george armstrong ice hockey george edward chief armstrong born july canadian professional ice hockey centre played seasons national hockey league toronto maple played games toronto franchise record team captain seasons armstrong member stanley cup championship teams played seven star games scored final goal original era toronto won stanley cup armstrong played junior senior hockey toronto organization member cup winning team senior champions canada returned following playing career coached junior team memorial cup championships served scout quebec assistant general manager maple season toronto head coach armstrong inducted hockey hall_of_fame maple honoured uniform number early life armstrong born ontario scottish canadian father mother grew ontario father sport important armstrong family father played soccer mother younger armstrong developed passion hockey poor father believed consequence case spinal george suffered age attending high school armstrong played hockey team red mccarthy tim inspired newspaper advertisement offering copper cliff northern ontario junior hockey association armstrong convinced mccarthy join trying team armstrong began junior hockey career age season recorded goals assists games caught attention scouts national hockey league toronto maple added protected list played prince albert season armstrong quit school grade focus hockey career playing career junior senior maple placed armstrong ontario hockey association junior division season led league assists points named recipient red trophy valuable player promoted toronto season armstrong recorded points games junior squad played regular season post season matches senior team armstrong remained senior served captain led senior division goals time record recorded points games named winner red trophy maple briefly recalled armstrong season debut december appeared games returning cup recorded goals assists games won national senior championship season earned nickname visiting reserve alberta locals presented armstrong ceremonial called big chief shoot owing native heritage nickname shortened chief toronto maple turning professional armstrong assigned toronto american hockey league affiliate pittsburgh games pittsburgh recorded goals points despite hampered hand wrist injuries suffered fights armstrong leading goal scorer stood second points mid season recalled toronto season scored goal montreal goal scored player native heritage finished season goals assists games toronto missed start season separated shoulder armstrong earned permanent spot maple roster quietly established important contributor toronto recording points season scoring points following season point season second team armstrong led maple scoring points despite missing team games named play star game seasons seven ultimately play maple named armstrong team captain succeeded kennedy jim served captains season finished fourth team scoring points played star game season recorded assists playoffs maple reached stanley cup final lost montreal points armstrong finished bob team lead toronto reached stanley cup final eliminated montreal maple finally reached peak seasons later armstrong set career high points regular season added points playoff games toronto started play resulted stanley cup goal rushing ice passing tim passed goal scorer dick capped victory sixth deciding game series chicago black hawks maple captain armstrong presented trophy league president campbell consecutive championships toronto maple fourth dynasty history individually armstrong scored goals seasons virtue star game format time defending champion play stars remaining teams appeared fourth fifth sixth star games early season december armstrong scored career goal point season followed points season armstrong led aging maple team entered playoffs dominant chicago team maple nonetheless eliminated black hawks games set stanley cup final montreal confident victory display area stanley cup set quebec pavilion expo prior series start maple montreal hopes winning championship games armstrong scored final goal series victory deciding contest goal scored original era league set double size teams season armstrong announced intention retire player following championship changed mind returned season maple placed protected list expansion draft remained toronto played seventh star game finished season points retiring following season changing mind annual event armstrong announced intention leave game straight years remained consistent scorer toronto recording points following seasons finally ended playing career season office position maple coaching scouting career armstrong announced head coach junior team toronto july preferred previous role scout coaching armstrong led memorial cup victories occasions armstrong circulated possible successor maple coach red kelly fired team approached organization prospect assuming head coaching duties armstrong rejected possibility decision resulted animosity organization subsequently led resignation coach season accept scouting post quebec years later armstrong returned maple organization dual capacities assistant general manager scout season management fired head coach john team owner adamant armstrong named replacement armstrong agreed position increasingly delegated majority duties assistant coach maple finished wins armstrong games coached replaced carpenter following season returned scouting capacities team armstrong remains scout maple day playing style toronto maple described armstrong consistent player season career spanned parts decades leader armstrong lauded owner best captain captain career points second time toronto franchise history time retirement remains fifth best games player toronto history remains franchise leader career assists points right wing maple named recipient bob memorial award award presented members organization perform high standard excellence franchise honoured uniform number ranked number list greatest maple armstrong inducted hockey hall_of_fame ontario sports hall_of_fame personal life armstrong resides toronto wife betty couple children fred betty ann brian uncle overall draft pick detroit red wings amateur draft given day stanley cup armstrong elected family gathering son home ontario armstrong recognized charitable efforts named inaugural recipient charlie humanitarian award proud native heritage armstrong supported programs organized indian northern affairs non governmental agencies aimed promote positive role models native children armstrong brief film career appearing film face winter comes early career statistics playing career stanley cup champion coaching career awards honours


michael michael born october austrian professional ice hockey player new_york rangers national hockey league grew playing local team moved north_america age joined chiefs major junior western hockey league hockey career second season chiefs selected 14th overall vancouver entry draft played season moving american hockey league played seasons farm system traded entry draft florida claimed new_york florida placed intention assigning affiliate spent seasons traded maple internationally appeared austria junior senior tournaments played winter olympics playing career early career born began playing hockey age joined junior team scoring points games following year improved goals assists games debuting men team austrian hockey league subsequent season selected 22nd overall chiefs canadian hockey league import draft believed playing major junior north_america help goal making exposed chiefs general manager tim connection head coach left austria join season suffered broken exhibition game missed approximately month injury scored goal october loss seattle went record goals points rookie season following season improved goals points playing draft year competed prospects game scored goals assists shortly career hat trick february win tri city americans draft stock went significantly second half season scored goals final games entered entry draft having ranked 23rd overall prospects playing north_america central scouting bureau chosen 14th overall vancouver surprised chosen position draft projected late round early second round pick scouted highly skilled speed shot strengths participated training camp returned chiefs season early season suffered hip receiving slash lingering pain injury lineup games sidelined month november early december mid february recorded goals span games named player week february goals assists games point game pace course season criticized coach lack physical play vancouver chiefs eliminated playoffs joined american hockey league affiliate final games regular season playoffs joined professional season recording points games rookie following season february recalled replace suffered fractured finger night later day reassigned deemed fit play finished second season improving goals tied team lead jason points games helping league best regular season record eliminating toronto grand rounds playoffs scored series goal sixth game semifinals win houston finished points games finished cup runners coming successful second season expected challenge roster spot training camp sent start regular season quick start scoring goals games called october replace injured star daniel scored goal october win chicago games initial stint injured pre game november kicking soccer ball teammates game colorado rolled ankle recovering returned december recalled march following injury forward april scored career hat trick shootout win anaheim ducks remaining club playoffs career post season goal scored regular season goal opening game second round chicago new_york june entry draft traded steve round choice draft fifth selection select florida keith victor attended training camp expected compete position team failed october announced placed intended assign affiliate rochester americans claimed new_york days later played game october new_york rangers point came october goal came anderson colorado october january selected participate competition winning fastest competition times february led scoring goals points game goal scoring streak longest rookie streak season scored straight efforts named rookie month finished rookie year goals points goal total led ranking points rookie earned memorial trophy nomination rookie year following successful rookie year signed year million contract extension start increase year october suspended games illegal check head hurricanes forward toronto maple september seasons traded toronto maple exchange taylor carter matt finn tom christopher gibson assistant captain toronto maple new_york rangers freedom maple obtained july signed free agent year deal new_york rangers international play international debut austria division play world championships tournament sixteen years old scored goals assist games following year competed austria division world junior championships held great_britain recorded points games austria finished group months later named second team world championships austria competed division play tied second team scoring goals assists games austria finished fifth place teams group coming loss relegated division year joined austria qualifying tournament winter olympics early led team tournament scoring goals austria finished second germany failed qualify olympics world championships played austrian national team austria participated division second tier world championships earned promotion elite level represented austria olympic games scored goals assist scored hat trick finland finished tied goal scoring tied fifth points led austria scoring personal life march wife heather met playing welcomed son career statistics regular season playoffs international awards achievements rookie month february star game skills fastest named finalist trophy rookie year rookie team winter olympics goal scoring leader tied


bill george bill march september canadian professional ice hockey played boston detroit red wings national hockey league year career win lady memorial trophy won award playing entire season recording penalty penalty season total consecutive games played assessed penalty considered elite offensive career named star team times played star games inducted hockey hall_of_fame following retirement professional ice hockey spent years head coach teams princeton_university coached men golf men women ice hockey teams times won ivy league championships men golf team women ice hockey team early life born march toronto ontario born george given nickname bill aunt disliked given played hockey outdoor toronto great depression youth high school athletes canada teenager addition hockey renowned football soccer player war years played famous canadian soccer club toronto scottish opportunity play football professionally decided pursue career hockey began junior career playing toronto native sons ontario hockey association scored points games season following season played lions scoring points games caught attention detroit red wings national hockey league professional career signed free agent red wings october played games season breaking wrist recovering injury detroit assigned american hockey league joined indianapolis capitals earned regular position red wings season scoring goals points seasons averaged points assessed average penalty minutes scored career high goals following season earned post season honour named second team star named red wings team mvp registered career high penalty minutes named team star season saw start streak consecutive games assessed penalty began final regular season playoff games year continued entire regular season playoff games season ended games season conclusion season awarded lady trophy annual award conduct win award remains history capture trophy detroit general manager jack adams award felt player won belong team promptly traded sent boston pete pete lloyd durham martin jimmy fan favorite arrival boston offensive style play compared fellow hall eddie shore season boston scored goals points continued stay penalty box registering penalty minutes marked time seasons named star team defence core depleted injury forcing team use year players resulted having play minutes including game played minutes gave opportunity play brother max time played professionally set career high points named team star seasons point mark assessed penalty minutes year retired following season having accumulated penalty minutes games averaged seven seconds game lowest history player position elected hockey hall_of_fame personal following career worked manufacturer agent attending night school northeastern university boston massachusetts northeastern earned associate degree engineering assistant coach northeastern head coach princeton_university men ice hockey team position hold seasons best season tigers posted record highest win total princeton success men ice hockey team princeton won games seasons worst campaign princeton game losing streaks overall record stepped head coach began coaching princeton men golf team enjoyed greater success golf team leading ivy league championships princeton started women ice hockey team asked coach coaching golf team decided accept additional position led consecutive ivy league championships retired coaching moved orlando florida lived years moving new_jersey married joan couple sons bruce scott time death seven grandchildren died pneumonia complications disease september hall pennsylvania age playing style offensive carried ice making use stick handling passing skills ability read play course career considered elite rushing solid relied positioning discipline physical play evident low yearly average penalty minutes fact assessed major penalty career defensively use checks opponents excelled getting loose clearing defensive zone adept keeping opposing forwards creating offense net awards honours lady trophy time team star time second team star time star game participant honored member hockey hall_of_fame career statistics statistics taken


murray albert september november canadian professional ice hockey left played montreal chicago black hawks toronto maple national hockey league began career black hawks december traded montreal detroit best statistical years playing montreal leading league assists setting league record assists following season claimed league draft toronto maple played retirement season served coach expansion oakland seals played stanley cup final seasons winning times won times montreal toronto season inducted hockey hall_of_fame early life born small village population southwestern age moved jaw play junior hockey year jaw challenged memorial cup finishing playoffs record unsuccessful series michael majors goals assists playoff games played played season jaw assigned kansas_city united_states hockey league chicago black hawks playing career chicago black hawks played seasons kansas_city later milwaukee sea season joined finishing season points games originally sponsored owned rights traded chicago black hawks season debut called scoring goals assists points games played games black hawks collected assists played entire following season black hawks appearing games scoring goals split season teams playing began season playing black hawks franchise playing games milwaukee sea december traded detroit red wings exchange lee steve black december days trade detroit traded red wings montreal leo leave retirement playing games season line richard scoring points appeared playoff games collecting points lost best seven stanley cup finals toronto maple games montreal appeared stanley cup finals season losing detroit red wings recording points regular season games limited assist playoff games season won stanley cup time earning points games named second star team game season howe stopping tying richard record goals season played games seasons scoring points seasons respectively lost red wings stanley cup finals seasons season led league assists montreal lost stanley cup final detroit season saw start montreal consecutive stanley cup championships season played line jean boom boom set record assists scored points game recording goals assists tying rocket richard record record broken scored goals assists points winning stanley cup named second star team won stanley cups seasons conclusion seasons doctors informed strength left knees retirement result left unprotected league draft claimed billy head coach chief rival toronto maple toronto maple early season punch assistant general manager fired installed head coach appointed playing assistant coach meant coached team games charge practices lasted months assistant coach resigning devote time improving play season went long winning streak order qualify playoffs lost finals losing finals season falling short finals season won fifth final stanley cup missing months season broken shoulder limited playoff games retirement following fifth stanley cup win toronto new_york rangers claimed league draft june came surprise refused report team offered acquire rangers month demanded immediate trade deal came retired age year career scored goals assists points playoffs collected points games seasons appeared stanley cup final times won times montreal toronto maple retiring playing attempted coaching season coached vancouver finished record winning percentage season coached expansion oakland seals season stepping aside games having won games winning percentage legacy known dirty physical playing style power forward making hard hits winning battles corners good compromise regularly involved fights ones participated majority started hits inducted hockey hall_of_fame wife visited town alberta august stanley cup previously declined spend day believing given older winners noted end day happy stanley cup died home high river alberta november complications stroke career statistics coaching record


born february canadian retired professional ice hockey national hockey league known power forward played new_york vancouver florida anaheim ducks calgary flames detroit red wings selected 23rd overall new_york entry draft played junior level storm ontario hockey league seasons played rookie season half seasons traded vancouver enjoyed successful seasons career longest team including team star honours seven half seasons vancouver dealt florida briefly played traded red wings played single seasons anaheim ducks calgary flames returning detroit finishing career internationally competed team canada winter olympics world championships march assaulted steve moore regular season game ending moore hockey career playing career storm playing minor hockey teams based ontario selected round fifth overall storm ontario hockey league priority selection future coach vancouver passed draft general manager cornwall recalled selecting maturity issues big kid hadn grown body started career recording points games rookie missed games regular season suspension result kicking opposing contest storm rangers improving points games selected 23rd overall new_york entry draft central scouting bureau described physical strong player good skating checks hard effective close proximity net following draft underwent surgery bones left elbow august result unable participate training camp september returned playing season improved goals points games competed roster spot training camp sent junior team going scoreless exhibition games campaign recorded points sixth overall league goals established single season team record beating mike mark set previous year goals storm forward tandem jeff finished fourth league scoring led club best regular season record league went add team leading points playoff games route finals loss detroit junior red wings seasons left club ranked time career points martin new_york years draft agreed contract eligible enter draft sign july general manager don apparent use team second overall pick entry draft select contract agreed required date moments midnight deadline able sign year million contract agent pat morris reportedly wanted similar deal fellow prospect year million contract signed previous summer training camp september head coach mike heralded team best performing forward making debut october scored wrap goal tie boston beginning season team line travis green finished rookie year goals points games following season recorded points games qualify playoffs seasons club ranking second eastern conference playing style power forward resulted comparisons clark result club hired personally mentor failing meet expectations club said built like freight train drive like feeling pressure playing club expectations offensive production diminished requested traded away point season response taken general manager duties previous season demoted minor league affiliate utah international hockey league playing games minors registered points called campaign continued score pace rookie february traded round selection entry draft vancouver exchange veteran forward deal prior roster freeze preparation winter olympics widely regarded players future new_york respective drafts expressed regret having trade relations club strained welcoming trade commented things weren working new_york vancouver immediately began producing vancouver points games trade combined totals new_york finished points games contrasting strained relationship new_york head coach mike recalled experience arrival positive came young player open minded learning game similar joined struggling club vancouver team finished western conference seasons trade beginning season line limited games injuries fractured suffered injury november shot teammate hit leg season later ended torn anterior left knee suffered game march recorded goals points season restricted free agent signed year contract september deal reported vancouver sun worth little million returning injury following season emerged best offensive contributors finishing goals second team points end season received team exciting player award voted fans received distinction times career began improving team finishing points playoff spot west following season recorded career hat trick recording goals power play san sharks win december recorded second consecutive goal season adding assists points team scoring andrew plus minus rating team worst continued improve qualifying post season time years entering playoffs final eighth seed west eliminated round colorado scored goals assists games post season appearance season filed salary arbitration initially failing come terms new contract sides avoided arbitration agreeing year deal july month season received automatic game suspension league salary leaving bench help teammate fight incident occurred game colorado opposing coach bob sent scott parker ice extra attacker delayed penalty parker proceeded physically engage point left bench help teammate vancouver struggled lineup winning games game span months returning suspension went consecutive games point scoring goals assists january february streak tied longest history span game january head coach replaced andrew morrison marking beginning considered effective line combination league seasons emerged effective power forward able use size strength position net good ability according assistant coach jack skill set favourably complemented goal scoring morrison abilities trio dubbed vancouver media west_coast express named city commuter rail service late season recorded second career hat trick march win new_york rangers scored goals game dan net despite missing games suspension finished season league scoring points calgary flames forward points game average ranked second league mario played fewer games improved plus minus rating points previous season finishing career high league highest scoring team finished final seed west playoffs ranking eighth conference facing detroit red wings opening round eliminated games recorded points series following season appeared star game joined fellow head coach helping western conference shootout win east played line peter later season career hat trick march scoring goals ron game dallas stars finished season career highs goals league assists points fifth league power play goals led league tied single season record morrison recorded personal points respectively emerged team west losing northwest division title point regular season finished fourth seed conference going games opening round louis blues vancouver won straight games advance second round facing minnesota wild gave games series lead eliminated seven games series reportedly walked energy center box office told wild fans need game tickets minnesota eliminated ice incident opposing bench game winning telling wild players golf clubs despite successful regular season struggled score playoffs recording points games season named star team entering final year contract began negotiating contract extension prior season despite agent pat morris declaring cease negotiations season began signed year million deal october contract took effect immediately year previous contract included million signing bonus million paid year second deal paid million year million second year fourth january voted league fans starting lineup star game representing western conference alongside head coach defeated east assists playing line joe nearing end season indefinitely suspended punching colorado forward steve moore game march actions retaliation hit moore previous game sitting remainder regular season playoffs suspension finished points games vancouver replaced team line matt went northwest division title eliminated round playoffs calgary flames inactive players ongoing suspension extended internationally returned league ended playing ban recorded goals points including hat tricks november detroit red wings january new_york ranked team scoring recalled end season eclipsed daniel team offensive leaders speculation effects steve moore incident included assault charges constant media coverage negatively affecting play road consistently fans close friend later expressed sympathy saying interview question standing went far negative impact individual play media speculated fallout moore incident distraction organization situation vancouver missed playoffs time years general manager dave spent season making significant changes lineup june traded florida alex allen exchange sixth round selection entry draft seven half seasons left club ranked seventh time franchise scoring leaders points florida detroit anaheim instrumental trade florida positive relationship general manager mike coach vancouver debuting october scored goal assists win boston appeared games florida seven points total sidelined diagnosed disc early november opted surgery kept lineup months recovering dealt detroit red wings trade deadline exchange forward prospect draft picks year contract guarantee sign florida season returned action march debuting new team shootout loss columbus blue jackets days later scored goal red wing shootout loss dallas stars april suffered neck injury kept lineup game regular season games playoffs finished campaign points games split florida detroit playoffs red wings advanced western conference finals lost games anaheim ducks went win stanley cup recorded points playoff games free agent season agreed year million contract anaheim ducks july signing ducks general manager brian served general manager time vancouver reportedly negotiations sign detroit club wanted year deal playing red wings ducks game regular season october registered goal assist shootout loss month campaign suffered concussion sidelined games october november returned lineup time ducks away game november marked game vancouver traded away received warmly fans ducks lost game playing contests season registered points anaheim entering playoffs defending champions ducks eliminated round games dallas stars playoff contests recorded assists calgary flames subsequent summer ducks players set free agents including high profile forward perry requiring additional salary cap space room scott announced returning season placed intention buying remaining year contract addressing buy media asserted believe play level ducks merely salary cap situation free agent signed year million contract calgary flames july joining calgary reunited flames coach mike start season switched jersey numbers honour idol numbers wore new_york vancouver detroit wore anaheim taken calgary scored goal flames shot october overtime loss vancouver initial fan reaction negative previous role division rival reputation following steve moore incident eventually accepted calgary january missed games injury months later sidelined knee injury underwent surgery repair damaged march missing games returned time playoffs flames eliminated chicago opening round finished season calgary points regular season games adding goal assist playoff contests return detroit august joined red wings accepting year contract club worth million recorded points goals assists ranking fifth team scoring second round playoffs recorded career high point contest goal assists game victory san sharks finished playoffs career high points games season signed year million contract extension red wings june season appeared game february minnesota wild scored shootout goal help detroit win game dressing games season ranked seventh team scoring points goals assists playoffs added points goals assists games red wings eliminated second round san sharks time detroit earned praise head coach mike teammates adapting playing style defensively responsible credited influence teammates successful way players league senators retirement january signed professional contract ottawa senators affiliate senators hopes contract ottawa released professional offer january posting points rating games played senators subsequently retired year international play debuted internationally team canada world championships switzerland youngest players selected team teammate chicago forward born string christian years younger play games games recorded points canada failed qualify medal rounds years later competed world championships russia players chosen national team joined adrian morrison peter second tournament appearance productive scored points games canadian players fourth overall leading tournament penalty minutes canada medal losing finland semifinal score total penalty minutes tournament appearances set time canadian record world championship competitors canada resumed competing tournament december selected play team canada winter olympics italy inclusion shane discussed length canadian olympic committee committee concerns stemming steve moore incident status subsequently approved representation canada olympics according canadian press article president chambers said unusual meeting prompted media concerns raised athletes participating games fact took committee long approve list means debate went post points assists olympics tying second team scoring players canada failed advance past losing russia score finished seventh place overall winning gold previous winter olympics steve moore incident february game vancouver colorado center steve moore checked head causing minor concussion bone chip elbow missed games result hit rematch began following moore ice attempting provoke fight moore ignoring grabbed moore jersey punched head moore face hitting ice fell players teams landed atop moore fell ice assessed match penalty ejected game league rules suspended indefinitely pending ruling lying ice approximately minutes moore removed playing surface treated fractured neck grade concussion damage stretching nerves facial suffering amnesia apologized moore family owner john organization teammates fans press conference days later march league ruled remain suspended remainder season ultimately cost final games regular season plus seven playoff games additionally fined following season suspended intended play europe international ice hockey federation extended suspension cover jurisdiction remained professionally inactive season kept representing canada world championships world cup scheduled hearing april hearing attended separately moore prior season announced august citing paid significant price conduct adding felt genuinely month suspension caused miss total games fourth longest suspension history time suspension accounted salary approximate lost endorsements day team canada executive director wayne offered spot national team summer orientation camp preparation winter olympics legal actions month investigation criminal justice branch attorney general british_columbia announced formal charges assault causing harm june charge faced half years prison pleaded guilty assault charge december arranging plea bargain prosecutors given discharge requiring hours community service year probation additionally prohibited playing hockey game moore competing canadian law successful completion period criminal record moore expressed disappointment discharge upset unable attend court date having issue written victim statement instead moore lawyer tim given day notice court date following plea bargain said insufficient time moore travel vancouver february moore filed lawsuit colorado court numerous individuals organization including teammate time quoted saying definitely price moore head moore hit brian organization bay sports entertainment company owned team lawsuit thrown october colorado judge ruled case better suited canadian courts moore defendants canadian citizens planning appeal decision stated publicly following month moore begun skating regular continued suffer concussion related symptoms february moore filed lawsuit ontario superior court bay seeking million damages loss income million aggravated damages million damages moore parents watching son television attack happened sued seeking million nervous shock mental distress december lieutenant bill facilitated meeting moore representatives defendants hopes agreeing court settlement court settlement reached moore lawsuit october terms settlement confidential personal life born raised ontario father albert italian canadian worked window washing business teenager albert survived near fatal car accident thrown vehicle father stated proud local reputation dirty player referred trait said takes regards aggression great uncle larry toronto based lawyer arbitration work including trade growing played minor hockey centre minor hockey programs played player major ranks capitals aaa team physically built power forward youth stood feet inches metres weighed pounds kilograms age wife married july children born half years apart vancouver son named tag daughter named recreational credited sport allowing relax hockey player game suspension october november played golf focus energy custom driving range game nephew tyler currently plays grand american hockey league drafted overall detroit red wings entry draft career statistics regular season playoffs international awards records storm team record goals single season surpassed mike goals vancouver team record longest point scoring streak games goals assists january february tied november december vancouver team record goals single season tied transactions june drafted 23rd overall new_york july signed year million contract new_york february traded vancouver new_york 3rd round choice september signed year contract vancouver october signed year million contract extension vancouver march suspended indefinitely deliberate injury steve moore game versus colorado august officially reinstated june traded florida vancouver allen alex sixth round draft choice february traded detroit red wings florida prospect draft picks july signed year million contract free agent anaheim ducks june placed anaheim ducks subsequently bought july signed year million contract free agent calgary flames august signed year million contract free agent detroit red wings signed year million contract extension detroit red wings


steamer frederick george steamer september canadian amateur ice hockey player played days seven man hockey turn 20th century spending seasons monarchs hockey league considered players era won provincial championships monarchs member team won cup canadian senior amateur champions multiple offers turn professional ultimately quit playing hockey learned peers senior amateur level getting paid long time coach senior level led cup championship team went win olympic gold medal canada representative olympic ice hockey tournament coached 1930s leading teams senior junior championships honoured member sports hockey halls fame inducted hockey hall_of_fame playing career quick feet skating ability earned nickname steamer began senior career appearing game monarchs hockey league scored goals monarchs games named league second star team scored seven goals seven games monarchs following season named team captain scored goals assists monarchs season team won city provincial championships virtue title team granted possession cup canada national senior amateur championship team initially refused defend trophy challenge cup trustees ruled dick ineligible facing possibility having play players seven monarchs threatened default game held march ultimately played line speed skating helped lead monarchs victory team unable defend trophy second challenge played nights later regina scored goal defeat monarchs repeated provincial champions scored goals assists regular league play team reached cup finals challenged champion held cup unlike previous year single game contests final played game total goals series defeated score game monarchs overcame goal deficit second match win win series aggregate total challenges monarchs ended season cup champions playing career received offers turn professional national hockey association toronto offered join team representatives pacific_coast hockey association offer following season turned offers preferring remain amateur feelings constituted amateur player strong quit playing hockey following cup nature senior game time failed meet expectations played bought boots found getting paid quit coaching career remained game turning coaching served seasons coach monarchs moving cross town rival led cup defeating university toronto varsity blues scores victory earned team right represent canada olympic ice hockey tournament summer games antwerp business interests outside hockey prevented travelling belgium team international ice hockey federation lists coach gold medal winning canadians opponents games played coached teams 1920s 1930s led rangers provincial senior championships respectively led junior team provincial title season briefly coached professional ranks american hockey association toronto maple attempted sign coach national hockey league club team owner chose hire dick instead insisted year contract instead returned monarchs led junior team western canadian championship memorial cup final squad lost eastern champion wolves coaching senior monarchs led team championship canadian amateur hockey association invited team represent canada world championship unable travel europe team monarchs went win world championship addition coaching long time referee frequently matches memorial cup playoffs professional teams traveled western canada recognized numerous times playing coaching career honoured member hockey hall_of_fame inducted sports hall_of_fame honour followed induction hockey hall_of_fame personal life outside hockey owned lumber business ltd operated retirement partner fellow hall charlie death company focused supply successful ultimately millionaire following retirement turned photography world travel wife ann resided hometown sisters champion tennis player western canada avid baseball fan founders arena baseball club team manager peak team drew fans game player manager general manager member arena teams won city championship known quick barbed wit friends told story arenas baseball game failing convince umpire dark play sent players field candles later years served advisory board professional club career statistics


walker walker born february australian professional ice hockey player currently playing bears american hockey league prospect washington capitals national hockey league walker born wales grew australia played ice hockey moved czech_republic order career joined junior program member czech played senior team australian ice hockey player play professional senior team europe walker loaned lower level czech teams walker signed junior united_states hockey league moving north_america time attended training camp washington capitals signed affiliate walker represents australia internationally played world championship division tournament helped team win group earn promotion division following year passed previous entry drafts walker selected capitals round entry draft australian selected draft playing career australia czech_republic walker began playing hockey age thirteen league players old able season played leagues games recorded goals assists points record league second leading scorer points games walker similar numbers league scored points games lead league scoring second highest total points games walker dominating local competition began look options coach came slovakia arranged walker czech_republic knew coaches walker impressed team given place junior team recorded points games team earned chance play team returned australia czech offseason played sydney ice dogs australian ice hockey league october walker debut senior club czech making australian play professionally europe youngest player invited cup game canada walker scored goal youngest player score cup history named player game conclusion czech season loaned walker second highest league czech_republic february walker played games season scoring goals assists points played games recording assist result play walker began noticed national hockey league central scouting bureau january list draft prospects walker listed 21st best european based entry draft second highest czech based player list walker listed 25th best european final list prospects entry draft selected entry draft invited participate washington capitals development camp july rules required walker participate entry draft able sign team north_america season walker appeared games recorded assist loaned games assist years czech_republic walker signed contract january united_states hockey league junior ice hockey league united_states debut team january chicago steel recording goal games recorded points walker named prospects game january replaced teammate ill walker played games regular season recorded points goals assists assists good fifth team walker joined team midway season season ended early injury suffered game april walker broke bone neck result hit result missed playoff games conclusion season walker returned czech_republic train heading australia july invited attend capitals development camp scheduled september performed remain team attend training camp players overlooked rule capitals unable sign walker started season europe moved north_america years old enter entry draft allowed sign contract instead september walker signed contract capitals american hockey league affiliate bears debut bears october australian play walker game bears october norfolk scored goal recorded professional fight entry draft final draft walker eligible selected round overall capitals walker australian selected draft july walker signed year entry level contract capitals season walker reassigned south_carolina game stint recorded points walker brought reassigned south_carolina january walker injured game january tore ending season time injury walker appeared games bears scored points games recording points international play walker played australian men senior team world championship division group tournament held melbourne australia australia won tournament promoted division group world championships walker finished tournament goals assists points tied overall recognised tournament coaches best player australian team walker represented australia world championships playing division australia finished group relegated division walker scored goals tournament personal life walker born cardiff wales wayne older brother ryan walker family moved sydney australia wayne played rugby league leading playing sharks junior team age ryan older brother played hockey representing australia national squad ryan quit hockey injured game united_states czech_republic walker learned speak czech russian walker played ice hockey australia age watching older brother ryan play lack ice hockey broadcasting australia walker inspired watching mighty ducks film series mystery alaska based ice hockey career statistics regular season playoffs international


dan henderson dan february august canadian amateur athlete merchant competed excelled numerous sports notable ice hockey career member hockey team played helped team win stanley cup champions canada skilled athlete won championships medals sports canadian champion recognition play inducted multiple halls fame including hockey hall_of_fame voted canada athlete half 19th century professional life prominent businessman community leader wealthy result operating limited grocery firm active member numerous community associations president winter club avid lodge building shores lake built personal retreat today serves research facility university early life son scottish immigrants born belleville ontario moved family young child father james henderson horse buyer british government arrival canada lived montreal moving west mother helen miller sixth seven children having sisters brothers sporting career championship came captured roller skating championship age winning mile race age won provincial competition won consecutive cycling championships addition player home province played competitive ice hockey answered classified placed newspaper looking new players played broken stick held wire team minutes quickly star centre leader exemplified february game montreal stanley cup given national hockey champion canada victory gave cup victory marked time team outside quebec won trophy team greeted huge crowd canadian pacific railway station train decorated hockey sticks union jack returned led feast honour parade open fans gathered celebrate championship montreal played challenge reclaim cup december game described local press greatest sporting event history scored goals game montreal recaptured cup victory involved numerous stanley cup challenges serving team captain manager lost montreal counterparts record crowd fans challenge series montreal scored goals games lost title challenged best series won series games scored goal overtime time stanley cup history winning goal scored extra time playing broken nose required wear wooden face mask earning nickname masked man result defended title series toronto january play series team lost challenge montreal hockey club march year marked end hockey career sporting career earned medals canadian champion avid figure life won dozen titles came age continued age remained competitive athlete skill variety sports said couldn sense participating game good kept sport long championship try recognition sporting skill inducted halls fame came elected member hockey hall_of_fame followed induction canada sports hall_of_fame sports hall_of_fame museum hockey hall_of_fame voted canada half 19th century personal life outside sports known businessman served president limited grocery firm headquartered operated numerous cities firm amassed large fortune known community leader helped found winter club land naval reserve division world war organized current winter club belonged community groups life governor general hospital western canada automobile enthusiasts owned british vehicles result trap shooting career developed appreciation nature bought ownership share country club delta marsh near south shore lake later donated land ducks unlimited built lodge personal retreat land adjacent club strictly enforced privacy building road lodge allowed use members country club required different route intended donate lodge government preservation died lodge passed control government regardless donated university research facility remains active today member game fish association humane society married children fond pets particular coated dogs said value human company august died aged left estate excess million million dollars majority donated charity employees career statistics


charles albert january august canadian professional ice hockey left played seasons national hockey league montreal new_york rangers boston montreal won stanley cup championship member famous line rangers physical forward known fighting ability rangers apparent decline play reversed switched defence traded named star times switch won hart trophy valuable player member named head coach retirement player coached game drowned lake prior season league organized star benefit game raised family inducted hockey hall_of_fame early life born ontario grew nearby community located eastern shores lake obsessed hockey early age playing game nearly day played intermediate hockey exeter moving play junior hockey elder brothers mocked simple playing style size strength push way opponents invited join won ontario hockey association eastern canadian junior championships lost memorial cup final university year senior hockey moved falls winning senior championship professional career signed montreal professional debut year finished second team goals finished second standings montreal defeated pittsburgh_pirates ottawa senators playoffs win championship scored points stanley cup final defeated western hockey league champion victoria win stanley cup smith arrived montreal paired smith stewart trio known line emerged scoring lines stewart goal scorer line smith set passing game strength speed defensive zone create space line mates physical style play occasionally resulted brought league president frank discipline december suspended time following violent melee billy new_york americans responded elbow head player responded repeated wild swings stick injuring best offensive season came finished eighth league scoring points proved season team struggling financially chose sell new_york rangers cash went win second stanley cup year struggled season rumoured traded trade finally happened early season sent boston exchange roy deal reunited line member stewart eddie shore suspended assault ace bailey coach art ross shifted left wing defence switch career enjoyed comeback season frequently remaining ice entire games boston key players earned votes associated_press poll naming comeback player sport year later legend comeback boston stating lost ability play level instead blaming patrick utilizing new_york shore effective pairing defence tensions evident shared violent feud opponents spoke word teammates named team star decided career decline chose trade montreal roger exchange cash following season immediately named team captain position retained retirement season earned second star selection won hart trophy valuable player earned consecutive star selection plagued injuries final season announced retirement head coach death family opportunity new post august family swimming daughters lake drowned attempting retrieve tire playing shocked news peers lauded character play indicating death considerable loss game hockey manager tommy remarked popular fellow players great lost fairly won time death visiting cottage celebrate birthday father william time daughters joan years old respectively witnessed drowning loss represented significant financial burden family spent nearly income paying wife medical costs league organized star benefit game aid widow goal raising benefit game history montreal faced star team composed best players remaining teams stars defeated game held october organizers disappointed attendance fans met target physical player fighter ice soft spoken family man especially faithful wife left following complications birth second child fans montreal forum routinely saw carry wife seat home game carry home wife unable result immensely popular peers fans inducted hockey hall_of_fame honoured member region hall_of_fame career statistics


born october canadian professional ice hockey left currently contract toronto maple drafted new_york fifth overall entry draft played national hockey league columbus blue jackets buffalo vancouver phoenix san sharks drafted ontario hockey league played seasons battalion time second team star junior career beginning turned professional american hockey league affiliate spent better seasons traded played seasons time player club recorded career numbers helping stanley cup finals year season dealt blue jackets played better seasons brief stint signed played year reached stanley cup finals signed phoenix san sharks internationally represented canada world junior championships winning bronze medal physical forward offensive capabilities suspended times illegal hits opponents heads received longest suspension history time hit head game western conference october received game half season suspension illegal hit anaheim player longest suspension given hit player playing career battalion played major junior battalion ontario hockey league beginning scored point game pace rookie season goals points second team scoring jason improving team leading goals points second junior season finished seventh league scoring named second star team qualifying playoffs battalion eliminated round added seven points game series going entry draft prospect selected round fifth overall new_york central scouting bureau described player offensive skills obtained fifth overall pick acquire tampa bay lightning exchange kevin defensive prospect time draft general manager mike told reporters chances immediately joining questionable following training camp new_york returned late september playing final season recorded goals points games named league second star team battalion advanced second round playoffs eliminated points post season contests new_york turning professional assigned american hockey league affiliate sound tigers following second training camp course professional rookie campaign called different occasions received new_york november making debut night mighty ducks anaheim skating fourth line helped win point separate january assisting goal mark win pittsburgh lone point games season later month reassigned remainder campaign finished goals points games sound tigers integral playoff run cup finals club lost games chicago wolves post season games ranked team scoring goals points began season second consecutive year received ups new_york campaign recording assists games trade deadline traded forward exchange second round fourth round selections draft following trade assigned affiliate hamilton played final games regular season hamilton goals points games second campaign second consecutive year appeared cup finals lost struggled second playoff run managing goals assist post season games defeated finals houston seven games season signed year contract august began season earning roster spot scored goal october game san sharks campaign chosen represent western conference game following month missed contests ankle injury recovered finish season goals points games played road runners new minor league affiliate tied team scoring lead tony recording points games set resume play season signed year deal august returning scored career high goals points entered playoffs eighth final seed western conference western conference finals mighty ducks anaheim missed games flu following return lineup scored series goal game win advance stanley cup finals hurricanes faced series deficit forcing game seven defeated deciding contest lose stanley cup goals points post season games recorded goals points qualify playoffs season signed year million deal following season missed games campaign anterior injury limited contests recorded points columbus buffalo traded season columbus blue jackets exchange forward gilbert july missed games begin campaign separated right shoulder month later december underwent surgery injured knee missed additional games injury shortened season second consecutive year recorded goals points games playoffs added assists columbus swept games detroit red wings following season march traded buffalo exchange second round draft pick recorded goals points games columbus trade games buffalo assists entered playoffs seed eastern conference eliminated round boston play struggled final games series recorded assists playoff games vancouver leaving buffalo free agent signed year million contract vancouver august scored goal october loss anaheim ducks following month registered career hat trick november game marked time history player scored hat trick club hat trick helped earn star week honours best player week ending november beginning january underwent game streak snapped february game dallas stars later season suspended games hit head forward jordan game april general manager mike told media strongly disagree argued stick elbow leave feet hit raised hand defence oncoming check indicating hit injured play suspension ended regular season games remaining finished goals points games returning game opening playoff round chicago received scrutiny league hit received minor penalty play receive suspension league later game hit second time taking games vancouver went win series seven games defeating nashville predators san sharks route stanley cup finals opening game fourth round scored game winner boston seconds remaining regulation eventually lost series seven games phoenix game suspension july signed year contract worth million phoenix recorded goal nearly month season shootout loss dallas stars october continued build reputation targeting opponents heads fined striking jan head december game colorado nights later struck minnesota head jumping hit earning game suspension april game phoenix round playoff series chicago jumped hit contacted head taken ice sent hospital ambulance play characterized hit violating league rules interference charging illegal contact head citing previous history league suspended games hit tied second longest suspension ice incident modern history rest playoffs league reduced suspension games appeal summer served games suspension stanley cup playoffs missed games season completed february san game suspension april traded san sharks round draft pick draft april shootout attempt years los_angeles kings sharks victory scored game winning goal overtime game round sharks team vancouver sharks swept series game second round stanley cup playoffs kings recorded hit injuring hit illegal check head repeat suspended remainder second round sharks lost june sharks announced signed year contract second preseason game anaheim ducks collided causing mid february season returned sharks february recorded points sharks opening round seven game loss los_angeles kings stanley cup playoffs missed entire season injury october preseason game ducks assessed match penalty late illegal check head forward stated hit review october suspended record shattering games league half regular season salary deposited players emergency assistance fund record longest suspension held billy suspended life holds distinction longest non lifetime ban previously held chris simon incident longest suspension hit player appeal suspension apologized sharks general manager wilson supported suspension saying hit unacceptable place game returning suspension sharks assigned affiliate san conditioning loan returned sharks february san sent toronto maple second round draft picks exchange roman nick international play represented canada country team world junior championships moscow scored goals points seven games canada won bronze medal lost semi final finland defeating sweden game scored game winning goal sweden seconds overtime personal life born toronto ontario canada juan anna father emigrated mexico_city family early 1970s mother peru greek italian serbian ancestry juan worked jobs support family including car assembly general motors newspaper delivery toronto sun construction general contracting anna stayed home siblings grew point personal trainer met toronto point father unemployed family applied toronto maple foundation financially support hockey career second youngest brothers married residents halloween costume prompted criticism wife donned dressed rapper jay-z beyoncé career statistics regular season playoffs international


roman roman july russian ice hockey player played professionally north_america dallas stars new_york rangers national hockey league spent time affiliate teams american hockey league utah defunct international hockey league michigan wings played professionally russia torpedo joining stars drafted stars second round 52nd overall entry draft represented russia internationally junior senior levels capturing medals gold silver bronze world junior championships silver medal world championships committed suicide vacation family july playing career spent seasons playing torpedo home country russia games recorded goals assists points playing selected second round 52nd overall entry draft dallas stars leading draft scouts described defensive forward good character leadership skills considered russian prospect attention defensive play source ranked round prospect signed stars july debut dallas stars season seeing action games recording goals assists spent time stars international hockey league affiliate michigan wings points games rookie season played center stars second line earning praise coach game risen years years old age looks like real good fit stars went stanley cup finals season lost new_jersey stars round playoff series scored winning goal game series western conference final colorado scored series goal game seven played playoff games stars playoffs rookie season happy play saying exceptional defensive player offensive skills improved season gone season split time stars utah stars new affiliate end season played games stars recorded points level played games assist popular teammates dallas point teammates lobbied playing time march martin traded new_york rangers season played different teams stars rangers level american hockey league season professional hockey played games rangers best numbers career north_america goals assists played star game despite having asked release midway season return russia request denied rangers agent diamond said teams interested forward services teams interested knew wasn fourth line guy international play represented russia internationally junior senior levels experience russia junior team world junior championships recording points games russia defeated czech_republic bronze medal world junior championships represented russia team captured silver medal seven games tournament recorded assists captained russia team world junior championships held russian team captured gold medal defeating canada overtime scored goals added assists seven games gold medal teammate players win medal colour gold silver bronze world junior ice hockey championships played single tournament senior international level representing russia world championships left team wolf pack playoff run join russia tournament wolf pack general manager disappointed lose club understood decision wants play country shouldn portrayed bad guy good guy good player games recorded assists penalty minutes russia captured silver medal tournament death vacation turkey mother sister found dead hotel room july death initially reported suicide reports turkish police confirmed stating left suicide note attempted cut arms hanging turkish police officer speaking anonymously said apologized killing note new_york rangers general manager said roman quality individual positive impact touched ice dallas stars general manager armstrong expressed similar sentiments roman quality young man privileged organization years buried july career statistics regular season playoffs international play


west_coast express ice hockey west_coast express ice hockey line played national hockey league vancouver named vancouver commuter rail service line consisted left wing morrison centre playing right wing west_coast express high scoring line considered best lines hockey tenure player acquired trades member arrived vancouver took years line played regularly helped set franchise record points season later surpassed season west_coast express accounted team goal production players recorded individually recognized best statistical seasons playing line despite regular season success able advance past second round playoffs west_coast express years line disbanded traded florida season morrison played season leaving organization free agency history player acquisitions vancouver stanley cup finals proceeded franchise progressively finishing worse season began attempting add skill players line trades deals program forward different direction franchise moving new direction member west_coast express line arrived vancouver march left wing traded pittsburgh struggled start career season requested traded season emerged offensive leader leading goals points second member line join franchise acquired vancouver trade season new_york received captain exchange right round selection entry draft began season playing line mark centre alexander right wing played suffered fractured injury resulted gaining increased ice time final piece came march acquisition morrison attempt improve team stanley cup run new_jersey traded morrison centre national hockey league trade deadline arrival morrison begin playing begin career centre instead began wing express years begin playing immediately regularly played line centres mark andrew starting arrival head coach moved second line play twin brothers daniel complement cycling game morrison spent time line matt morrison joined line injury early november season joined trent right wing playing line twins game joined morrison power play marking times line won game line remain returned injury injured returned second line game trio played regular line january game registered period goals loss detroit red wings liked idea having morrison worked power play felt morrison handle demands playing players wanted second game line continued strong play member recorded points win hurricanes given west_coast express reference commuter train provides service kilometres route mission british_columbia vancouver end season player set new career highs points time careers raised point total finishing year league second leading scorer thirty spots previous season enjoyed biggest point increase line adding thirty points moving eighty league scoring vancouver finished season eighth seed western conference west_coast express totaled goals points playoffs eliminated games seeded detroit red wings season received team star honours season west_coast express best season member line increased point total career highs finished year goals points ranking second league points goals fourth highest point total franchise history point time recorded goals points goal total ranked league goal scoring morrison points remains career high gotten points year scored career high goals win tying record goals single game game added goal assist morrison assist giving line points game later season west_coast express helped game unbeaten streak highlighted wins close streak game streak win columbus blue jackets line registered goals points following game trio increased output goals points contest morrison registered goals assists scored goal added assists career high point night finished season points franchise record time west_coast express accounted goals season finishing fourth western conference faced louis blues playoffs fell louis series rallied force game seven deciding game scored fourth consecutive game series morrison added eventual game winner advanced second round facing minnesota wild game round trailed late game seconds remaining won critical face took shot resulted scoring rebound force overtime eventually ran winners vancouver took series lead wild rallied tie series force game seven took lead game scored twice second period following second goal wild bench said golf clubs boys preceded surrender consecutive goals losing game eliminating playoffs playoff game trio play season named star team additionally awarded pearson award renamed award given league best player voted players association end express following season member west_coast express suffered decline performance trio unable complete season unit injuries suspension february game colorado received questionable hit steve moore suffering minor concussion hit hyper extended elbow fell ice missed games injuries moore hit players felt cheap shot second rematch teams moore hit vancouver allegedly bounty moore pay price early game moore clashed later refused fight despite followed ice refused fight punched moore head slammed ice subsequently suspended indefinitely resulting injuries ended moore career left suffering concussion symptoms following seven years despite loss won northwest division opening round vancouver faced division rival calgary flames series vancouver fell games took lead game flames came tie game send overtime game remained tied overtime morrison scored mark force game seven game seven trailing late period closing seconds went flames jordan drove net shot goal flames save scored rebound seconds remain force overtime failed capitalize change momentum flames martin scored overtime eliminating vancouver recorded points seven game series morrison season received individual honors named team star following cancellation season labor dispute reinstated season return line mate new rules designed increase offensive chances entered year high hopes despite morrison point production decreased season point total increased played games previous season missed playoffs time years time west_coast express tenure season line officially dismantled traded florida alex allen exchange sixth round selection entry draft morrison played years signing free agents new_york rangers anaheim ducks respectively summer legacy time west_coast express widely considered dominant line combinations league mid witnessed increased popularity defensive schemes like neutral zone trap slowed game limiting scoring offensive chances emphasis defensive blamed diminishing fan interest traded vancouver played half arena rumors franchise moving line offense style helped franchise began sell home games regular basis started following road season goals highest total franchise years remained team team featured leading scorer franchise record points set season stood seasons surpassed season set franchise record wins single season win total tied second time history career statistics regular season playoffs


paul paul born january canadian professional ice hockey played atlanta flames calgary flames vancouver national hockey league round selection flames 12th overall entry draft immediately broke relocated franchise calgary playing total seasons flames franchise traded vancouver time star played team canada occasions winning bronze medals world championships chronic problems plagued career forced retirement settling vancouver following playing career stock market investor briefly involved vancouver national league early 2000s playing career junior began junior career hometown rangers ontario major junior hockey league scoring points games protected player rangers signed directly team having league draft eliminated rules allowing teams protect aged players following season eligible draft claimed overall selection june draft despite fact family known refuse play team agent threatened team league court bid force respect wishes dispute settled november traded team trade involved generals league rule prohibiting teams trading round draft picks allow deal pass avoid threat litigation ice scored total points rangers breaking season moving centre majority campaign scored goals assists points games finish fifth overall scoring team captain final year won numerous team honours years including awards having best defensive ability team professional atlanta flames selected round selection 12th overall entry draft set join team canada winter olympics flames convinced sign team begin professional career instead joining flames season year old youngest player appear team point franchise history appeared games atlanta finishing team highest scoring total points second ray overall lead rookie transferring calgary franchise improved points regular season tied league lead playoff assists named canadian entry canada cup tournament suffered ankle injury appeared games remained offensive catalyst team scoring points set franchise record points career total points set flames franchise record returned team canada following seasons play world championships won bronze medals team named team canada suffered injury midway season skating net game jets caught twisted fell carried ice initially diagnosed later diagnosed having suffered disc missed games result injury scored goal assist return victory despite missing majority season flames offensive leader playoffs leading team finishing players reach finals points turned offer play team canada canada cup remained healthy season scoring career high goals points games appeared star game playing home fans game calgary recurring forced miss season limited games remained healthy finishing fourth league points scored 100th career goal playing centre recording hat trick win november chronic issues worsened played games flames scoring points issues team desire promote younger prominent roles team flames chose trade september steve vancouver exchange round selection entry draft played majority seasons vancouver missed games named star second time career offensive leader scored points named recipient trophy seasons chronic pain forced game following season announced retirement age playing style position majority career defence offensive ability speed meant teams occasionally played forward times flames playing minutes game centre taking regular shifts defence claimed prefer playing forward realized organization needed defence act quarterback team offence bob johnson coach majority time calgary said type player cornerstone franchise personal wife children play hockey eldest son debut flames middle son griffin drafted 4th overall entry draft new_york currently plays youngest son sam selected 2nd overall entry draft buffalo currently plays paul wife spent summers calgary playing days played team summer charity team settled west vancouver following end career flames owner introduced investing finance playing team owned restaurant calgary makes living investing start companies investments focused resource exploration medical companies joined management vancouver based bearing resources ltd involved vancouver franchise national league time walked away franchise claiming losses excess million partnered vancouver investing million sports team management start based vancouver career statistics regular season playoffs international


alexander alexander born april swedish professional ice hockey currently playing vancouver national hockey league drafted sweden tier ice hockey league round overall entry draft played junior ice hockey rockets western hockey league turned professional north_america american hockey league affiliate seeing time course season time member following season named star game internationally competed sweden occasions world junior championships world championships winning gold winter olympics winning silver offensive noted calm ice demeanor strong playing career sweden junior played level hometown district team competing national swedish tournament joined professional played club sweden tier league recording goals points games appearing games junior team largely unknown draft year central scouting bureau entire season brought attention vancouver team head scout sweden thomas saw playing refer team level play little beer league calibre impressed encouraged management draft number later chosen team trainers honour traded entry draft acquire dallas stars round draft pick exchange round pick draft pick select overall deal stars lieu speculation detroit red wings high interest wanted draft round detroit discovered sweden european scout responsible previous red wings late round picks time draft general manager dave described smooth big guy added needs time develop terms raw skill got bit selected play hockey junior club previously tried youth program cut future teammates daniel played system joining lone season recorded goals points games ranked second point scoring league teammate tommy recorded june major junior rights obtained rockets western hockey league chosen round overall canadian hockey league import draft encouraged sweden play junior north_america reporting training camp american hockey league affiliate september assigned junior rockets lone season collected goals points games ranking fifth fourth total scoring went help second round playoffs eliminated post season games added points vancouver following season signed entry level contract july reporting training camp september play team seventh hip injury saw assigned following injury called november games season debut following day colorado days later reassigned recalled november scored goal november shot beat anaheim ducks jean loss reassigned vancouver occasions course season appeared games total recording goal assists scored goals points games named rookie year playing rookie season following season chosen compete game representing western conference team defeated eastern conference score playing amidst numerous injuries appeared games team injuries teammates given additional time power play penalty kill goals ranked second rookie points fifth overall start season signed year million contract extension october contract raise salary took effect following campaign following month missed games sidelined flu later season recorded personal best point game goal assists game chicago february finished points including career high goals stanley cup playoffs led team seven points games eliminated second round chicago seasons paired veteran considered mentor left free agency season signed tampa bay lightning following campaign improved career highs assists team points second christian missed games near campaign left arm injury sustained december post season added points games lost second round injured sixth deciding game series opposing forward stepped right ankle hitting boards requiring walking cast weeks ankle season recovering time season continued improve pace record new career highs goals assists points suffered injury january general manager mike told reporters experiencing times season open ice hit dallas stars forward game january contributed problems underwent surgery relieve pressure disk sidelined half months returning second game regular season finishing season goals points games ranked second team scoring minutes seconds average ice time game led won presidents trophy time franchise history team entered playoffs seed west eliminating chicago nashville predators san sharks advanced stanley cup finals time years facing boston team lost series seven games following defeat revealed players playing injuries including played game broken fingers ranked second league overall points goals assists games departure christian leading defensive scorer previous seasons buffalo season assumed larger role team season mid january ranked fourth scoring seven goals points month selected star game selected competition alongside teammates daniel named rookie squad playing team logged minutes ice time loss team finished campaign having played games time career recorded personal team highs major statistical categories goals assists points league wide ranked seventh point scoring attempts shootout goals efforts helped second consecutive presidents trophy individually earned fifth place votes james memorial trophy rank 15th overall defending campbell bowl western conference champions previous year lost round playoffs los_angeles kings recorded goals game series january signed year million contract extension remain summer talk trade rumors trade deadline red wings team interested mike gills tried trade clause went effect july end deal stayed international play appearance sweden level competing world junior championships british_columbia lone point tournament assist round robin win sweden went finish fifth place having lost game finland years later debuted sweden men team world championships halifax quebec city scored international goal french round robin win sweden went bronze medal game defeated canada finished goal assists games minutes average ice time game ranked team responsible knee knee hit hurricanes captain world championship suspended final games championship sweden went win gold medal awarded medal play gold medal game july extended suspension cover sweden games winter olympics later joined team sweden olympics game suspension goal assists tournament helping sweden earn silver medal playing style plays style offensive strongest offensive assets event beat team reigning hardest shooter mile hour shot gone win competition known confidence allowing strong passes defensive zone forwards organization assistant coach asserted reflection calm ice demeanor despite imposing physical characteristics known aggressive defender early career gradually shown capability hit opposing players hard looking transition north american hockey rockets noted difficult adjustment physical aspect game pronounced sweden playoff run teammate kevin compared defensive partner commenting like came league realized big strong hits guys hurts personal life born sweden brother sister began playing hockey age career statistics regular season playoffs international awards


born february american professional ice hockey left currently free agent national hockey league round selection calgary flames taken 10th overall entry draft debut calgary played minnesota wild dallas stars nashville predators played seasons college hockey michigan turned professional occasions played united_states national team recently world championship son player bob early life born raised new_york father bob player new_york bob born sweden grew alberta won consecutive stanley cups bob coached son formative years hockey jewish mother bar attended high school school valley new_york older sister grew playing sports including soccer baseball seriously considered hockey career mid teens regarded prospect father encouraged seek education younger earning scholarship play university_of_michigan spent years michigan earned degree liberal arts playing career junior college established hard working style similar father helped earn invite play national development program played games north american hockey league scoring seven goals points split season national program junior team united_states hockey league representing united_states world championships later represented united_states world junior ice hockey championships moved university_of_michigan earning place central collegiate hockey association rookie team scoring goals points strength season calgary flames selected pick 10th overall entry draft turning professional completed final seasons college eligibility finishing points career games serving captain senior year calgary flames turning professional assigned ben knights american hockey league recalled flames start season debut colorado october played games flames returned complete season missed suffering tear right shoulder pre season game attempted rehab injury play opting surgery injury limited regular season games returned time play playoff games knights split season calgary city flames appeared regular season games calgary scored goal october nashville predators scored career high points goals assists flames final game regular season victory vancouver following season signed year contract extension flames played season flames playing games scoring goals game winning added fourth game winning goal stanley cup playoffs chicago doubled career high scoring goals despite struggling groin injury large season invited play american team world championships minnesota dallas chose leave calgary free agent signing year million contract minnesota wild july scored goals assists season wild season admitted good negatively season posed early challenges pre season game attempt avoid resulted stick getting caught taylor sending player crashing boards high speed suffered broken leg play renewed calls touch avoid similar incidents future waived minnesota prior season start went team demoted houston appeared game october wild dealt dallas stars minnesota place entry dallas claimed point responsible half million salary took salary trade meet league minimum payroll rules dallas general manager joe praised effective penalty killer add depth team anticipated play defensive checking role added offensive touch dallas scoring goals games team 12th goal season set new career high finished year signed late november debut norwegian match december goals assists game played games team recorded points returning resolved scored points games dallas nashville predators left stars free agent following season signed year deal nashville predators worth million recorded hat trick career january calgary flames finished franchise record goals predators lost game shootout june year tenure predators brought end placed intent buy remaining year contract ice frequently involved charitable endeavors career city performed ice performed character movie shot team jersey auction event raised served player ambassador reading shot program member flames visited local schools team campaign increase literacy students active brooks teammates kids foundation career statistics regular season playoffs international awards honours


jackson harvey jackson january june canadian professional ice hockey player jackson played national hockey league seasons toronto maple new_york americans boston member famed kid line joe charlie early dominant scoring jackson led league scoring member toronto stanley cup championship team named star teams played benefit star games including ace bailey benefit game star game history ice jackson known high spending lifestyle drinking habit prompted trade toronto new_york remembered hockey tragic figures following retirement struggled alcoholism financial difficulty figure controversy hockey hall_of_fame selection committee jackson lifestyle personal problems block induction finally earned place hall_of_fame years death jackson honoured member canada sports hall_of_fame inducted playing career junior jackson grew toronto playing youth hockey poverty pond city east playing discovered frank assistant general manager toronto maple signed jackson contract assigned toronto ontario hockey association junior league season jackson scored goals regular season games season considered favourite win memorial cup team defeated eastern final ottawa gunners returned team season scoring goals points regular season games led playoffs seven goals points won championship jackson leading offensive player toronto memorial cup scoring goals points games reached final defeating best series win franchise memorial cup championship toronto maple joining maple season year old jackson youngest player national hockey league league debut montreal jackson knocked idol assessing potential following hit offered jackson appeared games maple scoring goals adding assists missed time injury earned nickname team trainer tim according jackson asked carry sticks told wasn stick boy hockey player said fresh term called minors stuck season jackson placed line young players charlie teammate played right wing joe centre trio formed known kid line early famous scoring passes set jackson goal scoring ability following point season jackson led scoring points years months old jackson youngest scoring champion history record hold broken wayne jackson goals season score career named star team time career added goals playoffs including toronto deciding game stanley cup final victory new_york rangers clinched toronto stanley cup championship kid line remained toronto offensive threat years jackson team consecutive seasons following league leading season jackson led toronto points november jackson set record player history score goals period markers period victory louis eagles record surpassed players matched named additional star teams time placed second team team additionally jackson played ace bailey benefit game february held support injured teammate ace bailey star game history jackson scored goals maple victory stars following consecutive goal seasons jackson slipped goals kid line finally broken remain consistent offensive performers lacked defensive ability opposing teams began find success playing scoring lines trio subsequently retired favour business interests despite break jackson scored goals points earn fourth final appearance star team prior start season jackson played stars memorial game second benefit star contest regular league play offence entered decline scored points season following season maple traded new_york americans jimmy murray armstrong buzz exchange deal unprecedented history time new_york boston prior season new_york jackson played benefit star game memorial game october represented stars victory montreal play posted goals points americans improved points unable come terms team manager red new contract season join team start season lasted half season sold jackson rights boston january joining gave jackson opportunity play alongside younger brother art played games season half season games scoring points played left wing career switched time defence lost players injury second world war scored points goals jackson highest total seasons reached stanley cup final defeating montreal lost series detroit red wings straight games jackson played final season announced retirement player following year career personal life handsome man features jackson lived lifestyle hollywood actor playing career spending money freely driving fast cars attending parties maple owner unsuccessfully tried convince jackson save money future offering match player savings dollar dollar jackson habits particularly drinking ultimately played role trade away toronto jackson lifestyle came crashing following retirement player longer money fund pursuits unsuccessfully tried overcome alcoholism lost marriages divorce struggled hold job said found outside maple leaf gardens trying sell broken sticks maple leaf players try money emerged hockey tragic figures jackson suffered series injuries later years broke neck falling flight stairs recovery took months cost mobility right hand months release jackson returned hospital bout hospitalized following seizure jackson health failed focus controversy hockey hall_of_fame selection committee considered hockey greatest left famed offensive attacking style shot jackson personal problems led entry hall gained induction jackson died june given honour years remainder selection committee finally overruled posthumously inducted jackson hockey hall_of_fame quit committee protest jackson son kim accepted honour father behalf inducted canada sports hall_of_fame hockey news ranked 55th book players time career statistics


drew drew born december canadian professional ice hockey currently plays los_angeles kings national hockey league selected second overall kings entry draft storm twice voted league offensive debut year old named rookie team time stanley cup champion kings season season time olympic gold canadian national team vancouver world championship silver world junior championship gold medalist trophy finalist season winning trophy early life born london ontario son paul introduced hockey given mini stick birthday skating age playing played soccer youth father history game sister named english team considered provincial team gave sport focus hockey nonetheless felt time playing goal soccer helped develop awareness players game hockey playing career major junior selected storm fifth overall ontario hockey league priority selection draft scored goals points storm named rookie team defence played star game voted offensive league coaches following point season won honours point season awarded max trophy outstanding national hockey league central scouting ranked best north american prospect entry draft selected second overall los_angeles kings choice excited grew kings fan wanted play los_angeles professional kings opening day roster start season year olds league earning spot kings roster overwhelmed expect play quickly debut october san sharks scored goal october colorado kings option returning junior year rookie contract played tenth game chose roster season defensive partner sean donnell agreed decision praising maturity played games rookie season finishing goals assists earning spot rookie team playing game star improved points sophomore season finished league scoring named second star team named finalist trophy league coach terry murray praised improvement season helped lead kings playoffs time lost round series vancouver played games series despite suffering wrist injury game forced decline invitation play canada men world ice hockey championships kings media voted team outstanding consecutive season offensive output fell points previous season scored 100th career point december colorado restricted free agent following season kings struggled agree new contract kings offered million season seven years rejected offer kings publicly stated willing sign higher annual salary team leader million sides ultimately agreed year million contract highest paid player team average million season missed majority los_angeles training camp including pre season games signing contract september addition missing training camp suffered concussion early season forced injured reserve struggled return injury faced criticism allowed physical conditioning lapse admitted enjoying game early season said season turned corner team replaced murray coach preached need preparation elevated role expected shut opposition forwards forcing focus defensive play offensive consequently points season lowest total years scoring stanley cup playoffs recording points games help kings win stanley cup championship franchise history praised player team final series game victory new_jersey international play played team ontario world hockey challenge finishing fifth won gold medal national team memorial tournament participated world championships scoring points games fourth place canadians considered canadian junior team world junior ice hockey championships cut named participate super series game tournament russian meant commemorate 35th anniversary summit series played games recording assists canada finished series unbeaten seven wins tie earned spot roster world junior ice hockey championships named tournament star given award best helping lead canadians fourth consecutive gold medal tournament following rookie season debut senior team playing men world ice hockey championships scored goal added assists games canadians settled silver losing championship game russia strong play world championships earned invitation canada summer orientation camp winter olympics earned final spots canadian defence beating established players jay mike green youngest player represent canada major best best tournament participated canada cup age emerged defenders team won gold medal canada defeated united_states final game ice scored tournament winning goal overtime star winter olympics canada defended gold medal title led team goals featured prominently defensive core allowed goals games route undefeated best team performances olympic history career statistics regular season playoffs international awards honours