Finally, Bourque gets Stanley Cup DENVER — Mission accomplished. After 22 seasons of chasing the Stanley Cup, 40-year-old defenseman Ray Bourque finally hoisted the coveted trophy Saturday night in front of his family and 18,000 others who have adopted him as a Colorado native. Bourque, denied in 20 previous playoff appearances, could not have written …
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-May 29, 2018- Great One Wayne Gretzky Recalls Greatest Game
For Gretzky, his greatest game is frozen in time Third Period Hat Trick by Gretzky Put Kings in Stanley Cup Final. The details come back to Wayne Gretzky as if he just finished a shift at old Maple Leaf Gardens. The passion is in his voice, the memories still glowing. To listen to him talk …
This Day In Hockey History-February 22, 2001-Rob Blake Traded to Colorado
A blockbuster NHL trade occurred that was not preceded by weeks of speculation and wild rumours- a rare thing in the NHL. The LA. Kings dealt Norris Trophy-winning defenceman Rob Blake and rookie center Steve Reinprecht to Colorado in a blockbuster NHL trade that clearly tipped the balance of power in the powerful Western Conference …
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