MONTREAL – That the Montreal Canadiens would covet the services of Mano Lemieux, whom the Penguins selected with the first pick in yesterday’s National Hockey League draft, hardly qualifies as a surprise of cosmic proportion. Lemieux, after all, honed his skills in the suburb of Ville Emard and; has fascinated an entire province, if not …
This Day In Hockey History-June 10, 1993-McSorly’s miscue will ‘stick’ in his mind forever
Illegal stick didn’t cost Kings the series, but it’s the turning point everyone will remember IT WAS LIKE one big wound, the Los Angeles Kings’ dressing room, and when you walked into it, you could feel the hurt. There was Tony Granato, hard-nosed the previous three hours, soft-spoken now. ‘I’ve never had to swallow a …
This Day In Hockey History-June 10, 2016- Hockey World Mourns the Loss of Gordie Howe
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 7, 1983-Hart trophy to Gretzky again
MONTREAL (UPI)-It was not the victory itself, but rather the margin of the triumph which surprised Wayne Gretzky. The Edmonton Oilers center became the first player in National Hockey League history Tuesday to capture the Hart Trophy, awarded to the league’s most valuable player, four consecutive times. The 22-year-old Gretzky received 215 of a possible …
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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 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-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 …
This Day In Hockey History-June 2, 1993-Behind Net, Gretzky Is The King
Goalies Can’t Turn Their Backs On Him MONTREAL — Wayne Gretzky didn’t discover the little slab of ice behind the net. Bobby Clarke, the old Philadelphia Flyer, did. Gretzky just made it fashionable. Set up shop there, set down an easy chair. Also built a shelf that, to date, holds four Stanley Cups but has …
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This Day In Hockey History-June 1, 1985-Gretzky: Nobody Can Do It Better In Pro Hockey
EDMONTON, Alberta — Now that Wayne Gretzky has taken another Stanley Cup and gone home for the summer, it’s time to pause. It’s time to inhale and to try to appreciate what this 24-year-old has accomplished in his six years in the NHL. Hockey history will forever be astounded by him. Let’s make sure we …