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  Wayne Gretzky - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
His last NHL game in Canada was on the 15th of April, 1999, in a 2-2 tie with the Ottawa Senators, and his final game was a 2-1 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on the 18th of April.
Bobby Orr is one of the greatest players in NHL history.
In 1997, prior to his retirement, The Hockey News named a committee of 50 hockey experts (former NHL players, past and present writers, broadcasters, coaches and hockey executives) to select and rank the 50 greatest players in NHL history.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wayne_Gretzky   (3886 words)

  
 Flawed system pumps up NHL players' salaries   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Players and their agents use the system to play a game of leapfrog.
Players became eligible for arbitration based on their age when they signed their first NHL contracts.
Hockey players had the advantage of making their case by using "comparables" -- three or four other NHL players with similar statistics but higher salaries.
www.eagletribune.com /news/stories/20050102/FP_003.htm   (1058 words)

  
 Mike Bossy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Mike Bossy (born in Montreal, Quebec, on January 22, 1957) was an ice hockey player who played for the New York Islanders during their four-year reign as Stanley Cup champions in the early 1980s.
He is the only player to have scored 50 or more goals for nine consecutive seasons, and only Wayne Gretzky has also scored 50 or more goals in as many as nine seasons.
Additionally, he and Gretzky are the only players ever to have scored 60 or more goals in as many as six seasons.
www.bucyrus.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Mike_Bossy   (535 words)

  
 Wayne Gretzky - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
In his first NHL season, 1979-80, Gretzky was awarded the Hart Memorial Trophy as the League's Most Valuable Player (the first of eight in a row) and tied for the scoring lead with Marcel Dionne with 137 points.
In a move that drastically changed the dynamics of the NHL, Gretzky was traded with Marty McSorley and Mike Krushelnyski by the Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings for Jimmy Carson, Martin Gelinas, $15 million cash and the Kings' first-round draft picks in 1989, 1991 and 1993 on August 9, 1988.
The Heritage Classic, as it was called, was the first NHL game in decades to be played outdoors and reunited many of the old guard Oilers against a superstar Montreal Canadiens team.
open-encyclopedia.com /Wayne_Gretzky   (1792 words)

  
 Stan Mikita - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
He was born in Sokolce, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia) as Stanislaus Gvoth, but moved to Ontario, Canada as a young boy to avoid the political troubles in the area due to the Communist control.
Mikita became an NHL hockey player, playing his entire career with the Chicago Black Hawks from 1959-1980.
Upon his retirement he had the second most points of any NHL player, after Gordie Howe.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stan_Mikita   (202 words)

  
 Mario Lemieux Article, MarioLemieux Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Mario Lemieux (born October 5, 1965 in Montreal, Quebec) is a professional hockey player.
Lemieux's unique status as player and owner has placed him in a potential conflict of interest with respect to ongoing NHL labour negotiations.
After his sudden retirement in 1997, he wasinducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, as the usualthree-year waiting period was waived.
www.anoca.org /nhl/trophy/mario_lemieux.html   (596 words)

  
 Long trail unveils Eagleson's criminal trouble   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
NHL, player union records and numerous witnesses are subpoenaed.
Sept 20, 1995 - Retired players over age 60 are allowed to collect some of their added pension money as a result of the court judgement.
June 20, 1996 - Retired NHL players are officially notified of their shares out of what is now nearing a $41 million pension award from their court judgement.
www.eagletribune.com /news/stories/19980105/FP_002.htm   (1758 words)

  
 ESPN.com - NHL - Even NHL players look up to Lemieux
NHL players have to deal with plenty of issues normal people don't.
When the 51st NHL All-Star Game is played Sunday in Denver, a lot of players like Gagne will see Lemieux up close for the first time.
Of course, players can be accused of prideful defensiveness, but it seems authentic that his fellow NHL players think it's more a testament to Lemieux than a knock on the league's talent.
espn.go.com /nhl/allstar2001/s/2001/0203/1060721.html   (793 words)

  
 St. Louis Blues Online | News Releases
NHL A.S.S.I.S.T. was established in 1997 to Assist Skaters and Shooters In Succeeding Together by providing monies to youth hockey programs to be used towards the costs of equipment, ice time and travel to competitions.
NHL A.S.S.I.S.T. recipients were selected by a seven-person committee that awarded grants based on a program’s needs and its players’ community service.
Members of the NHL A.S.S.I.S.T. Committee include Jeff Beukeboom, four-time NHL Stanley Cup winner with the Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers, and Claude Vilgrain, former NHL player with the Vancouver Canucks, New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia Flyers.
www.stlouisblues.com /news/0304/NHL_this_Week1217.html   (4826 words)

  
 Bob's Famous Clientele - Retired Players and Coaches   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Pat Verbeek, a former Detroit Red Wings player, was always known as being a very "gritty" player throughout his career in the NHL.
During the 1996-97 season, one of Ciavaglia’s teammates was young Russian sensation and soon-to-be NHL All-Star, Sergei Samsonov.
By the time he retired from hockey in 2000, he held the Vipers career records for goals, assists, and points in both the regular season and the playoffs.
www.bobmenzies.com /content/famous_clientele_retired.htm   (2372 words)

  
 ESPN.com - NHL - Four players added to Hockey Hall of Fame
Fetisov played 10 years in the NHL with New Jersey and Detroit, but was at the peak of his dominance as one the world's best defensemen when he played for the powerful Soviet hockey teams that also included Igor Larionov and Sergei Makarov.
A former NHL player, Patrick began his management career in 1980, serving as assistant coach and assistant general manager for the U.S. Olympic hockey team that won the gold medal.
Patrick's father, Lynn, was a player and head coach with the Rangers and went on to become general manager with the Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues.
espn.go.com /nhl/news/2001/0614/1213889.html   (655 words)

  
 NHL Players
He won the Norris Trophy, awarded annually to the NHL's best defenseman, and was named a first-team all-star for eight consecutive years (1968-75).
During this period he expanded the role of the defensive line by leading offensive charges down the ice and captured the league scoring title in 1970 and 1975.
His best season was 1970-71 when he concluded with an NHL record of +124.
www.nhl-players.com /orr.htm   (359 words)

  
 Hockey's Future: The #1 Online Prospects Magazine - Covering the WHL, QMJHL, AHL, OHL, College, The NHL Entry Draft, ...
The players play much better in each of the three zones, not only in the offensive one as they used to in the 1980’s.
The NHL lockout is on and there are a lot of other problems to fix in order to improve the game and bring back the passion.
All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective NHL teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises,
www.hockeysfuture.com /article.php?sid=7317&mode=threaded&order=0   (1408 words)

  
 ChannelCincinnati.com - The Stanley Cup - Retired NHL Player Charged In Magnuson's Death
Toronto, ON -- Rob Ramage, a retired NHL defenseman, was charged Tuesday with impaired driving causing death in the three-car accident that killed former Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Keith Magnuson.
The two former players were returning from the funeral of former NHL player Keith McCreary, who passed away last week after a bout with cancer.
Magnuson, who was 56, played all 11 seasons of his NHL career with the Blackhawks, also coaching the franchise during the 1980-81 season and for parts of the 1981-82 campaign.
www.channelcincinnati.com /nhl/2707533/detail.html   (198 words)

  
 Black Hockey Players in the NHL
It's a number that may seem low (given the 600+ players in the NHL today) but it still represents a noticeable increase in what has always been thought of as a "white" sport.
Recently retired goaltender Grant Fuhr is considered to be the most successful fl player in the history of the sport.
Speaking of hard hits, there is also a growing legion of fl players that, to be blunt, have become known more for what they accomplish with their fists, rather than with their sticks.
www.infoplease.com /spot/bhmhockey1.html   (1094 words)

  
 Quinnipiac program gets former NHLers ready for their closeups - Boston.com - Conn. - News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
A career counseling and continuing education program, it's a joint effort of the NHL, the NHL Alumni Association, the NHL Players' Association and Quinnipiac.
The sportscasting seminar is the first of its kind for the hockey transition program and gives the players a glimpse of life on the other side of the microphone.
Maley, who played for five NHL teams including the San Jose Sharks, has settled his family in San Jose, Calif., and has owned an inline hockey rink for the past 10 years.
www.boston.com /news/local/connecticut/articles/2005/06/19/quinnipiac_program_gets_former_nhlers_ready_for_their_closeups   (1043 words)

  
 First-time coach hardly a newcomer
At this point, Red Wings fans might best know Dave Lewis for two things: His duties as an associate coach were focused on defense, and he shaved his mustache the night the Wings won the Stanley Cup in 1998.
Otherwise, most people know little about the man who today will be announced as the team's head coach, except for one other glaring fact: He is a newcomer to the position.
Lewis' relationship with the legendary coach makes players think they are in for a smooth transition.
www.freep.com /sports/redwings/lewis17_20020717.htm   (893 words)

  
 Quality NHL players still up for grabs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
That's 23-year-old Tomas Kaberle, who happened to be the bargain basement steal of the NHL last season, a solid blueliner who chipped in with 6 goals and 45 points for Toronto.
With the retirement and hoisting to the FleetCenter rafters of Ray Bourque's No. 77 last Thursday, it's a reminder of how much respect the Bruins have had over the years for their former greats.
This wouldn't degrade the players whose accomplishments have earned the retirement of their numbers from ever being used.
www.eagletribune.com /news/stories/20011007/SP_006.htm   (1667 words)

  
 retired nhl players hard to find resources Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
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AP - Calling it "very disturbing" that the Los Angeles Police Department seemingly withheld internal documents from the court, the judge in the Notorious B.I.G. wrongful death case said Tuesday she would consider a request for a mistrial or sanctions against the city.
search-now10.com /sites/nhl/retired_nhl_players.html   (658 words)

  
 NHL Players
Canadian hockey player Wayne Gretzky had led the league in scoring the previous seven seasons.
In 1991 and again in 1992, the Penguins won the Stanley Cup, and Lemieux was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy both years as the MVP in the playoffs.
After leading the Penguins to the playoffs in 1996-97, Lemieux retired as one of the top ten career scorers in NHL history.
www.nhl-players.com /lemieux.htm   (376 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - NHL Hockey - Former Maple Leaf Carl Brewer dead at 62 - Sunday August 26, 2001 09:01 PM
A judge ruled in favor of the players in October of 1992 and said the NHL clubs must reimburse pension surplus money the league had improperly used since 1982.
The NHL appealed the decision all the way to the Supreme Court, which threw the appeal out in 1994.
He played in Finland 1967-68 and returned to the NHL with the Detroit Red Wings in 1969-70 after his rights were traded in the deal that sent Frank Mahovlich to Detroit.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /hockey/nhl/news/2001/08/26/brewer_death_ap   (522 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Lemieux takes long-overdue Olympic trip   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Mario Lemieux, an athlete who wanted to hide from the spotlight for much for his NHL career, now seems to want to dance in it for as long as he can.
He was retired when NHL players went to Nagano, and he was passed over when he was an 18-year-old dynamo in 1984.
The NHL certainly appreciates Lemieux's All-Star appearance because he is a three-time All-Star MVP.
www.usatoday.com /sports/hockey/star02/2002-01-30-bonus-lemieux.htm   (677 words)

  
 IOC drug tester warns NHL players: No Sudafed
The chief drug tester at the Winter Olympics has a warning for NHL players competing in the Games: Stay off Sudafed.
Sports Illustrated reported last week that 20 percent of NHL players use Sudafed to increase energy.
It is banned by the IOC but not the NHL.
www.freep.com /sports/98olympics/qoly5.htm   (386 words)

  
 Ottawa Sun Columnist - Earl McRae: A few hits for NHL players
Jimmy Allen, retired Ottawa firefighter, is one of those bigger-than-life guys, kind of a legend in the daily discourse of the city.
'Players, be in shape and ready to play hockey by the first game in January or you'll all be terminated.
If the players don't like it, go back to the country many of them came from and play for 500 rubles a month.
www.canoe.ca /NewsStand/Columnists/Ottawa/Earl_McRae/2004/12/16/786006.html   (714 words)

  
 Players hurt more than themselves - NHL - MSNBC.com
Many are either retired and trying to supplement inadequate pensions and Social security or students who are struggling to get themselves through college.
The NHL will have a season next year, but it will be on terms the owners impose, not an agreement the union negotiates.
The NHL is damaged, but its small fan base is a strength; you don’t hear hockey fans saying they’re never going to another game as baseball fans say when their game takes a hiatus to allow players and owners to bicker about how they split the pot.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/6976659   (879 words)

  
 KETV.com - The Stanley Cup - Retired NHL Player Ramage Faces Additional Charge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Newmarket, ON -- Retired NHL defenseman Rob Ramage faces an additional charge in connection with the three-car accident last month that killed former Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Keith Magnuson.
The two former players were returning from the funeral of former NHL player Keith McCreary, who passed away after a bout with cancer.
Magnuson, who was 56, spent all 11 seasons of his NHL career with the Blackhawks, also coaching the franchise during the 1980-81 season and for parts of the 1981-82 campaign.
www.theomahachannel.com /nhl/2768524/detail.html   (225 words)

  
 NHL players are restless
The NHL announced games through Dec. 5 have been canceled, meaning 355 of the 1,230 from the original schedule have been scrapped.
In addition to that Tuesday, if player reps have listened to some of the rank and file, they might deliver a message to Goodenow to resume talks.
NEGOTIATIONS: The NHL and the players association haven't held a negotiating session since Sept. 9 -- one week before the lockout was imposed, but NHLPA senior director Ted Saskin met with Bill Daly, the NHL's chief legal officer on Oct. 26 in New York.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2004/11/01/SPG019JRNR1.DTL&type=printable   (722 words)

  
 ESPN.com: NHL - The 10 best U.S.-born NHL players
A member of the 1996 World Cup team, his 1,182 points are the most by a U.S.-born player in NHL history.
His 148 points with Buffalo in 1992-93 are the most for a U.S.-born player.
In 1988, Michigan native Modano became the second U.S.-born player picked first overall in the NHL draft.
espn.go.com /nhl/best/121901.html   (545 words)

  
 Hockeydb.com Forums - Retired Players list
It has all the retired players that ever played.
March 5th, 2004 08:22 PM is that game guide different than the nhl yearbook, cuz i have that but havent really looked at it too hard.
March 6th, 2004 01:55 PM it is the one with Brodeur and stevens on the cover.
www.hockeydb.com /vb/printthread.php?t=8577   (153 words)

  
 Retired NHL Players Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
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