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’ …

This Day In Hockey History-June 20, 1999- Dallas Stars Win Stanley Cup in Triple Overtime

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-April 14, 1993-Lots of Reasons to Bemoan North Stars’ Move South

Bloomington, Minn, (ap) — The stick is in Mike Modano’s hands, the puck is on the stick and magic is waiting to happen. Modano hits full stride. The goalie is helpless. The shot is taken. The red light flashes. The Minnesota North Stars win. Another Modano moment. “One thing I’m kind of sorry about,” Modano …

This Day In Hockey History-March 17, 1990-Mike Modano Scores First Hat Trick

By The Associated Press Rookie Mike Modano scored his first hat trick to lead the Minnesota North Stars to a 6-2 National Hockey League victory over Pittsburgh on Saturday, ending the Penguins’ seven-game winning streak at the Civic Arena. Modano, the first pick in the 1988 entry draft, opened the scoring at 5 minutes, 27 …