The palace revolt that Ben Hatskin seemed to be expecting has taken place with the signing of 17-year-old Wayne Gretzky by Indianapolis Racers owner Nelson Skalbania. Skalbania announced Monday he has signed Gretzky, the scoring star last season with Sault -Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, to a personal services contract. …
This Day In Hockey History-June 10, 2018-Bergeron’s journey from obscurity to the Hall
There is precious little that Patrice Bergeron hasn’t won in his career, including his gold medal, and MVP award, playing with Team Canada at the World Junior Championship in 2005. The rest of Bergy’s Big Haul includes the Stanley Cup in 2011, another gold medal with. Team Canada at the World Championship (2004), two Olympic …
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, 1972-Andre Lacroix jumps to WHA Philadelphia Blazers
Another established National Hockey League player has jumped to the World Hockey Association. Andre Lacroix of Chicago Black Hawks, a former star with Philadelphia Flyers, signed a multi-year contract with Philadelphia Blazers of the WHA. New England Whalers, one of the most active WHA franchises. announced signing Tom Webster, who had 30 goals in 1970-71 …
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 6, 1977-WHA plays $500,000 tune and 67’s Bobby Smith is listening
TORONTO — Ottawa 67’s forward Bobby Smith, considered by many as the top junior hockey player in Canada, says he’s prepared to forego his final year of junior eligibilty to pursue his hockey career in the World Hockey Association. Smith could be one of several under age juniors who might go with the WHA. Smith …
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, 1977-WHA head against the signing of 18 year old Ken Linseman
TORONTO (CP) — Bill MacFarland, president of the World Hockey Association, said Friday the reported signing of an 18-year-old hockey player, Ken Linseman, by Birmingham Bulls is in direct conflict with league bylaws. “That signing would be precluded by league regulations against signing underage players or staking a claim on them without going through a …
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 4, 1980-‘MR. HOCKEY’ GORDIE HOWE QUITTING AFTER FIVE DECADES
HARTFORD, Conn (CP) — Gordie Howe, No. 9 on his sweater but No. 1 in hockey, has retired. The nonpareil right winger made the announcement at a news conference today, confirming reports that had been circulating unofficially for a couple of days. He will remain with Hartford Whalers as director of player development. His National …