luke luke born november canadian professional ice hockey currently playing arizona played junior hockey rockets western hockey league final season named league second star team highly touted prospect heading entry draft selected round fifth overall toronto maple began professional career season played maple traded philadelphia following season rookie season play recognized named rookie team represented canada internationally winning gold medal world junior ice hockey championships silver medal world ice hockey championships nation junior team stay home main focus preventing goals scoring physical style play usually leaders hits charity luke troops helps military families attend maple home games younger brother drafted los_angeles kings entry draft traded currently plays philadelphia hockey career minor minor hockey team red wings coached father jeff played aaa hockey contacts won cup canada national hockey champions playing contacts selected round 20th overall western hockey league draft rockets junior rockets arranged join team memorial cup run end season team wanted learn future role debuted rockets season named team rookie year served alternate captain team season later season named roster canada russia challenge participated annual canadian hockey league prospects game served team captain scored goal playing paired current jets tyler winner memorial trophy named second star team season leading entry draft highly regarded prospect ranked fifth draft eligible north american central scouting bureau scouts saw mix trophy trophy nominee time stanley cup champion adam director central scouting bureau compared overall selection draft toronto maple traded new_york higher draft pick ultimately select toronto maple early reports maple training camp september indicated likely returned junior club season october signed contract maple base salary season performance bonuses raise value high million season training camp chosen team roster start season making debut october detroit red wings october recorded assist career point new_jersey later season scored goal montreal carey price january missed games lower body injury games missed rookie season played rookie team game march recorded multi point assists game win calgary flames named rookie team june fellow drew award acknowledged defensive prowess physical play led blocked shots rookie hits finished season goals assists games played expectations high heading season training camp toronto head coach ron wilson named team season progressed play disappointing wilson kept lineup game october game stretch december end season younger teammates improved play game ottawa senators posted career goal game helping finish season new career highs goals points games played strong start season playing veteran prior game philadelphia wilson assessed play great traded boston february briefly named alternate captain place armstrong returned lineup injury wilson felt significant season learned lot ice goals end season tied career high goals set new personal records assists total points playing games maple philadelphia arizona june traded philadelphia exchange james van given opportunity play alongside younger brother saying going exciting play brother sure describe cool june announced going wear number usual number retired team honour mark howe season appeared games points traded alongside vincent team drafted brother 5th overall entry draft los_angeles kings exchange round pick prospect jordan january july signed year deal arizona international play experience hockey canada member team west world hockey challenge regina team finished seventh played canada twice level memorial tournament team won gold world championships canada finished fourth scored goals tournament hockey canada assembled junior team represent canada game series super series russian junior team commemorate 35th anniversary summit series canada went undefeated games seven wins tie recorded penalty minutes points season named canada selection camp roster world junior ice hockey championships final roster named december selected team paired thomas defensive tandem canada won gold medal finished tournament plus minus rating lead team hockey analyst dubbed human play internationally rookie season named senior canadian roster world championship played games canada significant ice time averaging seven minutes game tournament recorded assist canada took home silver medal loss russia gold medal game toronto teammates james played canada world championship canada placed fifth tournament loss coming quarter finals russia seven games recorded single assist season selected hockey canada participate world championship alongside teammates matt read wayne captain canada eliminated sweden quarter finals leaving medal second straight year playing style defensive plays physical game attempting prevent opponents scoring rookie season leaders hits believes best playing tough game staying responsible want physical play bit edge don want team short handed growing patterned play fellow chris rob blake personal born november parents jeff younger brother picked fifth overall entry draft los_angeles kings later traded philadelphia younger sisters madison luke graduated joseph high school brother fellow armstrong riley armstrong attended joseph lived married longtime girlfriend july key contributor maple efforts honour canada military rookie season donated start luke troops charity allows canadian servicemen women attend team home games guest fans games recognized soldiers applause served overseas good fans appreciation said february contributions military acknowledged recognized team annual armed forces night career statistics regular season playoffs statistics source international statistics source awards


born april canadian professional ice hockey round draft pick colorado selected 19th overall entry draft traded calgary flames prior start professional career played buffalo career spanned games won stanley cup kings 15th year member canadian team winter olympics won silver medals world junior senior championships championship world cup hockey born brazil spent early childhood indonesia parents settled canada youngest nominee bill memorial trophy history debut months suffering broken legs automobile accident best known strong defence physical ability younger brother briefly played flames announced retirement april 11th early announced return calgary flames retire colours early life born april brazil second son canadian missionaries ron lived brazil months life seven years old lived indonesia younger brother born older brother sister family finally settled canada time turned seven quickly picked game hockey held year minor hockey starting game years kids age helped father operate natural surface ice spending hours manually preparing ice playing career junior western hockey league selected pick 17th overall draft played year old prince albert aaa hockey league named team joined season years later colorado drafted round 19th overall entry draft broke following draft scoring goals points helped reach championship lost calgary named western conference star team star canadian hockey league represented canada world junior ice hockey championships winning silver medal late season calgary flames dealt star forward chris wade draft pick choice prospect list provided colorado impressed defensive potential flames later chose complete trade professional career nearly ended started seriously injured automobile accident near july driving home summer trip elder brother female friends struck head vehicle crossed path suffered broken legs crash killed people vehicle doctors initially feared play hockey national hockey league calgary flames following operations repair damage legs doctors gained optimism expected unable end year far exceeded doctors expectations skating beginning september playing hockey months following accident played game conditioning stint saint john flames american hockey league late october recalled flames october night debut ottawa senators praised coach brian playing mistake free game scored goal november san sharks played games flames scoring goals points flames nominee bill memorial trophy recognizes dedication hockey age youngest nominee history flames presented humanitarian award honour struggled finishing team worst plus minus occasionally left lineup healthy scratch unhappy season focused improving game overcame rib abdominal wrist injuries establish defender team earned second trophy nomination dedication flames rewarded year contract extension prior season named alternate captain position continuously held remainder stay calgary known offensive ability ended game goal scoring drought early season finishing season set career high points key player flames run stanley cup finals facing opposition players played final games stanley cup final despite tearing foot game performance post season earned praise opponents season cancelled labour dispute played european charity tour saw players form team played games seven countries december enjoyed tour stated interested joining players signed european teams critical position league took greater role national hockey league players association succeeded flames player representative following returned action missed month season suffering knee injury pre season game doctors considered fortunate believing knee wearing prevented severe injury seen miss months despite missing games set career highs goals assists points continued quietly lead flames defence earned spot canadian olympic team briefly played brother debut flames december played season including career game march dallas stars scored 100th career point march vancouver forced lineup knee injury game stanley cup playoffs following season flames signed year contract extension worth total million deal considered worth gotten free agent following year chose stay city family enjoyed team felt competitive played games flames despite hit face game suffering deep foot blocking shot initially feared broken bone ice named committee formed find replacement ousted executive director union hired paul kelly october dismissed years later defended firing player representatives criticized handled kelly dismissal knee injury ended season games left unavailable playoffs expressed coach mike fired team failing advance past round playoffs criticizing lack structure expressing optimism team chances new coach failing score goal half season scored goal games january san sharks finished goals points season matched totals playing game late season surpassed team time leader games played buffalo los_angeles missing playoffs previous seasons needing clear salary cap space sign alex flames dealt buffalo june sent buffalo second round selection entry draft exchange paul chris butler according flames general manager jay deal surprised initially unsure trade clause agree deal accepted deal speaking management season buffalo led hits finished second blocked shots goal season ended lengthy scoring drought lasted nearly months tenure ended games season final year contract buffalo playoff contention dealt los_angeles kings april exchange second round draft picks kings acquired add veteran presence aid team penalty kill appeared games season split teams recorded assists shortly kings reached round stanley cup playoffs team agreed year million contract extension kings eliminated post season chicago kings coach revealed played entire playoffs elbow injury required season surgery repair season begun 15th year played game february philadelphia stanley cup playoffs played round san sharks sidelined knee injury kings won stanley cup finals captain brown finished victory lap handing stanley cup veteran ice presence following regular season game kings day regular season announced retire professional hockey international play joined canadian junior team world junior ice hockey championships playing seven games silver medal winning canadians appearance senior team following rookie season playing games men world ice hockey championships emergence stanley cup playoffs earned consideration canada entry world cup hockey named team executive director wayne looked bring younger team tournament played winter olympics decision worked canadians won championship played second world championship won silver medal canada lost final czech_republic following year named canadian olympic team winter olympics recorded assist games canada unable defend gold medal failing medal entirely participated team canada orientation camp games hopes earning second opportunity win olympic medal ice married wife late couple sons shane calgary active community serving honorary chairs impact foundation organization aims help kids deal challenges growing donated organization credited season active right play athlete driven organization aims improve lives worlds impoverished children sport trip summer ambassador organization participated charity events organization flames named inaugural recipient award honour contributions society avid favourite winter activity summer spent time teaching kids outdoor safety career statistics regular season playoffs international awards honours


march september canadian professional ice hockey coach played games national hockey league boston philadelphia calgary flames detroit red wings phoenix achieved greatest success calgary named second team star played star game won plus minus award league leading total helped flames win stanley cup championship career plus minus highest totals history turned coaching following playing career serving assistant new_york taking head coach western hockey league blades seasons returned assistant flames atlanta finally red wings left head coach hockey league coached regular season game killed air disaster team plane crashed route game playing career junior began junior career age prince albert raiders junior hockey league played seasons team scoring goals points second season named year season moved wheat kings western canada hockey league scored points games season added points playoff games wheat kings reached league championship series lose new westminster scored points named year named league star team seasons joined canadian junior team world junior championship season recorded assists games help canada win bronze medal tournament points games canada failed medal team captain wheat kings reached league championship scored points games help win president cup team advanced memorial cup tournament reached final ontario hockey league champion routinely played high number minutes game teammates stamina memorial cup final played virtually minute contest total ice time minutes seconds ice serve minute penalty won game overtime lost play thought called terry stole scored championship winning goal despite loss named tournament star defence professional entry draft considered deepest league history selected 15th overall boston debut october team opening night victory jets scored goals points rookie season improved goals points second season points season gained reputation player attack following retirement needed new sent philadelphia exchange pete june coach bob argued intimidated playing fellow pick star ray better overall offence improved seasons philadelphia points goal scored established recorded points posted plus minus rating fifth best ruled stanley cup playoffs game league semi final quebec suffered degree separation left shoulder following hard hit injury required surgery repair reached final defeated stanley cup returned start season best season appeared games set career highs goals assists points plus minus rating second defensive partner mark howe named recipient barry trophy embroiled contract dispute prior season sides unable agree contract season required resolve sided team setting contract offer season asked option extend deal exercised option admitted contract season refused play new deal reached sides unable come agreement went home season began suspended september refused appear exhibition games resolved month later team agreed year contract october immediately returned team appeared games recording points finishing fourth league stanley cup playoffs appeared post season games reached final scored overtime winner game final won series following season general manager bobby clarke refused sign new deal choosing instead trade sent calgary flames august exchange round selection entry draft draft flames joined paul form defences scored points flames won plus minus award league leading named second team star additionally played star game recorded points lowest seven seasons led rating appeared playoff games flames team defeated montreal win stanley cup championship franchise history named 10th captain flames history november succeeding mcdonald jim retired following stanley cup win scored goals points season fell favour head coach terry crisp disagreed team flames chose trade following season sending detroit red wings june exchange second round draft pick paired young focused defence allowing creative points significant improvement scored season played season detroit traded time june exchange sixth round draft pick year old served mentor year old chris scored points total seasons leaving team free agent signed phoenix season appeared games season scoring goal adding assists following season announced retirement paired best generation addition played hockey hall ray mark howe paul known stay home focused limiting opposition chances played physical game dirty areas ice battling opponents corners net career plus minus total surpassed players brian teammate philadelphia said time coaching career moved bench shortly retirement joining new_york assistant coach mike august left team years head coach blades western hockey league seasons team coached games winning tying coached blades second place finish east division seven game opening round playoff victory regina team eliminated calgary returning joined calgary flames assistant don hay remained team half seasons serving hay successor gilbert team replaced coaching staff december returned assistant atlanta promoted associate coach fourth season team general manager don fired head coach bob season offered head coaching position dismissal turned team failed guarantee retain position end season leaving signed year contract detroit red wings serve assistant coach looking career left detroit introduced head coach hockey league hoped coaching russian club help land head coaching position future coached game september team plane crashed route game season died nearly entire team personal life born grew family farm near village plenty returned hometown playing days spending summers training family farm brought stanley cup plenty winning flames fulfilling promise grandfather youth hockey significant life youth father long time senior player coach red wings younger played teams plenty time appearing teams level age younger brother kelly owner general manager wheat kings played teammates nicknamed beast considered direct way speaking cultivated respect peers according teammate mcdonald tough inside big bear big brother remembered person dedicated family children wife daughter son career statistics regular season playoffs international coaching awards honours


ryan ryan born canadian professional ice hockey centre currently serves captain anaheim ducks national hockey league round selection 19th overall entry draft played entire professional career ducks organization ranks franchise time leading played star games member ducks stanley cup championship team power forward led ducks assists seven times including franchise record junior played seasons calgary twice named western hockey league star team internationally represented canada numerous occasions member world junior championship squad considered greatest canadian history won silver medal world championship time played canadian teams won gold medals winter games early life born regina younger son steve susan older brother chris attended robert usher collegiate regina growing minded family ryan chris encouraged play sports particularly hockey football chris focused football ultimately joined hometown canadian football league ryan played football represented catcher national youth baseball tournament focused hockey career playing career junior member regina aaa rangers drafted western hockey league calgary 54th pick draft stood feet inches time draft grew inches time joined team year old junior debut recorded points games nearly offensive production year old scoring goals points performance prospect national hockey league entry draft central scouting bureau ranked fifth best north american draft taken round 19th overall mighty ducks anaheim mighty ducks returned season recorded points games named star team returned calgary fourth season junior hockey named team captain briefly stripped title coaches earning misconduct penalties arguing officials restored couple weeks interactions missed time season suffering concussion result hit red deer rebels finished regular season points games eliminated playoffs assigned cincinnati mighty ducks american hockey league playoff run appeared post season games cincinnati professional debut recorded goal assists anaheim ducks mighty ducks roster training camp began season anaheim debut october chicago recording point assist october columbus blue jackets scored goal seven days later detroit red wings seven points games anaheim demoted portland pirates mid november partially gain playing time getting anaheim appeared games pirates scored goals added assists teammate perry shared rookie month honours december named play star game appear contest recalled anaheim mid january completed season finished goals points regular season games added seven points post season contests sophomore season newly renamed anaheim ducks appeared regular season games team finished goals points played game star game dallas age years joined perry form ducks kid line emerged scoring unit playoff run stanley cup final led ducks post season scoring points time franchise playoff record ducks defeated ottawa senators final series stanley cup championship anaheim franchise history kid line broken prior season signed contract restricted free agent opted remain anaheim signed year million extension carried season emerged young stars played star game led ducks assists points tied ducks franchise record early season recorded assists victory detroit red wings october league leading led ducks franchise record assists points sixth best appeared second star game voted starting line contest fans ducks eliminated second round playoffs set franchise playoff record assists games finished sixth overall post season scoring injury primarily ankle reduced games played led ducks assists second team scoring points scott retired player following season ducks named successor team captain prior season ducks head coach described promotion year old terms maturation player added felt sixth season league time transition veteran players agreed season suffered multiple nasal struck face consequently appeared games recorded goals assists ranked fourth added points post season contests including 50th career playoff point played career game march loss colorado played games ducks led team assists milestone came late season recorded point march assist bobby ryan goal win calgary flames day ducks signed year contract extension runs season worth million finished shortened campaign team leader assists points tied team lead goals recorded career high goals finished second league scoring points named second star team time finalist hart memorial trophy valuable player finished runner final seconds anaheim opening contest playoffs dallas stars suffered blocking shot face returned second game series missed following games undisclosed upper body injury returned remainder team playoff run recorded points post season games ducks eliminated second round los_angeles kings playoffs tied previous ducks record assists post season set provided primary assist teammate simon game winning goal game western conference finals chicago international international debut member seventh place canada west entry world hockey challenge following year joined canadian team world championships seven games tournament recorded goals assists canada second appearance event won nation gold medal level moving national junior team appearances world junior hockey championship recorded points games dominant canadian squad scored goals round robin games surrendered route gold medal showdown united_states canada leading early period final failed capitalize opportunities add extra goal sealed victory instead canada surrendered lead teammates forced settle silver medal accidentally sent clearing pass teammate net game winning goal ensured players playing including available return national team world junior championship players previous experience tournament canada leading player observers called greatest team tournament history points games finished second overall scoring teammate scored goal added assists championship game russia canadians won gold medal score nation title years event appearance senior team world championship led tournament assists points second overall teammate canada reached championship game forced settle silver medal russia overcame goal period deficit won championship overtime named canadian roster winter olympics vancouver ankle suffered season left participation doubt canada required confirm roster recovered play recorded seven points seven games including game winning goal canada semi final victory slovakia canada won gold medal overtime victory united_states years later served canada captain world championship tied second team scoring points games canada eliminated slovakia assessed major penalty game misconduct late game lamented result penalty following game hurts like hell right feel like let guys hard fought game like play tournament lose fashion easy swallow group returning canadian roster winter olympics play cited fellow centres key aspects canada successful defence olympic title canada defeated sweden score win gold medal repeat olympic champions playing style known power forward excellent skills hockey news describes complete package praises round game credited having powerful shot willingness engage physical play criticized taking poor penalties times occasionally passing despite quality shooting location league led ducks assists consecutive seasons led team points times career points season second leading scorer ducks franchise history perry formed potent scoring scoring duo called twins anaheim played drafted addition pairing ducks stanley cup championship played world junior championship olympic gold medal teams recognized leadership role ducks earned nomination mark leadership award second nomination coming following season personal life married sons daughter live del california season maintain season residence british_columbia active orange county community hosts annual golf tournament behalf organization seeks cure muscular maintains program calgary called gamers allows children attend games career statistics regular season playoffs international awards honours 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mike ice hockey michael mike born february canadian professional ice hockey played seasons national hockey league calgary flames detroit red wings san sharks florida time stanley cup champion flames red wings appeared star games named second team star shared william trophy named winner trophy valuable player playoffs won games career standout junior calgary western hockey league named year valuable player loaned portland memorial cup named tournament leading portland championship selected flames second round 56th overall entry draft began professional career ended years later calgary flames retired number inducted alberta sports hall_of_fame represented canada internationally occasions winning bronze medal world junior championship silver world championship playing career junior native calgary played junior hockey hometown calgary alberta junior hockey league calgary western hockey league appeared games season posting record leading team finals lost best seven championship victoria games attracted attention calgary flames selected round pick 56th overall entry draft returned season posted record named star goal recipient del wilson trophy named valuable player eliminated playoffs junior rules time allowed league champion add extra loan memorial cup tournament accepted invitation join portland winter hawks tournament team finished fourth team event professional debut following tournament appearing playoff game central hockey league oklahoma city stars spent season injuries season don edwards forced flames recall debut december detroit red wings poor effort flames resulted surrendering goals periods pulled loss appeared additional game loss returning repeated league valuable player played canadian team world junior championship winning games appearances helping canada win bronze medal joined winter hawks memorial cup controversy champion requested join team tournament unwilling play team coach refused upset refusal calling garbage allowed join rival winter hawks hosting tournament turning winning games started led portland championship named recipient memorial trophy valuable tournament winter hawks american team win memorial cup calgary flames turning professional spent season colorado flames named league second star team posting record games returned flames loss returned considered point calgary future moved golden flames american hockey league season disappointment struggled year won starts posted goals average began season fourth flames depth chart split half season salt lake golden eagles international hockey league midst ultimately franchise record losing streak wishing rest facing minor injury backup flames brought play exhibition game soviet club moscow super series outstanding goal leading flames victory following loss calgary 11th consecutive defeat given regular season start january vancouver led team overtime victory end streak win recorded career shutout vancouver february win stretch went months losing started regular season wins came jets calgary round opponent stanley cup playoffs games experience named starter series led flames game sweep followed seven game series victories louis blues lead flames stanley cup final flames ultimately fell montreal rookie patrick roy games solidified position flames starting finishing wins wins following season second league grant played star game consecutive appearances event helped flames win presidents trophy team regular season flames upset playoffs season finest led wins second named second star team helped calgary post best record league finished second roy voting trophy league flames entered playoffs heavy favourites defeat vancouver opening round forced calgary seventh deciding game series game went overtime forced spectacular glove save stan save came defining moment career later called save won cup flames defeated vancouver scored winner went defeat los_angeles kings chicago montreal win calgary stanley cup championship remained leaders wins following seasons finishing 6th 2nd voted starting lineup star games fan served backup team canada world championship lost games appeared canadians won silver medal despite success flames criticized letting weak goals routinely fans calgary fans chose direct insults family stands causing parents stop attending games discussing relationship flames fans later career remarked got pretty thick skin play goal fans hockey games emotional passionate don enjoy watching team goals battled recurring problems occasionally forced lineup playing 38th league history win games reaching milestone november tampa bay lightning played fifth star game named play sixth following season withdraw knee injury nearly seasons calgary starting flames felt time hand starting duties june traded detroit red wings exchange steve red wings pursuing deal previous season detroit san florida detroit anticipated veteran help develop young chris detroit posted record helped red wings win presidents trophy regular season team red wings reached stanley cup final appearance championship series swept games new_jersey red wings struggled agree new contract following season dispute went arbitration agent accepted offer year million contract team claimed withdrawn sided red wings making free agent sides ultimately agreed year contract financial terms released began establish position red wings starter won games regulation losses red wings set record victories regular season shared william trophy duo team fewest goals backup season 13th player history win games reached milestone march colorado game fought colorado patrick roy head coach turned veteran team starter stanley cup playoffs struggled late regular season recorded record post season named trophy winner valuable player playoffs detroit won stanley cup championship years placed position red wings trade draft detroit chose trade san sharks exchange draft picks august played seasons sharks winning games leading team post season supplanted steve shields sharks early season december traded florida draft pick exchange dvorak appeared games winning led playoffs time seasons following season claimed minnesota wild expansion draft june immediately traded calgary flames exchange dan eighth round selection entry draft return calgary returning franchise began career year old expected split duties fred played games winning games losing posting appeared games improved won left game following season announcing retirement september retired seventh time regular season wins fourth playoff appearances fifth playoff wins played stanley cup finals winning championships held virtually flames franchise record retirement regular season records games played wins minutes played subsequently broken remains team leader playoff games played wins flames honoured february retiring jersey second player franchise history mcdonald number retired inducted alberta sports hall_of_fame returned ice play alumni game heritage classic outdoor game hockey hall_of_fame hall considered best era thought grant best time thought close said playing likes roy led improve position stand early career learned adopt aspects butterfly style watching play standing feet inches tall relied speed successful personal life born february calgary father martin worked construction president south calgary community hockey organization young mike played youth hockey attended central memorial high school henry wise wood senior high school joining father practices age focusing considered mother coach claimed introduction came family brothers came time play hockey said thing play net wife jane married days trade detroit couple children daughter sons matthew john william couple live calgary maintain home british_columbia following hockey career involved real estate development region near investor bear mountain resort near victoria british_columbia career statistics regular season playoffs international awards honours


frank ice hockey francis november september ice hockey player early days hockey ottawa hockey club nicknamed silver seven blind eye legendary player era known prolific scorer scored goals stanley cup game times scored despite brief senior career games seasons led silver seven reign stanley cup champions time playing centre world war enlisted canadian army died battle france hockey hall_of_fame founded original personal life frank came prominent canadian family late uncle thomas father confederation father john joseph clerk council considered civil servant position frank children born john joseph elizabeth frank brothers sisters thomas jim john walter charles mary brother jim noted athlete football ice hockey dying horse riding accident charles like frank died world war education ottawa worked canadian government department indian affairs passion sports played rugby excelled ice hockey playing half rugby team ottawa city member team won canadian championship played ottawa hockey club enlisted military fought world war 43rd regiment duke cornwall rifles lieutenant 21st infantry battalion starting december suffered knee injury sent england recover given choice posting away action chose return battalion returned 21st battalion august battle killed action september near france body recovered brother charles died action known allowed army sight eye certificate examination medical officer wrote required distance eye according nephew frank charles uncle tricked doctor asked cover eye read chart covered blind eye required cover eye switched hands instead eyes medical history lists good vision hockey career march young promising lost use eye amateur game local canadian pacific railway team lifted retired playing referee missed playing sport joined despite risk permanent youngest member team stood feet inches tall brutal sport regardless excelled considered outstanding deadly scorer scored goals game ottawa number occasions scored goals single game famous goal effort victory team city january goals included consecutive goals scored minutes remain day goals scored single player stanley cup hockey game surpassed professional match playoff game stanley cup history scored goals senior matches highest single game total regular season play march montreal hockey club included future hall smith harry billy tommy smith frank patrick contemporary like member hockey hall_of_fame described better speed scoring ability strongly built beautifully animal rhythm ottawa lost stanley cup montreal retired years old retirement attributed government position allowing travel briefly retired brother jim death retired scoring goals games league challenge russell rivals average goals game original players inducted hockey hall_of_fame founding years later poll sports editors canadian newspapers selected silver seven country outstanding team half 20th century inducted ottawa sports hall_of_fame career statistics regular season playoffs records stanley cup finals records goals playoffs playoff games goals playoff series games ottawa versus city goals playoff game january ottawa versus city source diamond


morrison morrison born august canadian professional ice hockey centre previously played national hockey league new_jersey vancouver anaheim ducks dallas stars washington capitals calgary flames chicago morrison selected 39th overall entry draft season british_columbia junior hockey league won rookie year honours interior conference member following draft joined college ice hockey ranks michigan central collegiate hockey association year collegiate career named ncaa tournament mvp leading national championship won baker award ncaa player year turning professional morrison named american hockey league rookie team member albany river rats played rookie season following season new_jersey traded vancouver march played seven seasons included club record consecutive regular season games played member team west_coast express line alongside morrison enjoyed successful years career posting consecutive point seasons played season swedish elite league beginning played anaheim ducks dallas stars washington capitals joining calgary flames internationally morrison competed canada world championships winning gold silver playing career amateur career morrison played season british_columbia junior hockey league recording points goals assists games ranked second team scoring awarded bruce memorial trophy interior conference rookie year season morrison selected new_jersey 39th overall second round entry draft drafted joined michigan central collegiate hockey association approached denver pioneers maine black bears join school teams ultimately chose michigan registering points goals assists games freshman morrison named rookie year season played line fellow freshman jason played college career playoffs helped championship playing sophomore year morrison improved points goals assists games received consecutive team star selections points games morrison received player year awards added points post season games capture second championship advancing ncaa tournament michigan advanced final colorado college tigers morrison scored championship winning goal overtime win game national title years michigan championship winning team year included future players morrison blake john bill addition receiving ncaa tournament mvp honours morrison named ncaa west regional ncaa tournament teams morrison named team captain senior year totalled college personal season goals assists points games culminating baker award ncaa outstanding player morrison finalist award previous years repeated champions lost boston university ncaa semifinal morrison completed year college career time points leader surpassing points total ranked seventh time ncaa players new_jersey prior training camp morrison signed team multi year contract september seen unlikely candidate secure roster spot ahead morrison depth chart numerous centres including bobby played majority season american hockey league minor league affiliate albany river rats scored goals points games ranking team scoring eighth league overall finished second league scoring points daniel springfield named rookie team season included goal game april goals came short handed net albany win feat goal shy single game record morrison debut season called december replacement john informally suspended general manager requesting traded playing game december morrison scored tom win pittsburgh received second april competing games finished season goals assists following season secured time roster spot having left team free agent season morrison expected help fill void centre points goals assists games finished second milan colorado ranked fifth memorial trophy voting league rookie year place ballot award given chris restricted free agent season morrison given year qualifying offer reported value approximately unwilling increase offer left september czech_republic fellow restricted free agent holding overseas morrison played czech teams waited contract negotiations resume morrison pointless games recorded seven points games october morrison agreed new contracts recording points games morrison traded vancouver march alongside centre exchange alexander morrison struggling unhappy roles team vancouver morrison finished season points games combined total points games season signed playing season morrison improved points goals assists games helped team reach post season time vancouver secured eighth final seed western conference facing colorado round swept games morrison scored playoff goal series finished points games campaign marked beginning widely considered effective line combination years game january morrison replaced andrew team line went record best statistical seasons playing finished second scoring morrison tallied goals points games morrison ability complemented goal scoring prowess known playing fast entertaining style result head coach implemented highly offensive coaching strategy trio dubbed west_coast express named vancouver commuter rail service despite finishing scoring team entering playoffs eighth seed west second consecutive season facing detroit red wings opening round eliminated games morrison assists series initially failing come terms new contract season morrison filed arbitration won hearing awarded year million contract august doubling previous year salary following season morrison recorded career highs goals assists points games ranked 26th point scoring finished second fifth respectively helped come point northwest division title entering playoffs fourth seed west eliminating louis blues opening round defeated minnesota wild seven game second round series morrison career high goals seven assists points post season games morrison registered goals points games members line experienced declines offensive production replaced morrison wing suspended indefinitely punching steve moore game colorado march replaced line matt nonetheless won northwest division title went playoffs west seed facing elimination game opening round calgary flames morrison scored minutes contest overtime session force seventh game having corner boards morrison net scored past calgary eliminated game morrison finished playoff season points restricted free agent season filed salary arbitration second time years sides managed avoid hearing agreeing year deal july lieu morrison went overseas play swedish elite league signing september points goals assists games ranked second team scoring sixth league scoring finishing second best regular season eliminated round play set resume season morrison signed million years suffered torn hip december chose play injury finished season goals points games failed qualify playoffs head coach recalled end season line morrison surpassed unit daniel season morrison underwent surgery hip injury missed months conditioning recovering summer traded florida marking end west_coast express line morrison hip continued hinder play contributing slow start early season later campaign set record consecutive regular season games played colloquially known streak missed contest arriving team new_jersey playing los_angeles kings february surpassed old club record consecutive games played overall streak games including contests played prior trade days later league active forced miss game knee injury played consecutive games morrison time morrison finished year sixth consecutive point season goals assists games returned post season advanced second round eliminated anaheim ducks morrison recorded points playoff games morrison began season minor wrist injury suffered game pre season chose play injury months extended streak games opting wrist surgery december streak begun february 11th longest history games short record morrison succeeded league active flames played consecutive games time morrison injury morrison record consecutive games played later surpassed december game tied record played morrison calgary flames undergoing wrist surgery december morrison returned lineup february having missed games following month morrison tore right knee game march forcing miss remaining contests regular season underwent knee surgery days later limited games injuries morrison recorded goals points finished playoffs second time seasons free agent season morrison ended career ninth overall team time scoring list points games post vancouver morrison signed anaheim ducks year million contract july received interest teams including offered year million deal prior morrison free agency morrison scored goal duck november loss dallas stars hoped replacement andy mcdonald team second line centre morrison struggled short tenure ducks relegated fourth line healthy scratch points season proposed media playing capacity account season knee surgery points games waived ducks leading trade deadline march claimed following day dallas stars scored goal stars march game winner contest hurricanes morrison total points ducks stars lowest output career including previous season injury shortened campaign game season season signed free agent washington capitals year million contract july registered goal capital team home opener victory toronto maple october final months season morrison missed games leg injury finished campaign points games capitals highest total years returning time playoffs registered assists games seeded capitals eliminated montreal round free agent consecutive year july morrison initially receive offers result accepted vancouver attended team training camp british_columbia conclusion pre season offered morrison way contract turned following day october morrison signed calgary flames year way contract worth flames signed morrison lieu numerous injuries centre position roster scored goal flame october win recording points games morrison suffered season ending injury march hurt left knee game chicago opposing pinned end boards time injury morrison leading flames plus minus rating team line alex july morrison came terms flames year deal worth million january morrison traded chicago exchange brian season end played game international play morrison debuted canadian national team world championship saint_petersburg joined team adrian peter scoring goal assists seven games helped canada reach bronze medal game defeated finland morrison ranked sixth team point scoring tied plus minus rating years later morrison selected canadian team world championship prague czech_republic players roster alongside matt gold medal game morrison registered assist helping canada win sweden seven points games morrison ranked team scoring daniel morrison second consecutive tournament appearance world championship vienna austria named team alongside teammate players available participate timing conflict stanley cup playoffs reaching gold medal game second consecutive year canada shut czech_republic morrison ranked team goal scoring assists months later morrison invited canada olympic orientation camp august selection process winter olympics late addition replacing mario chose attend commitments club team pittsburgh morrison chosen final roster personal life morrison born meadows british_columbia ron morrison sister named parents moved meadows windsor ontario 1970s ron coached son minor hockey teams morrison moved away home age play junior hockey morrison wife erin son daughters taylor career vancouver morrison resided year round family british_columbia spent year living family newport beach california stint anaheim ducks career statistics regular season playoffs international awards junior college professional records michigan time points leader surpassed transactions june selected second round 39th overall entry draft new_jersey september signed multi year contract new_jersey october signed new_jersey year contract march traded vancouver exchange alexander september signed vancouver year million contract august won arbitration case signed vancouver year million contract july signed vancouver year contract august signed vancouver year million contract july signed year million contract free agent anaheim ducks march placed anaheim ducks claimed dallas stars july signed year million contract free agent washington capitals october signed year contract free agent calgary flames july signed calgary flames year contract worth million january traded chicago exchange brian


curtis curtis jack born december canadian professional ice hockey player player signed anaheim mighty ducks free agent debut team played columbus blue jackets calgary flames washington capitals effective goal scorer active community time calgary led team naming recipient humanitarian award splitting season calgary washington unable reach contract deal team opted retire player playing career spokesman special olympics participated racing team summer early life born december grew alberta son robin younger brother matthew sister parents played hockey inherited intense competitive nature family moved red deer alberta teenager parents began livestock auction business small age standing feet tall result left teams minor hockey despite having talent play played hockey experienced rapid growth growing foot period months recruited play junior hockey expansion brooks alberta junior hockey league went alumnus play national hockey league number retired team playing career college minor professional place team years played leading goals went team received interest national collegiate athletic association ncaa schools considering returning brooks season junior jack assistant coach university alaska anchorage scouted season impressed ability intensity ice offered scholarship play school played seasons alaska anchorage scoring goals points games named western collegiate hockey association offensive player week december scoring hat trick colorado college tigers win led goals points chose final years college eligibility signing professional contract anaheim mighty ducks march assigned team american hockey league affiliate cincinnati mighty ducks complete season scored goals seven regular season games playoff games remained cincinnati appearing games scoring points moved portland pirates improved goals points games appearing post season games ducks blue jackets season split teams began pirates mid season earned debut january scored goal shot night peter loss colorado played games anaheim traded 7th round draft pick columbus blue jackets exchange mark joe 4th round pick january appeared seven games blue jackets finished season syracuse established regular appeared games blue jackets traded exchange dick february appeared games scoring goals points games combined columbus played contract offer making free agent hoped remain close red deer home little effort negotiate chose sign year million deal provincial rival calgary flames calgary flames year flames set new personal highs games played goals points missed games december knee injury early season suspended blind hit chris new_york rangers set new personal best goals season included hat trick victory hurricanes season ended march suffering leg injury struck matt colorado knee knee collision playing final year contract set personal highs goals points flames received offers teams trade deadline team chose hold losing free agent following season chose remain calgary agreeing year million contract flames felt earned bigger contract open market chose money remain calgary goals finished second team league efficient scorer scoring percent shots net reached shortened season route leading flames goals scoring 100th career goal recorded 100th assist point victory phoenix february season ended prematurely knee injury anaheim ben stuck leg cause knee knee collision injury forced team final games season injuries plagued season missed games knee suffered high ankle weeks december return injury forced lineup nearly months missed additional games returning action sixth game return scored career hat trick victory washington capitals contract set end season future calgary placed doubt team asked list teams agree trade clause march trade deadline approached team playoff contention deadline opted traded washington capitals march exchange second round picks entry draft debut washington nights later combined calgary washington scored goals points games played despite reduced offensive output relative previous seasons expected sign new team free agent contract offers instead accepted professional offer toronto maple toronto opted signing releasing try signed offer colorado scoreless pre season games released october pre season game calgary flames recognized contributions team game gesture appreciated released leaving career season began opted playing europe favour remaining canada young family october announced retirement player played games scored goals points personal life grew circuit enter sport met world professional association driver interested racing time race team helping stables wife daughters son active member community playing career served spokesman special olympics program hosted annual charity golf tournament support calgary crime event held raised involved alberta children hospital recognition community efforts flames named recipient humanitarian award given team recognition ice leadership coupled community service career statistics


alex born april french canadian professional ice hockey right alternate captain vancouver national hockey league known playing style ascension player year career quebec major junior hockey league played minor leagues seasons signed american hockey league affiliate established checking forward seasons emerging scorer consecutive goal seasons making enjoyed prolific ball hockey career competing national international tournaments summers named international ball hockey player year inducted canadian international ball hockey hall_of_fame playing career junior minor leagues played seasons quebec major junior hockey league beginning recorded goals points regular season games added points post season games following season improved goals points games team scoring jason went lead team post season scoring goals points games advanced conference finals eliminated seven games national hockey league club went professional tier minor league late professional rookie season transferred finished combined points games teams following season returned south division signed columbia early season signed columbia american hockey league affiliate october having scouted general manager appeared games sent shortly return suspended games fined undisclosed league officials game october generals later season named star game eastern conference recorded assist went finish season goals points second points columbia players league scoring champion tim smith subsequent season signed august initially sent training camp head coach described disappointing following injury wade recalled october scored goal days later game winning goal david utah win finished season posted points games fourth line role vancouver having worked way energetic play minors earned way contract affiliate vancouver november appeared earlier training camp season sent recording points games recalled january days later scored career goal toronto maple added assist won game establishing roster added career hat trick march win los_angeles kings finished seven goals points games rookie campaign ascension attributed hard working style play generating momentum team opposing players completed campaign following season contributed primarily team penalty kill ranked league average ice time game second team forwards ryan struggled produce recorded career low goals points games formed effective duo center ryan line defensive forwards opposing teams players contributing season fined undisclosed league detroit red wings forward aaron centre ice teams pre game february finished campaign goals points team high plus minus voted fans receive team exciting player award fred award given team hero voted club remaining line start following season head coach separated star break placing line daniel beginning february game phoenix crash net style skating hard opposing team rebounds tip ins combined cycling plays line adjustments precipitated losing streak january instrumental breaking home streak extended games franchise record broke tie goal seconds remaining game hurricanes sparked resurgence spearheaded immediately followed record setting home losing streak record setting home winning streak winning games home shortly extended contract year million deal february salary following game april received fine league punching bench late campaign selected professional hockey writers association nominee bill memorial trophy awarded dedication award prior game season received second consecutive exciting player award playing offensive role line season finished campaign points goals broke andrew mark single season alumnus subsequent round playoffs scored series winning goal overtime sweep louis blues second goal game advanced meet chicago second round defeated games level play noticeably diminished chicago series revealed required surgery remove bone chips left wrist finished playoffs goals assist games following season recorded hat tricks columbus blue jackets phoenix january respectively marked time player consecutive goal games november time player goals assist games named star week january officials controversy night star week selection played controversial game nashville predators game tied period twice referee diving interference deemed questionable media sources including national post interference penalty additional penalty committed resulted nashville game winning goal late game seconds regulation protested interference penalty resulting minor minute misconduct following game accused having personal play predators previous month look bad hit boards nashville forward game december assessed minute major game misconduct league later rescinded believed embellished injury claimed told january game look bad calling penalty going tonight went tell reporters stay rest year making calls like blew points tonight following day fined publicly criticizing deemed claims later week canadian broadcasting corporation hockey night canada telecast aired minute segment hosted ron vice president campbell reviewing past spanning years segment widely criticized biased failing illustrate sides argument parents subsequently issued formal letter complaint accusing verbal assassination displaying balance following saturday segment aired refused interviews game chicago broadcast hockey night canada boycott ordered general manager mike refused apologize representatives later agreed conference team players allowed resume interviews later issued unofficial apology aimed clarify situation vancouver later season left game los_angeles kings hit throat injured miss games playing season line recorded career high goals assists points rating goals total ranked fans voted recipient team exciting player award consecutive season line struggled score playoffs games scored goals nets assists advanced second round past los_angeles kings eliminated chicago second consecutive year revealed season suffering shoulder injury later received surgery offensive numbers increased playing line mutually playing daniel constant line carter played variety including taylor steve fill unit years daniel point game players line vaulted league won art ross trophy league leading point daniel scored similar pace played injury rehabilitation shoulder surgery missed games season continuing play return recorded points goals assists games sixth team scoring winning presidents trophy entered playoffs seed west matched consecutive year lead series lost games resulting game seven deciding game scored goals overtime win helping vancouver eliminate chicago defeating nashville predators san sharks rounds reached stanley cup finals time years playing boston received attention series allegedly biting opposing forward end period game series players held apart appears shown biting finger players pushing incident reviewed league ruled conclusive evidence intentionally bit finger following game scored second overtime winner playoffs point effort goals assist occurring seconds extra period second fastest goal scored start overtime game stanley cup finals history montreal forward brian scored seconds overtime game stanley cup finals calgary flames overtime goals playoff season tied record held players leading games series vancouver went lose stanley cup boston seven contests finished post season goals points games recorded goals points contests helping vancouver second consecutive presidents trophy facing eighth seeded los_angeles kings round eliminated games goal series los_angeles kings went stanley cup champions international play following seventh season received invite canadian national team world championship held finland sweden vancouver eliminated round playoffs making available selection years old oldest player canadian roster making team canada debut slovakia game tournament fell ice hit head opposing players leaving ice kept contest concerns sustained concussion following day agent paul told reporters free return lineup possible days team protocol scenarios concussion suspected returning lineup week hit scored career international goal finnish win following contest scored goal win earn player game honours canada ball hockey career began playing organized ball hockey age won national championship montreal red british_columbia went win national championship year played red tournament scoring leader earned star team honours scored goals win toronto midnight express national final capture fifth consecutive canadian title red named tournament mvp canadian ball hockey association returned following year lead red sixth consecutive title appearance international stage ball hockey named canada national ball hockey team world championships switzerland helped canada beat czech_republic final tying lead tournament scoring goals points named valuable forward years later won second world championship appearances canada pittsburgh pennsylvania capped season named international player year international street ball hockey federation following year voted canadian poll country greatest ball hockey player credited ball hockey fitness discipline carried following season retired ball hockey career inducted hall_of_fame national teammate member hall_of_fame personal life born parents father emigrated london england mother native elementary school principal sisters older younger grew speaking french attended french schools english noticeable french accent july married longtime girlfriend nancy roy april nancy gave birth couple child girl named victoria alex second time father march daughter named live montreal offseason closest friend teammate died motorcycle accident hockey season following death occasionally celebrated goals bow arrow gesture scoring junior career wife girlfriend time remained close girlfriend ward season involved assault incident playing summer ice hockey league police called arena july allegedly struck year old face arrests scene career statistics regular season playoffs international awards vancouver ball hockey


alex alex joseph jean born november canadian professional ice hockey currently free agent played arizona national hockey league played colorado calgary flames montreal tampa bay lightning briefly swiss national_league offensive player best known passing ability alumnus halifax quebec major junior hockey league team time leading scorer jersey retired junior career member canada team world junior championships selected round 12th overall colorado entry draft began career colorado won stanley cup colorado scoring championship winning goal game new_jersey individually nominated memorial trophy following rookie season chosen star game year tenure colorado july traded flames spent years club single season montreal tampa bay lightning july returned calgary signing free agent seasons calgary returned colorado season february traded arizona playing career junior following season aaa hockey cap joined halifax quebec major junior hockey league season played games scored goals points named rookie team following season improved goals points league games member eighth place canadian junior team world junior hockey championship finishing second team scoring points seven games draft round selections colorado pick 12th overall entry draft invited colorado training camp fall impressed team team year old unable come terms contract instead returned halifax season games season tied franchise record points game victory october tied record goals defeat nights later suffered concussion early season forced lineup games limited contests scored goals points finished junior career time leader goals assists points honour accomplishments team retired jersey having replaced agent following earlier inability sign colorado agreed contract season assigned colorado american hockey league affiliate lake monsters junior season ended scored goal assists regular season games added assists playoff games colorado debut october nashville predators scored point night recording assist goal colorado win scored point games including goal october peter pittsburgh named play game star weekend play injury struggled times adjusting play finished season second league points rookie leader scott sophomore season improved points finished sixth plus minus enjoyed game point streak november scoring goals assists span key contributor post season recording points game seven stanley cup finals scored goals including game winner added assist victory new_jersey efforts led colorado second stanley cup championship franchise history falling points games rebounded score points season career best game point streak set colorado team record scored career hat trick march chicago nearly traded boston early season team struggling colorado offered martin boston martin kyle deal failed improved new personal best points good ninth place league scoring assists tied fourth league named western conference team star game season cancelled labour dispute signed play swiss national_league appeared games scoring points returned despite missing games late year knee injury set personal best goals points short career high scored goals april game vancouver reach points career team second leading scorer continued subject trade talks season set restricted free agent july chose trade negotiating rights calgary flames entry draft exchange jordan second round draft picks felt team chose trade failed live team expectations playoffs continued struggle knee injury flames quickly signed year contract worth million calgary flames enjoyed career season calgary scoring career high points games second team scoring led flames assists additionally played career game february columbus blue jackets season difficult speculation new coach mike style resulted subject trade rumours year pre season fears conflict realized coach reduced time power play forced defensive role comfortable unhappy pushed checking role believing way allowing flames fair value contract requested trade christmas break general manager agreed quiet distraction team request revealed season suffered falling points montreal tampa bay years acquired calgary draft day trade left flames deal entry draft june flames granted request sent montreal fifth round draft pick exchange round pick second accepted trade montreal despite previously saying want play expressing worries french canadian player montreal spotlight recovered begin season named montreal player month october scoring team high goals assists registered career point goal november game entered december leading vote star game ranked team scoring end month suffered separated left shoulder result hit tampa bay lightning missed months result appeared career low games chose sign following season instead agreed year million contract tampa bay lightning season passing physical exam shoulder struggled season lightning point forgotten play ended worst season career finished goals points negative plus minus time career return calgary opted return calgary signing year million contract season said flames coached choices felt unfinished business team added team expressed confidence abilities doubted following injuries decision proved successful established team offensive players finished second team scoring points led flames assists following season flames signed year contract extension worth million upper body injury forced flames lineup games team identified injury speculated concussion finished team scoring points games finished team scoring shortened season scoring points games february shoot defeat chicago registered career assist dennis goal season impacted injury missed flames final games campaign suffering game phoenix return colorado flames embracing rebuild team june traded original club colorado exchange shane brien david jones homecoming game season opener season posted assists victory anaheim ducks instrumental colorado league best start season suffered knee injury games contest montreal november missed games returned play january florida limited appearances club ruled remainder season undergo hip surgery february games totalled points helped record line february traded arizona kyle wood exchange playing style best known skills ability set teammates scoring opportunities speed passing skills considered strongest attributes calgary teammates praised ability find way pass difficult plays criticized shooting resulting view goal totals higher good shooting ability led league shooting percentage finished average seasons player shootout led league shootout goals personal life born november town quebec father worked family owned transportation company mother worked nearby school division younger brother professional hockey player related french canadian author fellow native carrier grew fan quebec frequently accompanied grandfather games owing nature battle quebec rivalry existed growing admitted joining wife children daughter maya sons blake samuel volunteer canadian cancer society season donated assist recorded assists total reached established beginning season donate minimum career statistics regular season playoffs international


andrew andrew james born june american professional ice hockey currently free agent having played vancouver national hockey league additionally played boston philadelphia hurricanes stay home known playing physical style game year junior career united_states hockey league selected overall entry draft following draft joined college ranks boston college eagles hockey east conference seasons eagles named hockey east best defensive time ncaa american joining played seasons club traded played year hurricanes trade deadline following year dealt internationally competed american national team world championships playing career amateur played high school hockey margaret graduating year earned conference honors leading red knights state class title played seasons junior level united_states hockey league recording points games rookie campaign named team improved player served alternate captain raising points total games summer drafted boston sixth round overall entry draft following draft began playing college hockey boston college eagles hockey east conference college goal came round short handed marker boston university scored points freshman year improving points college year recorded points recipient hockey east best defensive award ryan maine black bears named hockey east second star ncaa east american teams miss game college career suffering knee injuries senior year limited games recorded points named hockey east star team playoffs ended longest semifinal game hockey east history double overtime goal maine black bears earned hockey east tournament honors eagles defeated new_hampshire final win trophy conference champions earned second consecutive ncaa east american recognition professional following senior year eagles signed amateur contract boston american hockey league affiliate providence april appeared final games regular season helping club conference finals playoffs scored professional goal game conference finals win philadelphia signing year contract boston august appeared training camp september making roster season debut october game versus montreal month later point assist game buffalo november december received brief day assignment providence assist games span returning boston lineup scored goal late campaign game buffalo march playing games scored goal assists rookie season head coach mike sullivan experimented playing forward position roughly month signing year july recorded assists games following season earned multi year contract season signing season limited games head injury suffered november game philadelphia going knees block moving defensive zone opposing forward scott elbow hit head boards left game injured received minute major penalty game misconduct later suspended additional games league recovered time playoff debut april eliminated round montreal healthy scratch games season traded philadelphia draft pick october emergence younger matt partly responsible integral defensive corps leading team hits ranking blocked shots assists points career highs free agent season signed year deal hurricanes july contract paid year million second appearing games dealt trade deadline march vancouver exchange round pick draft austin vancouver finished regular season goals points games defensive play struggled initial stint vancouver healthy scratch continued earn criticism vancouver fans media playoffs particularly lack speed taking costly penalties came improved play pre season beat shane brien team final spot defense brien subsequently traded prior start season nearly month season suffered minor knee injury game colorado miss games later season punched face game december restrained struck result received game suspension league salary left game injured play following month suffered right shoulder injury game minnesota wild january shortly recovering returning lineup suffered injury breaking wrist blocking shot game louis blues february missed remainder regular season finishing goal seven assists leading hits games recovering time playoffs appeared post season games register points run stanley cup finals defeated seven games boston season signed year million deal june days prior pending free agency season signed year extension suffered concussion december game calgary flames high hit delivered brian sidelined remainder season placed career doubt international play played internationally american national team world championship scored international goal preliminary round shutout denmark later tournament united_states shut sweden finished seventh place returned world championship moscow russia assist united_states finished fifth place eliminated finland shootout loss personal life born minneapolis minnesota mary children older sisters younger brother attended prairie high school years secondary graduating margaret june enrolled boston college earned communications degree prior senior year awarded brothers memorial hockey scholarship career statistics regular season playoffs international awards honors


kenneth born september swedish professional ice hockey played tampa bay lightning national hockey league prior joining lightning played seasons vancouver played seasons swedish second highest tier hockey sweden selected thirteenth overall entry draft joined highest league sweden winning mat trophy league champions began career vancouver start year tenure club eye injury season injuries sustained career played season twice years time winner trophy team best time leading goal point scorer internationally represented sweden numerous tournaments beginning world junior championships included best honours silver medal effort competed world championships earning gold winter olympics earning gold playing career sweden began playing career hometown playing seasons team large mobile heavily scouted scouts teams final season vancouver pick thirteenth overall entry draft join stayed sweden result dispute contract team joined new team swedish league season premier league sweden scored points games following season points games won mat trophy champions league championship appearing games season scored seven goals additional assists vancouver years drafted set eligible enter entry draft signed contract toronto maple august worth million years including signing bonus million considerably maximum rookie contract year team drafted allowed offer league rules given week match contract trade rights maple lose agreed contract august promotion winter olympics allow participation ice hockey tournament opened season pair games mighty ducks anaheim tokyo played game japan october scored goal toronto maple october earning assist game playing games rookie tied team lead scoring seven goals points recognition play season awarded trophy given best addition nominated memorial trophy best rookie league finishing second voting boston place ballots points fifth best total year players highest rookie helped earn position rookie team second season selected annual star game replacement injured player playing world team composed outside north_america scored goal assist north american team won goals points games led scoring placed fifth overall team prior start season pre season game ottawa senators september stick struck right eye injury forced miss games season underwent surgery correct vision returned season scored points games winning trophy best following year missed additional games undergoing surgery relieve building internal pressure eye playing game lineup november scored game winning goal win mighty ducks anaheim played final games season scoring goals points playoff debut recording points games season saw play games record career high points additional points playoff games knee injury season led miss games scored goals games played set career high assists followed appearing career high playoff games goals assists seven points tallied career high goals played games vancouver time career efforts named winner trophy season cancelled like players played europe joining team december days later playing games team scoring goal left team briefly playing sweden took charity hockey match set teammate held vancouver december including players game raised nearly million charity resumed play season recorded points games including leading goals winning trophy fourth time career early season received game suspension career incident near end november game minnesota wild period wild forward hit head elbow leg stick breaking returning suspension time leader goals scoring game tying goal december pass teammate goals bone chips detected knee early march underwent knee surgery march missed remainder season leading scorer time surgery finished second points games departure season longest serving player roster beginning season named ryan mitchell alternate captains replaced captain limitations having captain designated captain traditional duty taking ceremonial beginning season points dennis franchise time point scoring record surpassed mark march assist win colorado point played games second time career finished tied team points seasons registered team records goals points assists ranked fourth time games played second fifth overall years served mentor paired fellow swedish native alexander beginning career tampa bay lightning free agent season signed seven year million contract tampa bay lightning july brought mentor fellow swedish victor lightning drafted second overall entry draft named alternate captain lightning game lightning october atlanta assist game following month suffered ankle injury catching ice game los_angeles kings november returned missing games injured ankle march christian game toronto maple causing miss additional games finished season lightning goals assists games marked lowest point total career time score goal regular season career point despite reduced offensive statistics remained key lightning roster leading team minutes seconds average ice time game blocked shots season underwent surgery right knee aggravated knee beginning lightning training camp september continued play pre season games fluid build knee sidelined games season later season began suffering deep bone left knee continued play spite late february early march subsequently sidelined games lower body injury failed score goal second consecutive regular season recording assists games career low ice time reduced significantly ranked sixth team average minutes seconds game finishing 12th overall eastern conference previous season lightning qualified playoffs fifth seed game opening round pittsburgh registered goal lightning scoring net win added assists course career high post season games tampa bay eliminated eventual stanley cup champion boston game eastern conference finals interview following year recalled season fun playing hockey prior start season began experiencing right knee lightning placed injured reserve october week later underwent surgery knees optimism close returning lineup december suffered setback left knee underwent surgery february recovery told reporters swedish newspaper unsure continue playing contract lightning expired july date listed team roster injured reserve hockey experts citing alongside chris players officially retired letting contracts continue play long period time trying better better clearly longer don play likelihood playing gets smaller smaller day especially age told tampa april don know long term situation sure figured shortly set ring honour december international play early career selected play world junior championships sweden beginning contributed assists seven games silver medal effort medals determined round robin format sweden fell point short canada losing final deciding game bronze medal returned straight world junior tournament record assists named tournament best additionally named tournament star team captured second world junior silver medal debut swedish senior national team world championships appearances tournament scored goals added assist games sweden captured silver medal returned following year match previous statistical output earning gold medal sweden world championship appearance world championships tallied points help sweden bronze medal winter olympics consecutive olympic games appeared played games sweden registered assist sweden finished tie fifth place medal contention years later selected winter olympics salt_lake_city pre olympic drug testing international olympic committee tested positive banned substance substance inadvertently took drug previously undergoing eye surgery cleared play dominant round robin sweden eliminated quarter final game considered biggest international hockey history moment swedish hockey history finished tournament points games following olympics helped sweden gold medal earning assists games forced tournament getting hit boards ribs game switzerland unable play final finland received gold medal teammates daniel played championship team offered gold medals replacement team offer additionally competed world cup hockey preceded games recorded goal assist personal life growing fellow swedish played seasons married wife daughter hannah son reside tampa hockey season return hometown sweden summer career statistics regular season playoffs international star games stats taken awards international vancouver team awards records vancouver franchise goals leader vancouver franchise points leader


martin born june canadian professional ice hockey player toronto maple national hockey league currently loan toronto american hockey league published author children literature contract random house following outstanding season hockey canada named player year season won awards including named university_of_michigan athlete year team american finalists baker award selected florida 5th round entry draft parties unable agree contract rights traded maple june playing career junior played hamilton red wings rookie season recorded goals assists regular season games goals playoff games named red wings rookie year sophomore season voted team captain recorded goals assists regular season games seven goals assists playoff games final season junior hockey leading scorer red wings recording goals assists regular season games goals assists seven playoff games ranked second canadian junior hockey league scoring recording points games led players points game following outstanding season red wings named north west conference star team hockey canada awarded player year award second player win award following trent chosen player time red wings mvp selected monroe trophy recipient award recognized association pro prospect conclusion season jersey displayed hockey hall_of_fame college originally committed play princeton season princeton head coach guy left school start division hockey program penn state following penn state option program varsity team time offered athletic scholarship committed play university_of_michigan season freshman season michigan recorded goals seven assists games scored career goal october game northern michigan sophomore season recorded goals assists games junior season recorded seven goals assists games selected award winner prestigious honour bestowed university_of_michigan junior student athlete senior season named alternate captain michigan leading scorer big scoring champion setting new record points scoring goals assists games michigan player record goals season player record points season led team multiple point games including games points october recorded career high points career hat trick december named 50th great lakes tournament team scored game winning goals michigan tech michigan state help lead michigan 16th tournament title following outstanding senior season named big team named team american named finalist baker award selected nation college hockey big media valuable player march received american athlete award national strength conditioning association sports nutrition award recognized athletic accomplishments dedication strength conditioning national awards ceremony atlanta history center april honoured finalists 11th annual coach wooden citizenship cup award recognized outstanding role models athletes graduated michigan history major college literature science arts time big academic selection time recipient big distinguished scholar award having earned minimum grade point average higher previous academic year selected senior athlete year award winner season michigan bob quarterback club annual banquet award previously won standout michigan jim tom past recipients include winner howard brian kevin porter quartet university_of_michigan student athletes named capital team academic district selections announcement coming college sports information directors america forward academic american consideration june named capital academic america division men large team selected second ice hockey player michigan named academic america following jeff named team academic american june university_of_michigan athletic department named michigan athlete year ice hockey player receive honour following morrison kevin porter professional drafted overall florida entry draft conclusion college career offered contract announced intent sign opted free agency june rights acquired toronto maple florida exchange centre june signed year entry level contract maple professional debut toronto october recorded professional point assist goal second period november recorded professional goal short handed goal matt connor senators february recalled toronto maple prior recalled recorded goals assists games season debut game tampa bay lightning later night recording ice time shifts shots hit subsequently scored career goal week later march johnson buffalo march loaned preparation cup playoffs international play year old player served assistant captain represented canada nations tournament sweden named game mvp finland scoring goals game finished tournament goals assist games represented canada east world junior challenge named mvp game russia tournament leading recording goals assists games won silver medal july served assistant captain representing canada games held israel recorded goals assists games won gold medal career statistics regular season playoffs international awards achievements writing career published author contract random house award winning children book 1920s new_york tells story young yankees fan named george especially carries baseball card book hockey hero released october shy hockey player playing brother shadow eventually makes dream come true signed book deal random house books published


frederick hugh old eagle eyes october april canadian professional ice hockey started ice hockey career playing lumber kings berlin joined new westminster playing seasons joining vancouver played half year professional career vancouver winning stanley cup unsuccessful seven attempts joined chicago black hawks national hockey league playing season splitting second player head coach ice hockey historians credit originating practice regularly pass fellow forwards scored goal shooting opponent net playing professionals inducted hockey hall_of_fame playing career began playing career playing lumber kings ottawa valley hockey league seasons career season signed free agent canadian international professional hockey league fully professional ice hockey league returned season appearing games season joined berlin ontario professional hockey league season different stanley cup playoff series different teams berlin professionals lost times playoff series appeared games giving goals played berlin played new westminster newly founded pacific_coast hockey association played seasons new westminster winning league championship season joined vancouver season posted record goals average good average era allowed drop knees save stanley cup playoffs helped team win stanley cup record goals average stanley cup victory career losing seven attempts squad consisted seven future members hockey hall_of_fame won cup frank cyclone taylor stanley frank patrick played season time teammates involved humorous incident going canada exhibition game montreal new_york_city new_york wife bought numerous women designer outfits treated shopping going canada advice cyclone taylor professional ice hockey player canadian immigration officer split outfits teammates avoid paying additional taxes pay brought clothing customs officers renamed joined western canada hockey league renamed western hockey league league disbanded conclusion season playing appeared stanley cup finals losing time season following collapse joined chicago black hawks season chicago future chicago captain charlie played season games season oldest win game coaching career season black hawks owner manager plays team shown plays responded calling bunch seen expecting fired later told office playing career ended appointed chicago new head coach coached chicago season finishing record games replaced following season playing style strong good chased loose able pass forwards surprising team defenders playing scored goal shooting opponent net duplicate feat ron legacy retiring ice hockey worked road construction business eventually president paving company inducted hockey hall_of_fame career statistics regular season playoffs coaching record


russian russian pronunciation born march russian professional ice hockey currently saint_petersburg hockey league drafted overall entry draft prospect florida national hockey league prior signing vancouver played moscow seasons russian hockey league returned moscow years vancouver playing career played russian hockey league moscow second tier team spent seasons level debuted senior team russian going pointless games following season recorded points playing games selected overall sixth round entry draft vancouver sixth round draft pick acquired trade florida selected team continued play russia moscow recorded team best career high points games competed newly formed hockey league turned tax free contract stay instead defected north_america signed year way million contract august deal allowed annual level minor leagues immediate impression training camp suffered minor setback pre season missing week injured knee recovered time end pre season lead team exhibition scoring seven points games result earned roster spot start season beating fellow prospects michael debut october calgary flames starting season second line ryan power play unit going pointless games healthy scratch sent american hockey league affiliate october scored goal debut day drew chicago wolves adding assist win scoring points games called october injury forward kyle returned games october favour centre mario december chosen team star game time selection leading scoring goals points games finished campaign north_america goals points games ninth points tied goals added assists playoff games eliminated hamilton opening round started season slow start leading scoring points games including team record game point streak recalled january game following day scored goal anderson overtime loss colorado games sent january selected representative star game second year row game went complete season team leading goals assists points games advanced second round playoffs led team scoring goals adding assists points games season signed year deal moscow july vancouver traded rights florida rights forward mike year returning moscow finished eighth point scoring named star game following season participated star game november moscow traded maxim exchange alexander december exchange peter joined saint_petersburg international play international debut russia junior world cup earning silver medal contributing points games continued play national team helping russia best records nations nations tournaments world championships helped russia gold medal defeating united_states final contributed goals games jump russia team september posting second best record russia nations tournament months later appearance world junior championships scored points games tournament grand north helping russia silver medal finish losing final canada april russia hosted big prize tournament recorded assist games russia posted best record hockey season competed nations tournament september russia finished worst record tournament couple months later helped russia best record nations tournament november world junior championships british_columbia helped russia second consecutive silver medal losing canada final scored points games member gold medal winning russian teams world championship world championship tournaments scoring combined goals seven assists events scored goal assist gold medal match finland world championship won silver medal following year world championship czech_republic awards achievements star game star game career statistics regular season playoffs statistics taken international statistics statistics taken