The NHL is heading into four more American cities by the year 2000 and civic leaders and citizens in Nashville, Tenn., St. Paul, Minn., Columbus, Ohio, and Atlanta couldn’t be happier. “It’s good to see hockey coming back,” said Dan Bouchard, a goalie for the Atlanta Flames when they played there from 1972-80. “I always …
This Day In Hockey History-June 16, 1977-WHA clubs perform annual draft ritual
TORONTO (CP) – The World Hockey Association may or may not operate as an independent league next season, but if it does it will be ready to do battle with the National Hockey League for some of the best graduates of amateur ranks. The nine WHA teams still in existence after the demise of Phoenix …
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This Day In Hockey History-June 13, 1978- Bobby Smith to join Gretzky’s ‘Millionaires Club’
Ottawa 67’s centreman Bobby Smith, who owns OHA scoring records, will soon own hockey’s next million-dollar contract regardless of which league he calls home next winter. “We’ve had meetings with Minnesota,’’ said Smith’s agent Norm Caplan, of Montreal. “Outlines have been made and figures have been clearly defined but as of right now no documents …
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 7, 1972-New York Islanders, Atlanta Flames fill (own) nets in NHL Expansion draft
Bep Guidotin made the observation yesterday after watching the two new NHL teams, Atlanta Flames and New York Islanders, choose as their first skaters two immortals from the Canadiens’ farm system, Kerry Ketter and Bart Crashley. Passing over the likes of Teddy Green and Bryan Campbell and Dale Hoganson and Chuck Lefley and Bob Murdoch, …
This Day In Hockey History-June 3, 1972-NHL expansion main topic
Next week’s annual meeting of the National Hockey League’s board of governors could turn out to be one of the biggest and most important in the 55-year history of the league. That was the opinion expressed by league president Clarence Campbell late Friday as he prepared for the Monday-to-Thursday gathering. This year, in addition to …
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This Day In Hockey History-May 21, 1980-A Brighter Future for the Flames as They Move to Calgary
EDMONTON — A telephone vote of National Hockey League governors is expected this week on transfer of Atlanta Flames to Calgary and the ownership of Vancouver millionaire Nelson Skalbania, a Molson’s Western Breweries Ltd. spokesman says. “Our information is that a vote would take place this week,’’ Rod Proudfoot of Edmonton, Molson’s marketing manager for …
This Day In Hockey History-May 1, 1981-For the Fans in Atlanta, Flames Still Glow
When the Calgary Flames meet the North Stars at Met Center Sunday night, small groups of fans will be clustered around their radios in Atlanta remembering how it used to be and thinking about what might have been. It is a sad and happy time for the folks in Atlanta. “It’s kind of an empty …
This Day In Hockey History-April 11, 1979-Nine Players ejected after NHL brawl Between Toronto and Atlanta
By The Associated Press There was no talk of animosity among the Toronto Maple Leafs and Atlanta Flames going into Game Two tonight of their first round National Hockey League playoff series. But their first-game rumble was on each coach’s mind. Nine players were ejected and a record game-total 219 penalty minutes were assessed after …