The New Jersey Devils’ dreams of a historical comeback were all but dashed less than 11 minutes into Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final. Just 10:10in, Steve Bernier drilled Los Angeles defenceman Rob Scuderi from behind into the end boards and essentially took his club out of the game. Bernier was given a major …
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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 …
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Anaheim Mighty Ducks’ comeback was impressive enough. Paul Kariya ’s was one for the books. Kariya, leveled by a Scott Stevens hit so hard it appeared he might be seriously hurt, returned to score his first goal of the series, and the Mighty Ducks — on the brink of elimination — …
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 …
BOSTON – Vezina Trophy finalist Tim Thomas stopped every shot and gave the Boston Bruins a chance for the big est prize of all – the Stanley Cup. Forget their 20-year absence from the finals. Don’t talk about their epic playoff collapse of last season. And certainly don’t men -tion their powerless power play. None …
Big Montreal Rally Shocks Bruins, 7-5 BOSTON, MASS. (AP) -Montreal, led by 39-year-old Jean Beliveau, spotted mighty Boston a four-goal lead, then roared back in the third period (to edge the Bruins, 7-5, Thurs- day night and square their best-of-seven National Hockey League playoff at one game apiece. The Canadiens came back after they Bruins …
The biggest comeback in the Montreal Canadiens’ 100-plus year history occurred on February 19, 2008. Down 5-0 to the New York Rangers almost halfway through the game, the Habs rallied back to win 6-5, thanks in part to the play of Michael Ryder, who scored twice in a five-minute span before the second period ended …
Orr Stays On Defense-This Day In Hockey History-September 16, 1966
