NASHVILLE – When Mark Stuart’s name was called as the Bruins’ pick at No. 21 of the first round of yesterday’s National Hockey League draft, his grandfather Jerry leaned over to him and whispered, “Ray Bourque.” The 19-year-old Colorado College defenseman just laughed. If Stuart has a hero in the NHL, it’s New Jersey defenseman …
This Day In Hockey History-June 11, 1991-San Jose Sharks not typical NHL expansion team
BURLINGAME, Calif. – The quicker the San Jose Sharks forget their label as the NHL’s newest team, the better. “We have to keep the words ‘expansion team’ out of our vocabulary,” Brian Mullen said Tuesday at the first media gathering of San Jose players. “And we won’t be able to use it as an excuse …
This Day In Hockey History-March 9, 1993-(VIDEO)Jeff Odgers vs Mark Tinordi Fight-San Jose VS Dallas Stars
This Day In Hockey History-March 5, 2001-Selanne Traded to San Jose
Rumored for more than a year, the Teemu Selanne trade finally came to pass in the wee hours Monday morning. The Mighty Ducks sent the all-star right wing to the San Jose Sharks for left-wing Jeff Friesen, backup goaltender Steve Shields and future considerations. The Ducks also put goalie Guy Hebert on “nonroster waivers” in …
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