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Rated by some the best player of all time, he was the big punch of original Rangers.
Which famous goalie died while still a big-leaguer?
Gordie scored the 1000th Goal of his pro career for Whalers vs. Bulls, 12-7-77.
Gordie is a grandfather.
Last amateur club: Toronto Marlboros (Jrs.). Completing the tremendous jump from junior to top pro ranks as a Leaf regular this past season, Ron has given a terrific account of himself. He came 4th in Leaf point-getting and stood well up on the NHL scoring list.
Drafted off Montreal list in June, Gary was a staunch Springfield defender last season, his fifth in pro minors. Prematurely balding, Gary has speed and good shot off a point. He led AHL defensemen in goal scoring last season.
Gary has spent over 100 minutes in penalties each of five pro years.
A top scorer for the Flyers, Reggie set NHL record with 80 Goals during 1975-76 season.
The Flyers traded three players to get Reggie in 1974.
The Stars handed Nashville a 3-1 loss on Feb. 2, 2019, when Seguin scored his 250th career goal in the first period to tie the score.
Greatest player to ever wear Red Wing jersey and one of the greatest of all time. Only player in history to win the Hart Trophy as "the player adjudged to be most valuable to his team" five times. Howe is the second highest goal scorer in history with total of 446 goals and is the top point scorer in history with 531 assists to go along with the 446 goals for 977 points. Has been the NHL scoring champion five times and All-Star right winger on the First Team seven times and on four occasions was right wing on the Second Team. Starting his 15th season with Detroit.
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Parise led Minnesota in goals and was second in points despite and injury-shortened season in 2015-16. He led the NHL with three hat tricks and represented Team USA at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
One of the NHL's most underrated players, Ted Hampson finally got some recognition last season. It was his best season ever, and he won the Masterton Trophy at season's end. He's a fine skater and good penalty killer.
Dunham proved to be exactly what Nashville needed between the pipes during its inaugural season. The Predators netminder finished with 16 victories and a 3.08 goals against average. Even better was his save percentage, which at .908 placed him right in the middle of the pack. The reason that's noteworthy is that he did it with an expansion club, which should mean that improvement should be coming this go-round. Thus, Dunham figures to be Nashville's No. I goalie again this season.
Dave is married, his wife's name is Susan. His last amateur club was the Brandon Wheat Kings.
Most Penalty Minutes, Career 409 - Dave Semenko
Though still not as productive as the Game's brightest stars, Henri Richard takes a back seat to no player when it comes to colourful, fascinating hockey skill. Henri has inherited enough of the famous family traits to be considered one of the League's top centres and certainly one of the most mature "thinking players" in hockey today.
Born in Montreal, Dec. 19, 1924. 5'11", 180. All-time defense ace, won Norris Trophy 7 of 10 years. Led Rangers into playoffs as rookie coach in 1961-62. Last year he topped all defensemen as scorer after shedding coach job.
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"Ted" made grand comeback last season after some experts thought he was nearing end of magnificent career. Fiery forward picked eight times to big league all-stars. Holds record for most assists, 55, in season.
The oldest active player in the N.H.L., Johnny spent 11 years of his first 12 as a pro playing in the minor leagues. Toronto gave him a second chance in the 1958-59 season and he has starred ever since. A stand-up type of goalie, Johnny is at his best in crucial games.
Like teammate Doug Favell, Bernie came out of the Boston Bruins farm system. He's an excellent "standup" goalie who plays the angles very well. Bernie has an extra-quick glove hand and he's quick on his feet. He broke into the NHL with Boston in 1965 following an outstanding career in junior hockey.
Bernie is an original member of the Flyers.
Mark made an impact in 1989-90 when he was one of the NHL's best rookies. He ranked second in goals, fourth in assists and third in points among all first-year players and he became one of the Penguins' most dependable players in the second half of the season when superstar Mario Lemieux was sidelined with an injury. Mark joined a line with John Cullen and Troy Loney and had a 10-game point-scoring streak that helped make Pittsburgh a contender. Mark's plus-6 rating tied him for the lead on the Penguins in 1989-90. An elusive skater who handles the puck well, he led the Western Hockey League with 93 assists in 1987-88 while playing for Kamloops.
Brett became only the second rookie in AHL history to score 50 goals in one season (86-87).
Pound for pound, Pierre-Marc was the best scorer in the QMJHL in 2001-02. In fact, the 165-pounder scored nearly a point per pound, amassing 46 goals and 94 assists for a 140 total. On October 11, 2002, at age 18, Minnesota's No. 1 pick debuted in the NHL. Bouchard admitted that adjusting to a professional lifestyle was difficult, "but everybody has to go through it. I'm going through it at 18." A potent mix of speed, vision and passing skill, Pierre-Marc also fires accurate wristers and slapshots.
An outstanding junior career stamped Jacques as a future star with the Canadiens, and he had his best season ever last year. His seven game-winning goals were tops on the team. Jacques scored a goal from near center ice during the 1970-71 Stanley Cup finals as Montreal beat Chicago.
Jacques has one of the hardest shots in the NHL.
A big center with excellent speed, Rob Niedermayer was the Florida Panthers first pick, fifth overall, in last spring's NHL entry draft. He is projected as an impact player with gamebreaking abilities. In addition to speed, the young center also uses his size to his advantage. This combination of speed and the power game make Niedermayer a force for the expansion Panthers. He played three seasons of junior hockey with Medicine Hat of the WHL before being drafted. He collected 99 goals and 106 assists for 205 points in those three seasons. Rob's older brother Scott is one the NHL's best young defensemen.
Winner of the E.P.H.L. Most Valuable Player award, J.C. is starting his 6th season on the Montreal defence. Crucial games and play-offs seem to bring the best out of J.C. and he always emerges as a star in these important games.
Seven of Jason's 23 goals in 2002-03 were of the game-deciding variety (6 GW, 1 GT). Arnott scored his 500th point with a goal against San Jose on March 9.
This veteran defenseman was the backbone of the Ranger Club for seventeen seasons and after fifteen years in the NHL won the best defenseman award. A smart playmaker, Harry has been a big help to California in passing on his experience to their younger defensemen.
No one in history ever got a bigger rookie buildup than Bobby Orr. And, he lived up to it, winning the rookie of the year award in 1966-67 and the Norris Trophy (best defenseman) last season. He's been bothered by bad knees, although at just 20 years of age, he should be able to continue towards stardom.
One Boston sportswriter said the Bruins would trade the Boston Garden before Orr.
Mike was up with Leafs for 6 games last year but sent to Rochester for further development. Is given a good chance this year to land a starting spot and hopes to become the 3rd N.H.L.'er from Kirkland Lake currently playing in the N.H.L.
3/1/97 - Osgood smothers 21 shots on goal while blanking the Rangers 3-0 to post his career-best sixth shutout of the season.
Johnson's play in the finals last year with an injured knee is typical of the Johnson spirit and determination, ingredients which have mode him Canadiens most dependable defensive stalwart through the last half dozen seasons. He locks Doug Harvey's flair and is less effective offensively, but behind his own blueline, there is no steadier performer game in and game out. To Canadien officials one of the wonders of the one is that Johnson has only once gained All Star recognition in his eight seasons in the League, that in 1955-56 on the 2nd team.
Dave is married, his wife's name is Sherrey. His last amateur club was the Portland Winter Hawks of the Western Hockey League. Dave enjoys playing softball during the summer months.
Most Points, Career 233 - Morris Lukowich (111 goals, 122 assists)
"Whitey," as his teammates call him, has become one of the most popular Chicago players. He's like a quarterback with the puck and is extremely valuable on the power play, with a low, hard shot from the point. A very mobile desenseman.
Pat is an accomplished after-dinner speaker.
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Hischier matched a career high in assists in a single game when he dealt out a helper in each period of New Jersey's home contest versus the Edmonton Oilers on Nov. 21, 2022, as the Devils went on to a 5-2 victory.
A WCHA 1st Team All-Star goaltender with North Dakota in '86-87, Belfour was signed as a free agent by Chicago and turned pro with the Saginaw Gears of the IHL in '87-88. He was named cowinner of the IHL Rookie of the Year award and earned a berth on the IHL 1st All-Star Team in his pro debut, allowing an average of just 3.19 goals against per game in 61 games played with Saginaw. He divided his time between Saginaw and the Blackhawks in '88-89, appearing in 23 NHL games while posting an average of 3.87. He played in 33 games for the Canadian National team in '89-90 before rejoining Chicago for the Stanley Cup playoffs. He appeared in 9 post-season games with the Blackhawks, winning 4 and losing 2 while allowing just 17 GA for an average of 2.49.
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Hamilton's first goal of 2020-21 sealed a tumultuous 6-5 win in Columbus on Feb. 7.
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Smith scored a goal in each period for the third hat trick of his NHL career - and second as a Bruin - to help propel Boston to a 5-2 win over the host Golden Knights on March 3, 2022. That gave the Bruins a 4-0-1 mark in the first five contests of their six-game road trip, which they went on to close out two nights later with a 5-4 shootout win at Columbus.
Mario experienced both highs and lows during the 1989-90 season. His biggest high came in the NHL All-Star Game in Pittsburgh when he scored four goals and won the game's MVP award for a record third time. His low point came in the second half of the season when a herniated disk sidelined him for 21 games and interrupted his 46-game point scoring streak. But he still finished the season with 123 points. Mario, Rookie of the Year in 1984-85, has recorded at least 100 points in each of his six NHL seasons. He won the Art Ross Trophy as the league's leading scorer for the second straight season in 1988-89 and won the Hart Trophy as the league's MVP in 1987-88.
Aliu hails from Nigeria, a country that isn't exactly littered with hockey rinks. His hockey background can be attributed to his growing up in Ukraine and later in Canada. Aliu picked up the sport, and the rest is history. He scored twice in his second NHL game, an April 7, 2012 date with Anaheim.