 loss at Pittsburgh earlier that week that ended a 14-game unbeaten streak, the Canadiens returned home to the Forum and hammered the Penguins, 12-0. Mario Tremblay, Yvon Umbert and Doug Risebrough scored two goals each during a rout that kept the Canadiens unbeaten against the Penguins at home in Montreal …
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