Hockey Daily Card Herald
From the ice to your collection - the complete story of hockey greatness!
ICE LEGENDS THROUGH THE DECADES
4th Rd. Draft Choice (69th overall) 1980 Entry Draft. 1st NHL Goal, 10-18-80 vs. Islanders Billy Smith. Member of Campbell Conference squad in All Star Game, 1983 and 1984. Holds Oiler team records for "Most Goals 1 Season, by a Rookie" and "Most Assists - 1 Season by a Rookie". Scored 5 goals, 11-19-83, vs. New Jersey.
A hard-working player, Migay's importance to the Leafs became apparent when he was sidelined for 3 games and the first playoff tussle last year, with a glandular disturbance. Migay spent 3 seasons at Pittsburgh before being called to the parent Leafs and has since proved he belongs. Along with Ron Stewart, is rated one of the best penalty-killers in the league, Rudy is very versatile.
Terry Sawchuk of Detroit Red Wings won the Vezina trophy last year.
On 3/21/02, just a month after winning an Olympic gold medal for Team Canada, Marty etched his name in the NHL record books when he beat Nashville for his 30th win of the year. His milestone tied Hall of Famer Tony Esposito with seven consecutive 30-win campaigns.
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The six-year NHL pro from Sweden is in his first season with the Thrashers after breaking in with the Mighty Ducks organization. Like many European players, Havelid will take care of his own end effectively and has started to look for his linemates more, collecting a career high in assists and threatening a new mark in points as well in '05-06.
HOCKEY TRIVIA
Q: How many goals are required for a hat trick?
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Q: Who receives the Lady Byng Trophy every year?
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Hockey's "inventive goalie," Jacques started practice of roaming. He won Vezina Trophy five straight seasons.
Jacques introduced the face mask in the NHL.
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT
50 goals
Brett became only the second rookie in AHL history to score 50 goals in one season (86-87).
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VINTAGE SPOTLIGHT
Rangy rookie with an aggressive flair, Terry provided backbone on defense. He is heads-up youngster, stiff checker, and his 149 minutes in penalties suggests he backs away from no one. Terry was picked as 2nd all-star in Eastern Pro League.
A childhood accident severely burned Terry's body.
Charlie is known in the trade as a digger due to his alertness and aggressiveness in corners. Scored 15 goals last season after starting out in Kingston and being recalled. Always plays with a helmet, result of serious skull fracture. He's not noted as scorer, but proved worth in full turn.
Duane is the "veteran" of the Pittsburgh defensive corps, and one of the team's most consistent performers. For a defenseman, Duane's scoring totals have always been very high, adding to his overall value.
Duane is a sales-rep in the off-season.
Currently the NHL's "Iron Man", Garry has played in over 400 straight league games. He is the leader of the St. Louis offensive game. An expert when the Blues have a man advantage, he scored 13 goals on the power play last season. Garry once scored seven points in one game, three goals and four assists to tie a team record.
Garry lives on a large ranch outside St. Louis.
RETRO CORNER
He's known as "the beast" in hockey circles. Johnny jumped to Detroit after 30-goal year at Edmonton, but failed to fulfill potential. Bruins got him as part of Sawchuk trade.
His All-Star selection last season marked the fifth time Glenn has been named to the first team. He also earned second team honors on three occasions. Hall has been an NHL regular since 1955-56. This is his eighth season with Chicago.
A real favourite with the Montreal fans Bobby has one of the hardest slap-shots in the N.H.L. After being named Rookie of the year in 1961-62 season he has continued to average over 20 goals per year. A solid performance game after game.
"Boomer" Baun is with his third NHL club. He had 11 standout years with Toronto before going to Oakland last season. The Detroit Red Wings, needing defensive help, sought out Bob and his former teammate, Kent Douglas.
Crushing bodychecks have become Bob's trademark.
MODERN ERA
Zucker was part of the U.S. team that won gold medals at the 2010 World Junior Championships, in the middle of his freshman season at the University of Denver.
Winner of the 1998 Norris Trophy as the NHL's top defenseman, Rob won his first Stanley Cup in 2000-01, with the Avalanche. He is one of the game's best power-play quarterbacks.
As good a stickhandler as there is in the NHL, Tod works hard for every point he gets. He was a standout junior, but needed 3 chances to make the big league. Teamed up with Kennedy and Smith in his first season in 1950-51 and formed the league's most-feared forward line. However, he has since shifted to centre, and hasn't been able to find wingmen who can convert his plays.
Fabulous Frank McGee of old-time Ottawa teams had the use of only one eye.
80s-90s ERA
Team Leader for 87-88 in SHG (4). Scored SHG in 88 Playoffs. Had Overtime goal in Playoffs: Led all Rookies in 87-88 in SHG.
Clutch hockey is nothing new to Gerry Ehman. He usually shines in the playoffs. He's well-traveled and turned in his best NHL year last season. Played briefly with Boston, Detroit and Toronto before catching on with the Seals.
Brian was named center on the NHL's First Team All-Star Squad for the 1978-79 season.
Bryan is a country and western singer.
Hitting is what Bob Plager does best, and he's one of the most feared bodycheckers in the NHL. He and his two brothers, who are also with St. Louis, have never backed away from a fight. Easygoing and often injured.
They say that Bob comes from "Canada's toughest family"!
CLASSIC vs. MODERN
CLASSIC ERA
Bruce is in his seventh season with the Red Wings and along with Delvecchio and Ullman gives Detroit one of the strongest teams at centre ice in the N.H.L. As any coach will tell you, you must have great centres for a great team.
MODERN ERA
Kamil was originally drafted by Buffalo (272nd overall in 1997) after his first year in the Czech senior league, where he played on the CHZ Litinov squad. But rather than come to North America, the strapping center remained in his homeland for the next four years. The Thrashers acquired his rights and brought him to Atlanta, where he earned a roster spot and made his NHL debut in October 2001. Piros' first NHL point came on October 6, when he set up llya Kovalchuk's first NHL goal.
A diminutive goalie of 5'8" and 150, Roger joined Red Wings in summer of '63 as part payment for colorful Howie Young. He had been third-ranked in Chicago. When Leafs drafted Sawchuk last summer, Roger automatically moved up as No. 1 Red Wing goalie.
Roving style in goal led to 12 penalty minutes for Roger in first pro year at St. Louis.