ryan ryan james born august american professional ice hockey center alternate captain anaheim ducks national hockey league selected round 23rd overall vancouver entry draft spent years career traded anaheim ducks june best known way forward winning trophy having finished finalist previous years style play played junior hockey national team development program accepted scholarship play college hockey ohio_state central collegiate hockey association season honourable mention rookie team named rookie week times rookie month addition national team development program ohio_state suited american hockey league named star game represented united_states international ice hockey federation sanctioned events winning world championship gold medal world junior championships gold medal winter olympics silver medal participated world hockey challenge won gold medal early life born august michigan mike youngest children brother sister father mike played college hockey colorado college supervisor blue cross blue shield association years introduced children ice young age ryan recalls skating age mike coaches junior hockey team runs hockey school attended child summer age seventeen april mike diagnosed cancer seven inches small removed order rid played minor hockey detroit teams little midwest elite hockey league age thirteen cut aaa team tried result played dad hockey association team coached credits brother years older getting hockey minor career established lasting friendship chris went drafted dallas stars despite growing michigan minnesota north stars fan young hockey player looked north stars center fellow native mike role model listed joe quebec colorado favorite player childhood playing career national team development program june drafted fifth round overall battalion ontario hockey league priority selection despite drafted canadian team chose play national team development program close proximity home allowed continue high school education leaving winston_churchill high school entered season seasons recorded points games ohio_state university seasons accepted scholarship play college hockey ohio_state university ohio_state central collegiate hockey association chose ohio_state university wisconsin madison wisconsin ice hockey program western collegiate hockey association ohio_state closer home freshman scored goals assists finish fourth team scoring junior baker award finalist course freshman year helped place finish regular season standings tournament scored goals finished fourth place losing northern michigan place game despite finish ohio_state secured large bid ncaa men division ice hockey tournament appearance ncaa men ice hockey championship ohio_state history tournament ohio_state suffered loss boston college opening round east regional center providence rhode_island ending team season play freshman earned honourable mention rookie team named rookie week times rookie month awarded ohio_state george valuable freshman award following season entered entry draft ranked sixteenth overall north american june drafted 23rd overall vancouver drafted considered returning ohio_state sophomore season joining battalion held rights months drafted signed year million entry level contract complemented signing bonus attending training camp playing preseason games cut sent american hockey league affiliate began professional season recalled november debut november loss toronto maple recording shot goal ice time scored career goal november calgary flames tie remainder season split time finishing season points games points games cancelled season forced spend entire season emerged prospects mid way season named star team star game helped defeat team canada time years finished team scoring thirty goals points named valuable player added additional points fourteen playoff games advanced western conference finals swept chicago wolves vancouver ended play resumed season joined season team playing games finishing season points entry level contract season rejected qualifying offer restricted free agent july unable come terms new deal signed year million offer sheet philadelphia september offer sheet general manager bobby clarke tampa bay lightning extended july highly controversial general managers criticizing inflated salary affect future free agent week match offer receive second round draft pick compensation days signing matched offer playing games season suffered torn missed remainder regular season finishing season sixteen points returned lineup game playoff series versus dallas stars blocking shot fourth overtime game injured suffering displaced index finger despite finishing game forced undergo surgery repair damage missed remainder playoffs season signed year million contract extension comparison previous contract facilitated offer sheet deal represented terms average annual salary early fourth season cross checked face forward cross check immediate response hitting jones resulted leaving game sore jaw subsequently suspended games matching largest suspension history later season involved violent ice incident anaheim ducks chris blade injured play originally announced receive suspension play later received game suspension new video emerged incident course season established solid way centre scoring career high goals points playing regular role opposing teams players penalty kill departures morrison following season left captains season september announced alternate captain mitchell named captain continued play line largely defensive role head coach eventually split duo midst poor january team result placed second line free agent acquisitions playing offensive role set personal season goals assists points result awarded cyclone taylor award team mvp ahead higher profile teammates gained additional recognition league wide basis trophy finalist detroit red wings mike richards philadelphia finished second runner place vote midst career year signed year million contract extension march deal structured pay million season came month half general manager mike announced suspended contract negotiations pending free agents season reportedly looking sign million year asking million remarks previous season march recently signed year million season extension players need sign contracts market value order develop winning team comments later prompted agent idea seek market value contract negotiations contacted players association director affairs similar remarks future completed campaign new personal best points consecutive season points goals assists retirement held lineup injuries moved natural center position joined mason power play points ranked second team playing second power play unit earned points controlling half boards averaged career high minutes ice time game ranked second team forwards subsequent playoffs goal assists games helping eliminate los_angeles kings round played sore shoulder second round vancouver eliminated second consecutive year reveal injury admitted following defeat having played best playoffs following campaign finalist second consecutive season opposite jordan pittsburgh ranked second league blocking shots recording hits lost award runner voting points compared season resigned team management waited beginning season announce replacement seen media fans strong candidate alongside eventually named captain prior season opener retained alternate season marked expanded focus offensive role began season playing power play effort coaching staff load power play unit switching primary controller second unit moved net screening season acquisition defensive specialist liberated large portion defensive duties playing opposing team forwards role months campaign 100th career goal win colorado november later earned career hat trick scoring goals overtime win columbus blue jackets december nearly month later recorded second hat trick win january named star game daniel chosen alternate captain alongside washington capitals mike green representing team went point team defeated team prior final home game regular season april presented team exciting player award voted fans playing minnesota wild night went record hat trick season reaching goal plateau won finished regular season career high goals added assists points games efforts helped franchise presidents trophy opening playoffs seven game round victory faced nashville predators second round recorded point goals series leading past predators games point short franchise record points playoff series points seven game series blues playing san sharks round appeared left leg groin pursuing opposing dan series deciding fifth game leaving bench shifts returned score game tying goal shot seconds remaining regulation went win double overtime advancing stanley cup finals having suffered torn play required shots continue playing remainder playoffs injury revealed season prior finals believed media leading candidate trophy playoff mvp consequently performance diminished finals playing boston lost series seven games recording assist game winning goal game failed register point remaining games recording rating points goals assists games ranked tied sixth players overall week game loss awarded trophy finishing runner previous years received voting points comparison runners ranked eighth hart memorial trophy voting league valuable player later season underwent surgery torn hip unrelated tear adopted program injury naturally specialist advised surgery late july announced august successfully undergone procedure reported ready play mid october schedule returned lineup october new_york rangers missing games season appearing contests recorded lowest scoring total years goals assists points team basis remained successful regular season team winning second consecutive presidents trophy failed defend western conference playoff title losing round los_angeles kings games recorded assists series season revealed playing shoulder injury february suffering torn underwent surgery injury initially expected recovered mid november rehabilitation extended months additional wrist injury received surgery late june result season debut february loss dallas stars cancelled months season missed games seven games injured reserve broken foot initially sustained injury game dallas subsequent rays came negative playing pain games additional scan revealed fracture anaheim ducks present june traded anaheim ducks round pick entry draft exchange nick round pick entry draft july signed year contract extension worth million october named alternate captain ducks international play career represented united_states international ice hockey tournaments competed internationally world hockey challenge new glasgow nova_scotia helped american team gold medal victory team canada pacific finishing tournament goal assists games participated international ice hockey federation sanctioned event world championships slovakia finished tournament seven points games including goals defeat canada final round americans won title awarded best player award tournament later year named united_states national junior team world junior ice hockey championships halifax sydney nova_scotia finished tournament second team scoring seven points seven games united_states lost finland bronze medal game tournament twice named united_states player game game versus czech_republic bronze medal game versus finland december released vancouver play world junior ice hockey championships second world junior tournament scored goals americans went perfect win pool advance semifinals defeated finland team defeated previous year bronze medal game advance gold medal game versus canada gold medal game scored game tying goal period score canadian cleared teammate net americans took lead went win world championship tournament history play tournament praised took critical played americans offensive line despite suffering facial injury early tournament having played american national men team named orientation camp american team winter olympics italy held september colorado springs colorado world arena youngest players camp final roster games national men team debut months olympics men world ice hockey championships finished tournament point seven games assisting goal united_states victory versus denmark named united_states player game quarter final loss sweden having developed defensive forward recent seasons early candidate selected american team winter olympics vancouver city plays hockey united_states played canada final game preliminary round determine spot pool united_states goal final minute dove past opposing forward perry score secure win rematch teams gold medal game scored second period patrick kane ultimately losing score overtime game winning goal playing style known way forward capable contributing defensively years established role forward playing penalty kill opposing teams players earned reputation trash talking engaging opponents physically play season began adding offensive component game moved second line increased points total earned league recognition trophy nomination best defensive forward continued improve offensive skills remaining defensively responsible prevalent skills speed wrist shot improved alongside recent years increased offensive production proficient taking penalty kill efficient shot body way competing uses size strength maintain position opposing net screen shots success player attributed desire opposing players recognized competitive drive caused lose season management encouraged play focus maintaining emotions decreasing physical verbal confrontation opposing players subsequent campaign gained media attention changing play accordingly enjoying best season career credited change role father wanting set mature example children watch play personal life ryan wife children daughter named born son named born december daughter named born july hockey season live dogs california season return hometown michigan keeps ford parents home enjoys racing endorsements march announced cover athlete sports video game released months later august previously worked sports motion capture november released line casual clothing partnership vancouver based sports line branded promotional photograph modeling athletic underwear received considerable media attention vancouver resulted named feature entitled beautiful people local publication career statistics regular season playoffs international awards transactions june drafted round 23rd overall vancouver entry draft august signed year million entry level contract signing bonus september signed year million offer sheet philadelphia september signed year million contract signed year million contract extension march signed year million contract extension june traded anaheim ducks nick round pick entry draft round pick entry draft


frank francis charles zero september november american professional ice hockey played seasons national hockey league boston chicago black hawks started career playing exhibition games pittsburgh yellow jackets detroit red wings initially owned rights traded debut starting tiny thompson sustained injury exhibition match initially deemed short term soon found starting went record seven games earned moniker zero spent seasons time received numerous individual awards won memorial trophy trophy twice named star team times twice team times second team member stanley cup championships world war left years order serve united_states_coast_guard discharged coast guard returned season noted skills sharp left despite managed best league traded black hawks personal reasons spent season black hawks retiring professional hockey accomplished american time held record wins recorded american time retirement wins record stood years record stood years star team rank second time inducted hockey hall_of_fame american inducted inaugural class united_states hockey hall_of_fame ranked number hockey news list greatest hockey players highest ranked american background born hockey minnesota september parents descent town produced time hockey players play national hockey league mike sam john played baseball team high school started playing hockey brother john second string high school team expressed desire instead john moved desired position frank replaced soon found spending spare time playing hockey unlike friends wanted high scoring forwards showed desire play position winter friends dry lot practice shooting graduating high school went play cloud state teachers college hockey team graduated college machine shop student degree playing career early career fall invited detroit red wings training camp shot playing national hockey league jack adams red wings coach manager bad impression felt adams habit led try professional team baltimore_orioles eastern amateur hockey league unfortunately decided cut disappointed way home chance meeting owner pittsburgh yellow jackets john harris yellow jackets need harris proceeded sign team started yellow jackets time playing games exhibition games games won season yellow jackets joined finished wins goal tender league respectively end season named league second star team awarded george davis trophy having lowest goals average impressed harris wanted protect interests ironically red wings protected list harris tried red wings red wings wanted play year amateur team turned offer opted stay yellow jackets instead harris accepted boston october established net future hall tiny thompson led assigned providence reds international american hockey league season season reds helped team win cup named league star team boston pre world war started season reds stay long exhibition game thompson got injured unlikely thompson time beginning regular season needing replacement called debut helped team defeat toronto maple score started net game victory red wings sent reds thompson recovered art ross coach general manager seen boston promoting time thompson traded red wings playing games ross proceeded promote team new starting sit fans thompson favorite reigning trophy winner game starting team fell montreal montreal night thompson won game red wings wore red hockey pants instead team colors wearing thompson jersey number little details help improve image fans game yielded positive result shutout chicago black hawks earn fans appearance boston fans greeted shutting opponents second straight game fans warmed immediately earned seven games leading fans media calling nickname zero seven game span set modern record longest shutout streak minutes seconds end regular season place finish league finished season wins lowest league playoffs team defeated new_york rangers beating maple stanley cup finals adding stanley cup victory awarded memorial trophy trophy named star team following season finished league wins named second star team second star team eliminated playoffs eventual stanley cup champions new_york rangers semi finals consecutive place finish league stanley cup finals matched red wings red wings fell games best seven series giving second stanley cup victory efforts regular season named second star team second year row continuing previous season success won trophy named star team second time career team replicate playoff success eliminated red wings semi finals world war aftermath following outbreak world war best forwards decided join royal canadian air_force midway season forwards line best lines despite missing best players managed advance stanley cup finals season finals eliminated red wings games play regular season named second star team popular opinion time deserved spot star team johnny including coach general manager jack adams decided help war effort season joining united_states_coast_guard time coast guard played coast guard hockey team curtis bay maryland later served south pacific war ended returned time season sharp having played professional hockey years season guided finals matching montreal defeated games games requiring overtime applauded performance playoffs team weak defence marked fourth appearance finals end season named second star team fifth time career remained seasons named second star team twice selected play inaugural star game playoffs seasons eliminated semi finals finalist hart trophy finishing buddy connor rangers personal problems plagued final years boston month old son died january coach longtime teammate resigned coaching duties help boston crowd occasionally play season requested trade boston chicago order closer home new blueprint business started boston granted request traded chicago black hawks exchange cash played season black hawks recording wins losses ties games played team finished standings lone season hawks season team reach playoffs retired conclusion season retirement legacy played stand style playing style usually stay feet instead dropping knees save remembered having quick catching hand taking feet opposing players net retiring returned minnesota worked railroad engineer retirement regularly received fan mail inducted hockey hall_of_fame american born inducted inaugural united_states hockey hall_of_fame died november virginia minnesota leaving wife daughters chris karen grandchildren ranked number hockey news list greatest hockey players highest ranked american annual award given high school minnesota given honor wins stood long time recorded american wins record finally broken tom february record john quick addition star team second history hall career statistics regular season playoffs awards


russian born june russian american ice hockey right played seasons national hockey league montreal calgary flames florida louis blues dallas stars second round selection 33rd overall entry draft appeared star game led flames scoring goals points season brother combined set record goals pair siblings left home soviet_union play junior hockey western hockey league chiefs time star russian player league history internationally represented russia numerous occasions member bronze medal winning squad world junior championship time medalist winter olympics russians won silver medal bronze hip injuries led retirement hockey operates california wife cameron paired win second season figure skating reality battle blades early life born june moscow soviet_union younger son family originated switzerland olympic swimmer won medals soviet_union olympic games family noble history ancestors precious watches russian imperial family granted noble status years old parents separated joined father brother moving north_america elder sibling embarked national hockey league career vancouver mother arrived months later settled initially los_angeles continued train coach hockey physical conditioning estranged father second wife half sister brother explained reason split playing career junior played games season moscow soviet championship league prior leaving soviet_union year old eligible play junior hockey arrival north_america joined chiefs western hockey league russian player league history joined team year canadian hockey league member instituted import draft recorded points games chiefs season montreal selected second round pick 33rd overall entry draft central scouting bureau praised good assessment bureau added smart net good good shot quick release hit play good competitor returned season led team finished second overall scoring points goals season remains chiefs franchise record named west division star team attended montreal training camp prior season returned junior team recorded points final season named second star team seasons recorded points stands fourth chiefs time scoring list montreal turning professional spent majority season montreal american hockey league affiliate goals points games club earned recall montreal late season debut february new_york goal came weeks later march young pittsburgh games montreal scored goals added assist playing brother shadow superstar vancouver struggled live expectations placed scored goals points season montreal scored goals following season battled injuries season kidney injury limited games fewer previous season feet inches tall smaller player foot foot similarly trio known montreal line playing games traded sent calgary flames february deal exchange deal welcomed appreciated ability play closer family west_coast increased opportunity joining young flames team recorded career hat trick games calgary appeared games flames season scored points games combined montreal calgary calgary flames offensive ability emerged calgary team leading totals goals points best team point season scored game winning goal consecutive victories calgary departure flames star added pressure offensive leader responded early scoring leaders speed skating ability good effect eighth league scoring mid december named world team star game played line brother named valuable player game scoring goals assisted victory north_america completed season flames leader goals points 14th overall player team appear games scored goals florida brothers combined total goals set record set siblings offensive production declined goals second team finished points embroiled power struggle coaches don hay dismissed mid season gilbert wanted play defensive minded game struggled adapt point held flames lineup gilbert response rumoured asked trade calgary florida acquired buffalo new_york rangers teams showed interest services june flames traded jason rob second round draft pick florida louis dallas contract expired restricted free agent initially unable come agreement salary sign late september delay resulted brief hold florida training camp advance season injury interrupted start career knee began season worsened played games campaign tests revealed damage right knee required surgery repair missed games recovering second knee injury ended season mid march fallen playoff contention brother traded point making available potential deals appeared games recorded points remained season began year marked offensive slump hampered fracture wrist keith early december game philadelphia goals points games florida traded march louis blues exchange mike van knee injury time kept blues lineup remainder season recorded assists regular season post season games louis season blues placed returned florida claimed free injury time seasons offensive leaders reached goals fifth time career season trade deadline approached florida leading scorer points playoff contention traded dallas stars march exchange drew draft pick placed stars line mike recorded points games conclude regular season added assists playoff games free agent following playoffs play entire season canceled labour dispute signed year contract los_angeles kings season league resumed operations played regular season game kings injury suffered pre season initially described kept regular lineup injury ultimately required surgery second surgery hip caused miss entire season age opted retire following international debut internationally russian national junior team world junior championship leading scorer bronze medal winning russians points games named tournament star team year played senior team scored goals contests world championship fifth place effort appearing game inaugural world cup hockey played olympic games tournament marked time played brother briefly teammates moscow scored goal tournament russia advanced gold medal game settled silver medal shut czech_republic returned salt lake games scored goal tournament russia won bronze medal russia invited play world cup hockey contract time declined play lack proper insurance event injury personal life married actress cameron introduced cameron house cast mate dave charity hockey game couple children daughter sons american citizen december cited family reason retired hockey felt return wanted spend time children allow wife return acting family devout christians wife opened florida restaurant called milk honey café closed business family moved california operate valley california family developed interest wine early career described growing passion fell love scenes work able start bottle amazing process modified russian imperial seal great grandfather stamped watches use company label returned ice contestant second season canadian broadcasting corporation figure skating reality battle blades series competition pairs professional hockey player figure partner pair won competition shared prize donated charities choice donation compassion canada career statistics regular season playoffs international awards honours


hull andrew hull born august canadian american national hockey league player general manager currently executive vice president louis blues played calgary flames louis blues dallas stars detroit red wings phoenix career total goals fourth highest history players score goals games member stanley cup winning teams dallas stars detroit red wings championship winning goal dallas overtime game stanley cup finals remains focus debate scored rules time known game greatest hull elite scorer levels game played college hockey university minnesota scored goals scored following year golden flames american hockey league consecutive seasons goals goals highest single season total history hull won hart memorial trophy pearson award year league valuable player named team star occasions played star games dual citizen hull eligible play canada united_states internationally chose join american national team member team won world cup hockey time winning silver medal winter olympics hull inducted hockey hall_of_fame joining father bobby father son pair players hall pair score career points hull nickname golden reference father nickname golden jet jersey number retired louis blues early life hull born august belleville ontario father bobby long time professional hockey player national hockey league world hockey association mother american professional figure taught brothers bobby blake younger sister played professional football canadian football league uncle dennis long time player father playing chicago hull early life spent illinois played organized hockey chicago area age brothers black hawks watched father play family moved canada bobby signed original jets moved vancouver mother youngest siblings shortly parents divorce hull close father following breakup spoke periodically playing career junior college admitting viewed fun loving music youth hull stated autobiography surprised failed attract attention junior team eligible entry draft playing juvenile league passed interest joined knights tier british_columbia junior hockey league season scored goals games passed entry draft teams remained commitment game conditioning teams finally took notice hull following season scored goals games broke scoring record points calgary flames selected sixth round entry draft overall hull accepted scholarship play university minnesota scored goals freshman power shot opposition awarded jerry award school rookie year received similar honors western collegiate hockey association coaches minnesota impressed hull need improve skating broke school record goals season reaching campaign hull named team star right wing finalist baker award player national collegiate athletic association ncaa seasons hull set numerous school scoring records holds records goals rookie goals season power play goals seven hat tricks multiple goal games records shares school single game playoff record goals school retired jersey number calgary flames choosing turn professional following sophomore season hull signed contract calgary flames joined team stanley cup playoffs debut game stanley cup finals montreal best scoring opportunity came hit post shift game appeared games flames game series loss montreal flames assigned hull american hockey league affiliate golden flames majority season scored goals tying rookie record points best league won red memorial award league rookie year named star team earned brief recall calgary season regular season debut november scored goal steve weeks game winning goal victory hull appeared regular season games flames played playoff games scored goals added assist hull earned spot flames season team continued work conditioning appeared games flames scoring goals points finish season calgary march hull traded steve louis blues exchange rob louis blues hull led louis blues goals poor skating defensive responsibilities concerned club head coach brian convinced hull improve conditioning summer arrived begin better shape showed marked improvement skating center adam acquired summer joined hull line pair dubbed hull play band hall prolific hull scored goals second highest season total player history wayne fifth player history score goals games joining richard mike mario repeated feat led league goal scoring seasons named star team year collected numerous league awards winning lady memorial trophy league player won hart memorial trophy pearson award valuable player selected league fellow players respectively total goals highest single season history goals left blues midway season hull offensive production dropped remained blues offensive threat recorded fourth fifth consecutive goal seasons scoring hull clashed head coach mike joined team primarily changes team personnel hull named team captain stripped early publicly criticizing media forced choose player coach blues fired december hull responded nights later hat trick los_angeles kings reach goals career bobby father son pair reach total goal seasons hull scored free agent following season rejecting year million offer blues team refused include trade clause left louis signing year million contract dallas stars july dallas stars hull reached points career goal assist victory dallas stars boston november scored goal december scored goals despite struggling groin injury season stars reached stanley cup finals buffalo sixth game series went overtime tied dallas held series lead overtime period hull collected rebound buffalo net past win game stanley cup dallas immediately protested goal rules time stated player score goal body goal showed hull scored ruled possession prior entering making goal legal league officials stated scenario addressed memo sent league ice officials prior start playoffs hull states goal legal supporting claim altered rules private memo sent teams released public media fans players league remain divided goal claiming league altered rule fact remains especially controversial buffalo fans players continue maintain play ruled goal formally abolished rule prior season allowing players score freely long interfere appeared games hull coach called disappointing season struggling defensively scoring goals offensive production improved stanley cup playoffs led league post season scoring goals points stars reached finals lost series games new_jersey hull scored goals best total years surpassed father career total scored goal victory toronto maple october hull played career game february calgary detroit red wings stars chose exercise option hull contract paid million season making free agent received superior financial offers montreal new_york rangers hull chose sign year million contract detroit red wings pursue second stanley cup championship scored goals regular season added league leading stanley cup playoffs scored key goals detroit game victories hurricanes finals series 100th playoff goal career hull won second career championship red wings won series games hull posted goal point campaign sixth player history score career goals february san sharks age hull signed year million extension red wings scoring goals hull left detroit free agent phoenix stars thought verge signing hull year contract instead accepted year million contract phoenix year contract wiped season cancelled labor play resumed hull returned ice wearing father jersey number franchise relocated continued honor jets retired numbers including elder hull bobby requested team retire uniform allow son wear playing games recording assist hull felt longer able play level expected october announced retirement player international play dual canadian american citizen hull eligible play country internationally playing passed officials team canada selected roster world ice hockey championships american national team invited join squad hull accepted led team scoring goals points sixth place americans hull later said faith shown american officials gave confidence career played team usa rest career calgary cup tournament played pivotal role upset canada americans following game said don feel like american canadian want play hull tied mike american scoring lead canada cup points led americans tournament final canada held pointless decisive game canada won tournament game canadian fans turned hull inaugural world cup hockey semifinal russia fans ottawa loudly hull traitor scored goals lead united_states final canada deciding game best final hull scored key goal americans turned deficit minutes play victory captured championship hull led players points tournament star forward making olympic debut winter games hull scored goals games americans quickly eliminated tournament criticized lack desire leadership team embarrassed discovered members hotel room following elimination hull initially blamed culprit angrily denied accusation claimed invention canadian media upset playing united_states hull john formed american line olympics trio dominant tournament leading team usa gold medal game canada hull finished second overall scoring respectively held pointless team canada final hull americans settled silver medal following defeat team usa named hull alternate captain veteran laden team world cup hockey head coach ron wilson following indifferent games register point returned active lineup playing style arrival hull considered dimensional player natural goal scorer reputation playing defense nicknamed incredible hull college scoring exploits referred golden play father nickname golden jet compared bobby early years shared similarities ice known shooting ability particularly power terry crisp played bobby coached described explosive bobby left wing known conditioning skating ability played right wing poorer lacked father physique reputation defensive indifference persisted career goal season hull plus minus net difference strength goals scored ice years later despite scoring goals hull carried reputation player win blues teams rarely achieved success playoffs shed reputation leading teams championships world cup hockey stanley cup finals win championship hull fit dallas stars defense oriented system finished season career best plus minus known outspoken player hull earned reputation ice speaking regard fans later adam following trade request calling stating wanted rip particular fan head hull consistent critic defensive clutch grab era late 1990s raising commissioner said wouldn pay watch boring style game terrible flow guy like mario leaves game tells leaving don address stupid players don look like big mouth hull played star games named valuable player game philadelphia career goals fourth highest total history hull second fastest wayne reach goals games second time power play goals game winning goals career game winning playoff goals tied time scored hat tricks career fourth highest history hull holds numerous louis blues franchise records including goals power play goals game winning goals hat tricks holds organization single season records goals points honor achievements team blues retired jersey number team arranged portion street runs alongside center renamed hull way team unveiled statue arena hull inducted united_states hockey hall_of_fame hockey hall_of_fame management career hull worked jobs served special assistant team president dallas stars provided studio analysis nbc left nbc season named special adviser team hockey operations department hull promoted interim general manager stars sharing role les jackson armstrong fired november espn analyst scott criticized promotion hull noting lack office experience questionable work ethic pair prominent trades season acquiring richards tampa bay lightning player trade team went reach western conference final stanley cup playoffs stars deepest playoff run years team owner tom rewarded pair year contracts named permanent general managers credited hull positive relationship players unconventional wisdom signing controversial forward sean prior season proved turning point hull jackson erratic behavior created divisions team locker room particularly comments player girlfriend media stars missed playoffs season leading team replace hull jackson general manager joe hull remained organization serving adviser team president jeff hull hired louis blues executive vice president business development personal life hull currently lives louis second wife children wife son daughters youngest plays hockey unlike father grandfather chose attends college attends university frequently spotted coming broadway star meredith clark business hull twice involved operation restaurants owned louis member blues partnered mike dallas restaurant called restaurant tap room following playing career lent super nintendo_entertainment_system video game called hull hockey hull owner louis junior team north american hockey league hull avid stating career preferred sport hockey frequent participant american century celebrity golf classic best finish tournament tie fifth competes charity celebrity tournaments ranked sixth best athlete north_america golf digest career statistics regular season playoffs international awards achievements


aaron rome aaron rome born september canadian professional ice hockey currently free agent recently played norfolk american hockey league rome selected 4th round overall entry draft los_angeles kings unsigned kings joined mighty ducks anaheim organization earning playing time american hockey league played game ducks stanley cup winning playoff season following season traded columbus blue jackets playing seasons organization free agent july signed vancouver established regular team lineup seasons signed year contract dallas stars free agent seasons playing combined games stars compliance terminate final year contract playing career junior rome played junior hockey western hockey league debuting game blades registered assists games following season rookie season played alongside older brother reagan rome defensive partners short span reagan played games moving junior hockey league games season rome moved ice finished season goals points rome began season new team swift current playing major junior season improved goals points season rome selected los_angeles kings overall entry draft scouted stay home strong positioning offensive skills returning swift current following draft season recorded junior career high goals points ranking eighth league scoring late season traded fourth team jaw warriors joined younger brother rome swift current jaw scored combined goals points games ranking point scoring named east second star team anaheim ducks unsigned kings years draft free agent season june signed mighty ducks anaheim began professional career anaheim minor league affiliate cincinnati mighty ducks american hockey league season second opportunity play brother reagan rome called cincinnati affiliate reading games playing games rookie season scored goals points helped cincinnati second round playoffs adding goals points post season games following season anaheim affiliate changed portland pirates rome began half season stint new club improved points games second season season rome called anaheim appeared game january loss detroit red wings registering minutes ice time plus minus rating took shot goal completing season portland tallied points including career high goals recalled ducks playoff run appearing post season game ducks went win stanley cup year rome play stanley cup finals qualify engraved trophy anaheim award stanley cup ring customary day spent trophy season columbus blue jackets beginning season pirates rome traded ducks columbus blue jackets clay wilson november rome assigned blue jackets affiliate syracuse immediately following trade appearing games syracuse scoring goals points called columbus february scored goal late season loss red wings april blue jackets training camp september rome placed clearing assigned start season syracuse remained february recalled blue jackets remainder season played games blue jackets registering assist games goals points rome remained blue jackets franchise playoff season competing game columbus eliminated round detroit vancouver rome free agent subsequent season signed vancouver july way year contract worth played majority season assists games appearing games vancouver affiliate scored goals points game stint season played forward time career appeared playoff game missing games injury season rome signed vancouver year million contract scored time march win nashville predators goal games rome finished season career high games goal assists playoffs scored post season goal san sharks game round win following game injured boarding hit sharks forward rome sidelined rest game received minute penalty play receive discipline league game stanley cup finals rome sent boston forward ice late hit sustained severe concussion taken ice rome ejected game assessed minute major penalty interference game misconduct disciplinary hearing morning rome assessed game suspension missed remainder playoffs determined rome hit second gave considered hit late takes place half second player loses possession proved series changing event won games home hit took place went lose momentum swinging game ended losing series games game series boston rome began season sidelined suffering broken hand training camp returned lineup early november missing games campaign games rome registered goals assists matching points output entire previous season later month missed games thumb injury dallas stars july aaron rome signed year deal annual average salary million dallas stars played games dallas shortened season registering assists penalty minutes october rome activated injured reserve assigned texas stars conditioning season rome played games texas stars games dallas stars scoring goals assist club june rome placed dallas stars following day cleared dallas confirmed use compliance allowing team save salary cap space removing final year year million contract team salary calculations free agent rome unable secure contract instead accepted invitation attend detroit red wings training camp try season completion red wings pre season rome released later signed professional try contract norfolk october games rome released try contract personal life rome born raised small community people sons born dennis karen rome brothers played hockey minor professional level rome compete rome brother drafted selected overall san sharks played eldest brother ryan rome competed united central hockey leagues reagan rome played europe rome wife son spend seasons career statistics statistics taken aaron rome profile awards


joe joseph patrick born february american professional ice hockey player played seasons national hockey league louis blues calgary flames pittsburgh boston member stanley cup championship teams winning flames turned coaching serving assistant pittsburgh briefly head coach scranton currently assistant philadelphia player star boston college eagles turning professional blues organization named central hockey league rookie year valuable player member salt lake golden eagles won lady memorial trophy player occasions member flames plus minus award named star team played star games played united_states national team occasions including canada cup tournaments american player score goals reach points career received patrick trophy recognition contributions sport united_states inducted united_states hockey hall_of_fame hockey hall_of_fame early life born february new_york_city new_york grew hell kitchen neighborhood manhattan controlled crime family rough neighborhood later said people grew fell gangs drug use died turning brothers tom brian sister family lived block madison square garden joe father tom longtime employee ice maintenance joe brothers hung arena father taking old sticks play began playing roller hockey age playing concrete roll electrical tape boys games served partial inspiration new_york rangers general manager francis create metropolitan junior hockey association learn ice years old age joined metropolitan association league youngest players played seasons league scored goals points games following season goals nearest competitor playing career college boston college offered partial scholarship season attend play eagles hockey program paid pocket year scoring points games freshman school gave scholarship including tournament games led eagles goals following seasons respectively points led eagles eastern college athletic conference championship named star national collegiate athletic association ncaa tournament scored goal championship game eagles lost cross town rival boston university seasons boston college set school records goals points subsequently broken named new_england ncaa american teams won walter brown award american born player new_england team captain boston college twice honored inducted school varsity club hall_of_fame hockey program retired jersey number following year louis blues successful college career went national hockey league team small stature coupled general bias american players time especially non traditional development areas contributed failure selected received interest free agent teams following graduation united_states olympic team passed opportunity play winter olympics signed louis blues august blues assigned central hockey league affiliate salt lake golden eagles season games golden eagles scored goals points named second star team voted rookie year debut stanley cup playoffs appearing game blues returned salt lake season scored goals led league points named star team won valuable player award opening season salt lake goals games recalled louis scored goals january minnesota north stars came seconds apart set blues franchise record fastest goals player scored goals blues season player history score goals minor leagues season injuries reduced games blues scored points goals set record scored american born player history broken bobby carpenter following season reached goal plateau points total missed days blues training camp prior season contract dispute agreeing year deal february blues dealt calgary flames player trade went calgary terry johnson wilson charlie calgary flames flames felt needed quality offensive player expected fulfill role time career traded initially upset reaction received fans calgary fans greeted warmly flight landed arrive city described experience like instant celebrity quickly established fan favorite scoring points games end regular season led league goals stanley cup playoffs flames reached final time franchise history lost montreal games set personal best goals year calgary penalty minutes season voted winner lady memorial trophy player goals fifth consecutive season reached total won consecutive cups flames player star selections season best season reached goal point leading flames respectively won second lady memorial trophy named team star right wing won plus minus award additionally played star game appearing opposite brother brian led stanley cup playoffs goals flames defeated win stanley cup championship played second star game production fell points failed score goals time seasons concerned age flames chose trade year old following season sent pittsburgh draft day trade june exchange pittsburgh second round selection pittsburgh boston pittsburgh brought closer new_york home fulfilled desire raise family native united_states appreciated felt aid team coach bob johnson previously coached calgary influenced team decision acquire played games scoring goals points missed months regular season having surgery remove disc injury identify specific check incident cause returned game round playoff series new_jersey scoring goal finished stanley cup playoffs goals including game final victory minnesota north stars clinched pittsburgh stanley cup healthy season rebounded score goals points games midway season player history consecutive goal games new_york december toronto maple days later appeared playoff games suffered knee injury required surgery repair second game pittsburgh second round series new_york rangers watched repeated stanley cup champions tested free agency prior season ultimately chose remain missed month season recovering knee surgery finished season goals points games added points playoff games attempt consecutive championship ended second round loss new_york goal season led star game appearance game homecoming sorts played madison square garden shortened season scored points games scored point career pair assists february victory florida left following season signing year contract free agent boston missed majority season requiring surgery disc suffering appeared games scoring points rejoined season signing year contract appeared games scored points scored career goal march loss colorado retired player following season international appearance united_states national team following graduation boston college appeared games world ice hockey championships scoring seven goals adding assist seventh place americans member canada cup teams appearing tournaments scored goals tournament came semi final victory finland led united_states tournament final americans settled second place losing canada championship series age emerged retirement join americans qualifying tournament leading men world ice hockey championships united_states disastrous 12th place finish tournament requiring qualifying round avoid division qualifying tournament played november american players available recorded assists games helped americans stay division tournament playing style arrived possessing great balance ability teammates coaches believed gained playing roller hockey coaches praised willingness play difficult areas ice stood foot inches tall knew hit play play play announcer mike nicknamed slippery rock joe ability evade opposing players american player history score goals points career totals goals points stood american records surpassed mike respectively brother brian named recipient patrick award recognition contributions hockey united_states inducted united_states hockey hall_of_fame years later hockey hall_of_fame louis blues honored players wore uniform number team red keith celebrated ceremony coaching career turned coaching joining staff assistant remained staff fired year later replacement removed role midway season fired entire staff retained organization named interim head coach scranton remainder american hockey league season games achieved record wins losses ties overtime losses chose retain following season moved pittsburgh cross state rival philadelphia assistant philadelphia joining team coaches team power play member staff team reached stanley cup final remains staff season personal life wife children sons ryan michael patrick daughter erin patrick professional hockey player signed contract ottawa senators organization season career statistics regular season playoffs international coaching awards honors


born january american canadian professional ice hockey player played organizations national hockey league considered effective aggressive style led league leaders penalty minutes seasons currently ranking 15th time history resulted multiple remains vancouver time single season leader penalty minutes set season victim publicized incidents ice violence history head season born indiana moved quebec child represented native united_states twice internationally playing consecutive world championships early life youngest children born african american father johnny french canadian mother indiana father alcoholic abused family including beating belts electrical occasion months old picked threw window afraid johnny kill left family returned canada later came children left live father years paternal grandmother sent canada mother later stated left future husband want mixed race child house moved mother new stepfather quebec unfortunately suffered abuse new surroundings forced sleep garbage bag tied waist bed verbally able tie shoes mother finally decided foster care called mental problems abuse suffered accept mother lived different foster homes sent away families believed little handle age moved quebec settled new foster home began playing hockey new siblings order help pay hockey sold baked bread garbage bags door door later paper boy professional career early career signed free agent montreal spent parts seasons american hockey league affiliate regular montreal level season registered professional career highs goals points penalty minutes games goals tied team lead led debut november ottawa senators registered assist contest career point days later scored goal game playing parts seasons time montreal ended following heated verbal exchange head coach mario team practice november days later traded vancouver exchange finished year points seventh highest following season led penalty minutes set franchise record adding points season received game suspension delivering blind punch stated hit retaliation punching teammate season marked time career played games leading penalty minutes finishing eighth season set career high goals season marred published incidents excessive violence modern era hockey incident february game boston involved fight won fight way penalty box bench later game collided taken knee injury rest game attempted fight refused seconds left game struck handed slash temple stick collapsed helmet fell impact suffered seizure ice slash resulted grade concussion snow later try fight ejected seconds left game later received indefinite suspension charged assault weapon result actions case went trial british_columbia testified memory incident testified tried hit shoulder start fight missed resulting head shot found guilty avoided jail sentence required complete months probation allowed play game returned play prior end season missed remaining games regular season suspension officially set year following conviction ultimately played game career mid career played games following season registering assists points leading penalty minutes previous seasons traded games season philadelphia received sixth round draft pick exchange jan round pick draft splitting time franchises set career high points recorded goals points thanks strong work ethic awarded memorial trophy annual award given improved player season league leaders registering ranking fifth overall total aided role game history march defeating ottawa senators remaining game fought ottawa rob ray fight believed retaliation forward mark face senators martin following fight separate broke role starting fighting assessed asked later started fighting responded saying wouldn game cancellation season signed quebec radio semi pro hockey league deal reportedly worth registered goals points games reluctant fight felt league little protect players wanting established suspended league following incident continued punching player face lying ice following voiced displeasure new way league called games stating changed rules favor superstars felt longer way respect ice statement came following game attempted fight believed delivered cheap shot simon olympic game earlier year refused fight points game hit punch remaining game fight instead covered protect assessed incident including penalty given game suspension new league rules season player given penalty final minutes regulation overtime receive automatic game suspension end year eighth accumulating offensive production dropped mere points opted sign washington capitals signed july year million contract signing provide alexander ice protection capitals management felt skilled liability team bringing intimidating presence season capitals decided extend contract signing year million contract extension suspended game regular season punching new_york rangers aaron ward following fight game felt taking liberties rangers captain subsequently challenged fight won fight hands ward approached words responded punching face earning game misconduct intent eventually suspension season end point total increased previous season ranked sixth league sixth time career season played games capitals offensive production slipped points registering served capitals alternate captains january capitals signed time year million extension season point total dropped lowest total montreal stanley cup playoffs earned suspension separate ice incidents april capitals faced new_york rangers game round series pre game warm ups rangers delivered blind hit blair way game period result hit possible elbow suffered broken bone indefinitely campbell ruled hit late player believed targeted head result caused significant injury actions given game suspension league pre game altercation hit later career given extension season prior start free agency indicated like return washington citing prospect winning stanley cup noted age place career taking care family priority money deciding factor destination capitals opted sign initial talks hockey league eventually agreed year million contract new_york rangers event season ticket holders altercation rangers previous post season set personal milestone season playing game november atlanta struggled new_york registering assist games unhappy role new_york asked rangers trade following stretch seven straight games healthy scratch rangers placed clearing assigned rangers affiliate wolf pack despite happy receiving steady ice time whilst end season rangers placed making eligible contract instead buying contract rangers traded august patrick atlanta exchange centre white atlanta placed bought remaining year contract making free agent end season ranked 15th time history penalty minutes receiving interest teams opted return signed tracy noted decision based desire continue playing hockey love playing province quebec chance reunite teammates later traded season add talent team considered acquisition coup noting pass chance add team late season given suspension following actions brawl melee attacked teammates engaged different fight hit punches teammates attempted fought intervening player falling ice continued punch player went tackled suspension originally set games league met general manager reduced games november stepped retirement signed contract hockey swedish hockey league remainder season appeared scoreless games concluding career conclusion season international play represented united_states separate occasions international debut world championship registered goals points games helping americans sixth place finish later noted surprised invitation felt gave opportunity play roles played following year world championship playing games accumulating penalty minutes americans finished 12th place playing style role protect teammates opponent went considered acceptable physical play dirty play taking cheap shots created momentum playing aggressive delivering body checks possessing shot whilst fighting combination balance upper body strength taking time trying control opponents landing punches left handed nature adept hand fights career considered toughest players league feared january issue hockey news named decade noting lead number fights decade involved wasn feared hockey analyst bill states great sense fighting skills necessary picks spots dropping gloves excellent understanding bit provide push momentum going team hockey news assessed skills saying possessed intimidating packages league decent skating stride best bit deliberate handling passing fought got older slowly breaking time mixed martial arts april signed fight contract mixed martial arts promoter ringside fight occurred june quebec city fight immediately charged knocking right hook knocking continued hit hammer forcing referee stop fight seconds officially awarded win personal sons jordan jackson separated mother common law wife charged assault following incident grabbed man neck incident occurred man complained couple infant son crawling exercise machines communal gym received months probation pleading guilty common assault spent time amateur boxer compiling record later trained heavyweight champion joe friends founded house building company construction season works site performing jobs skill languages speaking french english learning russian spanish enjoys music playing piano learning acoustic guitar great uncle african american certified master united_states_navy inspiration movie men honor portrayed actor cuba career statistics regular season playoffs international mixed martial arts record


march danish professional ice hockey right currently playing vancouver national hockey league began playing professionally age mighty danish league swedish leagues played seasons time selected overall entry draft year selection moved north_america play major junior hockey portland western hockey league season began playing minor league affiliate american hockey league season called danish citizen play register point playoff game campaign spent primarily earned time roster spot internationally competed danish national team world championships junior level represented denmark division main tournament play world championships personal life born denmark suburb copenhagen father bent carpenter member danish national hockey team guided father began skating age begin playing hockey age growing hockey attracted low profile denmark football country national sport time played recalled peers having realistic describing grew wanting play sweden germany finland instead wife karen twin boys lucas daniel march playing career europe junior developed mighty danish league joined senior team age played season half invited play swedish team played remainder season returned following season recording points games selected vancouver overall entry draft despite success previous season selection delayed stages draft small stature traditional lack players coming denmark stayed season following draft recorded danish career high points games selected portland winter hawks western hockey league 33rd overall canadian hockey league import draft moved north_america joined club season proficiency english played winter hawks general manager selecting management wanted playing major junior order better transition physical north american style play danish player compete scored point game pace leading points continued scoring pace playoffs points games portland eliminated second round vancouver july signed year entry level contract vancouver playing season minor league affiliate american hockey league scored goals points games leading team scoring stanley cup playoffs called born raised danish player compete register point post season nielsen played scored point born raised regular season earlier year point scored game round dallas stars assisting goal jan advanced past stars seven games meet anaheim ducks second round game series facing elimination overtime played instrumental ice ducks scored attempting carry defensive zone hit ice ducks forward rob arm direction referee protesting lack penalty came loose ducks scott scored past distracted following elimination sent cup playoffs pointless games defeated hamilton second round following season plagued injuries initially suffering broken thumb pre season recovering assigned early october called month january injured suffering concussion later campaign earned second season april finishing season finished points games highest point game average club team high plus minus rating play pointless games played season making roster training camp establishing line forward known player speed work ethic lending effectiveness pursuit responsible defensively began consistently penalty kill recalled transition requiring change style play incorporate prior making relied skill having offensive player teams point scored regular season point october assist ryan goal calgary flames scored goal games later chris win detroit red wings midway season briefly sent room roster recently acquired recalled days late february broke finger sidelined games completed season points games ranking 26th scoring season restricted free agent signing year way contract worth reported following pre season injured hand fight forward gilbert returned lineup mid november missing games january assigned days conditioning assignment scoring assists games vancouver completed season goals points games added points playoff games playing ankle suffered second round chicago restricted free agent second consecutive summer taken salary arbitration following hearing july awarded year way deal worth agreed recording career highs goals assists points games received fred award team hero voted club added goals points games playoffs advanced stanley cup finals defeated seven games boston season filed salary arbitration prior hearing avoided arbitration agreeing year million contract media including local province newspaper suggested ceded negotiations responded want position win sacrifices month season hit game nashville predators october play fined maximum financial penalty league following day following month earned brief stint playing line daniel replacing enjoying career season surpassed previous personal best goals december continued play majority campaign checking line finished goals points games vancouver won second consecutive presidents trophy lost round playoffs los_angeles kings goal game series earned praise local league wide media amidst strong start shortened season finished campaign scoring prolific rate career goals points games ranking team scoring daniel playing san sharks round playoffs failed record point games swept september signed year deal november recorded career hat trick victory chicago international play international debut denmark division play world championships held years old second youngest player team went pointless games denmark narrowly avoided division beating japan goal differential world championships denmark finished division group earning promotion main tournament following year second tournament appearance tied sixth group scoring seven points games advanced level playing division world junior championships held berlin registered assist games denmark finished second group germany missing promotion main tournament following year returned team time later year competing main tournament denmark finished seventh place scored seven points games team scoring world junior championships helped denmark place finish team division group led team goals added assist points games february debut danish men team competing qualification play winter olympics assist games denmark finished group failing qualify olympics returned men team world championships going pointless games denmark finished 14th place teams following year final appearance team world junior championships points games helped denmark second place finish group division play months later competed second men world championships denmark finished 13th place teams pool scored twice games joined danish national team world championships held quebec city halifax canada played games tournament scoring goals adding assists denmark finished 12th place missed opportunity play world championships having ankle playoffs unavailable world championship run stanley cup finals rejoined denmark following year finland sweden named denmark player game recording shots goal preliminary loss czech_republic career statistics regular season playoffs international


joseph september april canadian ice hockey player played defence montreal national hockey league member hockey hall_of_fame won stanley cups captain years voted star team times having reputation clean player strongest players best body era excelled defensive superior passing skills known leadership younger players early years players major contribution time ailing franchise born montreal quebec time death resided saint quebec retirement active business interests contributions community received national order quebec december retired 100th anniversary celebrations december jean governor general canada announced appointments order canada youth learning game born september montreal son regina growing poor depression begin skating learn rented borrowing brother complete set hockey equipment included pair opted career hockey banking offered week play senior hockey bank paid minors played maple montreal junior providence reds team mate bob gave nickname originated resemblance english word butcher determined strong developed skills impress coach dick training camp signed free agent arrived training camp peak condition unusual national hockey league players time attend training camp rode bike miles allowed pocket travel expenses allotted era hockey players regarded hockey management rural developed skills high school working alongside inspector department agriculture came bee ranch owned priest died borrowing brother bought business turned successful earned buy parents home business prior signing uncovered playing montreal currently earning course days negotiated larger contract player receiving dollars career arrival strong work ethic keen intellect physically imposing pounds considered giant compared players 1940s average height average weight pounds practiced heavy weight training era players concerned upper body strength effective defensive presence hockey hall_of_fame team mate moore said appeared stone time arrival montreal club won championship years attendance forum low game talk folding franchise years earlier owners seriously considered offer sell team moved cleveland finishing near league years fans matched players accepted losing way hockey life training camp showcased physical play body checking players including veterans abandon season started teams discovered lineup longer push players presence credited playing important keeping franchise leaving montreal physical presence learned play good hockey skilled passing possessed flair judging flow game knew join attack retreat despite role stay home skills long breakout pass contributor style hockey exemplified immediate impact team scored points team season collected points regular season scored goal career round playoff loss detroit red wings star season breakthrough year finished leading points key season years losing record finished fourth place record wins losses ties lost round playoffs team building right direction season richard season richard exciting player watch served increase attendance offensive skills needed turn exceptional team proceeded dominate regular season finishing ahead second place detroit playoffs round toronto losing opening game won straight win series final swept detroit games win stanley cup thirteen years punch line richard toe blake provided offensive power goal tender bill kept goals regular season montreal allowed goals second place detroit richard named stars second team bill team won reliable league named star team best league seasons won second stanley cup physical ice regarded clean player rarely participated hockey fights immensely strong players avoided engaging fights person break combatants fight involving led significant change role season involved prolonged sided fight boston terry fight campbell president added duties time responsibility breaking fights time march game boston coming ice beginning period female fan attacked hat pin responded pushing woman away moments later boston police leading police car according pat boston talked police arrest season harvey joined team couple years harvey best offensive oriented form long time effective defensive pairing harvey undertook offensive rushes famous confident knowledge backing lose leader mentor quebec born captain position retained years retirement time retirement player served years captain hall jean teammate early years said model time captain 1960s respected leader played role supporting younger players afraid speak management recommendation kid shot given eventually joined won rookie year near league scoring years come commenting fact nominated captain teammates don agree management respond players yes man proprietor missed large season severe knee injury threatened career despite medical opinion able continue play trained hard able strengthen knee return involved legal defendant lawsuit brought new_york rangers fan fan claimed struck stick waving friend watching game said fan actually raised fist fellow player taken ice injury stick hit fan accidentally tried ward blow time legal history evidence taken trial witnessing event television fan friend testified seen strike blow won case president game testified heard language saw fan raise fist wave february night forum honoured ceremony second game detroit red wings presided montreal mayor broadcast nationally live gifts received automobile driven ice organizer plan drive car end ceremony sitting car discovered keys missing crowd captain red wings returned keys stolen congratulated behalf red wings montreal detroit battled place detroit coming end season round playoffs heavily favored detroit red wings upset boston montreal won close seven game series chicago black hawks defeated boston games won stanley cup eventually injuries began toll conclusion season considered retirement toe blake taken coach talked playing season assist younger players recognized blake value player coach leadership captain ease transition encourage blake acceptance players physical problems forced miss half season playoffs deciding game stanley cup final detroit blake dressed final seconds counted montreal blake ice able end career stanley cup celebration personal life married marie claire painter children jean susan 1970s son played montreal father participated birth montreal dynasty thirty years later son played continuing dynasty 1970s distinction winning stanley cups father son combination history bobby hull father son won cup retirement remained active career received coaching offers soon retirement business interests prevented leaving montreal owned popular restaurant operated years montreal march traveling detroit game season restaurant fire started basement soon employees patrons left president montreal triple baseball club elected municipal council board directors arc hospital president metropolitan junior hockey league activities speak mind felt occasion demanded international_league game toronto montreal maple baseball team president complained toronto excessive conference trips mound called said entire press room hear lot like hockey tough opponent outside hockey mafia day montreal attempted hiring people restaurant invited head man dinner wife marie claire recalled told dead body translates dead body hire men reporter asked thought coaching methods replied hockey like football coach defence offence maybe indicative usual years practices common died age honours recognition players builder elected hockey hall_of_fame october montreal celebrated 100th season unveiling ring honour exhibit wall upper deck bell centre paying tribute players builders members hockey hall_of_fame oldest surviving members hand drop ceremonial centre ice grass roots movement begun pressure management retire quebec provincial election independent candidate kevin platforms force retiring number march reached quebec national assembly motion presented carried national assembly support steps taken supported population order montreal canadians management retire eminent december minute pre game ceremony celebrating 100th anniversary retired 16th 17th players numbers retired june received national order quebec national presented premier quebec jean december 30th member order canada contributions sports particularly professional hockey commitment community awards achievements member order canada national order quebec inducted hockey hall_of_fame stanley cup champion star team second star team year trophy trophy named honour career statistics regular season playoffs career statistics total hockey


clarke clarke born april canadian professional ice hockey left currently playing ottawa senators national hockey league previously played buffalo atlanta toronto maple originally selected buffalo round overall entry draft prior turning professional spent seasons playing medicine hat tigers western hockey league playing major junior hockey named memorial cup star eastern conference star teams member canada gold medal winning squad world junior championships playing career amateur played minor hockey hometown alberta went western hockey league draft eligible short stature playing hockey alberta impressive statistics despite standing recorded points games season warriors season named club valuable player numbers hockey able secure medicine hat tigers club final cut heading season result played alberta junior hockey league valley thunder season recorded points games helped thunder capture league championship season grew seven inches medicine hat interested obtaining services subsequently joined club season putting points games rookie summer drafted buffalo round 75th overall entry draft sophomore season helped lead tigers cup league champions berth memorial cup fourth leading scorer tournament goal assists named memorial cup star team tigers lost semifinal tournament rockets played games season tigers recorded points serving club alternate captains season named eastern conference star team remarkably consistent career scoring points seasons professional began professional career rochester americans american hockey league buffalo minor league affiliate team ruin playoffs appearing games recording assist professional point remained rochester recording points games professional season starting season rochester second year debut buffalo december montreal split time americans rest season finishing points games seven points games recorded point assist february philadelphia scored career goal ottawa senators february season spent time americans level scored goals added seven assists games recording points games americans season restricted free agent signing year deal spent season level playing games recording points season qualifying offer retain rights subsequently signed year deal club july played games scoring goals adding assists traded atlanta exchange draft picks trade deadline finished season recording points games season filed salary arbitration hearing awarded year contract worth million significant raise previous salary million chose accept arbitration award subsequently free agent signed year deal million toronto maple august ahead season asked later decision sign toronto said nice come hockey community later added fun junior maple captain teammates world junior championships influential decision sign toronto scored goals games club player team history november tied club record recording assists period nashville predators following month tied personal career best scored goals pittsburgh october end season maple signed year contract extension million july avoiding salary arbitration club july contract expired maple signed year million deal toronto ontario rivals ottawa senators august senators announced given signed year contract extension worth total million carrying million annual average value set start season february collided robin resulting players diagnosed october senators general manager brian murray announced suffered concussion game columbus blue jackets october playing near future play games season concussion passed test announced medically cleared play late march international play international debut playing team west world hockey challenge held years later invited attend canada junior team summer development camp august ultimately chosen squad december compete world junior championships tournament scored goals games tied tenth tournament scoring players tied teammate playing united_states canada game tournament slovakia scored goals canada eventually captured gold tournament routing russia final personal life parents named dean sister child favorite hockey team favorite player current los_angeles kings forward vincent clarke uncle selected minnesota north stars eighth round overall entry draft career statistics regular season playoffs junior professional statistics source international international statistics source awards


born june canadian ice hockey player currently playing del drafted ottawa senators 3rd round overall entry draft played university_of_michigan team michigan men ice hockey season named central collegiate hockey association team named team division ice hockey american led nation goals scored ncaa division men ice hockey season michigan men ice hockey season named tournament team led team championship prior time university_of_michigan excelled junior hockey ontario canada earned position ottawa senators national hockey league entering college finishing senior season signed senators playing career junior season played greater toronto hockey league toronto red wings recording points including goals games point total point leader season league leading performance drafted toronto michael majors ontario hockey league seventh selection tenth round instead playing spent following seasons playing ontario junior hockey league michael season led scoring points games led team championship scored points games season team lost finals following season drafted selection overall round ottawa senators june entry draft junior player earned variety star selections participated canadian junior hockey league prospects game earning team east mvp honors addition selected ontario hockey association prospect team star team silver medalist team canada east world junior challenge selected tournament star team college described left handed shooting forward sources described left wing center ann press described center ottawa senators listed centre freshman michigan scored points including goals games season missed games leg injury sophomore season finalists baker award season scored points games named central collegiate hockey association team division ice hockey american team team mate aaron addition selected conference tournament team highlights season occurred scored goals game period seconds natural hat trick michigan tech december half season led nation goals scored played different scoring role final regular season games team went scored goals posted assists named team mvp end season junior season posted goals assists michigan began season ranked number nation scored goal games games february michigan entered playoffs record verge breaking team nineteen consecutive year streak qualifying ncaa men ice hockey championship team won consecutive games conference championship tournament earn automatic invitation scored goals final victory tournament named tournament team scored second period game tournament michigan lead michigan lost round double overtime regular season champion miami senior served captain team michigan men ice hockey team regular season champion subsequently team finished runner ncaa division men ice hockey tournament finished second team scoring consecutive season professional signed year entry level contract senators attending ottawa training camp expected join senators begin professional career october reassigned scoring points games promoted senators american hockey league november recording zero points games reassigned november november recalled game returned november spent months missing weeks concussion scoring goals assists games called senators march conclusion contract rights relinquished senators august signed free agent year contract reigning champions reading parts seasons joined fellow german club year contract june personal born toronto ontario ontario university_of_michigan enrolled school performed public service visiting children hospital graduate michael college school toronto career statistics statistics taken awards achievements