elite ice hockey league elite ice hockey league professional ice hockey league united_kingdom formed following demise ice hockey highest level ice hockey competition united_kingdom initial sponsorship rapid league currently consists teams representation home nations league sport completed seasons league won different teams season onwards league features northern conference conference named scottish born charlie featuring edinburgh manchester storm southern conference conference named english olympic hockey gold medalist featuring belfast cardiff nottingham sheffield teams overall league standings qualify elite league playoffs elite league post season considerably shorter playoff tournaments north_america round teams play leg game home away semi finals final place course single weekend national ice centre nottingham overview competitions fall jurisdiction elite league ran total competitions league playoffs challenge cup knockout cup league consists single division team playing home games away games teams league teams play team conference times home times away home team conference twice home twice away points awarded win overtime penalty shootout defeat overtime consists minutes hockey ends immediately goal scored team points fixtures completed declared champion regular season complete teams best regular season records enter playoffs winner receives british championship number teams competing playoffs varied seasons saw teams qualify demise london november saw teams qualify prior season teams divided groups members group playing round robin basis teams group qualify semi finals straight knockout matches season teams regular season qualified quarter finals team finishing playing eighth placed team second seventh sixth fourth fifth ties played legged home away game basis winners qualifying semi finals semi finals final place single weekend april national ice centre nottingham elite league games count challenge cup games points count challenge cup taken number different formats ranging table formed results designated league fixtures team groups played round robin basis beginning season semi finals final legged games winner team highest aggregate score end second game knockout cup created london withdrew league cup knockout tournament teams randomly drawn face legged games aggregate determining winner tie elite league governed board directors owners participating teams plus owners london lightning maintain right join league making application day day operation league overseen chairman director hockey andy french disciplinary matters handled director discipline referee simon level elite league english premier ice hockey league system promotion operated elite league teams enter league basis decision board directors hull club finished eighth season elected elite league history british ice hockey structure underwent major reorganisation british hockey league highest senior competition featuring divisions sport disbanded replaced ice hockey tier british national_league second tier loss cardiff newcastle reduced membership seven manchester storm scottish eagles folded week beginning season remaining teams december bees announced intention resign league join end season uncertainty surrounded future london knights london arena home ultimately led knights folding owing large debt ice hockey facing prospect having members league placed april remaining clubs belfast giants nottingham sheffield began considering formation new league lower wage cap larger commitment british players attract clubs joining weeks followed joined cardiff blaze british national_league new organisations london manchester team based glasgow planned come fruition new league met considerable opposition british national_league governing body ice hockey wished remaining clubs integrate initially refused grant new league affiliation clubs reluctant join predominantly british trained league years playing import dominated league british players seldom able step standard north american european counterparts elite league instead preferred import limit rest team comprising british trained players refusal grant affiliation caused bitter row showed little sign resolved despite having support governing body new league continued plans regardless affiliation meant clubs problems attaining work permits finding officials referee matches row threatened future nottingham national ice centre reluctant allow team league hire arena issue resolved august announced agreement finally agreed affiliation august weeks beginning new season new league began september sheffield went inaugural league champions defeated newly formed london palace endured difficult season moving different weeks season having wait games record win victory cardiff finished season points points second new team manchester phoenix fared slightly better qualifying playoff finals finishing sixth league defeated nottingham semi final club played capacity men arena home manchester storm phoenix crowds averaged break mark late season phoenix choose play game pay considerable cost hiring arena mid week game usually lower close season allowed fans vote option playing operations new constructed playing exile away manchester new built supporters opted suspend playing operations pending construction new facility second season saw series games clubs members addition home games away games elite opponents club played home game away game clubs crossover match ups results crossover games count team points tally lock saw number players join british clubs won grand slam titles winning championship overtime victory nottingham crossover games clubs seen stage amalgamation organisations league essentially reforming original early season revealed teams edinburgh capitals newcastle seeking resign join preferring standard hockey offer withdrawal clubs leave remaining participating teams situation led resigning teams temporarily withdrawing elite league applications entering collective discussions entire joining instead elite league offered clubs join structure declined remaining teams unfavourable terms subsequently capitals individual applications elite league accepted ultimately led dissolution remaining teams joining tier british hockey consisted english premier ice hockey league england scottish national_league scotland respectively edinburgh capitals newcastle ninth tenth members league season began clubs manchester opted season constructed november london withdrew team competition immediately ceased operations formation suffered problems finding comparable facilities rivals maintained small fan base club lee valley ice centre home playing small number games palace season facilities basic seating people overall capacity barely november game nottingham player suffered facial injury protruding object concerns raised game sheffield abandoned piece shattered irregular manner injuring spectator similar event took place practice days later management began question seriously safety ice centre unable ensure safety players spectators elite league games forced suspend team operations immediate effect january manchester phoenix granted planning permission construct new weeks later cardiff received planning permission construction new wales national ice demolition campaign council provide new facility proved successful clubs confirming intent following season speculation began possible inclusion tenth team replace london season rumours possible admission hull widespread june hull formally elected elite ice hockey league tenth active member june announced adoption zero tolerance interpretation rules regard holding interference implemented national hockey league season rules proved highly successful increasing pace game leading rise spectator numbers august elite league announced sponsorship deal low cost airline agreement saw company incorporated league title airline branding league arenas deal intended seven seasons ended prematurely season april manchester phoenix announced withdraw league play instead english premier ice hockey league cost issues news followed announcement leaving play season losing teams end season elite league boosted new franchise joining league clan announced ninth team season april stars unanimously accepted league board tenth team hull withdrew league august announced club official website later confirmed bbc site takeover blaze august hull confirmed participating league season withdrew june club announced official website placed season onwards league consisted conferences consisting teams conference conference roughly split north south featuring teams belfast cardiff nottingham sheffield featuring teams edinburgh hull replacements manchester storm onwards clubs clubs potential future clubs march announced lightning currently playing second tier english premier league joining elite league season number teams speculation team added order balance conferences currently competing scottish national_league stated ambition establish elite league team city future nottingham clan owner black rumoured setting new franchise london playing arena black stated past like franchises manchester achieved dublin wayne owner tigers currently english premier league stated organisation doesn immediate plans step ruled possibility joining future saying conversations elite league invite approach things want got years good solid success want sustainable certain standard reach point discussion right pretty happy players elite league teams rely heavily players outside united_kingdom termed imports majority players north_america typically played minor north american leagues coming britain example players play champions belfast giants season canadian british american league number import players dressed game current limit imports player turnover high large proportion players spending single season team moving multi year contracts uncommon expected league dominated north american players style ice hockey britain similar played north_america physical style played technically european countries demonstrated lock players join elite league teams majority players noted physical strength handling skills wade british players account minority elite league players league supplies majority players great_britain team players great_britain squad world championships played elite league teams preceding season media coverage ice hockey receives little national media coverage united_kingdom national newspapers list results provide short league news extensive coverage remains minimal small surge interest season newspapers times reported players playing elite league result lock lock ended coverage returned previous levels 1980s 1990s sky sports bbc programme covered british hockey league important games competitions regularly sold broadcasting rights premium ltd planned set new sports channel british ice hockey left coverage television network situation continued final seasons seasons elite league elite league officials concluded agreement north american sports network provide weekly highlights news programme usually provide highlights game recorded previous weekend hour length september elite league announced deal sky sports weekly elite league highlights sky sports showed playoff final belfast giants cardiff live time sky shown live game years sky sports recently announced plans live games weekly highlight season season premier sports acquired rights film broadcast games elite league live game shown saturday night november onwards live coverage include playoffs playoff final national newspapers daily star regular ice hockey column appears tuesday sunday coverage towns cities elite league clubs based extensive local newspapers dedicated ice hockey reporters cover local team local radio stations bbc bbc radio nottingham bbc radio sheffield provide live commentary matches broadcast live stations stations websites radio sheffield provides weekly ice hockey programme radio nottingham broadcast similar programme later stages season minute weekly preview games saturday evening ice hockey season station coverage local football teams completed bbc followed suit program broadcast thursday month season video footage viewed website cardiff given weekly highlights coverage local station cardiff available sky guide virgin teams provide match nights champions titles comparison leagues attendance ranks 8th european leagues average teams continent challenge cup champions nottingham 40th average league champions belfast giants league champions sheffield previously champions invited play continental cup europe 2nd level club competition tournament entered tournament penultimate 3rd group stage introduction champions hockey league changed season teams participate team wins post season playoffs team finishing playoffs winner entering continental cup players trade elite league including matt paul drew miller tom anthony stewart league currently home including sheffield kevin belfast giants nottingham ryan blaze criticism main criticism league expensive accusation given collapse london mid season continued financial problems experienced number member clubs notably manchester phoenix edinburgh capitals newcastle public statements potentially financial situations casting doubt league sustained viability perceived problem expenditure given hull announced august operations immediately insufficient funds sponsorship guarantee completing season taken august blaze hull continued operate newcastle announced able compete season financial difficulties lack permanent home stadium newcastle point playing home games bay ice proposed new stadium newcastle area expansion despite limited number suitable venues league expansion attempts short lifespan expand league successful addition clan stars season reported entered discussions defunct resident june confirmed admitted time commencement season black owner nottingham clan expressed desire manchester team teams dublin london subject suitable venues available stories began approached intention placing london based franchise arena league chairman tony smith confirmed franchise awarded london based group franchise located capital records regular season titles sheffield play championship titles nottingham challenge cup titles era nottingham knockout cup titles belfast giants cardiff blaze sheffield titles sheffield clan wins regular season belfast giants game season ties regular season london game season losses regular season inc overtime london game season goals scored regular season cardiff game season goals conceded regular season edinburgh capitals game season points regular season belfast giants game season regular season sheffield highest attendance regular season sheffield nottingham 19th march goals single game team regular season sheffield sheffield edinburgh capitals january largest winning margin regular season sheffield sheffield edinburgh capitals january


colorado colorado professional ice hockey team based denver colorado members central division western conference national hockey league team division based central time zone team situated mountain time zone home arena center current head coach patrick roy general manager joe founded quebec charter franchises world hockey association franchise joined result merger following season sold entertainment group relocated denver club season denver won pacific division went sweep florida stanley cup finals team win stanley cup season following relocation teams major north american professional sports leagues national_football_league nfl washington accomplished feat major professional sports championship denver based team bring city stanley cup finals defeated new_jersey win second recent championship result active team won stanley cup final appearances coincidentally preceded denver called colorado won division titles including row denver longest streak history qualified playoffs seasons denver streak ended franchise history quebec quebec world hockey association original teams league began play awarded group san_francisco team quickly moved quebec city california deal financial arena problems seven seasons won world trophy lost finals franchise entered jets making postseason seven consecutive years worst teams league team finished division season times finished dead league included win season worst franchise history result team earned consecutive overall draft picks select owen clear wish play extent wear team jersey press photographs holding presented advice mother refused sign contract began lasted year june traded philadelphia exchange players rights swedish prospect peter round draft picks million trade turned stanley cup contender overnight seen sided deals sports history season trade reached playoffs time years years later won northeast division second best regular season record strike shortened season team experienced ice success spent years struggling financially quebec city far smallest market league second smallest host team major sports changing financial environment things difficult team owner asked quebec provincial government new publicly funded arena fell subsequently began talks entertainment group denver owned national_basketball_association nba denver announced agreement principle purchase team deal official july season tickets sold days announcement denver considered names team including extreme black bears debated brand team denver team regional franchise representing colorado entire rocky mountain region initially filing copyright protection black bears opted team colorado new revealed august colorado present year cup buying team organized denver sports franchises separate subsidiary ascent entertainment group inc went public stock bought available colorado played game sports arena denver denver played october winning detroit red wings led captain joe forward peter adam ice general manager head coach stronger star montreal patrick roy joined team feeling left net having let goals shots game red wings roy joined december montreal captain mike trade martin roy prove pivotal addition colorado years come finished regular season record points won pacific division finished second western conference colorado progressed playoffs defeating vancouver chicago rounds games presidents trophy winning detroit red wings western conference finals games stanley cup finals met florida finals swept series game overtime minutes play goals krupp scored claim franchise stanley cup joe playoff scoring leader points goals assists won trophy awarded valuable player team playoffs cup major professional championship won denver team team expansion brand new history win stanley cup season relocation second team win championship season relocation major north american sports leagues following washington nfl second team win cup cup win russians peter members triple gold club exclusive group ice hockey players won olympic gold world championship gold stanley cup early success colorado won pacific division presidents trophy finishing regular season best record league points team league best scoring average goals scored game met lowest seeds western conference rounds playoffs chicago defeated games games respectively rematch previous year western conference finals lost detroit red wings games detroit went sweep stanley cup finals year elected league star team end season free agent summer joe signed year million offer sheet new_york rangers collective agreement time week match rangers offer let colorado match offer instigated salary raise players following season colorado won pacific division record points sent largest delegation winter olympics ice hockey tournament japan players representing seven countries coach canada milan won gold medal czech_republic got silver medal russia won bronze medal finland colorado lost western conference quarter finals seven games having led series peter league second highest scorer regular season points goals assists elected league star team end season head coach rejected team offer year deal bob hired head coach position june addition nashville predators league realigned divisions colorado new northwest division despite slow start colorado finished record points won northwest division finished second western conference january february longest winning streak games following high school massacre colorado postponed playoff games later date wear patches honor victims playoffs defeating san sharks detroit red wings games rounds colorado met presidents trophy winning dallas stars western conference finals lost seven games peter playoffs leading scorer points goals assists elected league star team chris won memorial trophy best rookie season milan elected rookie team end season season colorado played game new center cost million milan scored goal victory boston october finished season record points won northwest division playoffs strengthened defense run stanley cup march boston traded future hockey hall_of_fame ray forward dave colorado brian martin samuel round draft pick requested trade contender chance win stanley cup year colorado lost conference finals dallas stars seven games beating phoenix detroit red wings games success came amid considerable turmoil office sports ownership proving drain company particular cost associated construction center shareholders arms finally agreed principle sell ascent liberty media liberty interested sports ownership time bought major_league_baseball atlanta braves deal contingent ascent selling years ascent sold heirs bill nancy million group ascent shareholders sued claiming sale price million dollars low ascent agreed sell denver banking million new appeared city denver refused transfer parcel land center stood promised denver years bid city wanted protect case died sold teams years ran willing long term commitment city wasn willing held responsible died sold teams negotiations fell apart liberty bought ascent kept market finally july center finally bought real estate entrepreneur stan million deal brother law wife ann nancy sister liberty retained stake sports franchises deal placed teams trust ensure teams stay denver deal organized sports assets sports enterprises second stanley cup season best season team phenomenal play time leading scorer history joe won northwest division captured second presidents trophy having finished regular season points finished regular season points goals assists points february hosted 51st star game patrick roy ray joe played north_america team won world team featured milan peter starting playoffs acquired star rob blake center los_angeles kings exchange adam aaron miller round draft pick playoffs colorado swept western conference quarter finals vancouver western conference semi finals defeated los_angeles kings seven games having wasted lead game series peter underwent surgery remove announced play following season injury huge upset team considered devastating colorado team overcome injury western conference finals colorado beat louis blues progressed stanley cup finals faced defending champion new_jersey came series deficit won series marking second year row defending champions lost finals defeated dallas stars handed cup commissioner captain joe immediately turned gave ray year career championship playoffs leading scorer points goals assists won hart memorial trophy given league valuable player regular season lady memorial trophy awarded player shown best conduct combined performance play pearson award shared plus minus award patrick roy won trophy mvp playoffs awarded king memorial trophy significant humanitarian contributions community work charitable organizations children foundation ray joe elected league star team rob blake elected second star team stanley cup drought season team finished regular season points record won northwest division colorado league lowest goals conceded average game season interrupted winter olympics salt_lake_city utah players representing countries canada won ice hockey tournament rob blake adam joe won gold medals american chris got silver medal win blake members triple gold club advanced rounds playoffs winning los_angeles kings san sharks patrick roy shutout decisive game series western conference finals fourth consecutive season sixth overall seven seasons meeting detroit red wings playoffs fifth time seven years colorado lead games lost game home red wings won deciding game detroit detroit went win stanley cup peter playoffs scoring leader points goals assists patrick roy won william trophy given team fewest goals scored roy elected league star team joe rob blake elected second star team following season saw claim record consecutive division titles breaking montreal streak won division title came bad start team led exit head coach bob december general manager promoted assistant coach tony months coaching experience assistant head coach position team playoff spot doubt point managed finish points ahead vancouver race title exciting second game season needed win game stay race milan scored seconds left overtime beat anaheim title guaranteed final day regular season beat louis blues vancouver lost los_angeles kings western conference quarter finals blew series lead minnesota wild lost overtime game peter won art ross trophy leading scorer regular season finished points goals assists won hart memorial trophy regular season valuable player shared plus minus award teammate milan scored goals win rocket richard trophy awarded annually leading goal scorer elected league star team elected second star team season patrick roy retired signed star paul mighty ducks anaheim san sharks failed live expectations spent season injured scored points goals assists games doubts david perform level team having roy having elite players talented forwards team days good franchise failed win northwest division title ending record streak record good points northwest division champion vancouver ended streak consecutive division titles dating team year quebec history game march player punched colorado steve moore leaving moore unconscious said retaliation hit moore delivered captain month punch consequent fall ice numerous players teams moore sustained fractured neck injuries ended career away professional hockey months result denver moore hit tradition home fans time gains possession team faces center playoffs colorado won western conference quarter finals dallas stars games lost western conference semi finals san sharks games joe player chosen star game valuable player star game scored hat trick elected league star team end season won road performer award end season july hired position head coach replacing tony assistant season canceled unresolved players played european leagues david returned home alex play swiss club milan peter returned teams native countries hockey players roster played europe new beginnings implementation salary cap forced release players peter adam lost free agency save room cap joe rob blake salary cap blow highest league colorado finished regular season record points good finish second northwest division seven calgary flames tied season february winter olympics italy sent leading players countries finnish earned silver medal ended playing injury czech milan won bronze medal western conference quarter finals colorado beat team second best record western conference dallas stars games conference semi finals swept time coming hands mighty ducks anaheim day loss general manager franchise quebec resigned hired replacement remained president franchise spring team owner son took team president governor remains advisor team beginning season joe milan remaining members stanley cup winning squad player left team days quebec drafted paul son legend peter provided link franchise past previous season playoffs reminiscent patrick roy trade traded david montreal trophy winning turn successful posted record save percentage goals average million salary heavy burden salary cap era missed playoffs time quebec team run games season playoffs hopes alive penultimate day season loss nashville predators april peter assisting game winning goal scored paul knocked colorado playoff race team won game season calgary flames following day finished fourth northwest division ninth western conference record points eighth seeded calgary nonetheless result greater expected hockey sports_illustrated previewed start season finish 13th western conference game season joe scored goal assists second oldest player history reach points howe points age season season paul set record longest point streak rookie games previous record held set new record longest game streak games season team history points earning spot playoffs eastern conference teams progressed playoffs fewer points new_york rangers tampa bay lightning new_york season signed free agents scott left ryan acquisitions filled team needs expected help impact playoffs victory louis blues december earned franchise victory february free agent peter signed remainder season day later trade deadline acquired popular adam columbus blue jackets florida western conference quarter finals colorado beat minnesota wild games western conference semi finals swept eventual stanley cup champion detroit red wings colorado organization announced return coach team season weeks later tony named head coach second time season worst season moving denver posting record finishing 15th western conference 28th overall recording fewest points days quebec season missed post season second time seasons time history team scorer score points season milan ryan register points captain joe played career low games goals assists team goals league low april day end season relieved general manager duties colorado receive highest draft pick history overall pick turned battalion star matt rebuilding season named new general manager joe new head coach following month scorer ryan traded los_angeles kings joe team captain known retired seasons named adam team captain replace jersey retirement ceremony took place october season opener home san sharks sold crowd won started season strong olympic break played vancouver paul united_states peter slovakia following winter olympics struggled eventually clinched playoff spot points season point improvement previous year effort good eighth place western conference fell western conference quarter finals seeded san sharks games season proved limited activity stan bought ownership louis nfl nfl allow owners hold majority control major league teams nfl cities turned day day control denver son end sell controlling interest teams impressive triumph making playoffs joe finishing jack adams trophy voting failed qualify playoffs earning points standings setting franchise record losing streaks star break seen worst season moving denver point previous worst season finished 29th team division mates matt set franchise record youngest scoring leader quebec colorado history points sharing club goals leader title david jones great peter attempted comeback colorado mid season games zero points compiling plus minus rating announced retirement professional hockey captain adam retired final game season season colorado round picks present draft great joe served duties new alternate governor adviser hockey operations club pick second overall selected young captain rangers second selected duncan 11th overall pick acquired louis blues controversial trade sent power forward chris stewart long time prospect kevin second round pick blues exchange round pick veteran jay overall pick johnson complete overhaul goal tending position sent peter montreal brian louis having acquired ottawa senators anderson team downward spiral season previous dealt colorado washington capitals second pick veteran trophy winner jean signed free agent hopes mentor young duncan sent major junior team blades camp opening night roster detroit red wings october center adam promoted video developmental coach offensive assistant coach steve accepted job head coach minor league peter number fourth jersey number retired opening night contest colorado lose detroit colorado game season october stanley cup champion boston shots registered boston posted fifth shutout career win regular season milan scored game winning goal goal season club victory defending champions april eliminated playoff contention finished 11th place western conference despite point improvement season efforts team failed reach playoffs second straight year time colorado club years playing denver head coach joe signed year contract extension shortly end season stand rookie overtook matt youngest franchise history lead team goals scoring games having resigned free agents club wouldn change season exception losing free agents peter jay kevin porter colorado add john mitchell high scoring roster lone representative awards walked away memorial trophy joining chris peter peter earning rookie honors september named fourth captain captain milan relinquished week earlier years days old youngest captain history days younger named captain pittsburgh years days return patrick roy present disappointing season saw colorado finish 15th western conference 29th overall league announced april head coach joe relieved duties announced long time captain hockey hall joe set expanded role management named executive vice president hockey operations overseeing matters involving hockey personnel announced son owner stan president succeeding patrick roy returned head coach vice president hockey operations retained role general manager largely reduced advisory role roy share duties held general manager teams final hockey matters roy returned playoffs finishing central division second western conference lose seven game series minnesota wild western conference nonetheless outstanding job year coach roy won jack adams award league coaching honors prior start season given title general manager demoted assistant general manager facto arrangement place despite office changes failed qualify playoffs finishing record resulting seventh place finish central division attendance sell streak colorado time record longest consecutive attendance sell outs home games streak began november eighth regular season home game season attendance sports arena versus dallas stars years later ended october reported attendance capacity center game chicago recorded home game denver january detroit red wings rivalry detroit red wings colorado met detroit red wings western conference finals upset red wings game red wings player checked boards face player result undergo facial surgery jaw wired shut weeks incident marked beginning rivalry considered intense history press fans following season regular season meeting red wings march brawl known brawl broke game ended fights goals penalties penalty minutes hat trick fight stanley cup champion patrick roy mike players singled red wings players red wings ended winning game overtime teams met western conference finals season red wings emerging victorious going win stanley cup rivalry red wings intense seven seasons teams played postseason series stanley cup playoffs winning series red wings winning time frame teams combined total stanley cup championships seven years winning twice red wings winning times rivalry teams began cool teams meet playoffs red wings swept western conference semi finals went win stanley cup red wings moved eastern conference season realignment makes rivals twice year team colors logo colorado logo composed letter snow wrapped similar shape letter hockey lower right end snow blue oval background team original alternate logo foot seen shoulders home away logo prior start entry draft club unveiled new alternate logo new logo features insignia taken colorado state flag colored match team color scheme logo featured patch located shoulders team uniforms 20th anniversary logo season team colors steel blue black silver white season introduced new look edge debuted new version edge september press conference design similar previous added road jersey team home jersey decided switch home road predominantly dark blue color jersey black white lines shoulders near belly jersey outside lines dark blue similar lines exist neck logo center jersey shoulders alternate logo away jersey similar different colors home jersey white away jersey light blue black white lines gray blue introduced jersey season predominantly colorado spelled diagonal jersey logo belly large horizontal stripes black middle white middle arms stripes black white outside inside sides shoulders primary logo jersey worn seasons switched edge season introduced new jersey worn time november home game vancouver similar club previous jersey primarily blue instead features patches shoulders logo inside horizontal arms stripes white black outside inside sides closer stripes previous broadcasters mike play play peter analyst brian studio analyst rotating mark studio analyst rotating studio host rotating kyle studio host rotating radio play play analyst mark radio studio host public address seasons records season season record partial list seasons completed season season history list colorado seasons note games played wins losses ties overtime losses points goals goals franchise records note list include records quebec items bold records records april regular season goals season joe assists season peter points season joe penalty minutes season chris simon game winning goals season joe points season rookie paul record longest points streak rookie paul games best record season milan peter wins season season patrick roy best goals average season patrick roy playoffs goals playoff season joe assists playoff season peter points playoff season joe penalty minutes playoff season adam overtime game winning goals playoff career joe best record playoff career peter team consecutive division titles points season wins season goals largest margin victory december san longest consecutive attendance points making stanley cup playoffs franchise scoring leaders point franchise quebec colorado history figures updated completed regular season note position games played goals assists points points game current player players current roster updated july honored members retired numbers addition retired honour wayne february notes banner features captain honor years team captain predecessor numbers retired franchise quebec peter entered circulation colorado hall ray inducted peter inducted patrick roy inducted joe inducted rob blake inducted inducted assistant coach inducted leaders team captains note list team captains include captains quebec general managers note list include general managers quebec head coaches note list include head coaches quebec records april general


victoria skating victoria skating indoor ice skating located montreal quebec canada opened described start twentieth century finest covered world building winter seasons pleasure skating ice hockey skating sports natural ice summer months building events including musical performances shows building canada electrified famous connection ice hockey history holds distinction having hosted recorded organized indoor ice hockey match march ice surface dimensions set standard today north american ice hockey location stanley cup playoff games location founding championship ice hockey league amateur hockey association canada frederick stanley donor stanley cup witnessed ice hockey game telegraph wires connected simultaneous score score description stanley cup challenge series montreal teams kind notable role development figure skating canada held competitions sport canada existence home important clubs victoria skating club earl grey skating club home louis considered world champions sport important organizer located central montreal street stanley street north boulevard boulevard located block west dominion square today square montreal winter 19th century held surpassed facilities including montreal forum sold today site occupied parking garage building designed nelson architects building long feet feet wide story brick feet pitched roof supported curving wooden arched entire width structure tall round arched windows punctuated length illuminated interior evening skating possible gas jet lighting fixtures set coloured glass later date lighting converted electric making building canada electrified ice surface measured feet feet dimensions similar today national hockey league ice surrounded feet platform elevated approximately foot ice surface spectators stand rest later gallery added royal box visiting dignitaries ice natural ice surface frozen season later invention frozen ice time construction location street renumbered placed centre english community montreal vicinity university area referred today golden square mile area central montreal populated rich businessmen british descent city centre commerce canada block east dominion square annual outdoor winter sporting events held later montreal winter carnival held street east windsor hotel long time centre social life meeting place sports organizations built nearby old windsor station eastern terminus canadian pacific railway built history victoria skating club incorporated june sizable purpose buying land building directors included members prominent families square mile john family owned largest wholesale firm canada james family owned prosperous provisions wholesale firm largest indoor north_america completed opened december indoor montreal opened north end street montreal skating club numerous ice canada named queen_victoria membership victoria skating club reached drawn montreal upper classes enjoyed considerable leisure time afford participate events fancy dress balls regular feature quote 1870s appeared book montreal captures essence persons ice variety costume pass graceful figures delight scene presented spectator dazzling extreme major attraction visitors montreal visiting captain described scene principal points attraction winter summer victoria skating dominion square extensive building months year shows concerts miscellaneous gatherings winter doors place crowd drivers inside spectators form living moving pleasant look place gas men women old young plentiful children practicing sorts ladies appropriately dressed skating costumes proficient art skating spectators sit stand raised ice singly pairs executing curves straight lines letters figure comes grief moving quickly feet ice water shaken resumed children boys girls ladies gentlemen military officers medium ill essay grand ice sloppy air heavy moisture everybody good time hosted pleasure skating balls 1880s montreal winter took place city block east dominion square ice hockey game march hosted recognized indoor organized ice hockey game members club organized james member victoria skating club figure skating judge match lays claim distinction factors establish link modern ice hockey featured teams players referee pre determined set rules including pre determined length time minutes recorded score games prior outdoors sticks balls informal rules informal team sizes order limit injuries spectators damage glass windows game played wooden instead ball possibly time object teams members club included number university students sticks game imported nova_scotia including mac sticks game pre announced general public pages montreal gazette newspaper announcement victoria game hockey played victoria skating evening chose members good fun expected players reputed expert game fears expressed intending spectators accidents likely occur ball flying lively manner imminent danger understand game played flat circular piece wood preventing danger leaving surface ice subscribers admitted presentation tickets moving ice hockey game indoors smaller dimensions initiated major change outdoor version game limiting organized contests man limit team time outdoor games prescribed number players number number fit frozen pond river ranged dozens man rule 1880s reduced montreal winter carnival hockey tournament seven role organized ice hockey hockey matches held hockey playing members skating club outside teams university montreal hockey club victoria hockey club organized home play exhibition leagues exhibition games indoor facility outdoor available annual winter carnival hockey team sizes reduced seven common size thirty years eventually tournament play led plans league hosted founding meeting amateur hockey association canada league december second organized ice hockey league canada championship league lord stanley later donate stanley cup trophy witnessed ice hockey game victoria february seeing defeat montreal hockey club according globe vice party immensely delighted later host stanley cup playoffs time building gained elevated balcony additional spectators projecting precursor today luxury boxes connected telegraph distribute montreal stanley cup series score immediately considered ice hockey broadcast wire ice skating built victoria skating club skating primary use prominent development sports figure skating speed skating figure skating known fancy skating began 1860s held championships starting 1870s combination racing fancy skating championships held february announced internationally february new_york_times races yards quarter mile half mile mile miles yards inches high junior championship races followed week later fancy skating championship figures victoria home louis canadian world figure skating champion won montreal championship won canadian championship victoria time victoria skating club considered important dominion continent club arranged formation amateur skating association canada national governing body skating canada victoria skating club sold club ice skating continued new ownership december earl grey skating club founded victoria ceremony club patron governor general albert grey formally initiated club club honorary president sir lady grey appear ice helen joseph president club earl grey club montreal arena musical performances hosted musical performances benefit concert held aid yellow fever victims southern states united_states featuring soprano audience attended benefit montreal notre dame hospital featuring performance soprano emma pianist composer alfred montreal city band direction known held performances montreal society existed events large conferences exhibitions months ice installed 1860s onwards hosted annual montreal society exhibition september description exhibition notes addition prizes agriculture birds paint etc offered prizes best band best solo performer drum presbyterian church canada held inaugural meeting june local assemblies including assembly sunday school students october honour queen_victoria jubilee attended approximately children programme included singing children jubilee singers exhibition number deaf indians september national electric association united_states held convention montreal including demonstrations electrical technology thomas public lecture august british medical association held medical conference exhibition preparations surgical medical interests physician decline building needed repairs spend money rebuilding victoria skating club sold site william piano merchant planned build concert hall site planned rebuild structure auditorium capacity suitable orchestra opera concerts deferred plans high cost construction low expectation profits continued use building skating hockey matches introducing summer use car parking smaller hockey leagues continued use commercial steamship league inter school hockey league manufacturers league university occasionally final game note reported montreal gazette semi final canadian national railway hockey league car department general office march exactly years game playoff final game league held victoria held forum opened season game drew spectators summer months dog shows performances trade exhibitions continued 1920s building deteriorated gallery unsafe use sold site stanley corporation build parking garage victoria closed parking garage built place today shown photos parking garage use local branch national car rental today highest level ice hockey played nearby centre bell home arena montreal located blocks south ice skating pleasure remains popular indoor ice skating exists nearby office building open year round recognition international ice hockey federation announced acknowledge site commemorative plaque historical site marker remind existence victoria skating birthplace organized hockey commemoration marked ways commemorative plaque dedicated centre bell plaque james created victoria cup trophy named arena million swiss national hockey league team champion european champions hockey league play annually cup match held switzerland october new_york rangers


bears season bears season franchise 75th season american hockey league starting october ending eliminated round cup playoffs national hockey league washington capitals coach adam served coach bears alongside head coach mark french november washington players played bears time including recorded season bears experienced major offensive problems start season resulting team worst game start years team saw success season progressed including seven game road winning streak november january seven game point streak january february bears participated outdoor classic lost scranton eliminated playoffs providence despite winning games best series marking tenth time occurred league history afterward announced french retained fifth season head coach season drew club record home attendance average fifth time club average surpassed recorded league history season years roster stability bears lost players season including keith chris andrew sean collins kyle christian king jacob graham team obtained new players free agency including alex matt matt jon jon ryan jeff stan cameron joined team returned swedish elite league obtained trade sent boston organization bears coach mark french said new roster season feel like change era like american hockey league teams bears saw changes start season national hockey league washington capitals joined bears roster capitals head coach adam coach team french coaching staff joined team including assistant coaches tim hunter video coach bears started regular season injured reserve season shoulder surgery required surgery breaking right october exhibition game scranton regular season october began regular season major offensive problems games held fewer goals seven games start lowest total games season failed playoffs losing season opener syracuse bears beat senators october despite lost home game october falling rochester americans goal total marked combined goals bears home opener previous record center ryan exited game undisclosed injury return november game absence team defense improved subsequent games allowing goals fewer matches lost overtime october game gone shootout usage new video replay system giant center senators goal overturned seconds left overtime restored bears held single goal second straight game loss connecticut whale october day saw home win shutout victory season defeated albany sidelined previous week upper body injury saves forward recalled reading debut game bears finished month victory october marking winning streak season miss games upper body injury returning november november defeated springfield shootout november kane matt pope scored regulation goals season game winner seventh round shootout professional shootout attempt subsequent loss sound tigers november bears allowed season high power plays total penalty minutes game compared minutes total games suffered upper body injury left january bears went power play victory november ending power play stretch saves game bears lost match john november making total season putting 29th league shots offensive problems continued loss portland pirates november struggled zone neutral zone saves said afterward look dead couple games suffered hand injury return december bears fell syracuse november game defeat season consecutive loss straight home game goal broke game losing streak november mitchell scored goals including successful penalty shot february team surrendered goals fewer past games lost games including shutout loss scranton november based internet radio power play post reported anonymous source head coach john bounty bears game claim strongly denied november game announced assistant coaches longer coach bears giving control team french assistant coach offensive problems continued loss went power play saw points percentage drop worst eastern conference won games starting victory toronto november bears subsequent win norfolk november marked start seven game road winning streak end january second time games opponent shots norfolk goals norfolk match kane game placing 39th teams time games played list bears won consecutive game november leading shots won scoring goals period season high goals single period december bears opened month loss norfolk december allowed power plays december formally named alternate captains ending practice rotating season suffered upper body injury victory norfolk december return march bears won scranton kevin marshall healthy scratch day goal overtime win bears lost hamilton scoring goals including power play goal ended team recent power play record won john december eighth history reach victories assists tying second league assists goals came power play marking time november scored power play goal game shutout victories games starting win john december bears scored power plays marking time season opening games bears scored power plays consecutive matches reassigned reading rookie recalled reading bears shutout victory norfolk december moved fifth place career seventh place regular season wins went power play subsequent loss springfield december ended seven game point streak shutout scranton december brought record tying league wins season tied second league game span stopped shots save percentage sixth straight road win december scranton saw streak straight successful penalty kills end power play goal paul thompson lost games went power play shutout streak ended combined saves losing streak named month december save percentage allowed goal fewer starts january end january left washington capitals cleared way rejoin bears reading end believed ultimately benefit retained roster clubs scored goals win january including game winner seconds left overtime saves marking straight win starting seven game road winning streak ended loss january suffered lower body injuries despite bears beat connecticut day line mitchell barry combined goals points beat whale january shutout scoring goals period including power plays percent power plays season far tom scored power play goals marked game january washington capitals fractured threatened end career bears won consecutive game january shootout victory worcester sharks stopped shootout attempts sharks mitchell scored shootout win game followed season high game losing streak included overtime loss scranton outdoor classic january crowd stadium kept scoreless periods tied paul thompson scored game winning goal overtime fourth straight loss january briefly took bears playoff contention eastern conference bears ranked 22nd league scoring averaging goals game league shots goal game record trailing periods games far goal decisions january loss started seven game point streak bears included wins overtime losses shootout january bears obtained peter trade chicago received trade florida february broke game losing streak victory manchester monarchs february making season high shots goal combined shots debuts scored goals lost day falling overtime allowing power play goal seconds left overtime shootout win lake monsters february saves bears killed seven power plays defeated february scoring power plays better power play record going game lost shootout norfolk february despite scoring goals period goals including seconds regulation marking second multi goal game season scored second goal game season bears subsequent loss norfolk february marked team consecutive shootout loss seven game point streak ended february loss toronto eighth goal game tying houston season goal contests league win rochester day blocked shots marking personal high american hockey league time season held opponent goal regulation bears defeated shootout february rallying goal deficit period killing senators power plays victory victories past games trailed periods scored power play goals goal game bears assists career points total making eighth time scoring earned shutout bears win february making season high tying saves game brought penalty kill record games percent bringing overall penalty kill eighth best league bears lost albany february straight game scored power play goals scored goals seven games respectively scored goals game march bears won contests march marked fourth game winning streak season time winning consecutive days winning row home streak started victory scoring goals half period tied bears lowest total shots game recalled washington capitals march substitute ill stopped shots loss new_york start march returned bears day recovered bears lost straight games including losses norfolk held goal losses placed danger losing playoff contention tying connecticut seventh albany manchester point time season bears lost game regulation led periods team losing streak ended victory march mitchell scored game winning overtime goal faced challenging schedule end regular season games scheduled home marked fewest team history previous low games final team experienced significant roster changes march recalled washington capitals reassigned reading joined bears roster kevin marshall capitals cleared assigned march bears ended game losing streak victory worcester march lost march albany lost consecutive games replaced surrendering shots seven goals defeated providence day rallying goals final minutes marked time season bears won game trailing periods april april brought roster changes bears rejoining team exchange matt traded forward michael traded meaning team added seven new players roster trades january april trades intended add forward speed depth team late trade deadline resulting left james new players line beating syracuse april fell game losing slump briefly knocked playoff contention games loss syracuse home drew season high attendance april loss providence knocked ninth place place east division loss day manchester left tied monarchs place points points connecticut norfolk running playoffs bears ended win drought victory portland having gone power play previous games scored season high power play goals pirates including hat trick recorded assists team season high points total single game victory april placed playoff contention tying manchester norfolk connecticut points race final spots bears clinched eighth final seed defeating manchester final regular season game april finished regular season second highest scorer league goals finishing goals tied league high assists named team valuable player second star squad bears finished regular season home attendance total club record average marked fifth time club averaged records started kept time philadelphia kane named club man year cup playoffs bears faced seeded providence best round marking eighth consecutive year cup playoffs marked sixth playoff meeting teams winning previous losing finals led league wins points regular season team beaten regular season points leader round playoffs cornwall aces providence roster featured forwards chris christian graham patrick play playoff series veteran roster limit issues won game april opening scoring power play goal bears taking lead second period resulting providence pulled game victory marked game win playoff series defeating manchester eastern conference finals bears won second game april making saves short matching team playoff record allowed shots short highest playoff game losing time trailing series pulled extra attacker tied game seconds regulation allowing score game winner overtime power play power play record ranked highest cup playoffs time swept marked time overall seed swept opening round playoffs cleveland barons ousted buffalo fought elimination victory game scored goals assists team despite scoring goal straight game failed score power plays including lasted minutes providence won dramatic fourth game trailing period stunned scoring goals final minutes including carter completing hat trick game winner seconds left game eliminated playoffs losing fifth final game tied game fifth goal series forward broke tie period bears finished period advantage score marked consecutive year eliminated round cup playoffs tenth team history eliminated winning games best series lock monsters lost john maple road team won game bears series time happened history eliminated john maple finished season league worst average shots goal game total goals team lowest post season bears president washington capitals general manager george announced renew contract head coach mark french french spent seasons making playoffs time winning cup fifth bears coach wins win fourth john french subsequently head coach hockey league people identified possible candidates succeed french including paul mike larry search announced june mike chosen position said chosen believed improve home record create tougher aggressive face team applied washington capitals head coach position year prior selected instead years assistant coach accepted job head coach june position bears felt went said faced deadline accept job turn ryan signed replacement july previously worked alternate captain head coach atlantic city year team won kelly cup post season saw players depart bears line immediately eliminated playoffs washington capitals recalled tom wilson stanley cup run later signed florida games playing captain kane left bears croatia reuniting french left bears austrian hockey league limited games season veteran roster limits signed year way contract columbus blue jackets signed pope joined pirates denmark departed hockey club swedish hockey league signed season received qualifying offers washington capitals announced june signed bears swedish hockey league announced month earlier signed contract said announcement premature wanted family north_america july bears signed free agents year contracts matt forward david season signed david riley gill forwards johnson rochester americans standings indicates team clinched division playoff spot indicates team clinched playoff spot indicates team eliminated playoff contention divisional standings conference standings divisions atlantic northeast east schedule results regular season playoffs player statistics note games played goals assists points plus minus penalty denotes player spent time team joining team stats reflect time team left team mid season rookie note games played time ice wins losses goals goals average saves shots save percentage goals assists penalty left team mid season rookie


canada cup canada cup international ice hockey tournament held september ottawa toronto montreal quebec city canada philadelphia united_states canada cup tournaments held organized sanctioned international ice hockey federation hockey canada national hockey league team round robin tournament best final teams canada finished atop standings defeated czechoslovakia final consecutive games bobby named valuable player tournament leading scorer canada cup true best best world championship hockey history allowed player represent team regardless amateur professional status consequently marked end canada year boycott success event paved way greater use professional players world championship winter olympics background canadian amateur hockey association complained years team canada faced competitive disadvantage international tournaments restricted best players professionals national hockey league european teams masked status best players issue came head international ice hockey federation president promise allow team use professional players world championship response withdrew canada international competition gave right use best players european teams time talks begun hold friendly tournament canada players soviet national team talks culminated summit series narrowly claimed canada stars second summit series saw soviets easily defeat world hockey association stars series created demand true best best world championship summit series national hockey league players association executive director began negotiations soviet european authorities create tournament negotiations grew include hockey canada lasted years resulted numerous agreements canada return international competition world championships moved open format allowed professionals play club teams soviet league tour north_america face teams super series key agreement creation canada cup held having gained international approval convinced players support tournament promises increased pension contributions resulting participation owners supported concept agreeing half proceeds games teams remained uneasy philadelphia afraid players suffer injuries tournament vowed player roster permitted play convinced threats promised games played philadelphia receiving share revenue tournament held september interfere season league president campbell remained skeptical tournament viability calling teams teams competed canada cup canada favoured win brought argued strongest team nation history tournament players roster later elected hockey hall_of_fame seeking best possible roster canadian team aside bitter rivalry selecting players leagues overwhelmingly bobby plagued growing knee problems nearly turned invitation play initially invited join team wound playing minute canadian goal fans hoped canada soviet_union final analysts ranked soviets fourth best team entering tournament chose leave elite players home reasons remain unclear officially soviet officials said players suffering fatigue later claimed result power struggle olympic coach canada cup team coach sought undermine forcing coach weaker team soviets importance tournament stating true focus world championships winter olympics result sent younger experimental team canada considered best forward play series time tournament recovering injuries suffered car accident team predicted face canada final experts brought team won world championship months prior considered best world outside czech coach gut anticipated team emerge world international hockey canada soviet_union sweden ranked entering tournament large mixture professionals playing united_states finland rounded tournament expected competitive round robin games tournament opened ottawa september finland faced canadian team focused avoiding sense following defeats soviets martin scored hat trick lead canada rout sweden defeated united_states strength period goals swedish star played toronto maple greeted minute standing ovation toronto crowd prior game game featured world champion olympic champion soviets czechoslovakia justified pre tournament expectations winning soviets complained scheduling claiming organizers deliberately matched opening game set early disadvantage tournament soviet complaints grew following tie sweden swedish press greatest player nation history second consecutive dominant effort soviets threatened quit tournament upset canadian referee organizers soviet threats quit tournament seriously remained dominant defeating game shot opponent czech recorded shutout tournament history similarly soviets withdraw tournament score americans criticized media team useless perceived lack talent earned measure respect lost canada game outcome certain final minute play earned tie respect coach game played philadelphia loss canada followed shocking defeat hands scandinavian rival finland eliminated sweden contention overcame deficit felt result placement tournament considered result embarrassment soviets remained alive defeating united_states philadelphia canada faced time montreal game featured battle canada czech immediately claimed greatest games time milan scored minutes play lift victory assured place final result meant winner canada soviet_union game claim second spot final games marked final day round robin september united_states overcame deficit defeat finland finish fifth tournament american general manager tommy expressed pride team tournament predicted tournament set stage united_states grow contender hockey earned victory czechoslovakia game impact standings fans expected canada soviet_union meet final ultimately squared unofficial semi final teams played game furious pace trading goals period canada emerged lead canada extended lead second period relied bobby stellar play hold soviets advance final earlier tournament soviets complained biased playing role outcome game final canada cup final best series game played september maple leaf gardens toronto started goal brilliant display canada round robin unable duplicate success gilbert opened scoring minute game route goal onslaught canadians period stronger final minutes unable beat canada recorded second shutout tournament victory canada game angered canada steve suffered concussion unable play remainder series game claiming intended hit opponent fashion game played montreal forum september replaced goal period game started game czechoslovakia remained canadian net game canada jumped early lead scoring goals minutes play quickly pulled replaced completed game replied second period goal early tie game bobby clarke established canadian lead midway period scored goals minute apart czechoslovakia lead minutes remaining period strong net canadians shots goal regulation time critical mistake minutes remaining attempt clear zone went instead canada bill barber scored open net tie game send overtime teams played intense overtime period filled end end rushes brilliant saves point canada guy shot net czech deliberately net place crossed line received delay game penalty prevented canadian win moments later guy rifled low shot beat goal sounded end minutes overtime period tenth second crossed line international rules time dictated play stopped minute mark overtime period teams switch ice defended break canadian assistant coach don cherry noted team came far net defend beaten shot sharp angle minutes second half overtime period received pass czech zone close boards came challenge faked shot took fired open net goal touched wild celebration canadian players ice fans stands championship winning goal remains famous hockey history celebrations players teams traded uniforms bobby presented valuable player award wearing czech jersey prime minister presented canadian captain bobby clarke canada cup legacy tournament finale watched television event canadian history time people estimated watched game representing nearly half canadians team represented canada considered greatest national teams represent nation hockey tournament players winning canada cup highlight careers bobby mcdonald rated winning tournament ahead winning stanley cup canada cup established new era international hockey marked canada formal return international stage year boycott true best best world championship sport history north american audiences tournament established czechoslovakia sweden compete canada soviet_union americans proved capable playing sport elite teams standings results round robin final best statistical leaders scoring minimum minutes played awards


ace bailey benefit game ace bailey benefit game star game national hockey league history played february maple leaf gardens toronto raise money support ace bailey career ended violent hit eddie shore game earlier season toronto maple defeated team players rest league crowd spectators game held months following incident boston toronto maple boston garden resulted bailey injuries toronto red shore heavy hit intent revenge shore thought skating instead knocked bailey bailey flew air suffered fractured skull landed head shore knocked unconscious melee resulted initially feared survive injuries bailey recovered participate benefit game presented gifts shook hands player introduced eddie shore playing stars crowd fell silent shore approached erupted loud cheering bailey extended hand attacker maple announced ceremonies player team wear bailey number marking time history team retired player uniform number bailey injury incident ace bailey eddie shore occurred boston garden second period regular league game toronto maple boston december having taken penalties quick succession maple playing short handed sent bailey red king defend boston power play sequence shore hard check later player rushed ice angry thinking going shore rushed bailey intent revenge hit bailey hard sending stricken player flying air bailey struck ice head furious asked shore met smile response knocked shore cold punch players carried ice shore regained consciousness able reach bailey briefly regained consciousness attempted apologize bailey able respond game passing maple owner attempted reach team dressing room find status bailey angry fans accused bailey injury angry punched fan mouth later charged assault bailey rushed hospital boston fractured skull worked night save life injuries severe doctors gave hours live distraught son injuries bailey father boarded train bound boston carrying revolver telling met intent kill shore found contacted assistant general manager frank help got touch friend worked boston police met bailey father hotel talked man plan returning toronto authorities boston known intended charge shore player died bailey held life hung balance days following doctors eventually found reason hope bailey survive amazed observers showing steady recovery mid january transferred home toronto quickly blame shore protested state conscious actions time league president frank suspended january period games shore indefinitely roles incident assured bailey survive set shore suspension games bailey played game star benefit bailey recovered ottawa journal sports editor walter proposed open letter benefit game held maple montreal ottawa senators called meeting board governors determine pay bailey recovery following meeting governors announced exhibition held toronto maple team players rest league raise money bailey family star team selected man committee consisting league president new_york rangers owner frank patrick league director thomas arnold star game history players selected teams rangers coach patrick named coach starting lineup patrick chose charlie goal eddie shore johnson defence bill cook forwards patrick expressed confidence fans toronto welcome shore participation game held february featured lavish pre game ceremony saw players assemble centre ice photographs taken regular presented star frank patrick leaf officials ace bailey stepped receive number uniform followed shore wore number crowd fans went completely silent shore slowly bailey moment bailey extended hand shore crowd erupted loud cheering shook hands players presented medals officials maple fans player introduced previously unpopular toronto crowd ceremony concluded presenting bailey announcing crowd player wear bailey number marked time history team retired player uniform number game play bailey stepped ice drop ceremonial face game began charlie questionable game infected knee forced leave game hit early match considerable departure regular league game featured little physical play shore visibly nervous game reception receive crowd supported rushed goal scored toronto cotton quickly followed goal harvey jackson toronto stewart rounded offence period goal stars toronto took lead early second scored impressive goal night accepting pass speed raced maple shooting george shoulder frank brought stars midway point period toronto ended period lead mistakenly ruled day shot hit post goal stars took shots period unable score jackson scored maple early period patrick abandoned attempt defence placing forwards ice bid tie game toronto added late goals emerge victory legacy proceeds game totaled given bailey additionally presented raised separate benefit prior game bailey presented trophy commissioned maple bearing team hoped winner annual star game benefit injured players failed held additional benefit games following years memorial games held families idea annual event 1st national hockey league star game held toronto bailey played remained maple organization nearly half century working penalty box official team inducted hockey hall_of_fame shore remained regular operated minor league hockey team inducted hockey hall_of_fame box score


calgary flames season calgary flames season 29th season calgary flames 37th flames franchise national hockey league flames finished second northwest division qualified stanley cup playoffs fifth seed western conference fifth consecutive appearance post season season ended defeated chicago western conference quarter finals year began entry draft saw flames select forward round selection flames trades draft acquiring forward mike los_angeles kings way trade saw calgary deal 17th overall pick anaheim ducks sent alex montreal exchange 25th overall pick team adding lower round picks deal flames signed forward season generated controversy fan base previously unpopular calgary active trade deadline making deals including significant trade add phoenix surpassed franchise record points season scoring point night recorded goal tampa bay lightning second career point game scored career assist season scored star goal fifth appearance star game montreal players debuts flames regular season flames began season games divisional opposition despite holding leads games calgary won game lost regulation fourth overtime focus team early struggles play argued major cause flames inability hold lead calgary rebounded game winning streak allowed goals shots team struggled win games start november losing games seven including pair losses chicago san sharks led head coach mike cancel planned mini vacation players cancellation appeared turning point season flames recorded mark following loss including dominating victory sharks home flames beat sharks san january end sharks streak games home loss regulation rookie 8th member family play december debut anaheim ducks son general manager scored goal game help flames enter christmas break point lead vancouver northwest division calgary expanded lead points mike posted career high point nights win new year eve flames lost original owners early new year died january original group owners brought team calgary remained ownership group death reached numerous personal season recorded career assist early season game colorado represented flames star game fifth appearance recorded star goal march surpassed franchise record career points point night tampa bay game scored career goal injuries concern flames entering march mark shoulder surgery high ankle knee surgery concussion hand injured reserve start month looking improve team completed significant deals march trade deadline acquiring jordan colorado centre phoenix deals paid immediate scored twice victory night philadelphia allowing northwest division leading flames points ahead second place tim took early march forcing flames season long seven game road trip team struggled record saw suffer losses hurricanes atlanta toronto maple flames surrendered goals final games trip consequently flames saw lead division shrink points barely week victory philadelphia calgary lead fell point following consecutive shutout losses pittsburgh columbus blue jackets late march flames ended season battle spot teams repeatedly took division lead heading final week play injuries continued batter flames end regular season broken foot lost early april injuries led flames matt john finished junior season played professional game debuts minnesota wild flames forced play final games regular season normal team lacked available salary cap space replacements sending players minor league affiliate city calgary late season collapse ended vancouver winning northwest division final weekend regular season following consecutive victories flames los_angeles kings colorado flames lost vancouver result flames finished regular season second northwest division fifth western conference flames finished regular season having allowed goals league divisional standings conference standings bold qualified playoffs division winner presidents trophy central division northwest division pacific division schedule results playoffs flames qualified stanley cup playoffs fifth seed western conference faced fourth seeded chicago round teams met times regular season resulted chicago victories fourth time teams met playoffs calgary defeated chicago chicago prevailed western conference quarter final series opened chicago playoff games seven years flames dropped games identical scores games played strong start games earning leads respectively conceding advantage flames lost game seconds overtime angry flames team returned calgary games promising improve play won game strength save performance goal games series physically intense occasionally violent prompting league warn teams tone verbal attacks exchanging remain rules engaging play ended commentator stationed team benches insisted particular taken verbal abuse seen fired responded goals assist game flames tied series victory flames unable maintain momentum series returned chicago game recorded shot pulled early second period easily won game forward roy missed fifth game suspended fined initiated contact chicago aaron johnson warm prior game flames season came end sixth game save performance led hawks win flames time chicago won playoff series defeated flames flames revealed true extent injury situation following loss noting missed game playing broken ribs playing fractured ankle mark sidelined entire series flames playing hurt entire series addition playing despite spite flames injury situation team fourth consecutive round defeat led new demands head coach mike replaced team head coach fired player statistics note position games played goals assists points penalty minutes plus minus power play goals short handed goals game winning goals note min minutes played wins losses ties overtime losses goals goals average shots shots saved save percentage denotes player spent time team joining flames stats reflect time flames traded mid season bold denotes franchise record awards records players debuts flames adam began season flames warren david van der john matt recalled city flames season debuts night april flames lost previous games round pick played game flames leaving swedish team sent rockets western hockey league records transactions flames trades entry draft sending forward alex montreal acquiring mike los_angeles separate deals calgary sent 17th overall selection draft kings received 25th overall pick trades signed flames free agent july controversial forward best known attack steve moore previously extremely unpopular flames fans previously calgary fans time touched greeted loud cheers introduced flames exhibition game season trade deadline march saw flames emerge active teams day completing trades calgary acquired jordan colorado lawrence picked vancouver day prior played calgary minor ryan wilson draft pick general manager completed considered biggest deal day acquiring round pick exchange matthew round pick flames ended day minor sending minor league kevin columbus fourth round pick trades additions draft picks flames entered entry draft ottawa 17th overall selection dealt pick los_angeles acquired 25th overall selection montreal pick flames selected centre ontario hockey league windsor listed foot pounds described potential power forward afraid working hard calgary drafted players led second round selection flames project potential forward statistics updated end season denotes player roster farm teams city flames city flames entered second season american hockey league team season rumours franchise relocate british_columbia owners cities acknowledged flames considering change expected franchise remain illinois despite assurances calgary confirmed march reached agreement owners cities end affiliation agreement seasons announced intent proposed relocation approved board governors april ice city finished record fifth west division point shy making playoffs city played final game april win iowa kyle led team scoring franchise high points las_vegas las_vegas remained calgary affiliate sixth season finished 2nd pacific division record kelly cup playoffs defeated thunder seven games reach national conference finals season came end alaska aces eliminated las_vegas games affiliation agreement las_vegas flames assigned players begin season baldwin hugo kevin dan led team games played recording record fisher led team wins dan acquired bombers season led team goals points


arena arena multi use indoor arena sweden home ice hockey club largest arena second largest indoor arena sweden apart hosting hockey matches arena venue team concerts events hosted indoor athletics owned operated arena designed architects naming rights venue owned year contract agreed arena hosted song contest capacity sports concerts arena second largest indoor arena sweden trailing globe located stockholm attendance record concerts arena set lady_gaga concert november venue attendance record ice hockey set november hosted people ground broken january arena inaugurated november final construction cost arena million arena located railway station rail bus connections central station copenhagen airport copenhagen central station history sweden populous city missed possibility host larger concert music events lacked suitable indoor arena city tunnel project initiated late 1990s city began plan new district led decision build station tunnel project boost development new district ice hockey club proposed main tenant new arena initially uncertain new project wanted present home instead moving entirely new arena convinced contributed seven million help club financial situation decision build arena area presented developed following decade permit start building arena granted september turned january hockey players politicians main contractors building arena collaboration structural engineer arena designed architects final construction cost arena million million budget additions initial plan arena entirely financed arena inaugurated november large concert featuring variety artists helen johnson arena discussed arena arena discussed potential options naming rights eventually sold years deal worth million wished arena city new association football stadium sports arena hosted home matches ice hockey club replacing home team play matches tier swedish ice hockey play matches season arena excluding play offs making arena regular tenant arena main venue world junior ice hockey championships addition ice hockey arena hosted matches world men championships including bronze medal match final france denmark won france arena hosted playoff finals men women swedish national team championship arena scheduled host finals moved arena chosen host song contest scheduled place days finals arena served final venue swedish super league finals arena athletics february arena hosted indoor gala newly founded indoor athletics competition organised international athletes invited compete including pole vault olympic champion turned invitation illness major athletes refused variety reasons causing competition attract interest public spectators attended making competition financial failure competition held events arena hosted concerts music events christmas shows musicals britney_spears performed arena october tour rihanna scheduled bring loud tour arena october event cancelled hours notice health issues international artists performed arena bob_dylan cliff richard tom jones lady_gaga lady_gaga holds attendance record concerts arena having drawn crowd cancelled rihanna concert set new record tickets sold semi finals sweden national song contest held arena arena hosted sweden award ceremony domestic football arena selected host song contest took place year arena main contenders friends arena stockholm television decided arena good transport links arena previous experiences hosting heats arena expressed desire host contest slightly smaller venue previous years increase experience structure facilities arena overall capacity sporting events concerts events capacity low high depending stage placed lower tier northern stand arena turned sports arena dancing dining capacity dancing dining events arena luxury rented different events area area restaurants bars arena total capacity fast food locations toilets arena floor area inner arena maximum maximum ceiling height total floor area entire arena including corridors interior space total changing rooms athletes performers adapted use disabled southern arena offices different floors office space arena totals companies offices areas arena stand floor area sides northern arena tiers seating south stand tier seating upper tier reserved executive restaurant space southern stand disabled places number spaces companions entrances inner arena northern arena facilities ice hockey practice shopping mall located arena transport arena currently served bus lines regional bus lines stop vicinity arena stadium located close partially underground railway station opened december station served trains non stop parts region railway station spectators reach central station minutes copenhagen airport minutes parking available western northern eastern sides arena total parking spaces available areas operated parking garage named located eastern station garage open hours accommodate vehicles interior parking garage arena room vehicles possible walk cycle arena central area reserved parking located eastern arena 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