TORONTO (CP) — Mario Lemieux has two important dates this summer. First, he’s getting married June 26. Then he’ll check into the hospital in July for more surgery on a back that has slowed him slightly the last two years. “It will be minor surgery to take scar tissue out of there,” he said after …
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 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 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, 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 …
This Day In Hockey History-May 18, 1999-Bruins 1948 Betting Scandal-Part 3
NHL PRESIDENT CAMPBELL LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION Interrogated by Bruins GM Ross, Gallinger denies involvementPromising hockey career ends in exile from league ★ ★ ★ (link to PART 1 and PART 2) Last in a three-part series delving into the NHL gambling scandal of February 1948 that led to the lifetime suspensions of the Bruins’ Don Gallinger …
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This Day In Hockey History-May 17, 1999-Bruins 1948 Betting Scandal-Part 2
BRUINS’ GALLINGER PLACES BET AGAINST HIS TEAM IN CHICAGO (link to PART 1) by Michael Madden Boston Globe Staff Second in a three-part series delving into the NHL gambling scandal of February 1948 that led to the lifetime suspensions of the Bruins ’ Don Gallinger and the Rangers’ Billy Taylor, who had also played for …
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This Day In Hockey History-May 15, 1927-National Hockey League to Appoint Referee-in-Chief
Decision Made at Semi-Annual Meeting, Following Difficulties Experienced Last Season—Suspensions and Fines Meted Out by President Calder Are Upheld by Club Owners. (Canadian Press Dispatch) Montreal, May 15—A referee-ln-chief is to be appointed by the National Hockey league to supervise the work of the arbiters in league games; to see that a uniform interpretation is …
This Day In Hockey History-April 8, 2003-Story of the Vancouver Millionaires, Who Won the city’s Only Stanley Cup
History is on our side John Mackie – Vancouver Sun 08 Apr 2003, Tue The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) Should the Vancouver Canucks reach the Stanley Cup finals against Ottawa this year, we have a bit of history on our side. In March 1915, the Vancouver Millionaires demolished the Ottawa Senators three games …
This Day In Hockey History-April 3, 1942- Art Ross Has Plan To Save Pro Hockey
Ross May Have Plan to Keep Pro Hockey Alive By JERRY NASON The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) Hockey scribes are convinced that Art Ross at the Bruins’ farewell party tonight will propose a plan for the maintenance of the sport of professional hockey beyond this season. Smart feller. If hockey simply closes up shop now …
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