Hall of Famer Gordie Howe did it all in career that spanned five decades In a country where hockey is king, Gordie Howe ruled for decades. A Canadian icon, Howe grew up in the Great Depression playing hockey on prairie ponds – on hand-me-down or jerry-rigged skates. He went on to become Mr. Hockey, a …
This Day In Hockey History-June 9, 2003- Brodeur gets shot at redemption
He was offered the keys to Doc Brown’s DeLorean. a seat in H.G. Wells’ time machine, some space in Bill and Ted’s telephone booth. Bend time, Martin Brodeur was told. Go back to Game 7 of the 2001 Stanley Cup Finals. Not exactly one of Brodeur’s name-in-lights evenings. He let three pucks get by him. …
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This Day In Hockey History-June 8, 2003-Hit on Kariya was ‘ a nice hockey hit’
When is a hit considered a ‘late’ hit? Not even NHL players are sure. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Could a major league baseball player charge from the dugout and blind side Kerry Wood just after he’s thrown a pitch? Could an NBA player sneak up behind Shaq just after he’s released a free throw and …
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This Day In Hockey History-June 7, 2003-Scott Stevens Hit On Paul Kariya – Off The Floor, Off The Boards- Game 6
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Anaheim Mighty Ducks’ comeback was impressive enough. Paul Kariya ‘s was one for the books. Kariya, leveled by a Scott Stevens hit so hard it appeared he might be seriously hurt, returned to score his first goal of the series, and the Mighty Ducks — on the brink of elimination — …
This Day In Hockey History-June 7, 2000-Injury opened rift between Lindros, Flyers
When Keith Jones awoke between 6:45 and 7 on the morning of April 2, 1999, he was shocked at how Flyers center Eric Lindros’ condition had deteriorated overnight. His roommate lay pale and gasping in a bathtub of warm water in their Nashville hotel room. Something was seriously wrong, far beyond the rib bruise that …
This Day In Hockey History-June 6, 1977-Wayne Gretzky Drafted 3rd Overall by Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Wayne Gretzky is now the property of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. Gretzky was the third choice as the 13 members of the Ontario Hockey Association major junior “A” series drafted 230 midget-age players here Saturday. Three other players from Brantford were also drafted. Right winger Mark Wichrowski was drafted in the third round by …
This Day In Hockey History-June 6, 2007-Memory of past MVP victory leaves Ducks’ Giguere Conn Smythe-shy
It has been four years since Jean-Sebastien Giguere won the Conn Smythe Trophy, and the Anaheim Ducks goaltender’s outstanding memory of it was that it felt lousy. So when the media horde descended on the Honda Center after the charter flight from hell on Tuesday afternoon, and began bandying candidates’ names about for the Stanley …
This Day In Hockey History-June 4, 2001-For Devils star Scott Stevens, hits just keep on comin’
Defenseman makes impact without scoring DENVER—Scott Stevens has neither scored a goal nor assisted on one going into Monday’s fifth game of the Stanley Cup championship series. Nevertheless, the New Jersey Devils defenseman is probably the most feared player in the series. Literally and figuratively, Stevens is an impact player, a hockey hit man capable …
This Day In Hockey History-June 4, 1993-Wayne Gretzky makes good on deal of century
Gretzky Worth Every Penny Wayne Gretzky — as he promised when he arrived five years ago — has truly made Southern California mad about hockey. Babe Ruth, I always thought, came to the New York Yankees with the World Series trophy attached. I figured it was a package deal from the Red Sox: $125,000 cash …
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 …