COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -Oh, Canada! For the first time, Americans were taken with the top two picks in the NHL Draft. First, the Chicago Blackhawks, trying to rebuild a once-proud franchise after four consecutive losing seasons, selected Buffalo, N.Y., native Patrick Kane with the No. 1 pick Friday night. Then the Philadelphia Flyers picked left …
This Day In Hockey History-June 11, 1978-Gretzky signs with WHA and ignites hockey war
The palace revolt that Ben Hatskin seemed to be expecting has taken place with the signing of 17-year-old Wayne Gretzky by Indianapolis Racers owner Nelson Skalbania. Skalbania announced Monday he has signed Gretzky, the scoring star last season with Sault -Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, to a personal services contract. …
This Day In Hockey History-May 8, 1994-Canada Wins Gold Medal at World Championships
33-year wait finally over Shootout victory over Finland brings world title to Canada Team Canada 2Team Finland 1(Team Canada wins world hockey title) MILAN. Italy (CP) — Canada rules the hockey world. Canada’s 2-1 win Sunday over Finland in a sudden-death shootout that determined the world hockey championship ended 33 years of embarrassment and frustration. …
This Day In Hockey History-April 29, 2009-Stamkos scores twice, makes big impression at IIHF
Ottawa Citizen Canwest News ServiceZURICH-KLOTEN, SWITZERLAND The grand old Czech, when he was done trying to beat the Canadians, stood up and praised the Canadians. In particular, Jaromir Jagr was impressed by an NHL rookie by the name of Steven Stamkos—a player Jagr missed this season because Jagr was with Omsk in the Kontinental Hockey …