DETROIT (AP) — As expected, high-scoring centers Pierre Turgeon and Brendan Shanahan were the top two picks in Saturday’s NHL draft. The selection of Turgeon, by the Buffalo Sabres, and Shanahan, who went to the New Jersey Devils, came as no surprise. They had been rated the top two players available in the draft by …
This Day In Hockey History-June 11, 1974-Bobby Orr Wins 7th Norris Trophy
MONTREAL -(AP)- Bobby Orr, Boston’s peerless defenseman, won the National Hockey League’s Norris Trophy for a record seventh straight time Tuesday, while his teammates Phil Esposito and Johnny Bucyk, plus Henri Richard of Montreal and Denis Potvin of the New York Islanders, also received honors for the 1973-74 season. The 26-year-old Orr’s selection made him …
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This Day In Hockey History-June 11, 1991-San Jose Sharks not typical NHL expansion team
BURLINGAME, Calif. – The quicker the San Jose Sharks forget their label as the NHL’s newest team, the better. “We have to keep the words ‘expansion team’ out of our vocabulary,” Brian Mullen said Tuesday at the first media gathering of San Jose players. “And we won’t be able to use it as an excuse …
This Day In Hockey History-June 10, 1979-Trottier wins Hart, Art Ross trophies; Potvin wins Norris
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 6, 1997-St Paul Minnesota is likely to get NHL team
Unless something unexpected develops, St. Paul will be awarded an NHL expansion franchise on June 24 when the NHL Board of Directors meets in New York to vote on the recommendations of the NHL expansion committee. The NHL will name four expansion franchises at that meeting — two to begin operation in the 1998-1999 season …
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-June 3, 2018-A Knights Tale for Dreaming – Vegas Golden Knights
Upstarts from Vegas have given the NHL a great gift — the idea that anything is possible The world of sports allows itself to believe theirs is a well-ordered universe — a place which, over the long haul, rewards meticulous planning and informed, disciplined decision-making. There are no short cuts in this world. For the …
This Day In Hockey History-June 1, 1976-Bobby Orr Leaves Boston Bruins, Becomes Free Agent
There are 30 major league hockey teams spread across the United States and Canada, and all but one received the following telegram yesterday: “As of today, Bobby Orr is a free agent. If you are interested in acquiring his services for the future, please contact me at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal, on June 7. …
This Day In Hockey History-June 1, 1974-WHA Amateur Draft- Vancouver Blazers sign top two draft picks
TORONTO (CP) — Pat Price says he will follow the tradition of many other rich young hockey players and buy a sleek sports car. Price, a 19-year-old defenceman from Saskatoon Blades of the Western Canada Hockey League, was the first choice Friday in the World Hockey Association amateur draft. He then signed with Vancouver Blazers …