douglas born february canadian professional ice hockey currently free agent recently played milwaukee american hockey league contract nashville predators national hockey league played major junior level seasons battalion ontario hockey league selected tenth overall entry draft vancouver won william trophy player red trophy player year player year award team star honours season training season suffered injury required year fully recover played professional rookie season minor league affiliate american hockey league season marked debut level went participate team run stanley cup finals rookie season subsequent year dealt buffalo trade deadline represented canada international ice hockey federation sanctioned events winning gold leading tournament scoring world championships world junior ice hockey championships won gold medal ontario canada games represented canada memorial tournament finishing fourth early life born toronto ontario marie chris father president ontario mining association ontario provincial progressive conservative cabinet minister premier mike harris government mother executive director day care older brother younger sisters sister charlotte attends university western ontario caroline attends university nashville tennessee girls played organized hockey ontario grew ontario family moved ontario family return summers cottage lake began playing organized hockey age playing ontario minor hockey association teammates matt childhood friends played minor junior careers including battalion canada national teams family friends jeff skinner family growing played hockey toronto greater toronto hockey league team included eventual alex tyler tenure team included provincial championship joined competing team level recorded point campaign games season recording assist games club junior tenure program played alongside future players michael del played alongside annual summer teams starting age attended public school high school helped win numerous hockey tournaments following draft vancouver accepted business program york university fall semester missing classes commitments training camp subsequent university staff strike placed academics hiatus december chosen city official winter olympics vancouver torch passed way vancouver december day cross country relay playing career battalion drafted 17th overall battalion priority selection following season joined battalion wearing number honour favourite hockey player growing steve detroit red wings led team rookie scoring goals points added points playoff games battalion eliminated round second season improved points games second team scoring centre john hughes chosen eastern conference squad star classic scored goal added goals playoff games eliminated opening round second straight season heading entry draft ranked ninth north american central scouting bureau went chosen tenth overall vancouver scouting reports coaches emphasized hockey sense character general manager mike cited leadership strong factor drafting season coaches voted player eastern conference skating considered weakness spent subsequent season training improve expected compete roster spot immediately drafted signed year entry level contract worth rookie maximum million october day sent season return named ninth captain battalion team history succeeded forward thomas served captain start season competed pre season replaced john gray turned professional chosen represent canada russia challenge november recorded hat trick added assist games russia chosen game mvp went complete month november points games named player month chosen player week week ending november scoring points games second player week recognition scoring seven points games week ending february participated star classic joined teammates matt thomas eastern conference received player game honours point effort win recorded hat trick western conference representative tie scott scored goals star game record points tied star game record points shared recorded record later month game point scoring streak registering goals assists points span streak battalion club record season high finished season goals points games fourth league scoring annual coaches poll distinguished player second consecutive season hardest worker best best penalty killer addition star team honours awarded william trophy league player red trophy player year media voted ahead forward john mike murphy award distinguished fellow major junior league mvp western hockey league quebec major junior hockey league player year early subsequent playoff season received second player month recognition march points games helped battalion advance finals lost ross cup windsor led team points post season following battalion playoff elimination assigned american hockey league affiliate playoff run making professional debut game semi finals houston assist game goal professional point followed professional goal night wrist shot victory started fourth line quickly moved way second line fellow round pick michael advancing past head coach scott chose play game cup finals bears explained decision attributed fatigue lengthy season including world lengthy playoff run returned game help elimination goal game victory went lose cup game score assisted lone tally preparing training camp season injured working summer injury disc lower caused miss months summer training cleared play team doctors september specialist toronto expected secure roster spot training camp struggling pre season games returned battalion september final round team cuts subsequently sought opinion cleveland clinic ohio response head coach publicly speculated simply having hard time cut trying roll blame direction despite having cleared earlier play pre season sets doctors cleveland clinic judged unfit play month previously nerve damage leg revealed corrected year later subsequent treatment rehabilitation designed disc aggravated real injury muscle strain missing games season returned battalion line february recording assists win following return declared longer training season director player development dave supervision suffered injury combined doctors initial comments following pre season speculation media possible conflict organization general manager mike dismissed speculation days return suffered injury breaking toe right foot blocking shot wolves initial rays came negative continued playing games second ray revealed fracture right bones missing battalion final regular season games finished campaign goals points contests despite missing majority season voted player eastern conference consecutive year coaches poll returned line opening game playoffs scoring game winning goal kingston game series scored 20th career playoff goal surpassing time lead battalion players battalion eliminated seven games ousted games second round completed post season points games second team scoring sean jones admitted publicly playoffs health percent season battalion playoff elimination marked end year career left ranked second club time scoring list regular season goals assists points goals goals ranking game winning goals playoff games left time leader goals assists points following season expected join second consecutive playoff season assessed team doctors broken toe judged fully healed cleared assignment additionally believed injured head boards game opening playoff round underwent season uncovered disc muscle strain instead consent trained season player roberts overcome injury career vancouver challenging roster spot team training camp assigned scored regular season goal peter hamilton october score tied overtime added shootout goal help win game later december suffered broken bone high teammate lee practice days returning line earned vancouver debut february win dallas stars fourth line playing second unit registered shots minutes ice time following day scored career goal win phoenix game recorded career assist goal christian chicago vancouver won appearing games returned february team management explained media means introduce play comfortable having continue developing line minutes bigger role team fourth line centre role natural glass position called vancouver days played games team acquired fourth line centre maxim anaheim ducks trade deadline february subsequently sent completed professional rookie season points games ranking fifth scoring points games end regular season called playoffs registered playoff point game opening round chicago assisting goal alexander win drew line post season appearing game playoff run ended game loss boston stanley cup finals season centre ryan underwent hip surgery start campaign centre position second line vacant competed newly acquired andrew temporarily replace cut previous training camps team emerged second line position start season wearing jersey previous season rookie switched number historically associated high profile players previously spoken team trainers number decided having number earn ing team returned team line games season moved right wing remain second line settling team line centre december left game ottawa senators hit opposing forward nick left skating bench reportedly told media kept contest measures ranking fifth scoring january selected year players participate star game competition ottawa ontario designated team star draft went participate event shooting accuracy segment hitting targets seconds lost rookie heat matt read philadelphia time seconds time ranked fifth players participated event teammates daniel alexander joined ottawa stars competed competition team following star weekend named league rookie month january having recorded points goals assists games year players playing ryan depth chart centre earned limited ice time mid season success rookie led media question minutes ice time routinely allotted game buffalo minutes trade deadline february dealt alexander buffalo exchange fellow rookie forward general manager mike acknowledged trade effort balance team trading skill return size analysts vancouver sun echoed sentiment commenting gained elements required succeed playoffs skill set reflected style play vancouver success based telephone interview shortly trade told reporters shock adding tough leave vancouver reports media asked trade allegation mike confirmed denied reaction vancouver media largely surprise trade away performing rookie vancouver sun columnist declared unpopular trades vancouver years sun article likened deal trade pittsburgh round prospects opposite playing styles skilled larger aggressive exchanged went time leading point scorer short career minor leagues debut days trade registering shots goal minutes ice time win anaheim ducks going pointless games buffalo recorded assists win tampa bay lightning march nights later scored goals sabre game montreal leaving vancouver gave larger ice role earning nearly minutes ice time game sabre completing season finished points goals assists games ranked fifth league rookie scoring power play goals despite earning ice time year peers minutes seconds game averaged rookie team failed qualify playoffs finishing ninth eastern conference assigned rochester americans immediately lock took effect signed year million extension september second year contract extension season suffered worst season professional career contributing goals points cellar dwelling option buy contract lower rate age june midst rebuild placed order release free agency nashville predators opening day free agency signed year contract nashville predators opening night roster predators begin season primarily depth role fourth line posting points games placed predators january passed subsequently assigned affiliate milwaukee following day offered new contract club free agent july international play competed internationally canada memorial tournament czech_republic slovakia favoured win tournament canada finished fourth place scored goals bronze medal game loss russia total contributed team high points games tied represented ontario later year canada winter games winning gold gold medal game represented canada world championships russia playing quarter finals finland named player game scoring game winning goal victory finished tournament high points seven games leading canada team captain second world gold medal victory tournament host russia chosen canada players tournament coaches forward jordan jake allen year junior selected compete world junior championships team canada ottawa chosen alternate captain thomas second round robin game accumulated points goals assists coming point single game canadian record held michael dave following round robin game united_states scored game winning goal win lead team canada place pool bye semi finals facing sweden final game scored goals assist overtake john tournament leading scorer goals assists points games team canada defeated sweden capture gold medal named tournament star team returning tournament asked drop ceremonial toronto maple game florida january leading world junior championships named team canada selection camp roster december despite playing game season injury notified hockey canada days later ready participate selection camp career statistics regular season playoffs international awards records star classic record goals single game tied scott star classic record points single game tied battalion franchise record point scoring streak games goals assists points battalion franchise record game winning goals time battalion franchise record playoff goals time battalion franchise record playoff assists time battalion franchise record playoff points time


paul paul born october canadian professional ice hockey played seasons national hockey league known skilled fast skating offensive player played mighty ducks anaheim colorado nashville predators louis blues year career named canadian junior player year joined college ranks university maine black bears men ice hockey team freshman year received baker award leading team ncaa title selected fourth overall entry draft mighty ducks joined team named rookie team year tenure anaheim formed effective duo fellow helped star team finishing runner hart memorial trophy aggressive player won lady trophies league player serving captain seven seasons led mighty ducks stanley cup finals lost new_jersey seven games single season stint purpose reuniting previously traded away anaheim signed predators august played seasons nashville setting team records assists points scored single season finished career playing seasons blues internationally represented canada numerous stages different levels won gold world junior championships second appearance tournament appearance winter olympics amateur winning silver years later helped canada win gold winter olympics salt_lake_city olympic appearances won gold silver world championships respectively career struggled eventually forced retirement june sitting season post concussion syndrome psychiatrist daniel provided diagnosis therapy advising retire professional playing career amateur played seasons junior british_columbia junior hockey league beginning recording goals points games season awarded bruce memorial trophies interior conference valuable player mvp rookie year respectively following season improved goals points games awarded memorial trophy second consecutive year distinguished canadian junior player year second season november verbally committed joining maine black bears national collegiate athletics association ncaa hockey east conference campaign deciding join university maine accepted visited boston university harvard_university respective programs entertaining offers ncaa teams turned major junior teams western hockey league rights originally belonged victoria traded tri city americans october year black bears scored points goals assists games named hockey east rookie player year second player receive awards year brian boston college received hockey east star team honours alongside teammates jim montgomery chris mike nationally recognized baker award ncaa player freshman history earn distinction black bears playoff run head coach heralded college players time efforts led maine record wins loss ties route trophy hockey east playoff champion ncaa title country college team facing lake superior state university ncaa final registered assists period help maine overcome goal deficit won game prospect heading season projected selected second fifth overall entry draft went chosen fourth overall mighty ducks anaheim league expansion teams addition anaheim draft pick second highest pick vancouver barry chosen colorado second overall following draft returned university maine sophomore year team captain voted teammates role chris joining united_states national team time returned lone captain committed canadian national team preparation winter olympics left black bears december following olympics chose return maine remaining college hockey eligibility turn professional mighty ducks finished season seven goals points games national team goals points games maine years tenure black bears selected induction university maine sports hall_of_fame ceremony held october wells conference center university campus years later july number retired black bears mighty ducks anaheim returning olympics began contract negotiations mighty ducks hopes joining team remainder season deal failed speculation media instead play europe reported seeking million contract years ducks sides continued contract talks leading training camp season agreed year million deal august majority contract consisted signing bonus worth million annual base salary valued free agency status signed required league contract agreed ruled free agent june mighty ducks signed garnering great degree attention mighty ducks fanbase public practice pond drew attendance fans watched exhibition game resulting dispute players owners regular season debut delayed january campaign shortened games suspension participated charity tournament held hamilton ontario sponsored national hockey league players association play resumed debut later scored career goal january jets tim goal came scramble knocked loose net power play anaheim won game rookie season played line van allen early campaign held scoring lead league later overtaken quebec centre peter playing games finished season team leading goals points team mighty ducks struggled second year joining finishing western conference nominated memorial trophy league rookie year lost award despite edged named rookie team play season earned comparisons wayne vision speed earning accolades second season chosen play western conference star game lone ducks representative time selection january ranked 14th league scoring points goals assists games later replaced injured vancouver west starting lineup scored goal assist western conference loss eastern conference month star game mighty ducks acquired finnish trade jets despite efforts ducks low scoring team deal designed offensive support following trade ducks centre steve commented paul lot pressure won games year way everybody key paul immediately placed line centred formed league high scoring seasons month campaign achieved point single season mark goal assists win san sharks april week later 14th youngest player register goals season scoring twice final game campaign win seven goals seven assists final seven games season named player month april finished season goals assists points tying seventh overall scoring overtime goals set team record penalty minutes games won lady trophy league player named season ending star team following addition mighty ducks pushed playoff spot winning final games finished season ninth place west teams qualify playoffs equal points eighth ranked jets finished spot virtue having fewer wins following season ducks captain retired leaving team leadership position vacant serving alternate captain previous year chosen captain team history following years old youngest active captain remained captain new_york years later season speculation mighty ducks acquire wayne contract expired louis blues agent publicly declared star centre interest joining ducks particularly play team contacted offer instead ducks signed year old centre new_york rangers following signing ducks head coach ron wilson commented veteran player better prepared play guys like paul began season centred finnish veteran play line lone season team ensuing season began lineup pulled abdominal muscle missing games season returned lineup end october weeks return injured suffering concussion game toronto maple november opposing hit head elbow play game suspended league following contest missed games result hit games ducks lineup team won game lost tied later season voted fans west starting lineup star game receiving votes second western conference hull joining western squad ducks teammates guy game scored goal loss east returning club play ducks scored fastest goal start game team history seconds match colorado march contest ended tie finished season goals assists point short reaching point mark second consecutive year limited games injuries ranked league point scoring pittsburgh captain mario plus minus rating game winning goals set ducks records mark tied twice broken perry game winning goals nominated hart memorial trophy league mvp alongside buffalo finished runner win lady award recording penalty minutes season player history win award consecutive years mike wayne named star team honour shared efforts helped ducks achieve winning record wins losses ties reach playoffs time team history trailing games phoenix opening round playoffs ducks faced elimination game series scored goals contest including overtime winner leading ducks win ensuing game anaheim won eliminate phoenix facing eventual stanley cup champions detroit red wings second round swept games game series went overtime went double overtime went triple overtime playing games playoff season seven goals points ranked team scoring original contract season ducks struggled agree new deal result missed games campaign making million previous season reportedly asking year deal worth million ducks countered year million seven year million contracts sides eventually agreed year million deal december initial year contract paid pro rated salary million agreed contract negotiations donate million year salary orange county charities second year contract paid million making second highest paid player league history mario million salary absence ducks trained canadian national team preparation winter olympics japan contract missed opportunity play father home country japan mighty ducks opened season game series vancouver tokyo effort attract attention sport ahead olympics game recorded goals assists helping mighty ducks rally goal deficit beat washington capitals second period contest took team record seven shots goal weeks remaining start olympics suffered concussion receiving cross check face chicago game february scored goal standing net hit result received game suspension league wide speculation media incident intentional effort playing canada olympics teammate chris members united_states national team past accused intentionally injuring wayne game canada united_states canada cup canada general manager bobby clarke called hit cheap shot publicly echoed sentiment wanted eliminate olympic play initially expected recover time olympics injury fourth concussion years ultimately sidelined competition remaining months play limited games recorded goals points following return suspension senior vice president brian supposed ducks head coach said given longer ban extent injuries immediately known later season prior game maple april received death threat presumably actions forcing position added security bench contest away team extended periods time ducks struggled finished second west suffering post concussion syndrome experienced loss short term memory recovery personally encouraged fellow players pat dealing permitted doctors begin training leading season told reporters ready play style protect opposition including getting stick oncoming players adopted helmet increased protection featuring extra chin similar effort ducks additionally acquired jim season recovery outspoken culture league excessive lack article sporting news commented lack respect players league wants stop kind conduct punish players game brought help wake players added probably isn player league hasn concussion fully recovered start season returned play october loss red wings november team record shots goal established ducks records half campaign including game point scoring streak home ice ended january finished second plus point season career goals personal best assists assists total set ducks record stood years ryan recorded ranked point scoring league leader pittsburgh ranking league shots goal ranked sixth west mighty ducks drew red wings opening round playoffs game blocked shot breaking right foot unavailable game ducks lost red wings eliminated prior injury goal points games comeback season following injury capped team star distinction receiving possible place votes left wing position professional hockey writers association nominated league bill trophy awarded dedication hockey lost tampa bay lightning forward john attempted return missing previous season non finished second runner lady trophy finished sixth voting having played final year contract agreed new year deal ducks reported worth million ensuing summer contract signed june day set restricted free agent seasons ensued offensive production decreased period coincided mighty ducks failing qualify playoffs year season younger brother steve began playing vancouver december ducks met contest marking time brothers played level steve recorded assist goal game called penalty ensuing ducks power play scored tie game final score later season san sharks game march injured play received game suspension finished season highest goals total career points total ranked fourth league scoring mark season ending awards named second star team having left wing team red wings forward ranked seventh lady voting pre season play september received game suspension minnesota wild player aaron able serve suspension exhibition play months season suffered broken right foot blocking shot tampa bay lightning game december missing games returned lineup late january ducks struggled team comparison previous years march traded san sharks marking end duo despite success playing ducks advanced second round playoffs tenure disappointed trade later commented tandem nearly half ducks million payroll running business finished season points goals assists games addition losing trade played majority season centre steve suffering post concussion syndrome season points total continued decrease opening month campaign went consecutive game goal mid season named sixth star game january marked time named star game voted starter fans played line mario joe trio remained intact weeks later winter olympics assist victory north american stars shortly played career game philadelphia contest recorded hat trick lead team win finished team leading points games season marked worst statistical year duck straight year points total decreased ducks suffered team finishing worst record west losing fan support team drew worst attendance franchise history home games season season asked reporters long willing remain ducks franchise canadian media especially widespread position moved better club season restricted free agent signing ducks year million contract july prior signing ducks key acquisitions signing centre adam year deal trading new_jersey acquisitions input expectation play line injured beginning season time played usual centre trio formed ducks line despite playing defensive system implemented new head coach mike arrival new coincided resurgence offensive production months campaign father died heart attack ducks gave option sit following game vancouver played nonetheless december recorded assist loss mid season selected reserve seventh final star game held february scored deciding shootout goal western conference team beat east goals marked lowest total career game season assists approached personal best points games led ducks scoring fifth time efforts helped mighty ducks seventh seed west marking team return playoffs time years matching second seeded red wings round opened playoffs triple overtime winner game resulting ducks win anaheim went sweep red wings games scored second goal series deciding contest overtime win marked second time league history team eliminated defending stanley cup champion straight games round mighty ducks went eliminate dallas stars minnesota wild rounds advance stanley cup finals time franchise history game series new_jersey contest ducks faced elimination received hard open ice hit opposing scott stevens laying ice minutes needed helped dressing room felt equipment changes following concussion saved rendered unconscious stevens hit half minutes playing time later returned game following return scored skating wing ducks lead anaheim went win game force game finished contest goal assists reactions stevens hit divided following game told reporters looking stevens elbow ducks head coach mike described late hit play game stevens received disciplinary measures league playing deciding game new_jersey ducks lost stanley cup score games finished team playoff scoring adam scoring goals points anaheim success jean performance awarded trophy playoff mvp singled lack consistent impact playoffs highest profile player ducks drew opposing teams post season mitchell wild stevens played post season separated shoulder game finals marked game mighty duck seasons left anaheim team time leader games played goals assists points short handed goals shots seven seasons team captain set ducks record returned ducks marks games played goals assists points broken colorado following mighty ducks stanley cup run free agent season requiring million qualifying offer anaheim remain team general manager murray let free agency murray went record saying understand important player franchise trying build team hard player million payroll mid low million range reported team tried negotiating longer term deal decreased salary murray told media time remain negotiations sign entering free agency summer years san decided opt final year valued million duo agreed reunite sign team approached colorado having decided team best chance winning stanley cup july announced signing year contracts order team afford players took million million salary anaheim previous year marking highest decrease compensation player history million salary average ensuring freedom free agency end season signed million deals partially facilitated patrick roy retirement freed million salary joined high powered team included forwards joe peter milan alex despite high expectations duo reunion struggled sole years colorado beginning season line centred joe suffered right wrist game boston october sidelined games returned mid november injured wrist contest injury missed playing ducks time home game november recovering month later remained sidelined return anaheim pond december departure ducks drew criticism previous team fans anticipation ducks game december anaheim fans began fund raised given favourite charity ducks player scores game winning goal colorado idea precipitated reports given scoring game winning goal ducks november informal tradition players offer rewards teammates score teams returned lineup time game ducks january center scored goal win later month played game ducks anaheim january time touched recorded assists lost overtime limited injuries scored career pace goals points games recorded points playing games final game regular season injured right ankle nashville predators april team colorado lost division time years vancouver qualifying playoffs fourth seed west lost second round sharks returned colorado lineup time game sharks recording assist eliminated score nashville predators professionally inactive season time recover injuries incorrectly predicted dispute year half years players owners agreed new collective agreement july play set resume season free agent august entertaining offers different teams signed year million contract nashville predators august making highest paid player team history days later officially introduced member predators news conference predators general manager david heralded acquisition biggest signing club history ultimately chose predators style play emphasizing skating speed following adopted rule changes meant benefit fast skilled players players publicly spoken league failed attempts past reduce earlier league sponsored conference media criticized league rules stating offensive player going neutral zone player way don going going having come worst statistical season career looking bounce season predators training camp september suffered separate ankle groin injuries limited participation team practices pre season games recovering time season opener debuted predators october home san sharks early game routinely fans touched trailing period scored tie game route win following game participated shootout tie breaker newly implemented league season predators remained tied mighty ducks anaheim following overtime shooters predators lone player score shootout leading nashville win wins helped nashville undefeated games wins shy league record consecutive victories start season april day regular season scored hat trick detroit red wings win helping predators secure fourth seed western conference season nashville set team records goals assists points power play goals tied andy team record set shots came cliff mark set shootout goals seven attempts ranked fourth shootout scoring percentage players taken attempts team basis predators set franchise records wins points ranking fourth west matching san sharks round playoffs opened post season assists game lead nashville win taking game predators went lose contests eliminated playoffs team markedly weakened playoffs starting unavailable injury steve sullivan playing hurt goals seven points series predators regular season success team bolstered lineup acquiring centre jason jean response signing commented centre position size weaknesses team previous year especially matched sharks centres joe patrick playoffs leading season predators picked analysts media including globe_and_mail espn contend stanley cup prior start campaign predators announced team new captain naming steve sullivan served role previous season permanent basis leading team scoring team boasted record league star break trade deadline team bolstered lineup acquiring high profile centre peter philadelphia joined line consistently points goals assists second highest total team history games led predators scoring second straight year seven shootout goals attempts tied second league pittsburgh predators continued improve finished new team record wins points despite ranking second best team west nashville seeded fourth conference divisional winners conference seeds detroit beat predators points central division playing san sharks second consecutive year predators eliminated games struggled assists series season predators owner team sale leading candidates buy franchise plans relocate team contract chose sign nashville citing team uncertain future louis blues july signed year contract worth million louis blues similar fashion signing nashville arrival louis marked team notable free agent acquisitions arguably team signed predators team rise joined blues missed playoffs previous seasons blues jay possession jersey number arrival season surrendered retain usual number assigned alternate captain team rotated position keith season debuted team october registering assist loss phoenix recording assists games blue scored goal louis october win chicago months later recorded tenth career hat trick dallas stars december scoring blues final goals including game tying marker seconds remaining regulation stopped shootout mike smith stars won game hat trick reached point mark career despite decrease offensive production tied team lead scoring points goals assists games blues finished second worst record western conference wins points month season suffered hip injury hit game anaheim ducks november tearing muscle fibers near left thigh injury initially undisclosed time erroneously reported having resulted blocked shot time injury points goals assists games tying sixth scoring nearly months recovery began practicing blues setback late december subsequent exam revealed additional hip damage undergoing surgery torn january team listed sidelined indefinitely blues president john told reporters late season following month revealed torn opposite hip requiring second surgery despite loss blues playoffs time blues matching vancouver round began practicing team hopes comeback playoffs told reporters felt stronger blues swept games return fully recovered start season return blues lineup october game played stockholm scored goals win detroit red wings march scored goal career new_york rangers week later recorded final goal career win los_angeles kings played game april team nashville predators blues trailing goal period helped set david game tying goal marking 25th assist season final point career blues went lose game shootout season league began expanding efforts eliminate hits head new rules penalties league officials began looking hits defined player ensuing player coming time called pending rule changes long adding ing place years years ago contract season returned ducks reportedly talks team management sign august advice doctors refused clear play announced sit season post concussion syndrome symptoms eventually somewhat doctors advised risky try play officially announced retirement hockey june continued outspoken prevalence hockey players interview globe_and_mail commented thing worry guy playing concussion gets hit dies centre ice international career summer joined canadian team phoenix cup inaugural tournament memorial tournament led points games named tournament star team canada won silver medal losing soviet_union following year moved canadian team world junior championships germany youngest player team recorded goal assist games canada finished sixth place playing tournament second consecutive year improved goals points seven games ranking second team scoring martin helping canada record loss tied sweden overall standings won gold medal way win second game championship marked international gold medal began streak consecutive gold medals canada tournament named tournament star team alongside canadian nearly years later held fan voted poll internet select canada time world junior team poll garnered excess votes chosen forwards team months later april debuted canadian men team world championships held germany years months youngest player canadian history play tournament scored points games canada finished fourth place later year december left college team maine black bears join canadian national team preparation winter olympics norway start tournament canada seeded seventh overall considered favourites playing line chris led team scoring goals seven points games helping canada silver medal tied czech_republic scored game winning goal minutes overtime play help canadians advance gold medal game scored goal canada went lose shootout sweden chance tie shootout swedish forward peter scored swedish tommy stopped glove save months later joined team canada men world championships italy lone player team continued olympics youngest playing line jason round robin play hat trick austria win added goal assist win czech_republic canada advanced final defeated finland capture gold medal marked championship tournament canada years finished tournament team high goals points games received best forward star team honours joined canadian bill success winter olympics world championships wayne heralded superstar january finished runner wayne inaugural jean award annual distinction hockey canada players demonstrated outstanding playing ability international experience maintaining fair play unlike annual awards distinction account players performances prior year contributions career basis initial nominees chosen selection committee winner determined fan vote nominee following second season named canada team world championships vienna round robin scored hat trick united_states helping canada win qualifying semifinal russia scored shootout help canada win advancing gold medal game lost czech_republic finished competition goals seven points games earning spot canada lone representative tournament star team world championship appearances recorded points goals assists games time ranked time canadian steve points prior world championships canada named team world cup held august september kept competing groin news conference called withdrawal biggest disappointment hockey career world cup marked international appearance best best tournament competition interfere stanley cup playoffs world championships replaced lineup new_york rangers adam graves canada went finish runner united_states tournament june nominated jean award alongside lost bobby years olympic appearance amateur winter olympics japan set games players compete ice hockey involved contract dispute mighty ducks causing miss start season hockey canada contacted asking provide training december ensuring physically ready play olympics given inactivity agreeing contract ducks december joined canadian national team training november canadian general manager bobby clarke announced roster games included youngest player named team chris born days earlier month start tournament held february suffered concussion resulting ice head chicago hit received publicity member united_states national team accused media bobby clarke targeting specifically order olympics described missed opportunity biggest disappointment career adding looking forward playing japan having family leading winter olympics chosen initial players canada roster march playing line mario scored goals assist games tying fourth canadian point scoring registered goal tournament canada second game win germany second came semi final qualifying canada gold medal game playing united_states final scored canada goal game tying score period canada went win capturing olympic gold medal canada roster later inducted canadian olympic hall_of_fame team category march ceremony vancouver despite success canada olympics come worst statistical season career prior national team summer development camp preparation winter olympics omission singled media general manager wayne selected camp participants explained publicly paul great player point asserting spoken personally situation strong start season forwards chosen october canada preliminary list players selected final roster team announced december chosen career involved hockey canada ice late 1990s joined organization national spokesperson women team forward initiation program promoting safe positive experience children involved hockey playing style known skilled entertaining style play offensive player fast strong handling passing abilities prior early career drew comparisons wayne winter olympics american head coach tim taylor likened skating ability chris described ice vision like canadian head coach tom heralded think ing play ing better speed anybody adding teammates usually half step speed particularly adept international competition games played larger ice surface comparison following goal jets head coach john told reporters like following looks like cherry picking great instinct cited hull players liked game recognized hockey sense cerebral aspect game included analyzing game high level coach ron wilson described hardest working athlete associated recognized primarily leading career forced shooting mighty ducks lacked seasons team season commented right bat maybe wouldn focused shooting able shots goal quick release led league shots goal time second highest recorded total history nonetheless maintaining passing ability particularly adept making plays deep offensive zone opposing team net personal life born vancouver british_columbia parents father japanese canadian born world war camp worked math teacher died heart attack suffered december mother scottish canadian teacher coming athletic family father played rugby canadian national team siblings play professional sports brothers steve martin hockey players sister played hockey turning boxing teenager worked summer construction age left home play junior hockey british_columbia worked clothing store belonged team coach general manager years later enrolled university maine join school hockey team dean list student rookie season lived anaheim area family close friend mighty ducks head coach ron wilson following departure ducks maintained summer home orange county california background competitive swimming child avid area resides california nearby ducks player scott maintained close friendship attended final regular season game center despite having attended arena following retirement sure invite old teammate meant best years chemistry went far threaten tie toss trunk car drive stadium refused paul shown period captain mighty ducks cameo appearance disney mighty ducks movie released october career statistics regular season playoffs international awards honours records anaheim ducks record overtime goals single season anaheim ducks record highest plus minus single season anaheim ducks record shots single season anaheim ducks record longest captain years nashville predators record assists single season nashville predators record points single season control relay wins


born september canadian professional ice hockey centre fifth overall selection tampa bay lightning entry draft played junior hockey tri city americans western hockey league franchise record holder career goals won bob clarke trophy scoring leader points competed canadian junior team world junior ice hockey championships won gold medal debut lightning played philadelphia phoenix calgary flames scored goals twice career flames scored points consecutive seasons nominee bill memorial trophy played games older brother scott professional hockey player playing career junior selected tri city americans second round western hockey league draft completed season alberta hockey league scoring points games appearing game americans year old joined tri city time scoring goals points games improved goals points averaged nearly points game scoring points games named recipient bob clarke trophy scorer named west canadian hockey league star teams finished runner murray memorial trophy valuable player tampa bay lightning selected fifth overall entry draft eve season lightning signed year million contract national hockey league debut october calgary flames appeared games lightning returned tri city scored points games americans named west second star team remains americans franchise record holder career goals represented canada world junior ice hockey championships won gold medal tampa philadelphia phoenix rejoined lightning season scored goals points rookie season scored goal november los_angeles kings named rookie month february fell points ended season dispute lightning refused red wings american hockey league lightning suspended indefinitely told media interested trading missed seven games lost salary lightning relented recalled finish season tampa assigned cleveland international hockey league begin season amidst trade rumours recalled games traded philadelphia december exchange chris mike considered throw trade acquire flourished philadelphia finished season goals combined tampa philadelphia development centre earned memorial teammates improved player signed year contract extension following season set new personal highs goals assists finishing points helping reach eastern conference final stanley cup playoffs despite missing games broken feet improved points season acquisition summer left restricted free agent odd man philadelphia dealt phoenix exchange second round draft pick entry draft dan sprang round pick jeff carter unable agree contract went arbitration awarded year contract worth million immediate impact phoenix scoring career hat trick victory washington capitals home opener finished season team leader points fell points scored 100th career goal career game december overtime victory finished second team scoring points served alternate captain season calgary signed year million contract august dealt calgary flames weeks later season contract wiped play lost season flames signed new contract prior season amidst high expectations placed line finished season second flames goals points recorded sixth consecutive season points emerged scorer flames team offensive leader sidelined weeks mid season knee injury reached goal mark time career finished career high points flames nominee bill memorial trophy dedication teammates coaches praised defensive ability suggesting deserved nomination frank trophy defensive forward remained way forward flames recording second consecutive goal season finishing team points flames signed year million contract extension season scored points missed games result hand injury time seasons failed reach point mark suffered hand injury stanley cup playoffs played games chicago played game lightning february night teammate reached mark offensive numbers continued decline finished year goals points lowest totals decade missed final games season struck neck game minnesota injury resulted spinal cord damage kept lineup games season efforts return flames lineup suffered setback late october flames official stated proposition play game following months rehabilitation cleared light skating neck specialist allowing begin practicing flames teammates end february considered months away able continue career joined flames practices couple weeks later mid march nearly year day injury expressed hope able return action prior end season hope reality late year activated injured reserve flames announced return lineup april game louis blues days games suffered injury efforts coming injury finalist bill memorial trophy ultimately won phoenix phoenix acquired august exchange forward lee season missed seven games november mother died suddenly age july july announced retirement personal second child grew alberta parents divorced years old father mother managed restaurant british_columbia prior november death wife children expressed desire roots city calgary reason decision sign long term contract extension flames test free agency older brother scott played games jets phoenix atlanta younger cousin chris 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born june retired canadian professional ice hockey played national hockey league new_jersey vancouver hurricanes florida new_york rangers played style stand played major junior hockey generals ontario hockey league drafted sixth round overall played american hockey league affiliate maine traded best known half seasons time finalist trophies named star games received second star team honours seventh game stanley cup finals rangers traded away spent final seasons career hurricanes rangers retiring retiring coach western hockey league worked broadcasting pay view owner british_columbia hockey league express express involved restaurant business vancouver early life born ontario june scottish smaller irish descent mask family scottish grew dreaming playing toronto maple looked star parent role model playing minor hockey metro toronto hockey league don mills recorded goals average games season playing career new_jersey played major junior ontario hockey league seasons generals following rookie season generals drafted new_jersey entry draft sixth pick overall debuted appearing games called april compete numerous system ice time following club training camp sent affiliate maine chris chosen backup sean system playing canadian national team beginning season called maine december released sidelined flu arrived new_jersey hours game time washington capitals day appeared relief starter allowed goals seconds allowed goal shots rest game earning win comeback victory appeared games reassigned january return suffered injury damaging right knee game february injury required surgery finished campaign maine record games training season injured left knee underwent second surgery july vancouver arrival stanley cup run leading season traded adams second round choice entry draft vancouver centre jeff christian fourth round draft picks matt september deal constituted major transactions newly appointed vancouver new_jersey general managers pat quinn respectively acquisition integral vancouver rebuilding process led quinn years joined organization additional franchise known fans captain reference star trek protagonist saves debut recording win louis blues season opener october career shutout later season february making saves win pittsburgh split playing time long time starter richard season vancouver playing games record save percentage won cups end season having earned stars selections team emerged following season winning record save percentage early season returned new_jersey game recorded shutout team win october went receive trophy nomination league best finished voting losing patrick roy montreal appeared star game pittsburgh skills competition allowing fewest goals relay rapid fire events led league games minutes played respectively set records shots saves marks surpassed wins losses ties won cyclone taylor trophy mvp second cup early season signed year contract second year option october set prior organizing contract season struggled fourth year recording career worst record games bounced following season starting season consecutive wins named league player week october set record wins october mark matched toronto maple philadelphia october surpassed detroit red wings wins october named player month season highlight occurred december stopped shots game montreal earn shutout season win performance garnered standing ovation fans montreal forum went lead league tied chicago patrick roy jets bob wins games tied red wings tim vancouver won division title appeared second star game won second cyclone taylor trophy named second star team earned second trophy nomination finishing second voting roy won award recorded personal wins set single season record mark stood years recorded wins subsequent playoffs recorded post season shutout stopping shots win jets game seven opening round win eliminated jets overcame series deficit appeared games posting record recorded included january playing los_angeles kings second round playoffs recorded 15th playoff win game victory establishing playoff history eliminated games los_angeles eventual western conference champions end season hockey history game los_angeles kings march allowing wayne career goal goal broke howe record making time leading goal scorer history despite allowing historic goal won game finished season losing record finished seventh seed western conference peak came subsequent stanley cup playoffs seventh game stanley cup finals facing calgary flames opening round memorable plays playoff history series saving stop flames forward robert overtime seventh game timed pass threw pads stop preserve series position having open net shoot red light came olympic signal goal following overtime scored eliminate flames advance second round vancouver defeated dallas stars following round advance semi finals toronto maple posted fourth games tie playoff record single year new_york rangers mike recorded year seventh eighth tie record went record red wings broke record record semifinals red wings terry maple shutout streak lasted total minutes seconds went capture campbell bowl western conference champions meet new_york rangers finals opened series save performance including overtime win game second saves stanley cup finals game coming stops saves chicago remained saves playoff game stops head coach pat quinn commented game performance sent package young managed force game seven falling series eventually lost stanley cup rangers score final game finished playoffs record save percentage minutes played shots saves set playoff records surpassed post trade following shortened season appeared games recorded team wins winning final cup posted career high save percentage season ended signed year contract extension included season worth approximate million season april vancouver failed defend western conference title previous year playoffs chicago swept second round play began slip inflated recorded losing record sidelined weeks season beginning january tear left knee required surgery rookie began season backup comparison recorded record chosen start opening series seeded colorado pulled favour game allowing goals shots game marked final playoff appearance career played remaining games eliminated vancouver games went win stanley cup knee season game dallas stars november missed approximately month undergoing second surgery year mid november continued share starts appeared games record post vancouver tenure ended following season pat quinn dismissed general manager early campaign replaced man committee team executives recommendation newly hired head coach mike management team dealt hurricanes january sent trade martin exchange sean half seasons vancouver left franchise time leader regular season games played wins playoff games played wins surpassed regular season total 21st october departure marked beginning unstable period time seven half seasons time traded away acquired total played club general manager brian succeeded man committee coined term graveyard time vancouver describe club fortunes entered game hurricanes worst helped new club win record victory tenure brief hurricanes traded appearances florida forward ray march debut days later march recorded win following season recorded shutout win nashville predators went match personal best season playing games sean backup following season signed year deal worth approximate million bonus incentives games played free agent new_york rangers july brought replace dan traded away mike backup experiencing problems early season filled rangers starter month rangers debut season opener making saves loss october completed season games following campaign rose games seasons new_york seasons overall retired international play course career represented canada international competition march players named canada roster world championships switzerland given role starting serving backup canada won round robin games net including shutout victory versus norway split duties spot medal round round robin continued canada added perfect record victory czechoslovakia stopped shots victory started canada game victory versus sweden replaced second period string bob play tournament following tie soviet_union canada clinched place round robin game best tournament managed soviet_union bay period margin shots goal suffering loss versus czechoslovakia opening game medal round canada opted start versus soviet_union let early goals replaced let loss canada contention gold medal final game tournament versus sweden canada suffered loss finished fourth overall tournament missing opportunity bronze medal come win versus sweden post playing career following retirement hired coach served capacity season returned organization broadcaster team pay view pursued restaurant business vancouver owns restaurant opened june result buying owners restaurant neighbourhood opened april head coach bob owner express junior team ownership group includes including bill dave served colorado consultant season honoured ceremony prior game november organization second ring honour commemorating team best players time plaques rogers arena stands named hockey hall_of_fame jan personal life following retirement moved vancouver joined alumni squad group active local community participating working alongside hockey canada hockey minor hockey associations september ice efforts member alumni recognized presented jake award pursued interests hockey playing career avid marine drive golf club vancouver north golf club accepted royal golf club northern_ireland began playing regularly age involved horse racing owned discovery won queen plate wife parents anne ron divorced briefly married canadian journalist jane columnist national post newspaper career statistics regular season playoffs international bold denotes league leading star games star competition led fewest goals shots events awards vancouver vancouver records time regular season games played regular season wins regular season losses playoff games played playoff wins playoff losses playoff single season playoff wins playoff tied playoff shots playoff saves playoff minutes played transactions june drafted sixth round overall new_jersey entry draft september traded new_jersey adams second round selection entry draft vancouver second round selection jeff christian entry draft fourth round selection matt entry draft january traded vancouver martin hurricanes sean march traded hurricanes florida ray july signed free agent new_york rangers


ryan ryan born july canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing nashville predators national hockey league growing played minor hockey greater vancouver area joining junior ranks british_columbia hockey league season moved major junior level portland western hockey league season selected fourth overall blue jackets entry draft internationally competed canadian national junior team world junior ice hockey championships earned silver medal named tournament star team participated skills competition named star game mvp playing career amateur drafted western hockey league overall portland draft having offered athletic scholarship play northeastern university opted play british_columbia hockey league protect eligibility national collegiate athletics association ncaa appeared games year old scoring goals assists convinced ability persuaded university join club season portland joined line fellow entry draft prospects ross finished year goals points games second league kevin second team scoring chris francis helping playoffs year finishing advanced second round added points games ninth league scoring despite playing playoff rounds rapidly climbed prospect charts draft starting year potential second round selection rising 16th north american central scouting bureau released mid season ranking coach noted younger players draft class skill overlooked scouts praised speed ability vision ice believed needed consistency compared ottawa senators centre jason said tries model game san sharks centre joe finished season tenth ranked according central scouting projected pick high fourth overall pick draft chosen columbus blue jackets couple months draft signed columbus year entry level contract september base salary deal reach million year bonus incentives attending training camp month blue jackets roster returned portland october year junior hockey chosen represent league subway super series game exhibition tournament featuring stars canadian hockey league russian junior players completed season improving points goals assists games ranking seventh league professional joining blue jackets training camp second year opening lineup season debut october registering minutes seconds ice time loss nashville predators registered point assist russell goal loss ottawa senators october days later scored goal detroit red wings banking goal line milestone came power play game winner added assist help columbus win season victory playing ninth game season having recorded goals assists span notified blue jackets head coach scott remain team returned junior decision lock players start season new collective agreement reached reassigned blue jackets american hockey league affiliate springfield february called blue jackets remainder season began january agreement reached season breakout year scoring goals assists total points career high blue jacket franchise history post goals season season january traded blue jackets nashville predators exchange jones international play invited canadian national junior team selection camp august december later named squad competing world championship held buffalo new_york making international debut russia scored goal canada win switzerland named player game having scored second goal tournament scored semifinal united_states help canada advance gold medal game defeated russia finished goals points team scoring ryan named tournament star team personal life born vancouver british_columbia younger brother lucas plays rockets western hockey league played years minor hockey vancouver organization family moved suburb port moody relocation meant giving playing triple teams vancouver diminished exposure scouts nonetheless played port moody double level age level including age provincial championship played vancouver north east chiefs british_columbia major league career statistics regular season playoffs international awards


bill cook william cook october canadian professional ice hockey right played western canada hockey league new_york rangers national hockey league prolific scorer cook led goals twice times named star seven times leagues known original ranger cook captain new_york rangers scored goal franchise history led team stanley cup championships turning coaching following playing career cook led cleveland barons cup championships minneapolis united_states hockey league championship coached new_york rangers season retirement cook inducted hockey hall_of_fame canada sports hall_of_fame early life cook born october ontario middle child large family eldest sons preceding brothers frederick alexander family moved kingston ontario learned canal joined kingston junior hockey team played seasons career interrupted world war volunteered join canadian expeditionary force served canadian field artillery nearly years france belgian cook participated engagements including ridge hill fought siberia allied intervention russian civil war return war cook rejoined season joining marie led northern ontario hockey association goals points won championship won scoring title goals points playing career offers national hockey league teams turn professional eastern league cook moved granted land service war calgary tigers western canada hockey league attempted recruit season failed sign instead joined recorded points games professional season returning cook led goals points named star right wing consecutive seasons scored goals western hockey league cook led goals points respectively known best right wing hockey new_york rangers run financial difficulty final seasons ceased operations montreal intended sign cook brother join team season team manager waited montreal meet brothers manager newly formed new_york rangers travelled reach pair signed cook brothers bill cook officially player signed rangers named team captain cook brothers joined frank form bread line early prolific scoring lines rangers debut november cook scored franchise goal stood winner victory appearing games led league goals points finished runner montreal hart trophy valuable player rangers finished american division eliminated boston playoffs cook recorded points seventh highest total league rangers qualified playoffs defeated pittsburgh_pirates boston montreal win franchise stanley cup championship bread line scored rangers goal stanley cup finals points placed cook seventh league rangers defeated new_york americans reach stanley cup finals defeated montreal cook led rangers finished fourth league scoring points respectively named inaugural star team right wing consecutive appearances placed team second team cook goals tied charlie league lead rangers won american division title defeating canadians faced toronto maple stanley cup final toronto swept series consecutive victories cook scorer leading goals points years months old cook oldest player history win scoring title martin louis tampa bay lightning led scoring age rangers reached stanley cup finals toronto maple cook scored winning goal second game scored championship winning goal overtime fourth game overtime power play goal playoff history trophy available night rangers won leading series known forgotten cup cook accepted stanley cup behalf team november year seven months rangers victory scoring goals cook improved goals victory maple january bread line scored goals assists reach combined points unit seasons bread line broken forced rangers lineup illness bill cook scored seven goals season age scored goal games retiring player season coaching career turning coaching cook took manager cleveland barons international american hockey league season inherited team struggled season led respectable season winning games played combined regular season playoffs cook pressed service player result injuries team able dress players deciding game barons playoff series syracuse stars cook played regular shift game barons lost fourth overtime period barons finished fifth overall standings defeated springfield indians providence reds reach league championship series philadelphia won best championship games claim cup cook coached barons second cup defeating bears final cook remained barons bench conclusion american hockey league season turned coaching duties brother remained team general manager cook left barons join minneapolis united_states hockey league coached team seasons leading team paul trophy league champions moved coach denver pacific_coast hockey league following season cook left midway season asked frank general manager new_york rangers return club head coach coached final games rangers season winning losing tying remained rangers bench rangers missed playoffs winning games cook replaced coach following season named head coach cook retired hockey legacy prolific scorer cook scored goals points games year professional career known original ranger led team goals times regarded greatest right wing game history retired opinion teammate frank retained years later bill finest round player ranger history choice best right hockey knew despite fact disagree votes rocket richard howe cook topped cook inducted hockey hall_of_fame canada sports hall_of_fame popular ranger cook participated closing old madison square garden opening new facility recognition scoring rangers goal old garden asked score goal new facility opening ceremony new presented rangers alumni association award ranger receive award vote alumni membership hockey news ranked cook 44th greatest player history highest ranger list book players time personal life accepting land grant federal government cook settled following world war taking half section land adjacent similar holding brother established farm near hunted played baseball hockey seasons later returned kingston ontario continued farm nearly killed cook married children died cancer kingston career statistics playing career coaching career


andy andy born minnesota american professional ice hockey played senators bears metro stars black wings career began career playing ice sharks united_states hockey league moving minnesota state university college playing years minnesota state totaled goals assists games following college signed ottawa senators assigned played games parts seasons recording goal assist called senators played seasons recording seven goals assists games going unsigned team signed del germany spent season playing games scoring career high goals assists june signed ottawa played games scoring goals adding assists ottawa traded washington capitals midway season joined capitals affiliate left capitals organization following season went germany playing seasons metro stars playing career college played minnesota state career goal came february sophomore season ended season goals assists penalty minutes games start junior season elevated line head coach said good freshman sophomore season maybe wasn counted guys year think ready junior season played games scoring goals assists penalty minutes senior season scored goals assists penalty minutes playing games professional graduating signed east_coast hockey league final games season played games rookie record regular season playoff games spent minutes penalty box season played games recording goal assists called american hockey league senators played games scoring goal adding seven assists january albany river rats broke game streak gone scoreless recorded career overtime goal second career game winner previous goal game winning shot syracuse ended season goals assists games season spent time training camp ottawa senators reassigned season eventually locked saw players join began working commented guys wants time good work sure ready got appreciate guy like kind work pretty fun season preview produced website hockey future commented saying fan favorite gives despite limited talent october scored goal blue line tied game senators ended losing following season philadelphia player ben named men year season played games scoring goals assists playoffs played games recording assists begin season joined men national select team stint team usa left senators organization joined germany season played games scoring goals assists career highs played playoff games recording assists signed ottawa june waived october cleared day later assigned syracuse january helped rally lead goal period senators ended losing game shootout final games senators february scored goal scranton traded recorded goals assists games washington capitals traded sixth round draft pick entry draft february sending lawrence ottawa recorded assists games bears left team season opting return germany joined metro stars del joining team rejoined team usa scored goal team november helped usa defeat germany ended season goals assists games metro stars season scored goals assists games following season left joined seasons metro stars del star spent season scoring goals assists games returned season final season metro stars led del goals left del sign year contract black wings austrian hockey league conclusion second season season announced retirement professional hockey seasons personal july returned minnesota state help hockey camp taught players time shooting passing mother works special needs teacher sister social worker career statistics regular season playoffs awards


bill william november july ukrainian canadian professional ice hockey right played seasons national hockey league chicago black hawks best noted recording fastest hat trick history game new_york rangers scored goals seconds won lady memorial trophy player league played star games twice named second star team left league help bring professional hockey hometown helped create warriors western hockey league time star years play league won league championship inducted hockey hall_of_fame sports hall_of_fame museum early life born november children having brothers sisters father ukrainian immigrant worked canadian pacific railway grew north end developed passion hockey began playing age later athletic clubs sought try james canadians junior team told young instead joined monarchs playing career chicago chicago black hawks player joe cooper discovered playing outdoor recommended hawks management sign signed chicago age assigned minor league team kansas_city americans seasons split time americans providence reds black hawks black hawks recalled replacing players left fight world war scored goals february seconds apart military service medical reasons likely related small size unable cross united_states result travel restrictions played season primarily quebec aces quebec senior hockey league appeared games hawks traveled toronto finally established regular scored career high points smith combined score points time record points set team rookie record stood years broken finished sixth league scoring points record single penalty minute course season awarded lady memorial trophy player named second team star voted popular player team fans following season chicago coach johnny paired brothers max trio formed came known pony line speed small size emerged scoring max led league scoring despite missing time knee injury finished sixth named second team star played national hockey league star game prior start season suffered broken leg initially feared lost year ultimately missed months play pony line broken good shortly injury max traded toronto maple remained key contributor black hawks offence appearing star games career famous moment came march game new_york rangers final night regular season scored goals second span period new_york anderson set new record fastest hat trick player assisted goals nearly fourth goal seconds later shot feat remains record small size frequent target physical abuse larger opponents suffered numerous injuries result despite retaliation regarded league conduct seasons totaled penalty minutes fight warriors left joined fellow player pike bringing professional hockey established warriors western hockey league led warriors president cup championship team year helped warriors defeat quebec hockey league quebec aces edinburgh cup canada minor professional championship scored goals deciding sixth game victory capture trophy named star team times scored points season announced retirement seasons professional hockey coached team season time retirement seventh time league scoring points inducted hockey hall_of_fame sports hall_of_fame museum additionally honoured hockey hall_of_fame named provincial century star team ice following retirement joe cooper operated string bowling continues operated family supporter minor hockey associations arena named honor hometown died cancer age wife sons daughter grandson tyler professional hockey player younger remembers grandfather humble man join family backyard learning child career statistics awards honours


milan milan pronounced born june canadian professional ice hockey left currently playing national hockey league played major junior hockey vancouver giants western hockey league seasons captured memorial cup named tournament mvp selected 50th overall entry draft roster year old years later won stanley cup spent seasons career boston prior joining los_angeles june internationally captained canadian national junior team super series plays physically style power forward early life born east vancouver serbian couple father emigrated yugoslavia bosnia mother arrived yugoslavia croatia family age younger brother named older brother named maternal uncle dan retired right played vancouver pittsburgh tampa bay lightning dallas stars growing attended secondary vancouver fan hometown vancouver singled power forward favourite players following team age diagnosed disease condition cause upper curve given posture played minor hockey vancouver nearly quit sport passed draft invited play express junior british_columbia hockey league initially failed team rookie camp agreed play instead junior delta ice hawks later played way express games playing career amateur began junior career express season major junior debut vancouver giants hometown western hockey league team playing regular season game playoff games joined giants time scoring points games added seven points playoff games help giants title appearance memorial cup season selected 50th overall boston second round entry draft management considered taking earlier second round 37th overall pick chose instead director scouting scott bradley admitted expect available 50th pick adding fortunate following season emerged giants leaders finishing team scoring points games added points post season games giants lost finals medicine hat tigers seven games despite losing title vancouver appeared memorial cup tournament hosts giants met medicine hat tournament final capturing canadian hockey league title score assisted tournament winning goal minutes play regulation finished tournament tied lead scoring goals awarded trophy leading scorer earned memorial trophy tournament mvp nearly years junior game honoured giants prior game february dubbed milan night added club ring honour showcasing giants alumni time game attendees given free dolls team year anniversary voted fans team best player time professional boston season signed entry level contract august chosen giants team captain opening roster training camp played career game october loss dallas stars fought opposing forward winchester goal came week later october game winner win los_angeles kings fighting kings forward assist recorded howe hat trick unofficial goal assist fight game unsure return junior stayed downtown hotel boston start season impression set games showing consistent willingness fight recorded fighting majors rookie season decided lineup management informed giants prior tenth game accounting game maximum junior eligible players stay club initiating contract chosen participate game finished rookie campaign goals points end season voted fans team seventh player award exceeding expectations matched seeded montreal opening round scored stanley cup playoff goal game april finished post season goals eliminated seven games early season recorded career hat trick added assist win atlanta october later week publicized return hometown game vancouver featured picture baby page vancouver province newspaper earlier year memorial cup ring stolen home east vancouver july private ceremony game presented replacement ring vancouver giants ownership chosen second game january compete montreal undisclosed upper body injury near end season april awarded eddie shore award determination finished second season improving goals points games playing predominantly line centre entering playoffs seed eastern conference received game suspension delivering cross check head montreal forward maxim game round argued predominantly glove stick league held decision serving suspension went eliminate advancing second round hurricanes lost seven games added points games playoffs season marking final year original entry level contract announced october signed year million contract extension season deal structured million seasons million raise base salary days later october suffered broken finger requiring surgery game dallas stars hitting returned lineup november injured games later suffering ankle game minnesota wild november left leg underneath reaching receive pass teammate dennis missing additional games limited contests season play perceived head coach suffered following injuries recorded goals points finish regular season added points playoff games eliminated second round philadelphia team history lose playoff series having led games goals scored playoffs recorded second round including deciding seventh game lost second month season recorded natural hat trick november win florida later campaign fined actions game atlanta december hit opposing teammate andrew engaged fight ensuing punched restrained resulting match penalty days following game received fine punch additional gesture players bench immediately january missed games shoulder injury completed season career high goals assists points games led goal scoring tying points lead centre david entering playoffs seed east eliminated montreal philadelphia tampa bay lightning rounds route stanley cup finals vancouver scored regular season pace post season points goals seven assists games helped stanley cup team defeated game finals later reported playing couple injuries playoffs eastern conference finals suffered broken toe blocking shot teammate tyler practice struggled infection larger problem right traced end season caused improper breathing underwent surgery season repair august customary day possession stanley cup spent vancouver traditional players host public celebrations trophy chose day private explaining grew fan know following defeat finals fans staged hours long riot downtown vancouver personally posters local cultural community centre appearance greek festival vancouver sparked public brawl vancouver sun reported throw punches day cup private functions held public venues reportedly received brought trophy hometown church michael serbian orthodox church gathering approximately people harbour cruise friends family finished day atop mountain place vancouver giants teammates took memorial cup victory months later february church brought trophy month half season received considerable attention hit opposing ryan miller game buffalo miller come net play touched midway centre line blue line miller shot end boards collided heavily knocking ice miller diagnosed concussion sidelined games heavily criticized actions called piece shit post game comments day hit held hearing later announced suspended play citing minor penalty charging assessed game sufficient weeks incident received game suspension illegal hit philadelphia forward hit battle boards seriously injured play short time season scored overtime goal break tie game home visiting columbus blue jackets los_angeles kings june traded los_angeles kings exchange martin jones miller 13th overall pick entry draft excelled season kings playing strong way game posting goals assists points regular season added assists games playoffs present free agent opening day free agency agreed year million contract july wear retired international play season following mvp performance memorial cup named team captain canada super series russia series game competition canada russia teams commemorated 35th anniversary historic summit series recorded assists canada won series seven wins tie years later invited canada summer orientation camp calgary winter olympics chosen final roster invited orientation camp winter olympics final roster personal life married longtime girlfriend brittany summer couple daughters career statistics regular season playoffs international statistics awards major 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gilbert gilbert born november canadian retired professional ice hockey centre played seasons national hockey league buffalo inducted hockey hall_of_fame known ability close quarters regarded play making centres time draft pick inaugural season known centre man prolific trio forwards known french connection standout junior hockey player went time star time official star team second team centre selection trophy winner lady trophy winner hockey hall played entire year career buffalo continues time franchise leader career regular season games played goals assists points game winning goals shots goal serving team captain initial retirement november led team consecutive playoff appearances ending season course season career accumulated goals assists games career highlights game winning goal overtime national hockey league star game played buffalo memorial auditorium totaled seven points single game remains record recorded power play goal hat trick team history buffalo sabre wear number number retired honor early life began playing organized hockey age preferred street hockey playing ice age appearance hockey tournament quebec city left home age join junior hockey team year junior hockey spent mines quebec junior league teammates included team won league championships playing career amateur career quebec junior league shut joined montreal junior ontario hockey association season years junior points games helped junior second place finish second year team included future talents future professional teammates richard martin points second team points earned star team honours team excelled second season team finished won memorial cup canadian junior championship memorial cup win montreal moved overall pick assumed leadership role compiled goal assist season led team categories place second league points defeated red wings junior team successfully defend championship memorial cup named ontario hockey association valuable player record montreal junior playoffs outstanding caused change memorial cup eligibility rules previously junior clubs canada eligible cup junior beat club prince edward island badly playoffs junior organized major junior junior major junior clubs eligible cup professional career new franchises awarded buffalo vancouver conclusion selection entry draft new teams took wheel spin determine pick ultimately allocated numbers wheel league president campbell spun wheel initially thought landed started vancouver delegation coach general manager punch asked campbell check turned chosen wheel spin favourite number year montreal priority right draft junior players consequently available taken overall coincidentally worn junior career kept buffalo honour wheel choice expected immediate star scored goal franchise game victory october pittsburgh season led scoring goals added assists feat fail accomplish season miss significant time injury penultimate year won trophy rookie year developed reputation superb scored goal shift professional bobby said head shoulders way legs way saw couldn believe popularity respect surpassed simpson poll best buffalo athlete said break goal point season records gilbert season drafted junior teammate martin pick tandem scoring points late season traded eddie robert trio formed decade memorable exciting lines known french connection robert right wing martin left wing ended following season sweeping scoring positions team leading franchise playoff appearance winning lady trophy player endured broken leg limited games season memorable stanley cup finals appearance finished newly league adams division french connection members finished league scoring defeated original teams chicago black hawks montreal way finals appearance philadelphia lost series games closest come winning stanley cup international career named canadian national team team canada participated summit series soviet_union managed contribute points games left team game canada hosted canada cup series played future hockey hall_of_fame members bobby bobby hull guy played line fellow canada won series beating czechoslovakia best later played canada cup line wayne playing best hockey career leading points games forced tournament broken ankle canada lost final ussr named tournament team despite playing canada seven games retirement retired end season pension changes came effect significantly retired players played games season duly came retirement played effectively scoring goals games retired good november 20th game finished career scoring totals goals assists points games time retirement sixth leading scorer history members french connection inducted buffalo hall_of_fame inducted hockey hall_of_fame retired number year having player wear number buffalo number retired french connection numbers retired lowered raised martin robert buffalo retired french connection line group marking players numbers retired retirement hockey remained active game coaching junior teams quebec major junior hockey league addition plays occasion buffalo alumni hockey team charity events personal life married sons born sean born resides hometown quebec retiring playing coached junior ice hockey invested real estate spare time enjoys listening music going movies career achievements holds franchise record games goals assists points buffalo won memorial trophy won lady memorial trophy named second team star chosen play star games challenge cup pitted players team representing soviet_union place star game ranked number hockey news list greatest hockey players career statistics