west united west united football club professional football club based east london england competes premier league england tier football played home games ground end season moved london stadium queen elizabeth olympic park club founded thames reformed west united club traditionally played blue home strip white shorts west competed southern league western league joining football league promoted flight played cup final club won inaugural football league war cup west winners cup times runners twice club reached major european finals winning european cup winners cup finishing runners competition west won cup clubs fallen second tier english football spending league seasons flight club highest league position date came achieved place division west players members world cup final winning england team captain bobby moore martin history origins earliest generally accepted incarnation west united founded thames team local league referee dave taylor owner arnold hills announced thames gazette june team played strictly amateur basis team featuring number works employees including thomas freeman ships walter parks clerk tom walter james william george sage william chamberlain apprentice charlie dove club thames winners west charity cup contested clubs west locality won london league turned professional entering southern league second division promoted division attempt following year came second established fully fledged competitive team comfortably challenge local rivals play late april retained division status team initially played dark blue kits inspired hills oxford_university blue changed following season adopting sky blue shirts white shorts combination worn acquired traditional home kit combination shirts sky blue involving villa players league champions time following growing disputes running financing club june thames disbanded immediately july west united king manager future manager charlie assistant original works team roots links represented club badge known fans media birth west united west joined western league season continuing play southern division west crowned western league division champions defeated champions western league overall champions club continued play games memorial grounds funded arnold hills moved pitch park area guise ground stadium west game new home fierce rivals team albeit rival company drawing crowd west running winners daily_mirror wrote september favoured weather turning fine heavy rains morning west united began season yesterday evening beat goals new enclosure park king leadership west gained entrance football league second division game draw lincoln city promoted division making cup final held old stadium opponents known white horse final named estimated people came match pitch cleared prior kick giant white horse actually grey ridden george cup final match ended team enjoyed mixed success division retained status years reached cup semi final club relegated division long term king sacked serving club role manager years player following king mental health problems appeared drunk board meeting soon committed suicide replaced assistant manager charlie west number roles went serve team role total games club spent years division later leadership player succeeded getting club promoted level english football considerable input player helped develop initial batch future west stars west approach game glory years ron appointed successor soon led club major trophies winning cup team led young bobby moore won european cup winners cup world cup key members tournament winners england west players including captain bobby moore martin scored final scored hat trick men world cup final players come youth team west champions statue road opposite tavern commemorating west sons helped win world cup bobby moore martin included statue ray wilson won cup defeating team england captains west legend bobby moore difficult start season moved upstairs general manager informing board appointed assistant john team manager result instant success team scored goals games combined won cup team win cup english beat final guided west european cup winners cup final team lost match belgian tenure general manager lasted years appointed manage england wake don resignation ups downs west relegated division retained manager led team cup final win arsenal major honour reached final defeating semi final won goal scored 13th minute notable team outside division won trophy west promoted division finished division seasons achieving highest league finish group players came known boys suffered resulted awarded payment left club described circumstances words service club programme left west years service briefly led team resigned single season order clear allegations illegal betting manager town replaced player billy bonds bonds season west secured promotion division flight bonds saw west controversial seasons club planning introduce bond scheme crowd unrest west finished relegated division season rebounded strongly allen scoring goals guaranteed second place day season home win cambridge united promotion premier league team premier league need rebuild team oxford united player recruited fee million shortly arriving club unhappy citing native oxford reason bonds particular found attitude hard understand compared committed die approach providing bonds evidence decay modern game modern player days later signed town club record combined fee included defender adrian going opposite direction valued deal assistant manager harry taking bigger role transfer players club approval rumours old club prepared offer position west board managing director peter controversial board anxious lose services offered bonds place away day day affairs club west board allowed appoint manager bonds refused post offered walked away club accusations manipulation board continued cause ill feeling peter claimed handled situation correctly saying harry gone good chance bill resigned win situation sad bill going big blow time appointed great manager manager august time west notable turnover players tenure level attractive football success seen john players passed club manager producing net transfer fee deficit million million sale rio ferdinand leeds united notably successful stuart john wright expensive international players failed west earned wages revenue gained entire stand appearances christian cost played minutes football charles wages amounted million starts club song player quoted biggest failures premier league season charge saw west fighting threat weeks season battle willing enter transfer market bought winter transfer window john paul added impetus needed season end west finished fifth highest position flight won cup beating french club qualify cup things began sale million leeds united rio ferdinand november transfer money poorly purchases cost played seven league games camera song felt needed funds deal transfer market chairman brown lost patience demands transfer funds june called meeting brown expecting discuss contracts fired assistant frank left making sale son frank inevitable summer joined million names player linked job chairman brown recruited club appointing reserve team coach manager failed management lost games managed big return don million czech centre finishing 7th season office park suffered blocked blood vessel brain needing medical help stood manager despite losing game relegated day season birmingham city record relegated club points seasons tier football players including joe cole left club season second tier resumed stint manager results poor away defeat united sacked august took lost game away defeat known best manager west crystal palace player manager reading lined bench boss reading chairman john reluctant let leave serving period notice leave west paying reading compensation appointed manager october tenth manager set rebuild bringing brian season charge playoff final lose crystal palace bobby matthew veterans chris saw west finishing sixth subsequently beat preston north end thanks goal playoff final securing return premier league ensuring promotion said team effort defended belong seasons return division west finished ninth place highlight season reaching cup final taking favourites liverpool penalty shootout draw west lost shootout nonetheless gained entry following season cup liverpool qualified champions league august west completed major coup day transfer window completing club eventually bought consortium led november manager sacked poor form season replaced athletic manager investigated premier league concerned details transfers omitted official records club found guilty fined million pounds april west avoided points ultimately critical avoidance end season following event athletic chairman dave supported sides facing possible including sheffield united threatened legal action west escaped winning seven games including win arsenal day season defeated newly crowned league champions manchester united goal finish 15th season west remained reasonably consistently half league table team despite injuries new signing missed campaign august game season ground saw west draw villa ensuring tenth place finish points ahead rivals place improvement previous season importantly west realistic threat row board sale defenders ferdinand george manager resigned september successor took september club non british manager season west finished ninth single place improvement season west started strongly win newly promoted goals mark noble newly appointed captain matthew league cup match old rivals brought violent riots outside ground pitch invasions crowd trouble inside park august financial concerns owners parent companies left current owners unable provide funds new owner found club shirt sponsor provided club help purchase needed italian west poor season involved prolonged battle finally secured survival games remaining defeating club managed points games seven fewer total relegated seven years prior days end season west announced termination contract immediate effect june grant signed year deal manager west subject work permit west form continued poor team seldom outside zone placing grant future manager doubt football league cup quarter final win manchester united bright spot disappointing season west form premier league affect form domestic cups reached semi final league cup eliminated eventual winners birmingham city quarter final cup defeat city west championship confirmed comeback stadium west leading half time goals battled win thanks added time strike charles following loss west announced manager grant season tenure june sam appointed manager grant replacement club finished football league championship points took play offs beat cardiff city play semi final aggregate reach final cole opened scoring early second half scored winner west minute west return premier league signed players james george permanent deals record signing matt andy loan won game season august villa thanks kevin goal highlight half season home win reigning european champions december saw eighth position 12th end year march west secured year lease deal olympic stadium planned home ground season tenth place secured end season home wins away home away goals scored lowest entire league june west broke record transfer fee signing andy year contract fee million west finished 13th premier league reached semi finals league cup losing aggregate eventual cup winners manchester city feature season criticisms manager sam supporters relating perceived negative playing tactics west finished 12th premier league place higher previous season minutes game season club announced contract renewed seeking new manager winning premier league fair play table west qualified league entering qualifying round june west player appointed manager year contract fourth game charge team won time years beating liverpool goals mark noble season manager west finished 7th premier league team broke records club premier league era including highest number points highest number goals season number games lost season lowest number away defeats following manchester united win cup final west took league place qualified qualifying round league crest colours crest original club crest crossed pair tools commonly iron industry castle later circa added crest represents prominent local building green street house known castle association anne manor reportedly sites henry_viii courted second queen truth factual evidence tradition castle added result contribution club players old castle adoption castle reserve took grounds site crest redesigned updated london design agency associates late 1990s featuring wider yellow castle fewer windows peaked roofs removed tops towers previously castle appear akin sleeping beauty castle functioning fortress designer altered details substantial feel club redesigned facade stadium construction finished castle later badge incorporated structure main entrance ground pair towers prominent features ground appearance bearing club modern insignia located strategic locations new badge approved supporters july introduced following end season club moved olympic stadium removes castle club moving away leaving crossed club says inspired crest career bobby moore word london introduced establish club firmly international stage minimalist approach strong statement instantly west united shape crest hull hms warrior ironclad warship royal_navy built thames colours original colours team dark blue thames chairman arnold hills student oxford_university team variety kits including sky blue house colours thames sky blue white kit permanently adopted blue home colours summer thames right half charlie dove received villa kit father william dove professional national involved coaching thames bill dove fair birmingham close villa park home ground villa challenged race villa players money win bill dove defeated unable pay bet villa players responsible washing team kit offered complete team football kits dove payment villa player subsequently reported club kit missing disputed predecessors thames old castle played pale blue shirts white shorts early time villa played said colours thames later west united retained blue design continued use previously favoured colours away kits shirt sponsors kit suppliers january west shirts sponsored previous sponsors included trust windows motors deal ended early leisure group placed administration september period players squad numbers existing sponsorship logo deal finalised deal ended early sponsor entering current kit manufacturers west kit present previous manufacturers admiral pony supporters rivalries supporters team supporters famous rendition chorus team anthem forever blowing bubbles introduced club manager charlie late 1920s soap commercial featuring haired child bubbles known time child resembled player billy bubbles murray local team park school known locally music rhyme wrote special words tune forever blowing bubbles player having good game friend murray west played football level number west players jim association club fans took begin singing popular music hall tune home games reinforced presence house band requested play refrain charlie slight change lyrics sung park faithful second line nearly reach sky changed reach sky like dreams changed like dreams addition fans begin chant united united cap cup version contains original lyrics features vocals team current players played home games home crowd joining carrying song music stops verse line fortune hiding bubbles published game crowd sing common time like teams team history adopting adapting popular songs day fit particular events themes players included renditions theatre movie classics bells ringing pun laden humorous efforts chanting player mobile tune chant let tune men let dogs steve seen warming come substitute late career tune dean martin honour bobby players include christian vastly altered lyrics eyes joe cole ballet gold song title sung cole song west favourite bobby moore bobby moore sung based business rendition song based equals release bobby joe supporters adapted lyrics billy ray cyrus heart honour fans gained national attention giving time david away match season england sent foul diego coinciding game claims image taken fans organised hardcore hung player outside local pub later revealed pub south east london west greatest rivals west fans touch ball game displayed particular zeal comes players particularly perceived abandoned club performed famously paul frank borne verbal assaults guaranteed hostile reception park players joe cole michael rio ferdinand bobby receive applause standing honour contributions time club joe cole subsequently rejoined west liverpool midway season origins west links organised football related violence starts 1960s establishment mile end mob named area east end london 1970s 1980s main era organised football related violence west gained notoriety levels fan base antagonistic behaviour rival fans police 70s particular rival groups west fans neighbouring areas battle games groups neighbouring districts inter city firm called avoided police supervision wearing football related clothing travelled away matches regular trains cheap tightly football special charter trains group infamous west aligned gang firm moniker inter city suggests violent activities confined local content cause trouble game nearby teams bore independent film green street starring wood charlie focuses firm west rivalries west strong rivalries clubs london clubs especially east versus north london derby east versus west london rivalry rivalry west players michael martin paul allen scott parker leaving join rivalry deepened appointment manager harry manager premier league season west developed strong rivalry yorkshire club sheffield united dubious circumstances surrounding transfer helped west avoid sheffield united expense oldest rivalry sides local rivals having formed originally local companies players living early history clubs west proving successful number meetings teams time resulting west promoted expense later declined join fledgling football league west went division cup final later 1920s rivalry intensified strike action isle dogs based companies fans refused support breeding ill camps bitterness betrayal enduring years supporter died new cross station falling train fight west fans rivalry west involved considerable violence notorious world football teams drawn second round league cup met august park time years clubs played league cup clashes fans occurred outside ground resulting violence half mile away stadium injuries include stabbing supporter damage property arrests reported police pitch invasions west supporters brought temporary halt game january west fined found guilty violent threatening provocative behaviour failing prevent fans entering field play cleared charges nicknames team supporters known club origins thames known boys nicknames academy football academy stadium west based ground commonly known park east london capacity ground west ground prior previous incarnation thames played road canning town briefly road east moving memorial grounds retained stadium transition west united seasons moving ground chairman clear ambition west olympic stadium olympics desire reiterated current gold sullivan assumed control club stating felt logical government borough february british olympic minister stated west stadium instead track field west london borough council submitted formal plan olympic park legacy company use olympic stadium following olympic games proposal stadium capacity retain competition athletics track proposal welcomed chairman athletics warner said think feel great football stadium speak football fan chairman athletics think find west cover track winter season wouldn look like track pitch september club formally submitted bid olympic stadium presentation downing street october world largest live entertainment company live nation endorsed club olympic stadium plans days live nation endorsement athletics confirmed formal support west united council joint bid olympic stadium legacy mode november west united commenced search potential developers informal discussions happen ground win bid olympic stadium games according club site vacated open redevelopment summer february olympic park legacy committee selected west united preferred club olympic stadium games decision favour west bid unanimous controversial local rivals bidding venue hopes moving stadium placed doubt following legal challenge orient orient fearful having west playing mile away brisbane road ground steal support club business clubs appeal judicial review rejected june march west united proposed olympic stadium formally approved british government mayor london johnson june confirmed shopping centre detailed talks west naming rights new olympic stadium called stadium west announced plans ground season august independent investigation initiated olympic park legacy company upheld decision award west olympic stadium games june announced returning high_court fight decision award west stadium oral hearing try original high_court appeal rejected august orient fact granted judicial review high_court olympic stadium bidding process october deal award west olympic stadium collapsed concerns legal pressure government deciding stadium stay public ownership days later orient announced ended legal challenge deal collapsed original deal collapsed new process select tenant begun west immediately announced plans tenants stadium march west stadium decision olympic park legacy company johnson delayed final selection future tenants completion olympics stating overwhelmingly likely tenants west united announced march team signed year lease olympic stadium government agreed extra million costs converting site seen massive step forward club plan stadium start season supporters rival clubs pressed inquiry granting west arguing west given unfair advantage arrangement september government rejected holding inquiry academy football club promotes popular idea west academy football moniker ground new stadium façade comment predominantly refers club youth development system established manager 1950s seen number international players emerge ranks notably club contributed players world cup winning england including club icon bobby moore martin scored england goals eventual victory academy players gone play england included martin tony paul late 1990s rio ferdinand frank joe cole michael johnson began careers west went play bigger clubs recently likes mark noble james welsh international jack emerged academy fans managers alike club struggled retain players predominantly financial reasons west season average english players starting line higher premier league club cemented status premier league clubs left recognised bringing young english talent recognised having players club produced england players manchester united fewer arsenal success academy attributed tony west youth coach players july team squad note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non loan note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non development squad note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non academy note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non retired numbers bobby moore defender posthumous honour posthumous honour club captains west dream team book official west united dream team fans time voting restricted players modern era hammer year following list hammer year award won west united players player west united honoured title hammer year times row scott parker repeated feat won award times occasions bobby moore billy bonds julian won times bobby moore runner times billy bonds tony runners times billy bonds wins notable time hammer year award bonds years separating wins whilst lifetime achievement award west united introduced new annual award west united lifetime achievement award award presented club record appearance maker billy bonds picked award pitch park kick cardiff city opening day season award presented sir record time winner hammer year award received award season curtain august centenary stand ground named award awarded martin announced club official website fourth recipient award sir club second time leading scorer hat trick world cup final honoured club player awards ceremony current staff july staff directors coaching staff managers west permanent managers history additional managers current manager appointed june ownership january david sullivan david gold acquired share west given overall operational commercial control end david gold david sullivan purchased stake club cost million taking controlling stake announced open shares fans purchase august gold sullivan increased shares minority investors included owner terry brown purchasing club cost million leaving investment bank owning club july sullivan acquired shares restructuring debt club leaving bank order clear club debts olympic stadium december sullivan announced availability sale club clearing club debts given july million given pre condition olympic stadium european record honours statistics records attendance highest league attendance division october lowest league attendance division february transfers biggest transfer fee paid million liverpool andy june biggest transfer fee received million leeds united rio ferdinand november record results performances victories league premier league home january away derby county november division home october away manchester city september division home united march away leicester city february cup home january away chatham town 5th qualifying november league cup home bury leg aggregate october away cardiff city leg aggregate february away september european cup winners cup home leg aggregate october away leg aggregate march cup home leg september home leg july away leg september defeats league premier league away division home december away sheffield wednesday november division away september cup away manchester united january league cup away athletic leg february away manchester city leg january european cup winners cup home leg aggregate march away den leg aggregate west won away rule march neutral final cup home leg september away leg september club league highs lows west united season


park park football stadium manchester england home united manchester stadium known project community stadium changed members meeting united formed aimed construct ground manchester plans initial site collapsed development new stadium johnson playing fields announced protracted planning process followed construction began november park completed capacity opening match friendly united united played host county competitive league match park august eventually losing background united united formed group manchester united supporters following club controversial takeover led hundreds supporters club stadium agreed use bury lane stadium agreement continued cost approximately match year fan owned club set aspirations build capacity stadium close manchester city centre possible consequently entered negotiations new east manchester manchester city_council develop plans despite averaging seasons fact club access stadium match days factor club financial loss years united initially proposed stadium acres lane newton heath site existing leisure centre outdoor football pitch plans indicated community facilities maintained new scheme newton heath miles east north east manchester city centre close links manchester united formed urban area originally known newton heath football club march announced manchester city_council backed plans fund new stadium grants despite fact previously agreed million close raised fans united moved search sites despite council stated committed helping united build ground manchester april announced considering possible alternative sites johnson playing fields preferred location stadium built according manchester city_council youth football club formed club active sports charity club status club manchester receive charter standard community club status club signed lease johnson playing fields work improve site completed grant manchester city_council football foundation club plans help proposed council grant build upgrade pitches unable secure sufficient additional funding project happen announcement intended redevelopment johnson playing fields new stadium entered partnership united manchester city_council lease new ground facilities history prior construction surrounding area manor near demolished hall owned sir edward local industrialist donated acres land use park recognition victory world war ground stadium built long sport playing fields purchased behalf workers johnson morris metal working business fields named johnson september member johnson family died serving acting captain divisional trench mortar officer world war 23rd division johnson responsible targeting positioning mortar batteries preparation battle mortally wounded ascended chairman family business following deaths father february brother william july compiled christmas originally left shares family business trust benefit employees firm deemed impractical trustees decided instead acres land purchased staff playing fields recreation ground opened presence mother june april following moving richard johnson morris ltd firm park playing grounds offered parks committee manchester corporation time ground described round iron containing bowling number tennis courts cricket pitch built years land community events including football cycle track built 1980s green powder coated fence gates erected perimeter fields football club secured lease site view future development development planning original plans scheme remained similar original acres lane proposal total capacity expected plans developed architects taylor young known group structural engineers scott hughes design local objections emerged response plans use fields stadium residents opposed stadium concerned lead parking problems property concerns loss green space residents supported stadium proposals believing stadium provide sports facilities activities local children teenagers improving overall health people area end consultation process letters support letters objection received standard letters supporters simply adding signature petitions names support names objection april executive committee manchester city_council approved proposal site ground development subject planning application consultation residents local community groups detailed information new facility including tentative community stadium released june decision planning officers manchester city_council consent moved september october volume interest application head planning recommended committee minded approve planning application subject total attached conditions including signing agreement site community use ongoing travel plan site parking provision planning meeting october manchester city_council approved planning permission new stadium judicial review planning approval granted local residents hired consider appeal decision activation planning permission allowed behalf group called residents united residents association launch judicial review pre action protocol challenged council decision making process original areas appeal revolved historic parts land charities commission ruled fields charitable land residents gained legal aid launch judicial review argued flaws planning process review took place december manchester decide council planning process legal judge reserved decision month decided reject claim planning permission final legal action came end unsuccessful challenge court appeal march funding total million required fund construction ground million united community shares scheme target reached million fundraising united development fund including loan stock scheme sport england iconic facilities fund manchester city_council approved january football foundation community facilities fund manchester city_council loan approved january government grant community assets services fund announced january football foundation football improvement fund waste management construction club signed section lease agreement july planning permission granted subject conditions recommended head planning october conditions routinely applied applications ground completed years july building matching submitted drawings conditions include recommendation united play home games manchester city home major event city manchester stadium grounds miles apart possible impact traffic car parking availability area community pitches switched pitches allowed operate club original target open acres lane site august delays ensued including change site week cooling period successful application united board initially identified tentative construction start date legal challenge council decision delayed nearly months work finally began november ground scheduled completed september work undertaken barnes construction project manager frank partnerships completion target weeks construction commenced club hoped play season ground difficulties steel logistics led delays opening initially moved december delays led united playing entire season fold stadium stadium fittings constructed fans volunteers terrace recycled drill field ground closed facilities largely completed april test event held ground ground naming community stadium project ground announced summer official ground chosen united members club annual general meeting april members able propose suggestions reduced seven park hall road johnson ground united manchester stadium announced park april members vote surrounding area named edward donated land people opening united hosted test event staging short match team past players event organized test facilities prove stadium hold large capacity crowd took place supporters attendance official opening game friendly united manchester anniversary manchester united victory european cup final date happened anniversary death johnson won opening game crowd ground league game august second match season united national_league north local derby county loss facilities pitch park surrounded sides covered stands mary road end east north stand road end west main stand south seating sections spectators enter corners stadium main stand contains bar catering facilities club offices changing rooms medical suite classroom additional bar mary road end food concessions merchandise areas located inside outside ground park pitch grass pitches adjacent training community facilities pitch home fixtures united reserve women teams ends main stand constructed future expansion mind specifically space trial safe standing area club partnership provide free supporters ground park car parking spaces match days available booking advance stadium served newton heath stop light rail railway station heavy rail bus routes including match day special buses city northern quarter bicycle stands installed club encourage cycling ground


scottish cup final scottish cup final final scottish cup match took place park contested edinburgh derby rivals heart hearts 12th scottish cup final hearts 14th time clubs met scottish cup final scottish premier league clubs hearts entered competition fourth round won ties attempt defeating clubs scottish football league clubs winning junior club fourth round hearts defeated clubs reach final hearts needed eliminate beat cup holders celtic semi final match 12th appearance scottish cup final hearts 14th previously won finals hearts won seven teams edinburgh city requested final held edinburgh stadium instead traditional venue glasgow previous final clubs held edinburgh occasion stayed glasgow hearts won sided match took early lead goals reduced deficit half time captain james soon half time sent conceded penalty kick converted hearts scored goals man advantage complete scoring route final scottish premier league club entered competition fourth round began campaign second division leaders central park suggested possible cup upset poor league form took lead seconds recovered win took fellow club home ground easter road having january early goal irish win quarter final drawn senior club away united match tipped possible cup upset beaten replay scottish cup competition scored early goals progressed semi final victory semi final took park connor scored early goal second half spectacular volley won thanks late winning goal hearts heart scottish premier league club entered competition fourth round began campaign junior club home match stadium late goal gordon smith gave hearts victory hearts faced fellow fifth round hearts led david goal despite defender dave sent minutes force replay replay murray lead minute goal converted controversial time penalty force extra time won penalty accused diving players manager extra time scored winning goal corner quarter final hearts faced hearts conceded early graham carey free kick scored set hearts scored late goal shot net level match replay park carey early penalty saved scored goal ruled referee given advantage hearts came match scored hearts win semi final park hearts drawn cup holders celtic scored shortly half time hearts scored late celtic hearts awarded time penalty celtic converted controversy goal penalty match looked scored goal hearts penalty considered awarded referee pre match 12th appearance scottish cup final previously won scottish cups beaten finals hearts appearing 14th scottish cup final won seven scottish cups beaten final times previous meeting clubs scottish cup final match played new green home bernard edinburgh clubs edinburgh qualifying final city edinburgh council members called match played stadium instead park traditional venue scottish cup finals survey edinburgh evening news found favoured favouring supporters moving game cited greater capacity convenience majority fans precedent scottish cup final scottish football association stated venue considered supporters keeping game cited players prefer play national football stadium fans begun arrangements tie glasgow provided additional capacity routes edinburgh glasgow clubs received allocation approximately tickets total capacity remaining seats accounted park holders sponsors media segregation areas excess unused distributed club allocation provide season ticket holders club hearts having approximately clubs anticipated little need general public sale hearts decided sell tickets loyalty points system connected allocation sales season tickets high demand hearts criteria needed ticket sales process regular tickets cost adults children years old match suffered injury semi final regular graham stack substituted thigh injury scan following match showed unable play weeks miss final secured place scottish premier league game spare rested players final game league programme defender matt suffered foot injury league game manager pat said confident able play final took squad home town dublin prepare cup final told media finalised team selection having finished half scottish premier league hearts involved battle qualify league competition victory penultimate league match lifted hearts fifth place qualifying position hearts rested players final league match defeat celtic entering week cup final hearts concerns fitness unable train injury appointed referee match decided donate match fee late mother treated report hearts started match brighter teams headed wide early andrew driver cross hearts took lead 15th minute scoring close range hearts continued control match picked booking doubled hearts lead receiving ball edge area turning hit shot james going opportunity cross came connor hit shot bar goal line clearance shot beaten keeper mark brown got game corner tom initial delivery cleared got ball wing low cross converted immediately start second half hearts awarded penalty kick pulling jersey catching heel television showed foul taken place outside penalty area reduced men received second yellow card resulting red converted penalty goal hearts soon ryan scored keeper brown initially saved stephen finished scoring shot outside box hearts details aftermath manager pat received match ban sent stands match later described result disaster look address problems highlighted team summer rebuilding squad media coverage united_kingdom match broadcast live bbc scotland sky sports radio commentary match aired bbc radio scotland


columbus blue jackets season columbus blue jackets season team 12th season national hockey league blue jackets record note worst record time franchise history finished place marked straight year missed playoffs consequently best chance receive overall selection entry draft lottery lost received second pick instead blue jackets began year worst start franchise history worst team season years start head coach scott fired replaced assistant coach richards poor season prompted personnel changes including trade star forward jeff carter acquired fanfare season prospect rebuild blue jackets captain best player nash requested traded remain team entire season team involved controversial loss los_angeles kings staples center clock appeared freeze seconds allowing kings time score tying goal winning overtime season columbus managed winning streaks games came end year helping blue jackets finish points worst point total franchise history season season blue jackets approach building team changed moving team young developing players established players deal general manager scott acquisition star forward jeff carter june deal sent columbus round draft choice eighth overall round pick draft philadelphia exchange carter trade received positive response columbus fans management felt finally number center play alongside best player nash traded negotiating rights soon free agent james scored career high points season splitting time new_york montreal point total fifth highest league scoring tying blue jackets came terms hour prior start free agency signing year million deal columbus traded round draft pick ottawa senators round pick draft failed live expectations columbus playing games seasons scoring goals prior start season blue jackets questioned signing veteran starting steve mason memorial trophy winner struggled consecutive seasons blue jackets signed mark minutes experience prior start season columbus sign veteran curtis string start american hockey league affiliate springfield played training camp suffered high ankle expected line month additionally suffered groin injury leaving allen york york played professional games entering season regular season october december games losses jeff carter suffered broken foot kept line games carter injured blue jackets continued lose games eighth game year chance end losing streak ottawa senators columbus held lead minute play jason tied game late power play seconds remaining milan winning goal senators loss helped set franchise record record start season note losing streak came end days later win detroit red wings game reached james columbus debut ryan john moore scored career goals grant career high assists columbus unable create momentum win continued struggle culminating record worst start season team years team struggling management attempted shake things making roster moves acquisition center mark pittsburgh traded russell louis blues clubs slow start continued rumors head coach scott fired replaced previously coached blue jackets playoff appearance club history contract franchise end season rumors came fruition louis blues asked columbus permission hire blue jackets allowed began blues coaching career record games columbus amassed record start season time frame rumors curtis returned groin injury november start season boston losing shootout continued strong play posting record goals average save percentage games started consecutive games steve mason start number starts numerous prior november game mason hit head shot nash pre game warm ups suffered concussion mason returned concussion games making start vancouver mason allowed goal game despite suffering period temporarily replaced minutes columbus won game shootout breaking game losing streak game stated seen team number mason started games blue jackets going stretch january february losing continuing rumors began surface unlike rumors player moves coaching changes majority rumors blue jackets trade nash stated brought trading nash discussions teams availability nash stated columbus felt franchise better willing trade clause publicly stated intention trading nash rumors came light reports attributed des sports stated carter unhappy columbus demanded trade carter agent denied trade request unsure reports coming trade deadline approaching speculation picked blue jackets trading carter reports columbus trying trade carter percent available halfway point season blue jackets barely double digit wins record worst league sitting points playoff position columbus fired replaced assistant coach richards interim basis richards previously coached minnesota wild recorded coaching victory blue jackets second game win phoenix change coaching change fortunes team reached star break record break blue jackets owner john sent letter fans stating understanding frustration added action taken trade deadline entry draft free agency team new direction speaking season stated disappointing strong word committed giving fans team proud thanked dedication passion team goal win consistently compete stanley cup days later person protest occurred outside nationwide arena fans upset blue jackets management calling changes day fans protested announced franchise host star game columbus representative star game ryan represented club rookie participant super skills competition competition participated insurance challenge shootout themed event judged fans received vote finished following break blue jackets road playing los_angeles kings score tied late game kings drew scored seconds remaining win game review goal determined clock staples center seconds second resulted time prior goal scored kings general manager dean stated clock correct extra time added way clock self times stated team blog amazing coincidence kings power play staples center mad scramble net dying seconds period hockey game clock stopped second adding deliberate stopping clock clock senior vice president hockey operations campbell stated blue jackets outcome game changed delay noticed ice officials situation room toronto determine true cause clock pause launched investigation talking clock manufacturer interviewing staples center staff weeks prior trade deadline columbus announced unlike earlier season listen trade proposals involving nash actively shopping stated team open options improving team including trading nash speculation return nash blue jackets ask combination young proven players high end prospects draft picks leading trade deadline blue jackets dealt phoenix draft picks curtis despite injured time acquisition believed columbus flexibility trade curtis following day february columbus traded jeff carter kings deal columbus acquired jack johnson round draft pick team given choice taking pick deadline columbus unable come terms deal involving nash sent center samuel vancouver exchange fourth round draft picks minor league taylor following trade deadline announced team attempted trade nash player request nash stated requested trade informed franchise going rebuilding phase noted felt huge bringing assets view best thing team organization personally career personnel changes blue jackets closed month game losing streak march april columbus started march shutout colorado proceeded win game phoenix marked time blue jackets posted regulation victories season columbus defeated days later earn game win streak season extended streak win los_angeles kings came end loss louis blues game win streak season blue jackets immediately matched game win streak game losing streak games remaining blue jackets team eliminated playoff contention shortly eliminated defeated loss clinched place columbus time franchise history blue jackets finished 30th place days later march steve mason injured morning shot hit mask injured york emergency start playing detroit red wings york saves including period helping columbus victory giving york career win york remained starter led blue jackets second game winning streak fourth start columbus shutout despite franchise record shots goal losing saves phoenix mike smith set record regulation shutout mason returned starter role final games winning victories gave columbus points year lowest total franchise history blue jackets struggled situations allowing power play goals league having lowest penalty kill percentage post season finishing worst record columbus best chance receiving overall pick draft weighted draft lottery blue jackets chance drafting overall lottery won proceeded columbus secure number draft pick consecutive year fifth time blue jackets dropped draft position franchise lottery month later blue jackets announced richards remain head coach signed year contract press conference noted team continuously improved earned opportunity build work started columbus posted record richards including winning seven final games standings founded expansion team blue jackets played central division western conference division rivals chicago detroit red wings nashville predators louis blues playoff season helped columbus finish points fourth place chicago points divisions central northwest pacific bold qualified playoffs won division won presidents trophy best record schedule results pre season regular season green background indicates win points red background indicates regulation loss points silver background indicates overtime shootout loss point player statistics ice hockey combination player goals assists collectively called points penalty minutes total number minutes assigned player assessed season plus minus tracks player ice goals scored team game situations effect listing player statistics blue jackets season note position games played goals assists points penalty minutes plus minus note games played time ice minutes wins losses overtime losses goals goals average shots saves save percentage denotes player spent time team joining blue jackets stats reflect time blue jackets traded mid season mason injured warm ups late year columbus active roster remedy situation team signed university_of_michigan day amateur contract eliminated ncaa tournament days prior astronomy class drove worn ford ranger columbus game served allen york game following day signed contract remainder year mason returning injury team depth chart injury york allowed remain final games year final game season blue jackets leading remaining behest teammates head coach richards finish game face shot franchise record ninth player debut season conversely played game year transactions season blue jackets parted ways jan mike commodore played seasons blue jackets offered contract columbus felt organization left free agency columbus offered year million contract instead signed year million deal colorado given qualifying offers free agents signed teams commodore originally signed big contract blue jackets fell favor waived sent minors eventually contract bought order replace departed players columbus acquired james signed year veteran played seven games blue jackets suffering concussion missing remainder season brought replace


outdoor classic outdoor classic known outdoor classic outdoor ice hockey game played syracuse senators american hockey league outdoor game history outdoor minor league hockey game syracuse won game help kevin stopped shots scored outdoor goal history game played record crowd constructed new_york state dirt auto racing track owner howard pursued ideal having team outdoor game unlike national hockey league winter classic responsible funding entire event order afford cost hosting outdoor game sponsorship deals independent organizations including energy products lent title event success putting event awarded james memorial award outstanding executive following success outdoor classic outdoor classics held teams background planning late november syracuse owner howard began attempts american hockey league outdoor game franchise cost estimates hosting game close million unlike national hockey league winter classic league run event meaning finance entire project high cost hosting reason franchises pursuing outdoor games prior originally wanted game played alliance bank stadium syracuse asked county legislature help fund game proposal county voted margin proposal denied thought project dead received phone united_states senator charles encouraging forward game later stated encouragement stemmed opportunity event national event focused upstate central new_york game plans moving forward managed recruit corporate sponsors help alleviate cost received sponsors including energy products lent events title decided sponsor event opening stores central new_york area wanted establish brand new_york governor david secured grant empire state development corporation helped gain use new_york state free charge additional funding needed pay upwards built seat permanent dirt auto racing track leveled described tons granite demands seats occupancy rented additional temporary near track syracuse rented large video screens score time remaining penalty times information installation temporary cost estimated took month half complete associated events plans moved forward decision play game event celebrating new_york hockey history game played rivals senators days game local youth hockey teams played ice day pond hockey tournament played featuring local teams featured tents fan zones bands ice celebration appearances players new_york professional teams game game outdoor game year history minor league hockey outdoor game attendance set new record surpassing old mark set record later broken subsequent outdoor classics prior game fighter wing new_york air national_guard performed recording artist james sang star banner ceremonial drop delivered national hockey league foray outdoor games las_vegas exhibition game slight delay start game glass needed fixed game way took jon senators engaged fight outdoor classic history previously stated going involved outdoor fight physical play continued minutes later mark paul mike given matching minor penalties long matching minors mike pass send player score outdoor classic beat senators mike putting score remained end penalty filled period total penalties called clubs minutes game early second period got power play opportunity senators captain drew took penalty man advantage benefit syracuse senators tied game martin found open past kevin goal gaining advantage second period seconds remaining period david scored ahead goal high slot period score remained left game syracuse kevin harvey took interference penalty giving senators chance tie game power play unable score minute power play pulled advantage man advantage senators failed post second goal stopped shots faced game helping victory performance earned star game game penalty filled affair called teams total power plays awarded team able capitalize opportunities going syracuse reception legacy event considered success set new attendance record generated considerable exposure game originally going aired new_york time warner cable picked network broadcast canada united_states players coaches appeared enjoy game head coach ross stated unbelievable hard describe described game little taste feels like play college football added game rest life president dave noted proud league success putting event awarded james memorial award outstanding executive success outdoor classic multiple outdoor games subsequently held teams team dressed enter game coaches head coach don assistant coach mike head coach ross assistant coach trent assistant coach officials referee terry dan murphy tim source box score game summary scoring summary penalty summary star selections source box score


washington capitals season washington capitals season franchise 38th season national hockey league washington finished year seventh place team eastern conference opening round playoffs matched defending stanley cup champion boston injuries capitals forced play rookie washington defeat marked time history seven games series decided goal facing east seed conference semifinals washington defeated seven games new_york rangers lauded playoff performance recorded save percentage credited putting washington position win game washington won seven games setting franchise record consecutive victories start season shortly early season slump prompted offensive star players alexander alexander separate games moves failed produce results head coach bruce eventually replaced hunter firing came seven days won game head coach achieving feat faster history hunter capitals battled florida southeast division title ultimately losing fifth straight division title final day season days washington playoff elimination hunter stepped head coach adam hired replacement individually alexander dennis named star game suspension reckless hit elected attend game avoid distraction capitals named weekly stars total times season players debut mike played game season season capitals player changes players retained team matt bradley started controversy comments radio interview ottawa interview bradley said team little bit guys weren disciplined way claimed biggest reasons team able advance past second round stanley cup playoffs later stated head coach bruce ice time players playing went star players noted great coach tough position asked point examples bradley stated alexander easily best player league doesn care noting got guy like need best player best players doesn sense wants russia agent came client defense stating cares teammate mike noted speaks limited english language barrier affects way perceived noting interview comments bradley regretted asked comments capitals forward david stated like went told lies bradley later apologized comments interview sun sentinel including bradley capitals lost players played playoffs note replace departed players washington traded round draft pick chicago veteran member stanley cup championship team signed ward free agent adding hopes duplicate playoff success ward scored seven goals points playoff games nashville predators scoring goals points regular season games net added veteran considered free agent class signed year million contract believed market value chance winning stanley cup making season moves capitals salary cap expectation tom able play injury washington forced place long term injured reserve million salary count cap total unexpectedly told capitals ready play training camp failed medical exam prior training camp placed long term injured reserve regular season october november season opener hurricanes surprise decision start stated reason decision reward hard work training camp prior capitals second game sustained bruised foot unable play capitals debut struggled allowing goals shots washington won game shootout post game interview blamed high number goals thanked teammates getting win game lost rebounded second game making saves win pittsburgh continued strong play named star week ending october helped capitals franchise record seven game winning streak start season losing straight games washington anaheim ducks final minutes game pulled decided play line ward brooks jason extra attacker stated playing leaving star forward alexander bench paid scored force overtime scored game winner overtime assisted asked left bench post game interview stated line deserved ice video showed visibly upset left bench following day stated upset ice final minutes understood decision hockey news campbell applauded stating past shown willingness continually star players ice despite playing accepted consequences campbell noted addressing problem coach following incident capitals went leading november game phoenix note game headlines playing star players time making alexander healthy scratch non dressing player led team penalties minutes tied second minor penalties previously second half game new_jersey taken minor penalties deemed focused washington defeated phoenix game nbc mike echoed campbell statement discussing commenting bold latest series messages sent questioned new stance eventually cost job produce desired results capitals lost games scoring goal stretch result washington fired november replaced capitals captain hunter hunter head coach ontario hockey league london knights hired time london set record fastest coach career wins capitals lost hunter coaching debut louis blues following day spoke media fired stating general manager george right decision time despite speculation feel problem stating worked hard tried hard december january capitals hunter win game win ottawa senators broke game losing streak brooks scored game winning goal seconds overtime period goal prove fastest overtime goal scored regular season rematch days later appeared spear senators forward chris following hit pair ice fell ice following alleged spear given conduct penalty diving penalty called resulted minute major penalty game misconduct later game scored eventual game winning goal goal games asked incident game described pitchfork gut stated type guy spears players following day league spokesman stated suspended fined incident december game new_york rangers marked return fourth line forward jay previously missed games concussion suffered fight pittsburgh fight generated minor controversy experienced fighter celebratory gestures knocking career fight capitals expressed displeasure game later called actions work ethic return called teammate matt helped capitals victory late december went seven game point streak featured point games final games streak conjunction point streak scored goals games note washington went streak eventually snapped loss san sharks january game prior streak snapped capitals mike green returned groin injury kept lineup games washington defeated calgary flames contest moved record green line news coming game good game capitals leading scorer head flames underwent concussion testing proved inconclusive suffered described concussion like symptoms eventually placed injured reserve actions suspended games delivering elbow capitals injury problem loss mike green second game injured groin contest placed long term injured reserve game pittsburgh delivered hit pittsburgh hit launched shoulder force hit caused contact head later game delivered elbow matt head driving glass following day announced suspended games reckless hit despite receiving penalty play game vice president player safety stated length suspension took account repeat having suspended twice fined twice took consideration injured play despite actions avoided fine suspension green washington nonetheless defeated defending stanley cup champion boston final game star break place southeast division washington players named star game despite having poor season standards alexander named game suspension announced want distraction game comfortable going declined attend star weekend dennis capitals star representative recorded points heading break averaging minutes ice time game february april washington started second half season record game jets capitals lost goal lead late game eventually losing shootout loss knocked capitals place division dropped ninth conference washington lost games defeating southeast division leading florida game marked game florida leaving team free agent season win washington moved points despite close washington build momentum later losing games closing month february game win streak washington continued inconsistent play month march losing games going game winning streak leading game jets loss jets aggravated groin injury dealing injury late february forced lineup recalled serve team absence began goal scoring streak goals seven games culminating goal performance victory minnesota wild scoring helped named star week win moved capitals eighth final playoff spot remain long game lost buffalo passed washington eighth place following game boston returned action played injury forced game capitals won game final game season capital later describing injury pretty severe groin tear washington final game march marked return missed games concussion capitals won game shootout moving eighth place entering april capitals chance clinch playoff spot tampa bay lightning game tied remaining scored leading tampa eventual victory facing division leading game washington succeeded playoff spot win victory gave capitals chance winning division final game game hurt capital fell making save left incident return suffered lower body injury ready return final game start playoffs washington won final game year save performance seventh seed eastern conference pending outcome florida game win final game prevented washington winning fifth straight division title moving playoff seed playoffs finishing regular season seventh seed washington matched defending champion boston injured capitals forced start game periods boston control game shooting washington despite shots game remained tied regulation washington lost game shortly overtime rebounded tie series scored double overtime game games series stopped shots game teams looked heading overtime tied late took penalty scored man advantage minutes remaining giving boston win game ended given match penalty intent following cross check rich received game suspension actions game capitals series victory featured save performance capitals took lead series thanks power play goal left regulation game facing elimination boston trail game position win late alexander goal led overtime tyler scored force seventh deciding game game went overtime dump attempt blocked mike giving took stopped boston tim thomas ward followed play scored game winning goal rebound washington victory series rookie history defeat reigning stanley cup champions playoff series history seven games decided goal second round washington matched seeded new_york rangers losing game giving goals span washington took lead game rangers come tie score period capitals won game power play goal late game triple overtime contest ended scored new_york win game 20th longest game history washington longest game franchise history washington series game goal win win majority period tilt noted important thing capitals won game washington looked heading series lead game coming end capitals leading seconds remaining ward took double minor penalty high sticking ensuing power play richards scored seconds left regulation tie game rangers remained power play start overtime period ward serving second half double minor scored new_york win facing elimination game washington took lead game power play tally trail game won force game goal 30th post season career tied capitals time franchise record peter deciding game richards scored period helping new_york eventual victory series win finished playoffs goals average save percentage praised breakout performance credited giving capitals chance win game post season days loss head coach hunter stepped personal reasons general manager george announced time considering candidates replace hunter search lasted month half team hired capitals star adam intention coach combined tempo style bruce defense system hunter said hiring try guy room believed person noted excited play coach believed bring offense washington system hiring came day elected hockey hall_of_fame player standings divisional standings conference standings divisions atlantic northeast southeast qualified playoffs clinched division clinched conference division schedule results pre season regular season playoffs key win loss clinch playoff series eliminated playoffs player statistics note games played goals assists points plus minus penalty minutes note games played min time ice minutes wins losses overtime losses goals goals average shots saves save percentage awards records entering season amassed wins games win total track surpass don cherry fastest head coach reach victories reaching wins washington went game losing streak finally earning milestone win despite losing streak registered win games cherry previous mark games set record advantage overtime shootout victories exist cherry coaching career fired seven days setting record march star award washington players named weekly stars times named star recording points games john earned star honors point games finishing week seven points received star awards scoring points games january awards record transactions going season concern future washington given restricted free agent qualifying offer giving capitals right match offers receive draft pick compensation match washington control negotiating rights indicated leave play hockey league stated wanted play want left league washington receive compensation retain rights war services developing claimed retain rights wanted sign contract million season alternatively saint_petersburg filed complaint stating rights owned original contract formation invalid situation resolved capitals traded rights colorado round pick entry draft second round selection following trade team owner noted wanted assurances couldn disappointed wished colorado signed year million contract keeping trades draft picks entry draft held paul minnesota june heading draft capitals picks variety trades tied fewest franchise history believing prospect depth organization seeing available player help immediately washington traded round pick late round selections remaining capitals decided players required time develop picks set attend college fourth round pick lone player attending college played norway highest level competition world championships posted second highest save percentage tournament considered norway players norwegian played game source draft notes capitals round pick draft traded chicago exchange capitals second round pick draft brian traded hurricanes exchange joe capitals round pick draft jake traded florida exchange dennis


calgary flames season calgary flames season sixth season calgary 14th flames franchise national hockey league banner season flames overcame franchise record game losing streak finish 2nd division captured franchise campbell bowl campbell conference champions calgary team reach stanley cup finals calgary tigers flames season ended hands montreal defeated calgary games final season began departure franchise leading scorer kent sent minnesota north stars trade rookie mike emerged team joe acquired major trade midway season captured memorial trophy league rookie named rookie team additionally team lone representative star game captured cup flames upset heavily favoured division final end hopes winning consecutive championship series winning goal scored net rookie steve smith smith collapsed ice flames players celebrated difference maker finish calgary win smith error remains legendary hockey history regular season flames began year similar roster finished season major exception kent franchise time leading scorer dealt minnesota north stars draft picks viewed player immense talent ended season perennial disappointment playoffs scored points season flames received offers agreeing send minnesota deal provided immediate help team captain anticipated transitional year flames loss force team play defensive style compared team finished second league scoring year previous season opened calgary game jets team eliminated flames round previous spring playoffs ended victory flames bench clearing brawl resulted players calgary teams league early going standing overall december record nights later defeated vancouver continued losing nearly month defeated flames january send calgary 11th consecutive defeat franchise record coach bob johnson promised changes recall mike golden flames given start ahead game vancouver held flames game long jim score minute overtime victory ended eighth longest losing streak history losing streak december flames hosted soviet team moscow exhibition game super series given start game let rest led calgary victory flames second victory years soviet league club came despite team considered biased russian referee working game team enjoyed greater success second half season finishing final games record established starting mid february finished regular season losses decisions flames ended season second place division sixth overall points seeking upgrade team offence playoffs approached general manager cliff completed player trade louis blues brought joe player scored goals previous seasons calgary second deal march flames acquire time stanley cup champion john new_york initiated war words general manager coach accused general manager bill trying help eliminate upcoming playoffs note games played wins losses ties points goals goals note teams qualified playoffs highlighted bold schedule results playoffs flames began stanley cup playoffs semi final match jets team eliminated round previous season calgary won best series consecutive games eliminating jets mcdonald overtime goal game victory set best seven division final time defending champion swept vancouver opening round flames opened series victory loss suffered home ice playoff games teams traded victories games leading deciding seventh game flames stepped early lead tied disaster struck mark period rookie steve smith attempting play goal line accidentally shot grant net smith collapsed ice shock flames celebrated goal ultimately credited perry flame touch longer ice went unable come losing game series ending hopes winning consecutive stanley cup smith remains legendary errors history campbell conference final louis blues forth affair flames series lead sixth game louis calgary led sixth game minutes play quick goals blues sent game overtime scored win game blues comeback came known monday night miracle louis flames rebounded game seven winning claim campbell bowl franchise history campbell conference champions victory sent flames stanley cup final time team representing city played final calgary tigers lost montreal stanley cup finals opponent constituted canadian final calgary opened series victory home battle rookie patrick roy montreal series overtime victory game brian set record fastest overtime goal playoff history scored seconds extra frame missing key players carey wilson nick injury flames lost scorer joe neck injury game loss won game series shifted montreal calgary loss game pushed flames brink elimination montreal broke lead fifth game calgary flames comeback attempt scored minutes remaining moved goal returned game wearing neck scored seconds remaining desperate push tying goal fell short roy key saves time expired montreal celebrated 23rd stanley cup championship franchise history fans loudly thank flames thank flames appreciation team efforts battle alberta battle alberta dominated flames focus late season continued struggle provincial rival time defending champion nearly calgary losing years calgary frustration highlighted mid season game large brawl resulted players game calgary ended penalty box jersey jersey ice coach enraged act called threatened send bill replace realizing calgary path stanley cup coach bob johnson devised seven point plan beating focused limiting wayne paul creativity limiting access left ice stars liked leaving physical players ice engaging utilizing roles designed players johnson utilized strategy late season game ended tie flames defeated final regular season meeting game ended brawl accusations teams sending talented players rivalry extended stands second game division final game trainer murray went stands rescue son trainer flames tore leg process gone stands attempt retrieve stick knocked crowd hidden fans fearing son safety jumped suffering injury wheeled ambulance murray blew kisses cameras incident caught attention group fans boston formed murray fan club began showing boston garden wearing skull caps mimicking murray looks flames played flames lost players ice physical series carey wilson required surgery remove steve smith according johnson season ended suffering torn knee following low hit mark seventh game ended victory flames fans calgary streets celebration red born playoff series fans responded promotion wear colour enthusiasm stores city sold red clothing effect pronounced games nearly fan red red inspired jets create white following year player statistics note games played goals assists points penalty minutes scored goals points combined louis calgary totals led flames season came retirement replace carey wilson injured stanley cup playoffs denotes player spent time team joining calgary stats reflect time flames traded mid season note games played time ice minutes wins losses overtime shootout losses goals goals average awards honours listed feet inches tall central scouting considered small went entry drafts moved university wisconsin flames scouts noted grown inches leading player team calgary selected 9th round selection joined flames quickly established team eyes coaches teammates finished season goals points awarded trophy rookie addition named rookie team additionally flames lone representative star game points second highest total rookie league history larry murphy transactions draft day trade sent franchise scoring leader kent minnesota round selection second round draft picks immediately controversial calgary players fans divided merit dealing players felt trade inevitable expressed disappointment including captain mcdonald wondered team replace offensive production teammate supported trade noting maybe shouldn saying trading player like hurts flames completed second significant trade february acquiring scoring forward joe terry johnson wilson louis blues exchange charlie flames targeted scored goals previous seasons blues time deal believing game breaker heading playoffs trades free agents draft picks entry draft held toronto ontario june flames round pick 17th overall american chris team surprised fallen believing best available expressing confidence star predictions ultimately proved spending seasons harvard_university played seasons minor league team salt lake europe retiring appeared national hockey league game second round pick acquired minnesota trade calgary selected east_coast athletic conference rookie year joe university labeled joe media fans unsure potential ultimately longest career flames selection draft appeared games scoring points won stanley cup calgary dallas stars new_jersey addition gold medal winter olympics elected hockey hall_of_fame


vancouver season vancouver season franchise 43rd season national hockey league won fifth straight northwest division title finished western conference playoffs vancouver swept san sharks round shortly playoff elimination head coach fired prior beginning season collective agreement expired resulting season threatened cancellation ended ultimately length labor dispute resulted reduction games standard shortened entered season team new starting attempted trade incumbent battled playing time early season resulting controversy game winning streak start february dealt multiple injuries resulting team late march captured starters job starting seven consecutive games helping team second game winning streak vancouver minnesota wild standings pulling away april winning division led daniel power play struggled dropping fourth previous season twins point production declining roy brought trade help deal injuries centre team trade year injured late season missed games playoffs vancouver lost fourth game playoff series controversial daniel franchise records set season time leading scorer surpassing scored seconds game making fastest goal start game vancouver time leader games coached way celebrating years hockey british_columbia wore special patch logo vancouver professional team city wore replica game season following early exit stanley cup playoffs season began speculation head coach fired rumors general manager mike removed position end year meeting team owner given year contract extension days new deal signed year contract extension announced celebrating years hockey british_columbia season end wear special patch logo vancouver professional team city wear replica march game detroit red wings replaced starter final playoff games stated willing trade clause asked following signing year million extension trade rumors increased later reported wanted traded time training camp approached traded indicated issues returning stated received strong offers having fire sale hockey central reported deal place send toronto maple believing florida preferred destination going deal refused trade clause later stated turned trade prior collective agreement september teams reassigned players way entry level contracts minor league assigned players including chris eddie lack second round draft pick chicago wolves round pick sent junior team belleville expired september enforced new agreement reached management posted message team fans stating continue community initiatives hoped resolved soon possible thanked fans loyalty patience reduced employees work week days instituted pay reduction days cancelled pre season games september cutting games vancouver schedule week later talks sides remainder pre season canceled movement new deal cancelled set regular season games october games continued cancelled blocks culminating cancellation january dragged commissioner gave self imposed deadline january agree terms new entire season cancelled deadline approached head national hockey league players association engaged hour negotiation session produced tentative agreement end sides ratified deal memorandum understanding signed january officially ended allowed training camps open following day length announced new scheduled shortened game season ended training camp prior players traded resolved meaning moved new reached trade rumors returned including alleged maple brian fired order help facilitate trade reiterated willing remain shortened season want remain long term training camp starting january vancouver recalled players wolves bolstered defence signing veterans jim year contracts forward position dealing injuries second line centre ryan recovering season shoulder wrist unable start season unknown long injuries david booth injured team start camp having injury announced booth miss weeks recovering stated hoped fourth lines intact leaving possible replacements andrew jordan round draft pick vancouver played game utility forward played games vancouver second year produced goals rookie campaign vancouver elected start season second line order defensive depth decided sent minors order comply man roster need clear regular season january winning presidents trophies prior seasons projected stanley cup contenders prediction based vancouver team depth offense provided daniel way play plus versatility hockey news predicted win northwest division finish second place team western conference began year team starting game anaheim ducks allowed goals shots pulled midway second period entered game given standing ovation crowd gave goals lost post game interview took blame loss saying unacceptable play way team situation chance win stated work hard fix mistakes said ovation fun moment situation quickly led controversy start following night according determined starting assignments opening games factor start game allowed goals vancouver taken lead lost game shootout failed stop shooters faced vancouver score losing games vancouver added forward depth recalling jordan assigning jim wolves took second line duties andrew went pointless contests started vancouver game calgary flames second straight game vancouver lost goal lead game eventually went shootout contrast start strong game making saves end overtime shootout stopped shooters faced earning win season nights later began road trip played rematch ducks anaheim start earned redemption stopping anaheim shots helping win earning fifth career shutout following win started game loss san sharks started games finishing month january beginning february joked making starting decisions based coin noted team guys asked complain coin running joke general ryan stated flipped announcing return injury february forward began year line twins scored goals seven games season second game february replaced line dropped line despite surpassing goal total rookie season started year lowest output nearly years combining points games coinciding line changes vancouver went game winning streak end january february game game winning streak expecting return line returning injury vancouver placed centre injured reserve remainder season regards stated felt vulnerable injury eye injury suffered decision despite playing games season games noted reservation playing previous season wanted chance adapt watching play types changes higher risk injury placing called hardest thing deputy commissioner bill released statement situation saying league satisfied approved team player joint decision player participation games time basis player current medical condition risk injury condition poses announced remain team capacity return ice including playoffs played game season february dallas stars game witness piece history recorded assists pass franchise time leading scorer points recording record setting point given standing ovation carried play continued minutes play stopped crowd commercial break ran tribute video accomplishment featuring leading scorer team history registered assist blocked shots minutes ice time loss experiencing discomfort right foot rays taken rays negative continued play days return involved controversial hit chicago players went airborne struck head elbow laid ice minutes time training staff examined able leave power given minute minor return game opinions hit varied referee stating believe deliberate intent surprised received suspension play analyst stated doubt mind didn play thing mind elbow head surprised suspended returned practice following day suspended game called force blow delivered lineup posting record note registered points seven games playing discomfort steaming blocked shot game dallas given scan peace mind results scan revealed fracture foot time table return given expectation line weeks late month kevin suffered groin injury game versus nashville predators missed games vancouver finished month losses reunited twins registered combined points final games february tallied assists games march returned game month march win los_angeles kings game aggravated injury listed day day vancouver dropping straight games going entering march game minnesota wild lead northwest division stake regulation win wild lead based tie breakers vancouver lost game dropped sixth place western conference reclaimed division lead days later win columbus blue jackets march game detroit set franchise record scored seconds game making fastest goal start game team history vancouver failed capitalize early lead losing game falling tie wild matched wild days later chance sole possession division lead vancouver took lead second scoring power play goal marked power play tally games ending slump worst franchise history like detroit game failed advantage early lead lost game fell seventh conference started vancouver game earned win louis blues win marked beginning game winning streak starting game allowed total goals posted wins northwest second game winning streak alexander collided phoenix mike smith given minute major charging following day given game suspension actions winning streak began injury problems booth suffered leg injury required surgery ended season games played booth scored single goal net injured shoulder suffered injury steve missed games illness forward corps depleted keith moved forward continued play suffered broken foot seventh consecutive start gave early goals pulled favor goals scored shots goals continued come quick succession taylor hall scored second goal game setting franchise record fastest goals start game hall set record minutes later completed hat trick marked fastest hat trick start game surpassing wayne previous record vancouver allow goal failed score losing passed minnesota division lead finished march fourth placed team western conference april game april vancouver attempted improve offensive production calling round draft choice forward bill recalls failed produce lost san sharks following day acquired centre roy dallas stars kevin second round draft pick trade believed attempt fill hole centre injury expectation roy team line center returned line possibility playing proposed trade deadline vancouver failed trade reportedly close deal toronto maple eventually fell response finding traded stated contract problem scrap felt needed size line attempted add trades missed acquiring chose trade clause new_york rangers play eastern conference traded sharks considered san round pick attractive game roy tallied assist helping vancouver win win moved passed minnesota division lead shutout marked fourth season doubled career total games later registered fifth shutout season tying league lead game marked return scored game winning goal minnesota end season won fifth straight northwest division title victory game suffered groin injury unable play games season listed day day body injury lost final regular season games final loss rested regulars received criticism playing seconds furthermore left bench shift los_angeles_times called cheap way keeping streak intact told okay sitting game streak number paper responded telling going breaks streak gave choice remain bench return locker room felt remaining bench distraction chose leave season end twins point production dropped previous years point points game average lowest daniel worst power play struggled year dropping fourth 23rd league playoffs vancouver entered playoffs western conference seed virtue winning northwest division result faced sixth seeded san sharks series rematch western conference finals vancouver defeated sharks games advance stanley cup finals sharks won regular season games season injured started game series concern unable play game asked joked got locked room feeding raw meat beast ready tonight started strong holding sharks scoreless period despite game vancouver took lead midway second san tied game shortly added goals win game finished saves played minutes registering shots finishing leading game vowed better rumored flu game unable play concerns traveling team san game game trailed periods play period scored power play goal tie game minutes later capitalized sharks turnover vancouver leading late san pulled extra attacker net chance game away missed net shortly play vancouver end attempted pass middle ice resulted turnover ensuing play dan shot alexander pads stopped short goal line patrick tapped tie game overtime blocked shot led odd man rush sharks resulting scoring game winning goal loss series vancouver won series losing games returned injury play game missing weeks periods trailed sharks scored quickly period mark scored goals game fifth goal pulled replaced vancouver eventually lost game making saves shots stopped shots faced post game press conference stated felt good help teammates later questions raised starter game stated ready asked play stated supportive starter sharks centre joe stated san felt played great games lucky face game game start periods trailed midway period vancouver taken lead late period san tied game power play goal force overtime extra period daniel checked tommy sent sharks head boards given controversial boarding penalty play ensuing power play san scored win game complete series sweep goal scored daniel voiced opinion given game misconduct penalty abusive language asked game replied playoffs shoulder shoulder bad noted lose series brother noted pointing shoulder shoulder referee kelly explained stating deemed violent boards player defend saves shots game stated healthy groin injury factor play post season end season press conference mike stated hit reset button number different fronts days later fired assistant coaches brown left time coach history winning presidents trophies northwest division titles month later john hired new head coach fired new_york rangers earlier season following second round playoff loss boston coaching situation settled turned attention trading hoping deal entry draft draft approached reported shopping originally believed rumors attempt gain leverage potential deals surprise trade new_jersey ninth overall pick draft vancouver select fans shocked news stated let sink figure going stated sure think adding nice resolution situation standings divisional standings conference standings divisions central northwest pacific bold qualified playoffs won division won presidents trophy best record schedule results regular season playoffs detailed records player statistics traded mid season stats reflect time traded team mid season stats reflect time bold denotes franchise record awards honours awards records transactions season vancouver signed jason garrison year contract worth million brought garrison lost longtime wanted sign unwilling sign year contract offered year deal chose leave signed year million contract tampa bay lightning believed garrison step contribute power play replace departed performed similar role struggled adjust new team taken power play unit dropped month injuries garrison moved left right dan coaching staff came consider best trusted garrison finished season goals assists scoring goals assists power play registering rating plus minus second team led trades