When the Bruins introduced Peter Chiarelli as their new general manager May 31, executive vice president Charlie Jacobs said the front office was committed to winning and getting the Original Six franchise back on track. Yesterday; the Bruins took a very large step in that direction 6 feet 9 inches to be exact when they …
This Day In Hockey History-June 23, 2000- Dany Heatley’s day in the spotlight
Calgary product will hear his name called early today Oh Dany boy — the bigs, the bigs are calling. Dany Heatley, the Calgary product who turned heads during the world junior hockey championship in Sweden last December, and just completed his rookie college season at the University of Wisconsin, is poised to make local history’ …
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This Day In Hockey History-June 17, 1997-The NHL adding four more American teams in expansion
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 5, 1997-Atlanta arena approval opens door for NHL expansion franchise
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta, which lost the Flames to Calgary in 1980, moved closer to regaining an NHL expansion team Wednesday when a deal for a $213-million arena cleared its final governmental hurdle. Turner Broadcasting System executives were jubilant after the Fulton County Commission approved plans calling for the new arena to be built on …
This Day In Hockey History-March 2, 2004-Kovalev Traded to Montreal
Rangers trade Kovalev House cleaning begins as winger goes to Habs BY ANDREW GROSSGANNETT NEWSPAPERS NEW YORK — Alexei Kovalev became the first to go as the Rangers finally started rebuilding for the future Tuesday night. The mercurial Kovalev, mired in a nightmare of a season, was dealt to the Montreal Canadiens for 22-year-old prospect …
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This Day In Hockey History-February 18, 2011- Bruins Acquire Kaberle, Peverly
The Boston Bmins, looking to bolster their blueline for a Stanley Cup run, acquired defenseman Tomas Kaberle from the Toronto Maple Leafs, and in a separate deal, shipped out forward Blake Wheeler and D Mark Stuart to the Atlanta Thrashers for forward Rich Reverly and Boris Valabik. Boston sent prospect Joe Colborne and two draft …
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This Day In Hockey History-June 24, 2001-Kovalchuk first Russian No. 1 Overall, Senators trade Yashin and select Spezza No. 2
SUNRISE, Fla. – Ilya Kovalchuk intends to play immediately for the Atlanta Thrashers, who made the muscular and showboating winger the first Russian ever to go No. 1 in the annual draft. “I will do the best I can to make this team a lot better and a lot stronger,” the 6-foot-2 Kovalchuk said through …