russian born march retired russian professional ice hockey right nicknamed russian rocket speed played seasons national hockey league vancouver florida new_york rangers trained soviet_union known played seasons central red army team career selected overall entry draft vancouver began career won memorial trophy league best rookie leading goal scoring helping stanley cup finals seven seasons dealt won rocket richard trophies league leading goal scorer accomplished vancouver trophy inauguration struggled knee injuries career resulting retirement member rangers played averaged better point game career points goals games fourth time goals game years eligibility elected hockey hall_of_fame june internationally competed soviet_union russia member soviet_union won silver medals gold world junior championships followed gold silver medal world championships respectively soviet_union dissolved competed russia winter olympics claiming silver games team captain bronze games salt_lake_city following retirement named general manager russia national team winter olympics later recognized international career international ice hockey federation hall_of_fame early life born moscow age parents separated remained mother russian swimming legend dreams professional swimmer play hockey early age attended moscow hockey school age despite limited skating ability point played hockey streets ball failed impress father told significant improvement months withdraw hockey school age named best forward league time july selected young russian players practice wayne soviet national taped television special time years old named central red army junior team december embarked tour canada spanning ottawa vancouver soviet national team nearly years debut vancouver pacific played game future home tour earned opportunity meet paul team stopped play playing career central red army began professional hockey career age playing central red army team invited senior club training camp season deemed young ready soviet league earned minimal playing time filling absent regulars debut september club briefly lost players canada cup played games season scored professional goal moscow playing fourth line senior club debut joined club time amassed goals soviet league record record setting mark stood years new_york rangers prospect scored goals added assists points earn league rookie year honours individual success helped moscow capture thirteenth consecutive soviet championship twelfth consecutive european cup repeated european champions following year member moscow based club joined lineup featured future players including alexander combination formed promising combination head coach expectations replace previous soviet line combination trio short lived defected play buffalo joined detroit red wings following year final season red army tied lead team scoring points goals second league goal turned year contract extension august resulted left roster soviet team canada cup transfer prior entry draft william houston globe_and_mail wrote best group soviet star spectacular player outstanding speed compared late soviet superstar 1970s organizations afraid leave soviet_union play teams selecting early scouts analysts believed selected high second round case defected analysts compared scout barry commented seen play team right quick real quick small exciting player year draft soviet_union don analyze way kid west don expect early hope defect selected overall sixth round entry draft vancouver following rookie season moscow pick controversial chosen seemingly year ahead eligible draft season age available chosen rounds draft order selected later needed play seasons minimum games season elite level soviet club central red army teams believed ineligible head scout time mike penny discovered played additional exhibition international games eligible late round draft choice year early jack button washington capitals director player personnel admitted everybody taken earlier assumed eligible got credit teams similar knowledge pursued confusion legitimacy extra games detroit red wings league vice president supposed availability prior fifth round pick told eligible according general manager holland detroit red wings european scout insisted wings select available fifth round told team selected instead red wings decided select sixth round pick overall matter settle eligibility later selected picks ahead detroit turn jets general manager mike smith claimed travelled moscow prior draft offer soviet ice hockey federation deal involved transfer fee paid soviets years time join jets year old smith plans draft believed ineligible general manager pat quinn originally intended draft eighth round receiving word similar intentions selected sixth detroit european scout immediately began protesting unidentified team representatives reportedly stormed met center stage minnesota draft held following announcement draft washington capitals filed formal complaints league resulting investigation selection pick deemed illegal league president john press release appealed decision game sheets proving participation additional games help recent soviet acquisition eve entry draft entered draft choice upheld successfully spearheaded rebellion soviet ice hockey officials late 1980s led soviet players join transfer met resistance soviet authorities forbade contact personally world junior championships told toronto sun interview hesitant defect fears soviets things difficult younger brother time playing junior league left moscow father brother september temporarily staying los_angeles mother arrived shortly began negotiating contract finalized issue existing contract central red army settled management officials soviet ice hockey federation met late october detroit court cash settlement offered stood courtroom offer additional bringing total soviet officials accepted management paid signed year contract worth reported million signing bonus soon deal second highest paid player team captain recently signed year million contract vancouver court proceedings debut delayed month season garnering attention vancouver practice club november attended approximately fans ice east vancouver played game november tie jets despite kept debut showcased talent speed end end rushes carrying past defenders near defensive zone opposing net following game vancouver sun columnist compared rocket calling fastest soviet creation comments credited having laid moniker russian rocket took game win new_york record point assist cliff goal scored goals game november daniel los_angeles kings win scored goals points games season including goals final games game regular season scored goal tie team mark points rookie addition lineup bolstered core featured trophy nominee league best helped consecutive division titles opened playoffs jets recorded hat trick game help force seventh deciding game vancouver won series advance second round eliminated finished stanley cup playoffs goals points post season games end season awarded memorial trophy rookie year detroit red wings points second year players tony points rangers played fewer games accepting award thanked guidance arriving vancouver red army teammate took north vancouver home weeks moved downtown apartment road trophy head coach pat quinn jack adams award league coach marked major individual awards team history despite distinguished league rookie left rookie team making recipient named lineup left rookie team split time playing left right wing came voting players total votes position claim spot improved rookie season consecutive goal seasons game season scored career high goals jets goals assist second period set pair records goals points period addition team mark goals overall game tied players furthermore scored goals penalty kill set fourth team record short handed goals contest appeared star game season named campbell conference team lone representative scored goals star debut loss wales conference shortly star break established new franchise record goals season win quebec surpassing tony goal mark month march reached goal mark time career scoring grant buffalo neutral site game hamilton ontario march recorded assists win new_jersey surpass franchise record points record stood broken points finished season points games named star team began season goals points games suffered career injury october pulling groin match san sharks despite injury allowed play night sharks helped ice shift injured groin result injury production following months declined substantially october pat quinn voiced opinion stating regards injury aren fool problem year long actually pops mean career problem recorded goals return november december dramatic decline near goal game pace season missed games injury struggled months led league goal scoring repeating goal feat previous season eighth player history record goal seasons concluded season streak goals points final games earned player month honours march scoring goals points games month march scoring burst point shy stan point march productive month player goals point career wayne mike player seasons struggled score second half season recorded goals club final games contributed team goals final games season carry postseason jim journal called best forward games scoring goal game played season murray previous season played adams pat quinn acknowledged failing acquire suitable complement likely continue look big talented centre day die entering stanley cup playoffs seventh seed went run stanley cup finals seventh game opening round series calgary flames scored significant known goals history receiving pass jeff brown scored flames mike second overtime win series advanced past calgary consecutive overtime wins having series game second round dallas stars knocked shane ice elbow jaw scored goals game help vancouver win initially play later received fine league recorded goals points games dallas stars toronto maple following round scored goals points games sports journalist cox recognized emerging committed playoff performer defeating dallas games eliminated toronto maple campbell conference finals meet new_york rangers stanley cup finals series tied ejected game delivering high stick rangers jay wells stick caught wells beneath eye drawing blood resulting minute major game misconduct game lost contest loss game brink defeat series vancouver won game new_york strength goals game vancouver series pushed seven games deciding game rangers ended vancouver playoff run score capture stanley cup finished team high goals points games second playoff scoring winner brian points total remained highest russian player pittsburgh recorded subsequent season announced signed year million contract june deal reported signed prior game stanley cup finals new_york obtained marketing rights father team payroll fitness marketing consultant average annual salary million league highest paid player wayne mario fact entered contract negotiations beginning season years remained original deal come initial agreement major factors demands contract canadian dollars account american exchange rate numerous accusations media playoff run threatened play contract agreed toronto star article published game finals claimed signed year million contract agreed seen pull game conference finals maple article followed additional claims following days vancouver based newspaper province toronto sun toronto sun held contract year million deal signed prior game seven opening round flames agent ron told general manager quinn play deal story continued season pat quinn appeared segment canadian broadcasting corporation hockey night canada host ron march publicly denying claims spent single game moscow russian super league del joined team russian players organized returned russia play game charity tour local clubs team reunited central red army players association owners came agreement january play set resume unresolved contract issues claimed promised pay salary despite cancelled nearly half season held days result claimed owing million sides reached agreement disputed continue discussions soon reported vancouver went tally points games shortened season spent season rotation taking turns centred cliff rookie michael lacked consistent centred fellow soviets seasons playoffs set franchise records goals points series respectively seven game series victory louis blues later tied goal scoring record los_angeles kings failed defend campbell bowl title swept chicago round fourth final playoff game left contest early period rib injury elimination marked time appeared post season club finished career playoff total points including goals remained highest club total tied mark start season changed jersey number switch commemorated day landed north_america moscow september 9th month 6th day originally requested wear number joined permitted head coach pat quinn approve high jersey numbers deal buffalo reunite alexander jersey number deemed acceptable number early season sustained knee injuries career november game chicago grabbed head steve smith approaching end boards falling ice caught boards tearing anterior right knee requiring surgery removed repair sidelined remainder season managed playoffs strength offence led defeated games opening round colorado went win stanley cup returned lineup knee fully recovered season competing russia exhibition match world cup august suffered setback bruised kidney sidelined weeks able recover time season season opener calgary flames october pushed boards head rookie simpson continued play following hit head coach tom admitted experiencing weeks following play dropped early season speculation began playing injured went games goal claimed playing head injury instead injured shoulder game new_york rangers november continued play month left season received hit time aaron miller colorado game march left game return remainder season admitted playing neck injury having sustained game calgary want lineup having missed games previous season reduced playing capacity managed points games usual pace missed playoffs time joined team interview admitted having sustained head injury simpson hit played season significant signing rangers captain mark free agency july despite finally having high profile centre play reports media began soon requesting traded starting article published province august tony opened season games mighty ducks anaheim tokyo event organized league market hockey upcoming winter olympics injury plagued seasons number jersey switched familiar number explaining seasons bad memories missed playoffs second straight year returned previous form scoring goals goal season overall later recalled playoff contention handful games left head coach mike told play wanted order reach milestone scoring goals implicit contract bonus additional assists points ranked peter scored goal team final game season toronto maple total left goals shy stan time franchise record goals later surpassed following season told newly appointed general manager brian meeting july play despite having year left contract worth usd million went public declaration following month stating intended leave club personal reasons report club following season instead went hometown moscow practice central red army club time president alexander offered tax free million salary play turned florida held season traded january florida vancouver round choice entry draft robert fried dave mike brown kevin florida round choice draft smith talks general managers murray begun late december meeting world junior championships trade completed explained joint interview toronto sun province felt alienated management arriving north_america moscow cited having stayed los_angeles weeks representative came addition bitter contract negotiations claimed constant allegations threatening play playoff run planted management meeting new_york game debuted new club january played russian line scored goals help win games club scored goals assists points month debut suffered strained right knee kicking loose game pittsburgh february despite injury announced days later signed year million deal option sixth year million lucrative team history lineup nearly weeks returned appear games sidelined rest season knee injury suffered march collision adam game colorado initial surgery revealed right functioning underwent surgery march vancouver injuries florida appeared games season managed record goals assists points season led league goal scoring capture consecutive rocket richard trophies goal season marked second time led league goal scoring rocket richard trophy award inducted previous season combined assists points came art ross trophy winner league leading point scorer goals points set franchise records helped florida fifth place finish eastern conference earn post season berth seasons swept opening round eventual stanley cup champion new_jersey final appearance playoffs end season listed nominee hart memorial trophy league valuable player finished second runner place votes place votes award winner chris place votes named second star team time finishing second right mistakenly received place ballot left finished fourth lady trophy league player set anticipated return vancouver play november instead kept lineup broken finger suffered game injury came having missed games groin injury kept home game season named star game toronto recorded assist 11th hat trick history star game goals assisted brother played line helping lead world team victory north_america named star game mvp repeated league scoring champion goals reaching goal plateau fifth final time career franchise single season goal scoring record secondary scoring second leading scorer team points missed playoffs finishing 12th place east set league record season scoring team total goals course season named second star team right wing position second consecutive year prior season acquired calgary flames trade reuniting brothers team suffered setback pre season injuring groin recalled having good relations management consulted team matters including acquisition brother season began sidelined seven games november december concussion sustained head injury game toronto maple november checked glass forward tucker days returning lineup december reached point mark assists net goal win new_york trading deadline dealt new_york rangers games season led team scoring consecutive season points new_york rangers new_york rangers acquired march florida second round pick draft lee rangers second round choices draft rob respectively fourth round choice draft rangers shown interest originally losing initial bid wayne retired season dealt florida announced prior season extended career rangers able pull trade rangers debut vancouver day trade march scoring goal loss team scored goals points games traded pace florida season teams finished season goals points suffered knee injury pre season matchup new_jersey september combined case throat injury caused miss games regular season returned lineup record goals points games including goals assist game suffering knee knee collision buffalo forward curtis brown game december undergoing surgery days later revealed damage previously feared instead tear left knee repaired returned season appear games managing goals points play lingering effects knee injury operations failed pre season physical declared medically unable play left fully million salary team percent rangers consequently left unprotected draft retirement remained inactive season resumed play season announced retirement professional hockey press conference moscow november complications injured knee interview hockey magazine life explained want extend playing career able play elite level inactive season eligible selection hockey hall_of_fame immediately following retirement passed induction years eligibility voted june alongside joe adam fifth soviet russian player player inducted non selections previous years widely debated media players chosen defensive forward dick inducted singled vancouver sports journalist tony province deserved recognition compared player waited years induction recorded similar goals game numbers career shortened plus games passed sixth time brother went public vancouver radio station team declaring somebody committee probably doesn like rumoured head coach general manager vancouver pat quinn chairman selection committee opposed induction conference following selection quinn prominent figures singled thank accused organization retiring jersey retirement remained publicly dissatisfaction way treated organization playing career claimed singled arrival north_america russia took organization weeks contact los_angeles instance mentioned particular contract negotiations rumoured threatening sit playoffs leverage agent time ron said believes story came organization admitted lot disagreements management maintained problems fans november officially retired jersey day prior sports entertainment announced organization exciting player award officially renamed exciting player award honor international career prior joining competed junior international tournaments soviet_union quebec cup tournament known world hockey challenge held quebec city earned gold medal year competed consecutive european junior championships following year debuted world level year old world junior championships anchorage alaska line moscow teammates alexander led soviet_union gold medal goals tied tournament lead united_states addition team high points named tournament star team earned best forward honours competed second world following year winning silver medal finland scoring seven goals seven games later year senior debut soviet national team year old world championships switzerland scored goals assists games help soviets gold medal finish winning games medal round despite winning overall tournament soviets finished silver european championship took account games played european teams tournament soviet player awarded winning overall tournament buy new months later july took international tournament year goodwill games seattle scored goals assist games soviets captured gold medal defeating united_states final appeared final world junior championships having won games soviets required win second game finland clinch gold medal built lead led goal comeback scored team final goals natural hat trick soviets gave goal final minute game set gold medal match canada finished tournament leading scorer goals games soviets fell canada settle silver finished year world junior career tournament record goals points games later competed world championships second international appearance year improved previous year total points games tied team lead helped soviets bronze medal finish named tournament second star team team marked world championships soviets played ussr giving way union dissolution later year prior dissolution set represent soviet_union canada cup months later canada turning year contract russian club moscow left final roster controversy ensued years later inaugural world cup successor tournament canada cup recently recovered surgery right knee begun practicing russian national team refused sign petition organized national team veteran russian ice hockey federation dealing internal corruption petition called select russian ice hockey officials response explained sign petitions believe work play hockey petitions federation olympic committees interest world cup hockey team russia played preliminary games order set main tournament stage russia team went undefeated winning finland moscow germany sweden stockholm usa detroit tied canada calgary sweden finland games saw pairing line time internationally senior level considered best forward line earth time injured result bruised kidney suffered preliminary game united_states detroit play main tournament years later olympic debut russia winter games helped team gold medal game olympic record goal game russia semifinal win finland came playing czech_republic final russians shut lost gold medal score finished tournament high goals named forward recording assists placed point scoring points games eliminated playoffs added russian roster world championships held saint_petersburg russians able medal rounds suffering upset defeats games managed goals assist years later second olympic appearance games salt_lake_city playing fractured hand attempting second straight trip gold medal game russians knocked czech_republic lost semifinals united_states finished final international tournament player goals assist games bronze medal having defeated bronze medal game announcement retirement named russia olympic general manager succeeding promised end russian hockey federation history internal conflict player stating won mess national team seen won players anymore want play russia called team general manager chose team winter olympics russians failed win medal shut czech_republic bronze medal game leading winter olympics vancouver soviet national named successor olympic general manager october years later december announced international ice hockey federation hall_of_fame named alongside american finn milan annual class players officially inducted ceremony playing style trained soviet_union moscow hockey program playing style reflected speed skill possession soviets held premium prevalent aspects game skating speed agility acceleration earned nickname russian rocket able use separate defenders retrieve opposition zones ice coast coast occasions coaches poll conducted hockey writer bob named league best votes twice votes player coach noted best combination speed agility balance use change speed better anybody league right vancouver conditioning coach peter twist noticed rehabilitation period following major knee injury skating style distinct comparison typical north american players explained players inside edge push degree angle starts outer edge rolls inside edge pushes stride gets power force stride speed quicker skating complemented ability defenders speeds making capable routinely starting end end rushes knee injuries consequent compromised speed defined game ultimately leading retirement early career noted playing strong way game having joined head coach pat quinn defensive minded vancouver transition cited easier quick adjustment team defensive demands game jets reporter mike explained hockey fans offensive hockey people taken singular display jet powered defensive play caught deep zone russian raced jets rush making half disadvantage team penalty kill entire tenure proficient generating chances opposition positioning defensive zone stanley cup playoffs commentator coach harry commented like effort gives doesn know thinks score killing penalties checking lot things tied second place bob coaches poll best penalty killer voted league second best season garnered recognition players sports journalists cox stephen wrote stanley cup playoffs way accounting handed night defensive abilities stayed ice final minutes goal playoff match toronto maple spoke highly creativity recognizing sees game world possibilities occur praising sheer imagination hockey sense brilliance explosive player sport called van charlie parker season demonstrated strong abilities helping friend score career high goals single season twice number goals score year separated doubling career goal totals point career according teammate cliff play game defensively flying period spoke player teammate guy spectacular time frustrating practice place makes everybody team better reference ability time transition defense offense rapidly plays retrieve loose explosive skating pat quinn explained victory winning goal alert play positioned defence saw wicked bounce turned goal cut situations guys probably missed net dump resulted opportunity stated safe play took funny bounce speed got trying vancouver sun summary game described winner displayed exquisite sense dramatic second period assist adams goal far spectacular play turned brian like set revolving doors feeding adams won exciting player award voted fans team record times tied tony teammate captain played seven seasons said following retirement don know seen played player brought people seats like stanley cup finals new_york rangers coach mike later coached half seasons vancouver called forward league november vancouver officially renamed award exciting player award honor described pure goal scorer players history regard addition having reached goal mark career times goal mark twice goals game average goal history mike mario season began year goals points games finished season streak goals points final games goal game pace playing murray interrupted primarily groin injury suffered october final games season scored team goals catapult stanley cup playoffs veteran mike playing montreal time called dangerous right wayne strong superstar michael montreal gazette described dangerous scorer national hockey league continued absence mario beat defence speed strength mind isn scorer permanent late night television guest highlight packages personal life family comes athletic family father swiss descent family originated switzerland olympic swimmer competed soviet_union olympic games won medals including bronze medal metre race games lost gold medal half second american swimming legend mark retained father personal trainer playing career ties paternal grandfather competed soviet_union olympics national water polo team named grandfather younger brother hockey player spending years siblings played briefly members florida traded june russian national team salt_lake_city respectively addition nobility ran family named great grandfather alexander iii family precious watches imperial family granted noble status sustained knee injury pursued business rehabilitation period attempt revive family business watches ancestors sold russian imperial family priced presented gold russian president prime minister moscow mayor younger brother married actor cameron years children relationships days arriving north_america moscow father brother september mother arrived months later married american fashion model civil ceremony model later revealed marriage allegedly set agents measure event come terms contract derived immigration benefit marriage dissolved following year costume designer film television industry later obtained permanent residence green card alien extraordinary ability sciences arts education business athletics linked girlfriend model actress early career shared relationship tennis star fellow russian anna met linked russian teammate reported engaged reporter andrew took photo florida restaurant supposedly asked marry story headlines russia heavily followed media celebrities denied engagement years younger years old time following year married moscow soon divorced later entered long term relationship pop star appearing music video escape married year old model october known years meeting turkey wedding held moscow guests restaurant reported couple officially married october miami legal activity sued russian newspaper exile publishing article stating broke account having newspapers editorial staff claimed story mere joke court ruled favour furthermore exile print article previous story years later december russian chain prestige published story free promotional paper losing shortly january sued prestige million million court moscow demanded prestige print apology future paper similar suit exile court ruled favour november reduced million approximately nearly year retirement october filed suit kicked british flight pilot having mistaken soccer fan despite official apology airline company june took issue court british million late august court moscow ruled favour total alleged mafia connections playing career speculation surrounded russian players potential ties russian mafia victims associates soviet players began cases began russian mafia targeting players families living russia teammate alexander victim attempt reported payments totaling thousands dollars russian years later american sports network espn aired reports alleging potential associate russian mafia account relationship friend business partner known russian american police suspected criminal possible russian mob boss revealed hold position vice president sports company century association owned reportedly believed federal bureau investigation mafia worth million illicit funds deny business personal relationships refuted reports involved criminal activity speculation resurfaced included investigation aired documentary series fifth estate supposed associations soviet players russian mafia allegation arose red army teammate company president money considered russian godfather north_america relationship continued questioned denied involvement criminal activity dismissing allegations rumours residences stay initially lived teammate helped transition city vancouver later moved apartment downtown vancouver overlooking false creek purchasing million square foot mansion vancouver southwest marine drive spent numerous seasons time los_angeles comparing time playing vancouver florida recalled playing having opportunity live normal life paying attention career statistics regular season playoffs numbers indicate season playoff leader international include quebec cup include penalty minutes goodwill games awards soviet international vancouver records team vancouver single season record points rookie tied vancouver single season record goals vancouver time playoffs record goals tied vancouver time record goals vancouver single game record goals versus jets october tied bobby adams tony martin daniel florida single season record goals florida single season record points international world junior championships time record goals games winter olympics single game record goals semifinal finland record goals scored proportion team florida goals transactions june drafted vancouver sixth round overall entry draft october signed vancouver year million contract june signed vancouver year million contract january traded vancouver vancouver round draft choice robert fried florida exchange dave mike brown kevin florida round draft choice smith february signed florida year million deal march traded florida florida second round draft choice lee new_york rangers exchange rangers round draft choice rangers second round draft choice rob rangers fourth round draft choice later traded atlanta atlanta selected


finnish pronunciation born october finnish professional ice hockey played calgary flames san sharks national hockey league career selected fifth round overall sharks entry draft played professionally finnish swedish represented finland times international stage earning silver medals world ice hockey championships leading surprise second place finish world cup hockey helped finnish national hockey team win bronze medal winter olympics vancouver began professional career named best best player playoffs led championship moved north_america star seasons american hockey league debut san sharks served primarily team backup trade calgary flames brought starting role set modern record lowest goals average helped flames reach stanley cup final won trophy best william trophy giving fewest goals league played star game flames franchise record holder wins playing career europe sponsored hometown team playing seasons finnish junior league selected san sharks fifth round overall entry draft professional debut won games played playing games moved swedish playing seasons returning dominated year finishing season record led finnish championship efforts named winner trophy best trophy best player playoffs san sharks moved north_america joining sharks affiliate kentucky finished fourth league starting team star game helped kentucky win division title began season kentucky posted record games started second consecutive star game earning san march earned win march mighty ducks anaheim relief starting start april anaheim earned second win flu sidelined game sharks stanley cup playoff series louis blues making second career start saves victory finnish born win playoff game struggled start season sent cleveland barons conditioning assignment playing sharks games named player week assignment winning games played cleveland finished season record sharks recorded shutout win florida january entered season player contract giving chance starter despite opportunity struggled losing games posting time forcing sharks hand quickly agreed terms new contract relegated backup role continued struggle winning games played season ended knee injury despite poor season sharks offered new contract year began season competing backup spot leading speculation trade ultimately relegated string status grew increasingly frustrated play games quarter season finally traded calgary flames exchange second round draft pick november calgary starter roman suffered injury calgary flames trade provided immediate flames recorded saves victory montreal game calgary november won starts november december giving goal fewer times stretch named defensive player month december league suffered knee end month forced lineup weeks play remained strong return counted lead flames playoffs time years victory phoenix clinched berth playoffs flames achievement earned standing ovation calgary fans finished regular season modern record low stellar play continued playoffs won games shutout leading flames victory stanley cup championship named finalist trophy awarded best league given year million contract increase salary nearly times previous contract led cancellation season chose play sweden played games recording remained calgary play resumed breaking mike franchise record recorded 40th win season minnesota wild april touted league argued candidate hart memorial trophy valuable player finishing season record team record named team star awarded trophy william trophy team gave fewest goals season named finalist hart award won joe struggled begin season winning decisions giving nearly goals game rebounded finish season wins won 100th career game played star game recorded 21st shutout flames uniform win wild march break dan franchise record outstanding playoffs keeping flames close seeded detroit red wings despite flames giving nearly shots game contests led consecutive wins games series gave flames hope win series flames unable performance series win losing best seven series game pulled giving goals forced come seconds later backup thrown game deliberately red wings earned consecutive nomination trophy ultimately won martin nicknamed captain hook way handled flames decision hire mike head coach created speculation choose leave calgary contract expired end season nonetheless agreed year extension worth million calgary end season struggled times save percentage fell outside league mid november play improved season finished season wins hoping rebound arrived start season better shape continued struggle questioned heavy workload previous seasons played games possible taking toll won career game march victory dallas stars questions playing games continued season led league wins statistical averages deteriorated fourth consecutive season admitted struggled new head coach promised face lighter schedule played games hired personal trainer set aside previously indifferent attitude season training efforts appeared pay early season lost decisions leading teammates compare early performance years calgary finished league wins save percentage considered potential candidate trophy named finalist fact flames failed qualify playoffs entire flames team struggled early season period struggle late january target fans admitted struggled trying focus returning play felt fortunes improved february won game member flames victory colorado february nights later history record shutout outdoor game victory montreal heritage classic march game columbus blue jackets years stop penalty shots game preserve victory february 27th record career win reached mark victory team san sharks knee injury forced calgary lineup month season victory return decision sharks march marked win member flames trade deadline toronto maple reportedly attempted acquire elected trade clause amid speculation intended retire season end finnish news agency reported june informed finnish national team decided end playing career flames formally announced retirement september ended career flames franchise leader wins games played international career international debut finnish junior team european junior ice hockey championships played games member team world junior ice hockey championships finland finished fourth sixth respectively played senior team men world ice hockey championships recorded games help finland win silver medal rejoined team tournament leading silver medal offered spot finnish team winter olympics declined citing desire focus professional career north_america named starting world cup hockey earned shutout czech_republic posted wins tie including second shutout lead championship game canada spite saves defeated canada play best game final according finland head coach expressed pride team effort declined invitation play winter olympics citing need rest hip injury announcement generated considerable controversy finland fact miss game flames injury led question injured country mate questioned lack interest playing national team comment considered play winter olympics vancouver said join team felt healthy named starting team named starter allowed goals team games leading semifinal game united_states americans early game gave goals seven shots minutes game replaced net returned net bronze medal game leading finland victory personal life wife sons calgary home older brother played previously played montreal new_york spokesman rainbow society alberta organization aims grant wishes children chronic life threatening conditions donated save game totalled career statistics international statistics star games awards honours


joe joseph joe born september canadian national hockey league player second round selection calgary flames 27th overall entry draft played seasons calgary flames dallas stars new_jersey toronto maple florida players history win stanley cup different teams winning titles calgary dallas new_jersey time won gold medal team canada winter games inducted hockey hall_of_fame uniform number honoured flames joe inducted ontario sports hall_of_fame accomplished box player led warriors cup national junior championship focusing exclusively hockey played university hockey big red time american won memorial trophy rookie year second year player score goals time star won king memorial trophy leadership humanitarian work named trophy winner valuable player post season played games career scoring goals points chronic pain forced retirement player began new career management acting consultant general manager moving maple assistant general manager general manager dallas stars currently working pro scout advisor hurricanes early life born september ontario grew youngest children gordon immigrated canada netherlands gordon owned car repair shop joe grew sporting family brother box player uncle cousin jeff played national hockey league best friend growing future teammate roberts played hockey growing considered better sport point considered junior player canada earned spot warriors junior team age named valuable player cup tournament led warriors national championship ontario association later named junior rookie year award playing career college went ontario hockey league team played season junior eligible entry draft chose attend university played hockey big red named eastern college athletic conference hockey rookie year scoring points games entry draft calgary flames selected second round 27th overall pick obtained day trade minnesota north stars kent disappointment calgary trade resulted criticism selection famously leading local newspaper question moves headline joe returning season chose order focus hockey named team star ncaa american scoring points games final season named team valuable player led scoring points named star ncaa american finalist baker award chose senior year favour turning professional games scored goals points highest totals school history number jersey retired shared number numbers retired hockey team believed sport school varsity sports history named greatest players history calgary flames junior season ended joined national team games turning professional flames debut march washington capitals scored goal pete appeared regular season games season scoring goals assist appeared playoff games playing season captured attention sports media scoring goals games pace surpass mike rookie record goals finished goals short record led team goals second year player score goals season played star game named rookie team voted winner memorial trophy rookie scored goals marked 100th career career game time fastest player reach milestone games richard games player league history score goals seasons wayne led league game winning goals set flames franchise record january scored goals game jets appeared second consecutive star games stanley cup playoffs scored goals assists help flames win stanley cup championship franchise history game montreal set mcdonald final goal quick pass receiving goal season lead team goal scoring consecutive season missed games season suffering knee injury summer evaluation camp canada cup began season 11th captain flames franchise history limited goals points season scored career goal december detroit red wings career goal scored tampa bay lightning november established flames franchise record career goals broken entered season unhappy contract status unable come terms flames gone arbitration awarded contract worth million insisted deal long term contract extension refused offer year million contract flames dispute dragged chose join team season began remained december flames traded dallas stars exchange dallas stars stars immediately signed new deal worth million years bob team general manager hoped acquisition help franchise relocated minnesota years previous establish place dallas scored goals points games stars finish season improved goals despite missing month season fractured rib goal season followed sidelined injury appearing game stanley cup playoffs opening game stars round series san sharks suffered torn result check injury required knee repair months heal caused miss beginning season finished regular season goals points games added goals assists stanley cup playoffs help stars win stanley cup franchise history playoff goals game winners voted winner trophy valuable player playoffs injuries limited missed games bruised chest suffered separated shoulder week return kept lineup weeks played regular season games added playoffs stars reached stanley cup finals lost series games new_jersey played career game january chicago months later march traded exchange jason round selection entry draft new_jersey toronto florida new_jersey won stanley cup reached finals following year acquired playoff run scored points regular season games following trade new_jersey eliminated round stanley cup playoffs hurricanes reached offensive scored career goal january kevin february scored point win pittsburgh reached stanley cup finals suffered hip injury sixth game eastern conference final prevented appearing championship series defeated mighty ducks anaheim final capturing franchise stanley cup title different team toronto maple signed year contract season scored goals toronto season marred abdominal injuries limited games played groin injury forced lineup toronto second round series loss philadelphia signed year deal season cancelled labour dispute feared mark end year old career play resumed florida sought bolster lineup veteran players signed roberts played calgary toronto wanted finish careers year million contracts appeared games season scoring goals points appeared games chronic pain forced injured reserve missing games announced retirement december international member canadian national junior team world junior ice hockey championships scored goals seven games help canada win silver medal points tournament tied scoring team canada fourth overall tournament year later joined senior national team calgary cup team exhibition tournament served preview event winter olympics scored goal games losses united_states czechoslovakia canadian team won bronze medal joined senior team men world ice hockey championships appeared game suffering knee injury invited team canada summer camp canada cup tournament suffered knee injury caused miss entire tournament players allowed participate olympic ice hockey tournament players named join canada dream team scored goals assists games canadian players stopped czech shootout loss semifinals canada dropped decision finland finish fourth played alongside canada checking line olympic tournament scored goal helped canada win olympic hockey gold medal years playing style cliff drafted described pre eminent way guy goal seasons adding great stick net great shot saw ice size needed history indicated went team competitive line big games better joe played offensive centre calgary power play specialist able withstand physical punishment required stand net battle led power play goals finished occasions wayne played box youth argued skills learned opposing players sport aided development hockey player regarded man skill team canada relied olympics checking line centre olympics relied defensive abilities regarded leader career captain flames seasons teammates dallas praised player help guide younger players began careers presence considered important factor new_jersey stanley cup championship general manager praised impact ice certainly quality player time good defensively finding way big goals good brought locker room leadership obvious didn play active support genuine sense word true team player inducted hockey hall_of_fame uniform number honoured calgary flames march named organization forever flame program management career remaining hockey following end playing career joined florida office consultant general manager martin left year join maple special assistant general manager cliff served assistant general manager silver medal winning canadian national team world championships june named general manager dallas stars ability moves times limited financial difficulty team owner tom decisions seasons general manager allow popular captain mike leave organization years franchise stated moves difficult played considered friend released stars general manager conclusion season team owner tom stated team wanted organization different direction september hurricanes announced hired pro scout advisor personal life wife tina children daughters son jackson member flames won king memorial trophy given annually player best leadership qualities ice significant humanitarian contribution community honoured league contributions society prevention cruelty animals spokesman honorary chairman foothills hospital foundation remained active trade dallas following september attacks organized charity game raised charitable groups aftermath attack member maple participated charity hockey game organized cancer survivor player keith raised cancer charities southern ontario career statistics regular season playoffs international awards honours


christian christian born july german professional ice hockey currently member chicago national hockey league known primarily offensive strong skating shooting abilities prior playing spent years playing professionally germany starting tier premiere del spent years winning german championship selected overall san sharks entry draft moved north_america season spent half seasons cleveland barons sharks american hockey league affiliate joining san time basis beginning playing seasons sharks organization traded vancouver august seasons club won trophies team helped stanley cup finals lost boston internationally played german national team numerous tournaments including winter olympics world championships world cup early life born raised city left bank rhine father drummer band sister named played hockey age deciding play sport watching game television hometown hockey program played minor hockey kilometres away system won national championship club age recalled scoring final penalty shot following growing singled wayne krupp childhood heroes inspired play style offensive watching video bobby year old age considered moving north_america hockey career major junior canadian hockey league father developed time consequently decided stay germany continued system junior level father eventually overcame cancer playing career germany playing junior system signed professional contract team age debuted games germany premiere del primarily playing tier loan course season practiced evenings finished professional season points games goal games following season joined time points games team addition points games conclusion season selected overall entry draft san sharks germans selected sharks draft happy taken team german roster time attended sharks subsequent training camp following draft returned germany early cut september continuing play points games despite skating offensive skills sharks training camp returned second straight year german career high points games helped win german championship final season club recorded points post season san sharks expectation sharks management join organization club signed contract june debut october recorded point assist november toronto maple later month scored goal game winner michael win chicago november selected play game teammate helping western conference win east colour commentary star game german telecast healthy scratch sharks rookie season spent time affiliate cleveland barons games sharks season recorded points games games played barons points began asserting early career excellent offensive capabilities played season barons points games chosen represent star game manchester new_hampshire returning sharks recorded point campaign began earning ice time near end season improved defensive play april scored game winning overtime goal vancouver sharks clinch playoff berth despite san having previously points playoff spot month half remaining season added points post season games team stanley cup playoffs sharks eliminated second round signed year contract worth million season responded career high points personal best assists game late season win los_angeles kings march san second round playoffs eliminated detroit red wings games assists post season games regular season production decreased points season december awarded penalty shot game louis blues missed sharks nonetheless won later season missed games lower body injury suffered april finishing second seed west san defeated second round dallas stars assists playoff games restricted free agent july signed sharks year contract worth million following season reached point mark time career points games missed games march lower body injury personal success coincided franchise year sharks earned presidents trophy regular season champions team history points ensuing playoffs suffered round defeat eighth seeded anaheim ducks held pointless games vancouver summer traded vancouver august exchange prospects patrick white daniel deal primarily clear salary cap space anticipation sharks acquisition star forward ottawa senators acquisition addressed need moving rush ice scored goal uniform october loss columbus blue jackets following month goal game adding assist win colorado november late season missed games april left knee prior game regular season calgary flames awarded trophy fan voted best finished season vancouver leading team career highs goals points rating average ice time minutes game points tied krupp points german born season rating broke single season team record shared point daniel tied record subsequent playoffs added seven points games vancouver eliminated chicago second round december struck ear game anaheim left contest initially considered concussion later diagnosed instead missed games recording new career highs assists points led scoring ranking seventh league awarded second consecutive trophy regular season efforts having won presidents trophy time team history entered playoffs seed west eliminated chicago nashville predators san sharks rounds advance stanley cup finals time years facing boston lost series seven games led ranked second league overall points goals assists games team worst rating revealed following game defeat boston playing injured shoulder buffalo set free agent july failed come terms new contract days ahead free agency june negotiating rights traded new_york exchange fourth round pick entry draft reported turned deal defensive teammate kevin signed previous day year million contract remain days exclusive negotiating rights general manager snow self imposed day deadline sign unable agree contract snow commented proposed deal north offer traded buffalo june exchange fourth round pick entry draft days later signed year million deal contract pays million years million annually sixth years million seventh million remaining admitted having desire freedom free agency ultimately won contract offer quality organization able compete stanley cup debut opened season abroad october anaheim ducks recorded assist thomas goal win recorded goal sabre days later secure win montreal finished year goals points games finished ninth eastern conference failing playoffs began process buying remainder contract june paying million years year later years july announced pittsburgh signed year million deal debut october anaheim injury shortened season saw appear games scoring goals assists august confirmed general manager dean los_angeles kings signed year million deal season began season regular kings struggled perform past expectations scoring goals games waived kings assigned affiliate ontario reign february games reign tenure kings organization came close traded chicago exchange teammate kings rob february international career junior competed germany team inaugural world championships hosted germany returned following year world championships switzerland germany finished seventh place debuted level division world junior championships hosting tournament cities germany missed promotion main tournament following year finishing second place france second appearance division level world junior championships austria leading tournament goals points games helped germany earn promotion main tournament following year defeating austria gold medal game years competing tournament earned honours months final international junior appearance debuted germany senior team winter olympics salt_lake_city played seven games second youngest player tournament germany eliminated united_states shutout loss later year competed world championships scoring points seven games germany defeated sweden second world championships appearance failed register point germany round rookie season competed germany world cup lost finland following year registered assist games world championships germany finished second tournament failing qualify won games round december named german olympic team sharks teammate winter games lone goal tournament came canada loss added assist tournament points games germany failed win preliminary game missing playoff rounds years later named germany olympic team winter games hometown vancouver went pointless games leading team ice time germany eliminated canada shortly vancouver eliminated stanley cup playoffs months later joined germany world championships germany played tournament host cities cologne joining team midway tournament missed games scoring goal assist contests germany semifinal defeated russia assisted germany lone goal named team player game went lose bronze medal game sweden fourth place finish marked best placing world championships won silver leading germany average ice time minutes game named tournament star team german dennis playing style known offensive strong skating ability allows quickly carry ice starting plays team defensive zone join offensive plays deep opposing team zone possesses hard shot earns significant time power play joining san adjust game defensive gradually counted defensive situations penalty kill personal life wife daughters born born olivia born late time lived vancouver neighbourhood seasons return germany career statistics regular season playoffs international awards records vancouver record highest plus minus rating single season surpassed tied daniel


christopher christopher chris born december canadian professional ice hockey currently playing vancouver national hockey league entry draft signed free agent freshman year rochester institute technology tigers college season named atlantic hockey rookie year addition receiving tournament star team honours helping tigers conference championship prior college played seasons ontario provincial junior hockey league early life born east york ontario meredith mike brothers kyle descent playing minor hockey greater toronto hockey league competed toronto red wings cut seven level teams age lack size feet roughly pounds time resorted playing high school team took roller hockey summer graduating high school east york collegiate institute enrolled rochester institute technology finance major playing college hockey playing career junior college played ontario provincial junior hockey league seasons starting durham fury recorded goals assists games split following season durham spirit combining points goals assists games teams playing campaign led team scoring points games serving alternate captain named team end season joined ncaa division ranks rochester institute technology tigers atlantic hockey conference placed team defensive pairing team captain dan recorded goals points games leading team plus minus rating named atlantic hockey rookie week occasions season received rookie year honours named conference rookie star teams playoffs helped tigers conference championship defeating sacred heart pioneers final named tournament team advancing ncaa tournament eliminated national semifinal wisconsin tigers head coach wayne wilson described freshman year late having grown inches final year junior praising offensive skills vancouver ncaa tournament scouted vancouver director player development dave previously acquainted childhood roller hockey coach scouting staff collectively identified player ice east regional segment tournament signed free agent final years college hockey eligibility received interest teams including san sharks ottawa senators columbus blue jackets ultimately chose vancouver beginning season minor league affiliate american hockey league scored professional goal rochester americans november received vancouver january injuries andrew aaron rome making debut days later colorado alumnus play later recorded point january second assist dan goal final tally win dallas stars remained team extended period continued suffer injuries march helped ice game los_angeles kings opposing forward kyle pushed head end boards recovering upper body injury returned april regular returned line injury time averaging minutes ice time game contests assist commended head coach making high percentage plays added good chance playing regular basis road completing regular season finished goal assists games added goal assists playoff games defeated second round following elimination called playoff run reserve game contest san sharks round christian aaron rome injured inserted line following game playoff debut moved stanley cup finals boston rome returned action temporarily sending following injuries dan rome suspension played final contests series lost seven games following professional rookie season trained season particularly increase strength entering training camp added pounds opening line season dressing team games reassigned chicago wolves vancouver new affiliate relocated john newfoundland jets returned explained organization wanted receiving ice time receive vancouver competing spots team game wolves injured oblique muscle receiving hit sidelined month returning formed defensive pairing team kevin late january called game mid february end season games recorded assists recording assists games competed playoff games registering point goal scored february overtime win march signed year contract extension international play played major role world championships team captured gold finland praised defensive play team canada head coach bill named best player game canada victory hungary tournament semifinal versus united_states robbed scoring chance americans late period resulted tying goal accidentally breaking stick american zone raced canadian end pass blocking shot use stick biggest moment came tournament final finland playing ice time including team high period canada defended goal lead team canada held win gold medal second consecutive year according observers including ray teammates connor best tournament terms defensive play defence partner morgan ice single goal strength played major role canada tournament best penalty kill allowed goals opportunities registered assist tournament playing style lauded hockey sense moving ability scouted college personnel style play compared offensive christian aggressive relies primarily positioning check players following performance game stanley cup finals teammate kevin highlighted calm ice demeanor played cigarette mouth career statistics regular season playoffs international awards


johnson johnson december june canadian professional ice hockey played new_york rangers new_york americans national hockey league original member rangers stanley cup championship winning teams named post season star team times played ace bailey benefit game star game league history veteran world war johnson begin playing competitive hockey nearly broke regarded hardest play game fan favourite went play games rangers americans spending final seasons minor leagues player coach official johnson inducted hockey hall_of_fame member sports hall_of_fame museum hockey hall_of_fame early life johnson born december accomplished football player youth joined canadian expeditionary force fought years trenches france mortar outfit johnson returned following war worked electric light company played competitive hockey joined monarchs senior hockey league played seasons monarchs moving minnesota joined local team play seasons united_states amateur hockey association played seasons minneapolis concluding minneapolis named league star defence nicknamed terrible johnson later earned nickname fans shout support irish descent called finally considered asian looking face physical style defence immensely popular fans seen wide time received contact game national hockey league career minneapolis johnson recruited defensive partner play newly formed new_york rangers offered position age johnson insisted year contract believed debut rangers opening game november victory montreal rugged physical johnson appeared rangers games suffered broken collar bone early season finished second rangers penalties minutes total penalty minutes led team second eddie shore added career high goals helped rangers win stanley cup additionally voted fans valuable player new_york team johnson lost rangers early season suffered broken ankle december game couple days injury rescued fire threatened montreal hospital johnson missed virtually entire regular season injury returned time playoffs credited improving rangers play reached final boston contract having expired following season johnson hold rangers opened training camp prior season team reluctant meet demands increased pay dragged november threatened quit game altogether finally agreeing new year deal appeared games rangers season missed significant time time suffering broken jaw johnson returned time playoffs forced wear steel mask protect face johnson remained healthy appearing games named league second star team defence addition named star team johnson finished vote hart trophy league valuable player named star team led rangers second stanley cup defensive play credited key team success johnson earned fourth consecutive post season star nod second team participated star game history league held benefit game raise money toronto ace bailey career ended violent hit early season johnson contemplated retirement following season found dispute rangers new contract signed prior season start season reduced injury returned time playoffs prior season rangers signed johnson serve defensive coach continued play appeared games scored points seeing little playing time having offer coach minor league team johnson requested rangers outright release following season believing slow play team agreed subsequently signed new_york americans played final season post career age johnson returned minneapolis player coach season quickly american hockey association popular star large crowds attended games participated named star served dual role years resigning johnson coached time california returning east coach washington lions american hockey league served official eastern hockey league game working johnson forgot longer playing threw player asked game incident stated instinct led throw hit recognition career johnson inducted hockey hall_of_fame player inducted sports hall_of_fame museum honoured member hockey hall_of_fame hall named province century second star team leaving hockey johnson worked construction washington later retired nearby community silver spring maryland wife ellen children james grandchildren great time death career statistics


michael born august canadian professional ice hockey currently plays montreal national hockey league star time olympic gold medalist drafted second round 49th overall nashville predators entry draft spent entire career predators traded montreal previously played eagles international junior hockey league rockets western hockey league milwaukee american hockey league represented canada number international ice hockey federation sanctioned events winning world junior ice hockey championship gold medal ice hockey world championships gold medal olympic gold medals winter olympics traded montreal exchange early life born august british_columbia mother tracy father james worker played organized ice hockey age growing played district minor hockey association division british_columbia amateur hockey association switching forward positions second year permanently switched defence credits father convincing switch thought better shot pro career ages fourteen grew inches metres metres playing career junior career went western hockey league draft year placed rockets protected players list second season end season moved junior ice hockey hometown eagles international junior hockey league points games played helped team near perfect season winning british cyclone taylor cup league championship western canadian cup cup championship game scored eagles goal game victory spruce grove addition championship run eagles played games rockets season following season began rookie season rockets early campaign established physical presence fighting opposing players overall penalty minutes season entire playing career finished rookie season eighteen points seventy games played scored points nineteen playoff games rockets won franchise cup champions defeating red deer rebels finals champions rockets represented memorial cup city defeated hull semifinal game completion rookie season eligible drafted national hockey league entry draft heading draft ranked 42nd north american central scouting bureau 54th overall international scouting services june drafted second round 49th overall nashville predators second season rockets named roster canada russia challenge red deer alberta games played recorded assist completion regular season improved offensive statistics previous season recording points games played named player week april recording goal assists wins tri city americans rockets eliminated americans game western conference semifinals finished playoffs seventeen points seventeen games rockets eliminated games western conference finals despite eliminated playoffs rockets advanced second consecutive memorial cup host team memorial cup named tournament star team recording points games played rockets defeated championship game win memorial cup completion season named western conference second star team final season rockets proved best team despite late season injury march injured left knee vancouver giants left injury resulted missing remainder regular season rockets western conference series vancouver giants despite injury finished regular season career goals assists points games played returning injury scored goals seventeen points eighteen playoff games rockets won cup route consecutive memorial cup efforts awarded trophy valuable player playoffs memorial cup considered best tournament fields memorial cup history rockets eliminated losing round robin games completion season named western conference star team western conference nominee bill hunter memorial trophy ultimately lost award named canadian major junior second star team nashville predators september signed year million entry level contract nashville predators year half later debut january versus detroit red wings recording shots goal minutes months later april scored goal louis blues nashville victory went play games rookie season finishing goals assists scored goals playoff games predators team eliminated round san sharks nashville affiliate milwaukee playoff action reassigned roster remainder playoffs compiled goals assists games time finished second place cup losing bears games cup finals sophomore season evolved nashville important players season points play recognized january named western conference roster game dallas texas went finish season points finishing eighth predators roster total points added additional assists playoff games predators eliminated san sharks second consecutive season season predators began series injuries playing minutes period nashville season opening game versus colorado fell injury caused miss weeks play returning nashville lineup game louis blues november sidelined shortly injuring leg missing games returned january game versus calgary flames finished season points games played received single fifth place vote tie 17th seven players james memorial trophy voting league best june signed year million contract extension predators avoiding restricted free agency year new contract established mid way point season statistical leaders considered favourite win trophy named western conference roster 57th national hockey league star game montreal quebec finished season career highs major statistical categories including games played goals assists points penalty minutes goals set new predators franchise record goals single season received place votes finished fourth trophy voting voting points winner points runners mike green points points narrowly missed named second star team receiving place votes voting points single voting point dan final selected entering fifth season predators continued stellar record february olympic break accumulated points games predators established strong leadership role willingness defend teammates highlighted consecutive games march fought opposing players offensive production slowed olympic break finished season points games played despite decrease offense previous season trophy candidate consecutive year receiving single place vote voting points finish sixth runner winner duncan keith points received single fifth place vote tying 23rd players hart memorial trophy voting seventh ranked star team voting voting points july named fifth captain nashville predators history replacing jason traded new_jersey youngest captain franchise history predators captain drafted team january players named national hockey league star game north_carolina time history fantasy draft format select teams star game selected eighth overall team game recorded assists finishing game tied points second best plus minus shortly star game appearance recorded career point assist game versus detroit red wings february sixth season predators averaged ice time set career highs games played assists shots goal contributed goals points playoff games predators lost vancouver advancing western conference semifinals time history conclusion regular season named finalists trophy finalist nomination career finished second trophy voting losing voting points finished 25th hart memorial trophy voting fifth place votes time career voted star team receiving voting points second july restricted free agent despite stated wanted remain predators order prevent possibility teams signing offer sheet predators filed salary arbitration giving team hearing negotiate new contract failing come terms new contract hearing case went arbitration august time history team elected arbitration candidate reached hearing following day awarded year million contract predators walk away elected arbitration month season hit forward game october play fined maximum financial penalty league following day nashville game stanley cup quarter finals detroit slammed center head glass boards closing seconds game hit force blow cracked helmet suffered injury play game punishment imposed fine maximum current collective agreement action commissioner attendance game finished regular season leading goals scored offseason predators unable arbitration player subjected team elected arbitration career signed loaded million year offer sheet million signing bonus philadelphia july offer sheet richest history terms total money money season length surpassing previous offer sheet record set thomas predators having lost defensive partner ryan free agency matched offer sheet days later season led goals matched career high broke predator record single season points points led predators season april named finalist trophy time career finalists duncan keith won award season end finishing voting voted second star team season fourth post season star team selection season recorded career hat trick december detroit red wings nashville predators continue goal scoring ways tying paul franchise record power play goals season finishing goal season named finalist mark leadership award eventually win montreal june traded montreal exchange trade surprised hockey fans details trade kept strictly confidential deal international play career represented canada international ice hockey tournaments experience hockey canada came national junior team december named roster world junior ice hockey championships grand north play formed team defensive pair helping canada win junior gold medal tournament despite held pointless tournament finished tied plus minus leaders rating debuted national senior team april accepting invitation join club world championship russia experience tournament interrupted incident suspended games minute canada preliminary round game versus germany hit chin elbow giving german concussion remainder tournament serving suspension continued tournament finishing points games played including goal canada victory switzerland canada went win gold medal tournament defeating finland april named national senior team world championship switzerland alternate captains team canada final preliminary round game named canada scoring goal assists canada defeated slovakia finished tournament goals assists points games played leading tournament scoring finishing tied overall despite defeated russia gold medal game named tournament star team awarded tournament best award july invited canadian orientation camp winter olympics vancouver december named final canadian roster tournament canada qualification round game versus germany scored canada second goal game victory shot passed net german thomas video review required award goal finished tournament points seven games ranking second terms scoring named tournament star team defeated united_states overtime win gold medal british teammates olympic team inducted sports hall_of_fame september nashville predators failed stanley cup playoffs considered lock world championship team hockey canada deemed cost large contract high ultimately select named alternate captain team canada winter olympics russia personal life brother years younger grew playing hockey predators teammate mother diagnosed brain cancer surgery removed later began suffering similar symptoms early series mother placed induced coma died august july married high school sweetheart bailey met playing junior hockey summer couple child boy named career statistics regular season playoffs international awards achievements transactions june drafted second round 49th overall nashville predators entry draft september signed year million entry level contract nashville predators june signed year million contract extension nashville predators august awarded year million contract team elected salary arbitration july signed year million offer sheet philadelphia matched predators days later june traded montreal exchange


keith keith born november american professional ice hockey previously played national hockey league phoenix florida vancouver minnesota wild played college hockey minnesota golden western collegiate hockey association seasons freshman year selected 11th overall buffalo entry draft debut traded twice initially colorado phoenix played professional rookie season american hockey league affiliate utah debuted phoenix following season years traded florida spent seasons dealt vancouver entry draft internationally represented united_states world championships winning bronze played junior tournaments world championships world junior championships playing career junior college played seasons junior level united_states hockey league initially united_states national development team following season recorded points games league leading goals earned team star honors selection star game post season helped win clark cup league champions scoring seven points playoff games began year tenure college hockey minnesota golden conference national collegiate athletics association ncaa joined defensive corps minnesota included future players jordan paul martin anticipated freshman named pre season rookie year making collegiate debut october assists north fighting started rookie campaign game point streak included goals assists recording goals points games total freshman earned rookie team honors round subsequent playoffs scored series goal overtime eliminate north golden advanced ncaa championships captured national titles scored goal ncaa final maine black bears helping minnesota win overtime following year recorded college career high points games fourth ncaa team scoring named academic university minnesota scholar athlete combined performance golden classes helped golden trophy playoff champions earned final tournament team honors recording assists rating final games post season defeated new_hampshire ncaa final score repeat national champions received ncaa west regional star honors efforts tournament named alternate captain year produced goals points games points game average ranked second ncaa game winning goals second players fifth ncaa served captain place grant sidelined injury sidelined seven games campaign knee injury voted teammates minnesota valuable player received star team tournament team ncaa west star team honors finalists baker award given ncaa men ice hockey player awarded junior minnesota golden failed defend national championship losing regional final minnesota left golden seventh time team goals player team history notch points ranked 11th phoenix selected round 11th overall buffalo entry draft choice seen surprise draft observers projected late round second round pick professed early selection unexpected saying ready drafted 20th 40th positions scouting reports listed rushing offensive comparisons making debut traded twice initially dealt buffalo colorado july following year traded phoenix morris forward chris second round selection draft signed phoenix year later entry level contract worth annual million years including bonuses contract decided senior year college hockey decision spurred performance world championships team usa competing veterans indicated leave university minnesota offered maximum contract rookie designated collective agreement time received professional debut minor league affiliate utah goals points games professional rookie campaign resumed play following season played game october vancouver scored goal debut beating dan finished goals points rookie remain career highs led goals sidelined games second season bone fracture hand suffered blocking shot game october went record points games season signed august year contract recorded career low points florida entry draft dealt nick second round pick draft florida exchange forward trading florida head coach martin heralded club number jay prior season signed year million contract extension deal came season remaining existing contract previously signed went tally points campaign florida following season november involved ice incident injured teammate ice goal game atlanta aimed smash stick post mistakenly hit mask taken ice suffered cut ear required missed games returning lineup apologized following game disciplined went match career high goals added assists points second season ranked league blocked shots played parts season hip injury completing campaign underwent second hip surgery career repair stress fracture remove vancouver june entry draft traded vancouver victor michael steve vancouver round pick 25th overall selection select spending months season recovering surgery reported training camp struggled pre season games regular season suffered concussion hit boards los_angeles kings forward richardson october subsequently sidelined games returning lineup play continued struggle averaging minutes ice time game eventually taken lineup games november head coach marked time career healthy scratch lineup scored goal win san sharks november months later suffered right knee game ottawa senators february injury resulted opposing forward milan general manager mike pointed occur near play illegal finished regular season career lows games played goals assists points average ice time game minutes seconds individual struggles came amidst franchise record season won presidents trophy regular season champion time team history entering playoffs seed west advanced past chicago nashville predators san sharks qualify stanley cup finals facing boston vancouver lost stanley cup game team playoff games dressed playing game final rounds dropped depth chart aaron rome rookie chris continued pairing second season vancouver missed contests november december injury sustaining season ending concussion february initially injury caused separate hits game colorado remained lineup following contest diagnosed injury season ended goal points games season shortened season started pairing early season consistent pairing injury kevin allowed andrew line split return removed line healthy scratch late march vancouver suffered injuries help fill void returned line forward played games suffering broken foot healthy playoffs vancouver opted play rookie frank round lost san finished year playing games recording assists minnesota wild salary cap decreasing season vancouver needed salary years remaining contract annual value million tried trade attempt avoid compliance failed team placed cleared vancouver ultimately bought days free agent signed year million contract minnesota wild second season wild hit new_york matt martin making pass hit delivered turned away martin head struck glass partition fell head bounced ice lay ice minutes able leave ice suffered concussion multiple facial result taken regions hospital evaluation observation released day penalty suspension result hit free agent season suffering post concussion syndrome opted end professional career pursue studies sport science university minnesota international play international debut team usa world championships switzerland named squad playing national development program season contributed goal assist games united_states finished eighth place years later named squad world junior championships czech_republic played seven games recording goal assist united_states lost russia went place fifth defeating sweden match following year minnesota golden debuted united_states men team world championships czech_republic named squad forward scott withdrew personal reasons lone ncaa player national squad helped united_states bronze medal finish lone goal tournament career goal men international competition came round robin win ukraine years later began year stretch consecutive appearances world championships recorded international career high assists tournament russia united_states eliminated shootout loss finland competing quebec city halifax canada following year recorded assists games ranking seventh team average ice time game united_states finished sixth place losing finland second bronze medal game appearance united_states world championship switzerland lost sweden score contributed goal assists games ranking second squad plus minus rating sixth team average ice time game playing style way capable contributing defensively known hard hitting specifically hip checks led club hits years proficient shot blocking noted quick smooth making able start plays defensive zone competition won fastest segment seconds reputation player intensity competitive edge personal life born minnesota parents steve sister family runs fishing resort lake woods minnesota founded grandparents left home following sophomore year high school pursue hockey career national development team ann michigan time graduated north high school nebraska multi sport athlete high school having earned conference selection linebacker playing football finishing conference championship runner wife daughter born career statistics regular season playoffs international awards


keith keith born june canadian professional ice hockey currently playing finnish drafted calgary flames overall entry draft played junior hockey wheat kings western hockey league honoured league player internationally played world junior championships paired tyler defence helped canada capture gold medal traded toronto maple trade flames season debut maple november ice honoured canadian red_cross saving father fell ice family farm playing career junior played junior hockey wheat kings western hockey league selected round draft prior drafted played minor hockey debut wheat kings season playing games recording assists season named winner trophy player played games season scoring career goal adding assists calgary flames fourth round pick overall entry draft draft ranked overall north american central scouting bureau spent entire career wheat kings final season served team captain named eastern conference star team improved point totals seasons finishing points season final season professional signed professional contract calgary flames january exhausting junior eligibility began professional career heat american hockey league flames minor league affiliate professional season heat rights traded toronto maple exchange matt white trade joined toronto maple affiliate remainder season season cut short games injury played games professional season scoring goals adding assists teams level start season assigned training camp maple later called november injured played career game day vancouver playing games total maple ultimately returned despite time spent away selected western conference team star game skills competition competed hardest shot event finishing speed mph maple traded anaheim ducks called rejoin team maple general manager brian said reasons trade open spot level soon roster spot calling keith expect engaged career fight scott philadelphia earning nickname muhammad scored career goal new_york march prior season demoted toronto february traded tampa bay lightning exchange carter trade split time level norfolk syracuse lightning july signed free agent year contract december suspended games result illegal check calgary flames center matt free agent accepted professional try contract attend training camp arizona september month season signed professional try contract affiliate springfield november featured games goal duration try released november january signed european contract joining finnish remainder season international play represented canada internationally time world junior championships played defensive pairing tyler helped team canada gold medal standing tall nicknamed twin towers media covering event tournament honoured hometown dinner team calgary flames attended game louis blues personal life parents bill karen younger sister attended school grade helped capture provincial championship addition multiple provincial track medals attended high school murray college notre dame began playing wheat kings december father tractor clear snow frozen anticipation outdoor game new year day ice support weight tractor fell able pull father water safety canadian red_cross honoured award act career statistics regular season playoffs junior professional statistics source international international statistics source