Hockey Daily Card Herald

Paul has wowed NHL fans with 20 great seasons of his offensive and defensive abilities. His two third-period assists in a Nov 30, 1999, 4-3 victory over Calgary, moved him into eighth place on the NHL's all-time scoring list (1,495 points).

Johnny played for three NHL teams before coming to the Bruins. Despite being small in stature he is one of the NHL's most aggressive players. Nicknamed "Cowboy," Johnny is a former Rodeo star and one of the Boston fans' favorite performers.

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.

Born: Winnipeg, Man., May 27, 1927. 5'712", 155 lbs. Shoots right. A great competitor, Ike displays the same determination on the ice as he does on the lacrosse field where he is considered one of the game's foremost players. Not a fast skater, Ike makes up for it with his stickhandling ability and hard, accurate shot. Picture shows Ike in Ranger's uniform, the team he started with last season before joining the Hawks. His youth and aggressiveness will be a big factor in the Chicago club's attempt to climb out of the cellar.

"Mr. Consistency" is the new name for Don Marshall. The soft-spoken veteran can play all three forward positions, and rarely makes a mistake. He's a deceptively fast skater, and penalty killing is one of his specialties.

An all-around athlete, Bob also played baseball and football before deciding on hockey. He performed for the Canadian National Team against the Russians in 1967-68 prior to turning professional. The Canadiens, who owned the rights to Bob, lent him to Los Angeles at training camp, and the Kings quickly purchased his contract.

This precocious Czech-born center came fast last season, achieving all-star recognition. And to climax the campaign, he scored 21 points in the playoffs, breaking the mark set by Gordie Howe. A star at the age of 22.

In 2000-01, Marian set career-high marks in goals, assists and points. He ranked second on the Senators, behind only Alexei Yashin, in power play goals (11) and game winners.

After two injury-plagued seasons, Ivan finally played all 78 games last year. He wound up as the second highest scorer on the Golden Seals. He's a strong skater and a fine playmaker. His rugged style of play should fit right in with Chicago. Ivan was originally the property of the Boston Bruins. He's the only NHL player born in Yugoslavia.

McCann found the back of the net in the third frame for his first game-winning goal of the 2023-24 season when the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 7-4 on Oct. 19.

Dallas made rare jump to NHL from junior hockey in Saskatchewan. Signed pro contract at 18. In first full year with Bruins last season he came fast in latter stage of race. Rugged, aggressive, this young defenseman showed unusual poise while breaking in. May be another "Flaman" in making.

Destined to become one of the all-time great goalies, Ken captured the Vezina Trophy last season and played on his second Stanley Cup winning team in three seasons. He's a former All-American at Cornell University and past winner of the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year and the Smythe Trophy as MVP during the playoffs.

Alexei Kovalev has the distinction of being the first Soviet-born player ever taken in the first round of the NHL Entry Draft. Selected 15th overall by the New York Rangers in '91, Kovalev gained valuable international experience during the '92 IIHF World Junior Championships, '92 Olympics and '92 IIHF World Championships.

A pair of serious knee operations haven't detoured Ted Green on the road to NHL stardom. The rambunctious rearguard made the second All-Star team last year, and Ted's roughhouse style was adopted by the Boston squad.

Long an understudy to the great Jacques Plante with the Montreal Canadiens, Charlie Hodge was highly-coveted around the National Hockey League for years, although the Canadiens wouldn't part with him. He had a sparkling junior career, and went on to win the Vezina Trophy in the NHL on two occasions.

Wayne is what the hockey scouts call a "digger," a real tough man in the corners. He, Phil Esposito and Ken Hodge formed highest-scoring line in NHL history in 1969-70. "Cash" is one of the most popular Boston players because of his hard- hitting style.

One of the few United States born players in the NHL. Henry is a tough player who starred with the U.S. National Team before turning professional, and he played in the 1972 Winter Olympics in Japan. Most experts feel he needs only experience to develop into a top NHL player. He's a strong skater and a good checker.