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-June 16, 1990-Dale Hawerchuck traded for Phil Housely
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Dale Hawerchuk and Joe Mullen, two of the National Hockey League’s top scorers in the 1980s, found new homes Saturday in a pair of draft-day trades. Hawerchuk, Winnipeg’s all-time leading scorer, was traded to the Buffalo Sabres in a four-player deal in which the Jets got Phil Housley. The trade …
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 10, 1990-Blues, Brett Hull Strike Deal
Throughout the course of negotiations for a new contract, Blues right winger Brett Hull had maintained he wanted to stay in St. Louis. Saturday, the Blues announced that the club and Hull had agreed on a four-year contract (three years plus an option). Blues chairman Michael Shanahan said that with incentives Hull could earn between …
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This Day In Hockey History-June 5, 1980-Byng-o! The Kid, Gretzky, has Hart
It was a day like no other in hockey history. On the same day Number 9, The Great Gordie Howe officially retired from hockey, Number 99, The Great Wayne Gretzky, officially ascended his throne. Following the most spectacular first-year performance in National Hockey League history, Edmonton Oilers’ Wayne Gretzky was informed late Wednesday he had …
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This Day In Hockey History-June 3, 1965-Bobby Hull of BlackHawks wins Lady Byng Trophy
Bobby Hull of the Chicago Black Hawks is the 1964-65 winner of the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, the National Hockey League announced today. Hull won the award, presented to the player “adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability during the season”, with …
This Day In Hockey History-May 10, 1970-Bobby Orr Wins Three NHL Awards
BOSTON (AP) – Bobby Orr, the Boston Bruins’ spectacular 22-year-old defenseman, became the second player in National Hockey League history to win three league awards in one season Friday. Orr, setting records all along the way in becoming one of hockey’s all-time greats despite his tender age, was given a standing ovation as he received …
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This Day In Hockey History-April 25, 1967-Mikita First Player To Take 3 Trophies
By Al McNeil TORONTO (CP) — Stan Mikita, Chicago Black Hawks’ centre, today became the first player in National Hockey League history to win three individual trophies in one season. He won $9,000 in bonus money. Mikita, an eight-year veteran with the Hawks, automatically won the Art Ross Trophy as league scoring champion when he …