BUFFALO. N.Y. (AP) – In the third exhausting overtime, the tired eyes of Texas finally gazed upon the Stanley Cup. Brett Hull scored on a rebound at 14:51 of the third overtime, putting a rebound over weary Dominik Hasek as the Dallas Stars won hockey’s biggest prize as much by exhaustion as execution, beating the …
This Day In Hockey History-June 18, 1992-Lindros Trade Decision Due
The wait is over. Eric Lindros’ day of reckoning is at hand. Quebec Nordiques general manager Pierre Page, the man who holds the key that will free the 19-year-old sensation from a year in hockey bondage, said Thursday that Eric The Great will be traded by the end of today, one day before the NHL …
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This Day In Hockey History-June 17, 1993-Mario Lemieux takes Hart Trophy, Art Ross Trophy & Masterton
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-May 30, 2000- Brodeur Vs. Belfour
This isn’t Patrick Roy vs. Ed Belfour, but it’s the matchup everyone will talk about, dissect and scrutinize. The Stars’ Ed Belfour vs. New Jersey’s Martin Brodeur. Seven years separate the two goalies (Belfour is 35, Brodeur 28), but both are going for their second Stanley Cup Trophy. Belfour is playing at the highest level …
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This Day In Hockey History-April 19, 1999-League Leaders Prove Goalies Have the Upper Hand in Today’s NHL
PIERRE LEBRUN The Canadian Press 19 Apr 1999, Mon The Daily Herald-Tribune (Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada) Maurice (Rocket) Richard first reached the 50-goal plateau in 1944-45. In 50 games, no less. In a true indicator of the state of todays NHL, Teemu Selanne of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks captured the first-ever Rocket Richard Trophy as …