russell born canadian professional ice hockey player currently contract toronto maple national hockey league won stanley cup boston career played columbus blue jackets florida played game april injury officially retired surgery required fix end career playing career minor hockey grew ontario playing minor hockey tigers south central aaa league minor year making play greater toronto hockey league toronto red wings going season left red wings play club golden league age career played tigers team future daniel daniel future teammate junior career entered junior hockey player season scored goals registered assists games prior draft year old stated drafted overall ice dogs report team instead selected second overall draft generals rookie totaled goals assists games generals seasons score goals recorded assists begin season missed games ended scoring goals points span named canadian national junior team selection camp december cuts ended final season goals assists games entry draft january patrick sullivan kevin regarded prospect entry draft months later december called sure fire pick usa_today midway season regarded north american prospect central scouting bureau scouts likened considered power forward john considered best power forwards stated saw like peter faster florida originally held overall pick traded pick daniel pittsburgh pick 55th pick pittsburgh centre selected florida signed october signing coach mike compared future new_york rangers hall mark minnesota wild october recorded career point assist goal recorded career goal november san sharks game los_angeles kings scored second goal games january rookie history record goal penalty shot scoring philadelphia jeff seasons later october rookie jordan matched feat surpassed youngest player score days younger scored days penalty shot goal suffered torn potentially end season time goals following examination surgeon tony told naturally require surgery shoulder returned early march scored games tampa bay lightning shoulder troubles continued determined surgery required ended rookie campaign goals assists games season ended locked forced players sign teams eventually signed affiliate san_antonio controversy ensued junior hockey eligible players return junior teams despite signing october participated training camp seven minutes second game scored goal season recorded career assist gregory campbell goal december houston scored goals help team win overtime second straight season allow play canadian national junior team houston burns players allowed play team days announcement play team canada suffered shoulder injury allegedly played decision suffered shoulder injury fight december missed games informed undergo surgery games san_antonio scored goals recorded assists entering season stated response question shoulders feel better feel stronger bigger season opener atlanta scored goal games season tied team lead goals november placed injured reserve knee injury activated december scored game washington capitals help win added goals chicago game bring season total games nashville predators december recorded career hat trick stated game pretty nice feeling felt like tried net went time despite missing games injury tied teammate team lead goals games washington january joe scored goal shootout help win days shootout goal promoted line despite promotion line mentioned potential trade vancouver win ottawa senators scored goals including rebound said right long time coming goals got lucky tonight hopefully going march began playing penalty kill situations time career lightning scored goal 27th goal season completed season playing games scoring goals adding assists following season rookie contract expired signed florida july year million contract boston scored goal season help win scored goal season october loss washington capitals lost regulation season called second period penalty atlanta coach martin demoted fourth line attempt send message long promoted line finnish players gave attempt finnish montreal november assisted goals recorded tampa bay february scored game winning goal florida seconds overtime second straight season brought trade offers canadian sports writer bruce called doubtful traded despite unhappy playing florida tampa bay march scored goals brought season total goals lightning game lightning goal goals assists tampa bay season goal gave career high 31st goal season ended season goals assists games signed june year million contract despite previous rumours seven games open season recorded goals assists game point streak scored goal loss hurricanes november washington capitals november teammates stephen scored shootout goals help florida win game time march scored goals game help win atlanta december david booth combined goals new_york scored win ottawa senators january recorded assists career high scored vancouver shootout help win giving win vancouver scored goal washington capitals help florida win game richard suffered neck injury external cut seconds overtime boston march scored victory days later march scored overtime seconds left causing miami herald nickname king overtime april scored 100th career goal prior start season head coach peter saw play seven years old said hopes looking guys wouldn list plus happy group guys underneath think lot bigger jumps need goal wise moved position right wing centre season playing games centre said easy wing play wing concentrate getting shooting center responsibilities nashville predators november played career game failed record point november suffered deep cut leg stepped time injury goals assists early december ottawa sun reported looking trade reportedly unhappy playing team returned lineup december missing games game commented excited play kind different team past changed matter month things going good everybody buying pete telling year january recorded assists help defeat tampa bay second time season came trade rumours time chicago early march days trade deadline suffered finger injury forced surgery returned lineup march recording assist loss hurricanes ended season goals assists games boston traded boston june gregory campbell dennis round pick 15th overall entry draft round pick entry draft got great start season boston seven goals assists including game point streak games season finished second team goals fourth assists round playoffs scored game winning overtime goal games seven help win series montreal period goal tampa bay lightning goal game later sent stanley cup finals game stanley cup finals suffered devastating late hit vancouver aaron rome rome received minute major interference game misconduct carried ambulance moving ambulance later diagnosed severe concussion missed remainder stanley cup finals arguably turning point series win games score goals hit rome suspended games missed remainder finals able stanley cup vancouver june won game january sustained concussion time philadelphia forward tom return remainder season playoffs play team season debut january opening night new_york rangers day entry draft representatives confirmed informed general manager peter signing boston columbus blue jackets july signed seven year free agent contract worth million columbus blue jackets offseason shoulder surgery january finally blue jackets debut scored game winning goal victory phoenix october diagnosed injury region ended season threatens end career toronto maple february long term injured list sign return traded financial considerations blue jackets toronto maple exchange david personal life married canadian model great niece great july sons career statistics regular season playoffs statistics awards


joseph june april canadian professional ice hockey coach played games national hockey league seasons detroit red wings toronto maple named post season star teams played star games member stanley cup championships red wings won fifth title maple inducted hockey hall_of_fame player began coaching spent seasons bench junior hull windsor head coach chicago world hockey association inaugural season coached games buffalo briefly associate coach red wings worked central scouting bureau years hired scout new_jersey member stanley cup championships recently year span championship recent stanley cup record early life born june community quebec children boys girls leo leo construction worker worked aluminum occasionally moved family settled nearby town falls time years old cross country skiing sport quickly developed passion hockey began skating age years playing competitive hockey age played studied college conception superior school falls played centre left wing team won quebec provincial hockey championship discovered national hockey league scouts detroit red wings sent scout sign larry john wilson quebec tournament larry suggested observe result signed red wings hockey significant life brothers followed played games jean played nearly forward autobiography life hockey argued having teams prevented brothers reaching league playing career red wings placed windsor junior teams ontario hockey association beginning dominant team season windsor finished best record lost championship series detroit forced recall windsor terry minor league teams believed won league title gone play memorial cup hadn lost time played detroit auto club team international hockey league time amateur league based teams detroit windsor majority players affiliated red wings playing leagues prepared schedule played games season permanently moved defence tenure starting professional career red wings assigned knights united_states hockey league appeared games knights scored goals points set scoring record named rookie year named star team years age compared legendary eddie shore detroit coach jack adams described guys comes years detroit red wings red wings brought detroit conclusion season howe suffered injury early detroit stanley cup playoff series toronto maple forcing team red kelly forward insert lineup defence debut april fifth game series appeared playoff games detroit eliminated maple came series deficit final defeated new_york rangers final games series win stanley cup star game format time defending champion face team stars formed remaining teams star game played prior start season played contest victory detroit star games ultimately play red wings promoting great suffered broken cracked bone ankle separate incidents pre season wanting let team tried play injuries performance suffered december red wings demoted american hockey league affiliate indianapolis capitals scored points games indianapolis red wings recalled played half season capitals named second team star defence finished seven points games detroit scored goal february jack minute goal salvaged tie boston red wings won stanley cup defeating montreal final season appeared regular season games playoffs red wings set record post season winning games played shutout series spawned legend octopus octopus thrown ice near end game meant represent wins required win stanley cup time player willing pick remove won fourth stanley cup championships played second star games victory points career played ill fated game montreal march fan anger suspension richard precipitated richard riot awarded victory game red wings won final game season montreal clinch spot standings record seventh consecutive season season gained recognition red wings named alternate captain team position held named represent stars star game consecutive appearances named post season second star team scored career high goals named star team holding night march received gifts opposing montreal crowd reported time history team honoured opposing player red wings unable duplicate championship success enjoyed seasons detroit missed post season entirely worked playoffs analyst hockey night canada team reached lost stanley cup finals chicago suffered broken bone ankle caused miss games series play remainder significant pain toronto owner argued detroit won series healthy detroit lost finals marked appearances final players history play game stanley cup final toronto maple tenure red wings came end involved player trade dealt maple larry eddie exchange andy billy harris heard trade radio contacted team shocked dealt away organization played years adjusted quickly reached career milestone early season seventh player history play regular season games november contest rangers missed games suffering strained knee earl knee problems affect remainder career missed games early season strained knee maple oldest roster known hill gang team lost games row point qualified stanley cup playoffs place maple considered chicago black hawks semi final final organizers expo montreal built presentation space stanley cup anticipation victory series began sports_illustrated writer pete called best finals defensive partner larry ice goal strength entire post season scored key goal win fifth game series toronto clinched stanley cup win home game ultimately final playoff game time red kelly howe appeared appeared games maple recorded points held games following season missed majority season injury time maple president suggested installed player coach toronto minor league offered position central hockey league initially reluctant organization able convince wife oklahoma city played coached year briefly recalled toronto way season recorded assist seven games toronto career coaching career supported general manager ray helped bench appeared games coached team record ended playing career appearing games coached additional seasons taking major_league job chicago newly founded world hockey association announced signed year contract franchise head coach july lasted season chicago fired posted record returned coaching hired mid season hull festivals quebec major junior hockey league remained hull renamed seasons hired coach buffalo season reluctant job following encouragement hull general manager norm highlights season buffalo regular season victory franchise history philadelphia philadelphia november buffalo losses ties previous visits counting stanley cup finals won lost finished record finished second adams division defeated rangers round playoffs eliminated philadelphia recorded wins games organization fired general manager punch returned hull immediately left team assistant head coach bobby detroit fired late season general manager took team coaches official coach team final games season worked bench red wings won contests lost seven remained detroit assistant begin season dismissed detroit began record returning junior hockey hired coach ontario hockey league windsor team went described following season disaster given game suspension verbally officials continuing coach stands ejected game dismissed windsor coach team won games final season coach came led junior river franchise league title cup win ontario provincial champions scouting career turned scouting joined central scouting bureau experience role duties coach included searching talent improve team spent years traveling north_america scouting bureau joined new_jersey team scouts season 24th franchise member stanley cup champions new_jersey championships martin helped convince select pick entry draft legacy known offensive outset career played aggressive rushing style led red wings fans detroit flying established reputation physical player rarely missed time injury overcame numerous injuries including cracked suffered injuries suffered broken jaw broke wrist twice separated shoulder broke nose times age required close cuts viewed injuries game game contact sport game men expected bounced expected play single game marked year professional hockey tying king longest tenure history inscribed stanley cup times player scout year span victory recent record trophy published autobiography titled life hockey documents career sport inducted hockey hall_of_fame inducted windsor essex county sports hall_of_fame uniform number honoured windsor inducted michigan sports hall_of_fame detroit red wings recognized contribution organization presenting championship ring title season personal life adopted windsor home having played worked close city career earned degree electrical engineering hockey seasons drove truck sales met wife playing brother team married children leo died cancer married second wife fought battle cancer died april brief illness career statistics regular season playoffs coaching awards honours


trent trent born september american professional ice hockey player currently plays colorado eagles beginning college hockey career university transferred michigan technological university failed gain place team remained michigan tech played upper level men amateur team earning civil engineering degree tried numerous minor league hockey teams graduating college accepted months later signed professional contract wings remained team seasons later tied team scoring lead named second team star season played american hockey league games early life born september grew michigan second oldest family children exposure ice hockey backyard family constructed crowded pick games learned want way cool score far said playing career graduated high school enrolled university michigan played games varsity hockey team member midwest collegiate hockey association division iii national collegiate athletic association scored goals assists moving transferred michigan technological university lake attempted join division michigan tech hockey team walk failed continued study civil engineering michigan tech playing lake pioneers high level men amateur team playing great lakes hockey league years pioneers scored rate point game won national championship graduated michigan tech tried flint generals international hockey league appeared games generals end season shifts register point originally planned pursue professional hockey career said got flint kind sparked interest decided try season worked structural engineering firm michigan vacation time start hockey season later try grand american hockey league rejected teams teams wings result contract assumed hockey career went engineering job continued couple times week left impression coach nick called march team depleted injuries skill set said thought way held going killed kept thinking going mistake pop guy played shifts game wings second game responded professional hockey goal went score goals assists games wings season season new_york rangers invited participate development camp recent prospects hardest push far conditioning longevity said season wings left members players team signed play new league weird feeling knowing plan year somebody actually wants said scored goals points wings games season helping team achieve best record league teams point performance prompted sign professional contract team injuries early season played games center fourth lines collected assists sent shortly signed professional grand played games scored goal shot andy later called played games scored goals added assists games finish fourth team scoring playoffs continued point game scoring rate wings lost round series reading july players signed wings following season began season grand training camp team wings centered line andrew game point scoring streak early season early january loaned played game returned named player week week ending february scoring goals assists games including professional hat trick february road warriors seven game point streak end month named plus performer month having best plus minus february player month scoring goals assists team games line lloyd extended point streak games helped gain place playoffs march finished season points tie lead pair tied fourth league scoring named second team star shared plus performer award road warriors playoffs scored goals assists games leading league playoff scoring helped wings defeat florida reading way kelly cup finals series lost alaska aces completing fourth season wings signed european contract free agent agreeing year deal white hawks danish bank june little month later personal reasons sought release contract granted july september agreed remain wings fellow competitor colorado eagles year deal personal life married wife august seasons worked tech michigan career statistics statistics end season


born july retired canadian ice hockey played seasons national hockey league calgary flames louis blues round selection flames entry draft went time star named trophy winner valuable player playoffs leading flames stanley cup championship voted winner james memorial trophy league member blues famous having hardest shot league tied bobby ontario hockey league record goals won championships memorial cup rangers junior famously split mike mask shot fourth history score points season internationally star defence canada won canada cup twice participated winter olympics member team won canada gold medal years eye injury suffered early season forced retirement finished career time goals assists points named seven post season star teams elected hockey hall_of_fame jersey number retired blues honoured flames remains member blues organization currently serving team vice president hockey operations early life born nova_scotia grew port hood nova_scotia fishing village cape island seventh children born alex anna brothers father worked coal later assistant manager arena port hood closed mother school teacher brothers played hockey port winter assisted father work arena collecting shoot repeatedly sheet set family barn summer practice occasionally left fingers developed powerful playing career junior left home join regina pat blues junior hockey league appeared games scoring goals points pat blues appeared western hockey league games regina moved ontario joined rangers ontario hockey league following season scored points games winning league championship season rated second best defensive prospect entry draft selected calgary flames round 15th overall flames invited training camp expect play immediately returned junior season spent named star team scoring points rangers team won second consecutive title captured memorial cup played season named team star point season additionally voted winner max trophy tied bobby record goals season subsequently broken holds canadian hockey league record goals game calgary flames debut flames december boston appeared games season additional fourteen seasons spent primarily junior level scored point toronto maple october began season colorado flames central hockey league scoring points games joining calgary time flames scored goals assists games appeared post season games stanley cup playoffs point game pace points games earned star game appearance playing hometown fans game calgary voted second team star season started star game finalist james memorial trophy league consecutive seasons failed win award time led points flames won stanley cup championship history goals assists games final series montreal route winning trophy valuable player playoffs lead league post season scoring finished game scoring streak longest history finished second scoring points named team star time improved career high points following year flames fourth history record point season scored career point january game toronto surpass kent franchise time scoring leader missed months season suffered hip game november chasing high speed lost control crashed end boards rookie patrick stick weeks return action february set flames franchise record appeared career game following consecutive seasons flames failed advance past round playoffs team looking change summer flames offer million season instead signed offer sheet louis blues million season years making fourth highest player restricted free agent blues sent second round draft picks flames compensation receiving fourth round selection said decision leave calgary easy given family city claimed money reason signed blues stating wanted new challenge left calgary seasons franchise time leader scoring points led assists games played playoff assists playoff points appeared star games calgary named league star times twice team times second team honoured player inducted forever flame program jersey number raised february formally retired louis blues pneumonia late season shoulder injury limited points games season reduced games labour dispute returned play postseason required season surgery repair damage shoulder returned health appearing games blues early season blues played game october match vancouver suffered separation repaired shoulder december injury forced blues lineup weeks scored goal assist loss detroit red wings april sixth history score points coming close times finally won trophy league early season recorded assists victory florida set blues franchise record scoring reached mark point scored game organization chris broke arm early season named interim captain remainder season completed season league leader scoring points insisted remain captain permanently returned season played games season vision problems suffered october game nashville predators diagnosed result detached eye eye suffered injury struck high stick missed remainder season result season canceled labour dispute felt return game high level compete announced retirement player september remained blues organization marketing hockey operations departments ending career points ranked time goals assists points played additional star games member blues team retired jersey number april honoured bronze statue center inducted hockey hall_of_fame player nova_scotia honoured inducted nova_scotia sport hall_of_fame louis sports hall_of_fame international member canadian national team occasions represented canada men world ice hockey championships scored goal points year later played canada cup tournament scored goals assists named tournament star canada won title united_states suffered separated shoulder shortly winter olympics feared unavailable tournament result recovered time cleared play scored goals tournament canada finished fourth place losing bronze medal match finland following semi final loss czech_republic participated winter olympics scored points tournament canada defeated united_states win nation gold medal hockey years playing style best known power strength flames selected draft strength shot skating ability poor arrived training camp calgary earned nickname reporters expected bust result said patience flames showed early days professional allowed develop complete power shot grew legend january game louis season flames took outside blues defensive zone struck mike mask shot split helmet fell net goal power shot fear inspired opposition led success offensive especially threat power play won hardest shot competition star game skills competitions seven times occasionally topped miles hour including win star game primarily power play specialist years professional worked improving overall game named trophy finalist consecutive seasons runner ray finally won trophy league blues teammate praised passing ability play developed point valued defensive ability penalty kill offence power play ice married wife shortly winning stanley cup couple children ryan riley settled louis following retirement named blues vice president hockey operations coaches children minor hockey teams coached louis junior aaa blues record championship title 50th quebec international hockey tournament son ryan member rangers drafted arizona entry draft career took away nova_scotia remains involved hometown committed major renovation port hood arena arena renamed sports centre honour hosts annual golf tournament help raise funds arena commission day inducted nova_scotia sport hall_of_fame donated county memorial hospital memory parents career statistics regular season playoffs international awards honours


kane frank kane born august canadian professional ice hockey left currently playing buffalo national hockey league kane selected fourth overall round entry draft atlanta major junior career kane won memorial cup vancouver giants western hockey league finished runner jim memorial trophy rookie year named west star team kane set giants franchise record single season goals internationally kane won gold medals team canada memorial tournament world junior championships competed world championship early life kane born august vancouver british_columbia perry kane named american boxer later met age kane sisters years younger respectively coming athletic lineage father amateur boxer hockey player kane mother professional player uncle kane member canadian ball hockey hall_of_fame kane cousin played canadian football league seven years spent season new_england patriots national_football_league nfl cousin johnson boxed canada summer olympics barcelona later fought john world boxing association heavyweight title growing east vancouver kane attended high school john oliver secondary addition hockey played baseball basketball soccer growing beginning age began playing minor hockey father instructed early years initially wanted organized hockey kane age years kane recorded points games north shore winter club followed goal point campaign finish fourth league scoring greater vancouver canadians hockey major league kane played minor hockey vancouver prior playing career amateur vancouver giants kane drafted 19th overall draft vancouver giants received game seattle december giants players international commitments world junior championships kane scored goal game tying marker march game regular season suited post season games originally called playoffs giants forward tim suspended game opening round later appeared memorial cup games assist giants memorial cup championship set begin rookie campaign giants following season kane experienced minor setback forced miss start training camp case recovered joined giants time tally goals team scoring points season finishing tenth rookie scoring nominated jim memorial trophy rookie year awarded wheat kings kane emerged impressive start season registering point games recording hat trick october rockets named player week october succeeding chosen previous week kane earned spot injury replacement world junior championships team canada returning gold medal kane named player week second time season january scoring points games immediately following world later month participated prospects game captain team cherry kane finished second season goals points fourth league scoring adam team record goals single season set second team scoring points finished time giants single season scoring kane surpassed gilbert previous point mark kane received west team star honours teammates subsequent playoffs giants swept prince george round kane scored double overtime game winner force seventh game second round chiefs eliminating chiefs seventh game giants defeated rockets games semi finals post season games kane accumulated points professional atlanta jets kane selected fourth overall atlanta month later signed kane entry level contract july kane lineup training camp season recorded career point debut october earning assist goal rich tampa bay lightning goal scored days later october beating chris mason snap shot win louis blues suffered bone fracture late rookie season blocking shot game tampa bay lightning march kane missed games returning lineup april kane finished rookie campaign goals points games ranked 12th year point kane suffered minor injuries second season season game colorado november kane suffered left knee injury struck shot teammate missed games following month missed game arm injury sustained game pittsburgh december january missed additional games lower body injury kept lineup total games kane increased points total goals assists ranked fifth team point scoring forward captain andrew little season franchise bought relocated true north sports entertainment jets kane enjoying successful season jet leading team scoring goals points mid january month sidelined concussion reported january later season recorded point game goals assists win florida march september kane signed year million contract extension jets result kane joined hockey league canadian player sign contract games club recorded goal kane released club athletic director suggested kane adapt hockey said sides mutually agreed end contract april kane accused assault incident vancouver sued financial damages april kane healthy scratch new head coach paul game toronto maple game said coach decision kane wanted lineup needed probably come february kane healthy scratch vancouver later determined incident teammates kane revealed october interview felt jets legal issues instead felt traded away problem buffalo present jets traded kane february rights jason buffalo exchange tyler drew round pick entry draft jack international play kane competed memorial tournament capturing gold canada team totalled points games including assist gold medal game win russia later year kane competed team canada world junior ice hockey championships youngest player team kane contributed points games helping canada fifth straight gold medal victory sweden final following rookie season kane named canadian men team world championship germany general manager mark specific effort assemble young team result kane teenagers roster finished tournament goals assists seven games canada eliminated russia finished seventh place following year kane returned national team world championship slovakia kane recorded assists seven games canada suffered second consecutive defeat russia career statistics regular season playoffs international awards international records vancouver giants franchise record goals single season surpassed adam


kennedy ice hockey samuel kennedy december august professional ice hockey centre played entire career toronto maple captain seasons player history win stanley cups maple leaf win hart trophy valuable player essential contributor maple consider national hockey league dynasty inducted hockey hall_of_fame called maple leaf greatest player team history kennedy raised small ontario town port kennedy born days father killed hunting accident mother left raise children took job local hockey arena kennedy second home stellar junior hockey career kennedy came attention montreal attended training camp high school disappointing experiences montreal management signed shortly afterward maple young kennedy successful toronto start season year old finished second team scoring sophomore year considered star toronto upset record breaking montreal establish leader team captain best league kennedy fierce fore skilled kennedy perfect fit coach day emphasis defense play gained reputation scoring important goal playoffs kennedy holds toronto maple time record career points stanley cup finals youngest player history scored stanley cup winning goal sports_illustrated poll hockey experts rated kennedy having best face skills history youth kennedy born december small village ontario amalgamated city port father gordon kennedy killed hunting accident days born mother margaret left raise family children supplement income took job selling local hockey arena young second home seven years old family friend took toronto games stanley cup finals watching games maple leaf right charlie childhood hero wore minor hockey career port kennedy childhood friends find fame choir conductor don find banned life gambling playing boston kennedy played port lions ontario minor hockey association juvenile nickname short form real neighbourhood boys local reporter kennedy years newspapers spelling kennedy captain port lions won championship toronto star described year old kennedy paced lions victory scoring goals solo efforts banquet port championship team speakers day coach toronto maple spoke players advising keen desire hard work required hockey job life hockey salaries equal leading day presented members team jackets bearing championship crest years kennedy playing day toronto maple season kennedy juvenile team finals season kennedy scored seven goals game efforts attracting attention professional hockey people team approach kennedy montreal kennedy dream play toronto moore port brought kennedy attention montreal general manager tommy kennedy negotiation list fall montreal contacted sixteen year old joining kennedy mother wary career hockey son headed studying business university western ontario agreed let son attend training camp montreal scout moore assured receive good education montreal prestigious lower canada college cover cost arriving montreal future troubles kennedy discovered greet train teenager left devices check hotel way new city later tried combine hockey school concerned studies suffering approached management ask find accommodation closer school felt soon disillusioned experience montreal weeks montreal feeling completing spring training montreal returned port mid november home kennedy played port sailors league hockey season port coach star hall_of_fame stewart hired november stewart mentor kennedy working skills kennedy credits stewart teaching operate net kennedy finished season second league point scoring champion hamilton time kennedy debuted player maple leaf gardens senior teams played gardens friday evenings included kennedy port sailors end season early february spite having abandoned montreal scout sent induce kennedy sign contract promise signed finish season concerned treatment montreal declined despite warned know turn pro kennedy thought dreams playing stewart believed kennedy considering coming great recommended toronto maple shortly kennedy called grade latin class principal office kennedy high school student worried wrong turned phone stewart stewart arranged meeting general manager frank kennedy travel immediately toronto unlike montreal maple meet kennedy got train kennedy signed contract evening playing career style play kennedy gifted compensated fierce determination hard work modern era players style play compared bobby clarke line mate said better kennedy went fast went people sic kennedy prove perfect fit coach day coaching style emphasizing defense hockey physical play brought humble leadership scoring goals needed fight inch ice difficult separate known agility stick handling passing skills physical dick compared styles previous captain kennedy centres hit defense speed come pick garbage said kennedy corners wings day said stewart influence kennedy like stewart kennedy upright lie hockey stick kept closer feet kennedy widely believed best man hockey seldom lose important regular shift play role penalty kill making team march kennedy signed professional contract toronto maple management wished kennedy playing game late season received permission kennedy mother school accompany road trip played final games regular season continue playoffs making debut march new_york rangers madison square garden line instead customary centre position line stewart told coach day simply stay check scoring kennedy line scored goals picked assist tie picked assist game boston kennedy impressed leaf coaches rights officially owned montreal toronto tried buy rights montreal trade arranged exchanging kennedy frank toronto newspapers day reporting trade described year old kennedy record exceptionally good highly recommended hockey men high scoring right interim manager frank trade owner away service world war prized prospects furious discovered trade creating rift ultimately led leave toronto manage ironically kennedy eventually prove favourite player come kennedy greatest competitor hockey looking hockey called trade best toronto maple sports_illustrated writer montreal native michael included kennedy trade days montreal history kennedy played time time season won stanley cup time kennedy arrival team loss best players war effort andy sports editor toronto star wrote leaf team eliminated previous season playoffs suppose toronto weakly represented playoffs club originated training camp kennedy read newspaper interview coach day speaking best new prospects failed mention kennedy served fire kennedy greater effort making team toronto pre season exhibition game saints senior team coached kennedy junior coach stewart game kennedy approached stewart advice disappointed scored game stewart time goal scoring leader richard overtook season advised facing draw pick corner kennedy began season playing mid december leaf centre hill fractured ankle lost team gave kennedy opportunity play regularly centre position remain career january game maple leaf gardens boston mayor port presented kennedy don gold watches behalf town citizens kennedy finish season team second best goal scorer fourth points years old playoffs toronto faced powerful montreal toronto won game swept eliminated playoffs toronto daily star said kennedy rookie season money best rookie year playing weakest lines history kennedy ineligible rookie year award games played end season stanley cup great upset second season kennedy finished regular season leading team goals points goals assists game season new_york rangers kennedy line mates fed pass pass attempting goals maple finished place face montreal opening round playoffs montreal record breaking powerhouse hockey team going playoffs coach montreal dick declared greatest team played montreal club point leaders league placed positions star team richard scored famous goals games montreal finished points ahead toronto scored goal game montreal regular season winning percentage fifth highest history year previously achieved second highest history won stanley cup given little chance winning series playoff series era winner team win games best seven going series day critical decision predominantly play lines best players compensate depth talent game montreal goals scored periods period seconds remaining anticipating overtime kennedy banked shot rebounded bill pads net win game goal shocked montreal team especially famed punch line held scoreless second game montreal kennedy struck minutes period scoring important goal toronto ahead toronto went win game able leave montreal unexpected series lead montreal won game toronto fourth game toronto montreal got quick start led goals richard series game minutes old second period kennedy set hill toronto game went win overtime toronto needed victory win series montreal facing elimination game montreal richard finally overcame leaf checking scored goals victory toronto won sixth game maple leaf gardens win series complete shocking upset game toronto morris scored goal season sparked stole montreal frank score goal game player traded montreal bring kennedy toronto series considered greatest history completion montreal series globe_and_mail said year old kennedy kennedy round display best individual performance game set toronto star great hockey players today kennedy kennedy said upset peak event career toronto faced detroit stanley cup final toronto won games series giving goal rookie frank recorded consecutive toronto ward determined detroit comeback bid winning stanley cup seventh game kennedy continued strong performance detroit scoring game winning goal game chosen star best player game scored goals loss game realized importance finding right line mates kennedy telling coach day september rapid team guy set decade rate line attempt acquire future hockey hall time star senior hockey rights owned new_york rangers deal new_york general manager patrick asking players return triumph previous season season complete loss kennedy got slow start beginning season right wing returned center position fell ill january kennedy points games lost rest season injury foot boston player dug boot losing captain injury toronto missed playoffs dynasty september informal ceremony held leaf great charlie presented kennedy worn career kennedy hero kennedy arrived wore kennedy initially given switched kennedy heard retiring immediately wrote letter leaf management requesting leaf team mates teased kennedy contacted arranged ceremony working broker explaining willing time work said good kid great player guy like instituted major rebuilding campaign gone team bob hill morris billy taylor new additions harry watson jimmy joe don team young lineup felt years away challenging championship returned war mature day observed real battles kennedy said period changes team players returning war establish kennedy poor start previous season talk time kennedy going turn wartime flash pan players period failed stick teams war ended stars returned kennedy exceptions quickly team greatest stars favourite fans come familiar rallying cry maple leaf gardens cheer heard building performed quiet season ticket holder john needed goal kennedy famous canada radio broadcasts foster season hockey games broadcast television canada kennedy centered line immediately line mates trying find kennedy kennedy served fast skating goal scoring returned war come american_league hungry stay eager people kennedy recalled line soon acquired nickname line end season kennedy led points finished second place montreal round playoffs toronto faced detroit sided loss second game detroit toronto dominated series won games toronto faced montreal stanley cup match young maple veteran montreal dominated past years toronto lost opening game sided bill quoted montreal newspaper saying maple manage playoffs day quote inspire team second game kennedy opened scoring game assisted line mate goal face putting minutes game toronto went win game game toronto built lead halfway second montreal battled close gap montreal pressing dying seconds game kennedy dug desperate scramble toronto carried ice forcing clinch game toronto won game overtime won game montreal kennedy line came best game series game montreal taken early goal lead appeared heading seventh game montreal second period tied game assists kennedy minutes game kennedy scored toronto held win stanley cup kennedy voted star toronto wins montreal scoring winning goal described determined player playoffs holds time record youngest player score stanley cup winning goal kennedy finished playoffs leading points second overall despite winning stanley cup toronto maple place single player second star teams strongest team season brought max toronto chicago called biggest trade history gave regular players league scoring leader depth team centre played team line kennedy decades later day argued team strongest team globe_and_mail reporter dick stirred controversy saying wayne relegated fourth line leaf team finished place end regular season kennedy finished regular season points team star centers kennedy dominate playoffs round toronto played boston eliminated games kennedy set tying goal led overtime win game scored times second game fifth deciding received greatest praise fore checking clutch toronto having better play fought boston players possession turn set tying goal later kennedy carrying boston end passed returned pass kennedy faked moved net forced lifted finals toronto swept montreal straight games win stanley cup kennedy scored twice cup winning game finished leading players playoffs points goals assists given single penalty entire playoffs checking work corners credited critical victory afternoon thursday april leaf players greeted thousands toronto fans got train detroit rode open cars cascade multi coloured paper ticket tape toronto business district arrive civic reception city hall speaking huge crowd announced kennedy succeeding captain retiring season saturday june kennedy married toronto college chapel toronto struggled early season having lost nick retirement kennedy month months injuries end january toronto point ahead place new_york rangers played fewer games toronto kennedy return team mid january provided needed spark pull prolonged slump finishing regular season losing record wins losses ties able place fourth position qualifying playoffs round playoffs defeated boston games kennedy scored game winning goal toronto games toronto faced place detroit red wings season detroit general manager jack adams said red wings greatest team seasons toronto swept red wings straight games win consecutive stanley cup kennedy finished playoffs goals assists lead points second detroit howe overall time national hockey league team won cups row accomplished ottawa silver seven pre era years won consecutive stanley cup final games dating april initial cup won date following wins finals sweeps toronto maple team distinguished dynasty history howe incident beginning liked chances continued success saying hard away fourth stanley cup season progressed hockey people felt detroit end stanley cup streak end season toronto finished kennedy finished second points playoffs overshadowed ice opening game toronto detroit red wings young star player howe seriously injured late game toronto leading kennedy stole detroit jack stewart carrying left wing feet boards detroit end stewart pursuing howe coming fast try cut kennedy saw howe coming moment able dodge howe check passing smith howe stop crashed head boards stewart falling howe sustained concussion facial right doctors perform emergency procedures hospital save life detroit coach tommy general manager jack adams accused kennedy deliberately butt ending howe kennedy assessed penalty play game kennedy said don know got avoided check boards didn feel hit struck stick president campbell game seated near incident occurred receiving report game officials campbell called news conference said injury kennedy fault campbell publicly accusation saying pretty business vicious charge argued kennedy right handed shot butt end stick boards away howe sportswriter toronto telegram right handed going left boards butt end wanted lift rail seats howe lost playoffs incident influenced momentum series detroit won second game series violent fight filled affair included stick swinging incident jimmy detroit leo fight kennedy game campbell threatened players fines violent play continued teams continued play hockey remainder series detroit determined win series defeated seven strongly contested games eliminate playoffs going win stanley cup recovery hospital bed howe said good player deliberately player years later believing hit kennedy stick howe reiterated intent kennedy considered injuries self inflicted incident continues times described deliberate act kennedy sporting news ran article toughest players referring howe injury incident described knocked heavily boards toronto kennedy final cup left lifelong facial howe recovery season finished season leading league points maple finished second place detroit kennedy finished second team points tied howe league lead assists round playoffs montreal upset detroit toronto defeated boston stanley cup final montreal toronto went games remarkable game required overtime decided game series tied game piece kennedy saved game won prevented goal clearing heading toronto net seconds later end intercepted clear pass montreal scored win game fourth game won toronto lead series game series leaf bill scored famous goals history goal overtime win stanley cup kennedy face skills goal occurred montreal leading late game appeared teams playing sixth game montreal seconds remaining game toronto able montreal end toronto coach joe pulled option changing players decided leave kennedy billy kennedy plan max stationed point montreal coach dick decided switch best forwards punch line critical kennedy facing instead kennedy later recalled relieved switch trouble came felt chance kennedy won got ensuing scramble net tied game goal montreal team led famed overtime goal won stanley cup following cup kennedy said howe incident previous season probably team win row years season kennedy stanley cup years following kennedy retirement finish playoffs lose round kennedy continued play productive hockey missed playoffs years kennedy played season october chicago black hawks played afternoon exhibition hockey prior regularly scheduled evening game princess elizabeth future queen elizabeth_ii visit canada captain kennedy representing players greeted princess game kennedy said thrilling moment recalled thinking time kid little village ontario presented queen season dominated howe red wings finished regular season swept place toronto round playoffs montreal second round losing single game game boston january season kennedy suffered separated shoulder underwent surgery originally thought lost season kennedy trained hard able return mid march toronto finished playoff position despite missing months schedule kennedy finished second points team efforts kennedy received memorial trophy awarded maple leaf gardens board directors player valuable season kennedy finished tied second team points elected 2nd star team finished 3rd place eliminated round playoffs detroit games end season kennedy announced intentions retire told reporters kennedy highest offer hockey player raise yearly salary approximately today dollars according contemporary newspaper report said kennedy told felt hadn produced proportion paid insisted needed kennedy toronto young team able talk kennedy playing season conclusion season win hart memorial trophy valuable player toronto maple leaf won trophy point kennedy impressive career played stanley cup teams player achieved time toronto missed playoffs twice years kennedy injured age won stanley cups youngest player scored goals kennedy won award elected star team finish league assists awarding kennedy hart considered career performance season kennedy hart recipient frank forwards won award finishing league scoring swept straight games playoffs detroit red wings kennedy announced retirement second time kennedy awarded memorial trophy valuable toronto maple leaf missing entire season came retirement play half season help short players injuries struggling playoffs kennedy returned november train shape won game scored points games finished playoffs shared jim highlight season march maple scored goals new_york rangers kennedy got assists time record goals single game clear team miss playoffs sat games management look young frank kennedy said time new generation lead team practiced kennedy previous day expressing regret having played game kennedy said kennedy practice detroit red wing attempts form players union 1950s approaching selected leaders teams kennedy lone greatly disappointed respected kennedy informing approached won kennedy told according hall captain discovered kennedy told endeavors speculation led kennedy failing land job retirement retirement kennedy continued short time retirement salesman canadian building materials worked hockey career season soon left company second coach junior team succeeded successful season coaching kennedy reportedly turned offer coach toronto maple prior signing punch returned port raise horses occupation involved hockey career kennedy owned hills farm training centre ontario included quarter mile indoor track horse board won grand championship times canadian national exhibition royal winter fair kennedy inducted hockey hall_of_fame arena port kennedy youth arena named honour kennedy steward ontario racing commission june kennedy come lucky chance canadian oaks horse thrown rider prior race infuriated ruling horse owner year old quoted saying raise hell july kennedy queen plate ruled appeal larry riding let blue interfered winning horse key moon kennedy head security fort kennedy appeared leaf 1970s jim educational video ontario government dangers athletes drug alcohol abuse kennedy said considered boys team drink kennedy stellar career contrasted considered bobby best prospects junior career negatively impacted alcoholism retirement kennedy participated old hockey charity benefits avid scoring yard hole golf country club october kennedy honoured pre game ceremony having banners raised maple leaf gardens reported kennedy returned live hometown youth port kennedy underwent hip replacement surgery kennedy inducted ontario sports hall_of_fame kennedy died august port nursing home age heart failure survived wife son mark grandchildren great grandchildren following announcement kennedy passing fans papers published tributes players paid respects jean member rival montreal expressed sadness news stating certainly happy play sorry hear death add complete good good good brian general manager time kennedy passing issued statement reading truly man great class accomplished leaders team long history commissioner issued statement mourning kennedy loss legacy leaf kennedy played team wanted captained toronto maple greatest era called maple leaf kennedy voted star team frank explained kennedy star team lacked thing colour way occasion said times men named equal round effectiveness despite kennedy sparse acquisition individual awards consider kennedy possibly greatest player played toronto maple book maple kennedy ranked second dave best toronto maple leaf time hockey news ranked kennedy list greatest hockey players journal published list players time kennedy finished ahead maple players patrick roy list intention compiled voting hart trophies valuable player regular season playoffs respectively list adjusted account fact traditionally overlooked hart kennedy ranking improved playoff performer kennedy reputation playoffs player history win stanley cups age won stanley cups kennedy holds toronto maple time record career points stanley cup finals youngest player history scored stanley cup winning goal scored winning goal game years age pittsburgh won stanley cup year old captain kennedy shared honours wayne youngest captains won cup hockey news assembled panel hockey experts choose winners trophy best playoff performance trophy awarded prior season newspapers day studying statistics quotes writers coaches chose winners players chosen kennedy chosen times playoff performances fourth time playoff goals sixth time points maple face skills face skills highly regarded considered april issue sport illustrated published best draw poll experts players time skills kennedy ranked lloyd called kennedy billy kid hockey considered best late 60s 70s related father watch kennedy learn skill interview kennedy told reporter went face offs centre quarterback guys knew exactly trying 1970s jim gregory asked kennedy help team improve face performance kennedy agreed stipulation involve involve guys kennedy told gregory coach roger tune everybody job team order retain consistent shape stanley cup sufficient space thirteen teams lower bands team names remain cup years band teams removed placed display kennedy longer appears stanley cup career statistics games played goals assists points penalty minutes stanley cup champion sources total hockey


steve joseph french pronunciation born june canadian professional ice hockey centre played national hockey league seasons second round selection calgary flames 40th overall entry draft played flames montreal dallas stars boston nashville predators career missing season injury successful comeback rejoining flames injury forced retirement played junior hockey quebec member quebec major junior hockey league championship winning team led saint john flames american hockey league cup championship won jack trophy valuable player playoffs adopted role defensive specialist career played games personal life native quebec grew single parent household raised father welfare income worked steve helped father work years old introduced hockey family friends began playing age minded player minor hockey years wore second hand equipment father struggled pay costs hockey young age expressed confidence national hockey league moved quebec play junior hockey met wife couple daughters eventually settled montreal playing career junior played years quebec major junior hockey league scored goals recorded points penalty minutes games calgary flames selected second round pick 40th overall entry draft following season flames assigned american hockey league affiliate saint john flames recorded assists playoff games earned spot calgary flames begin season debut october detroit red wings appeared games returned remainder season october went win president cup champions lone appearance canadian national team season playing serving alternate captain junior team world junior hockey championship points penalty minutes seven games eighth place finish team canada calgary flames graduating junior hockey played professional season saint john points penalty minutes games scored professional goal october john maple spent majority seasons saint john sporadic appearances calgary appeared games flames scored goal february sean phoenix played games enjoying best statistical season professional career saint john scoring points games playoffs led saint john cup championship scored points games named recipient jack trophy valuable player post season points fourth best goals second played season appearing games flames scored goals points penalty minutes goals assists games calgary left calgary offseason team trade july dealt buffalo chris exchange steve acquired colorado complete deal montreal promoted buffalo coach hard working blue collar type player fans enjoy watching played game exposed draft prior start season claimed montreal played energy role scored goals montreal games playing injury underwent shoulder surgery caused miss months playing time returned action ongoing labour dispute led assigned hamilton february immediately counted play leadership role returned set career highs goals points penalty minutes montreal media named recipient trophy team award given player played dominant role team earning honours plagued injuries missed time rib shoulder injuries appeared games games scored points combined seasons dallas boston nashville increasingly left playing lineup sat lineup consecutive games expressed desire traded team use services obliged completing deal february sent dallas stars exchange stars general manager les jackson promoted qualities checking line forward steve gritty honest player strong work ethic good penalty kill competitor sense word points games combined montreal dallas leaving dallas following season signed year contract boston season played games boston single season career recorded points scored career playoff goal 30th post season game philadelphia opted sign year old salary cap constraints desire build younger lineup contract remained free agent season began eventually signed year contract nashville predators october assigned affiliate milwaukee spent majority season milwaukee appeared games nashville return calgary plagued hip injury left free agent prior season signed professional offer vancouver released team pre season bob coach lions swiss national_league offered spot team scheduled surgery repair hip willing play switzerland convinced complete procedure recovery prevented playing season took flames head coach prior season offered calgary work ethic team training camp prior shortened season earned contract flames believed serve penalty killer energy player years game returned league appeared game february appeared games flames scoring goals adding assists recognition successful comeback calgary chapter professional hockey writers association named flames nominee bill memorial trophy dedication signed year contract heat season unable play injury doctors informed miss entire season announced retirement january playing style father taught son best chance making career hockey defensive specialist impressed need strong work ethic raised follow role players like mario guy bob stars guy wayne played majority career willing play physical game style results injuries game speaking comeback flames noted missed pain playing hockey pain blocking shots getting hit hitting people missed lot attitude impressed coaches bob argued players like valuable players commitment steve begin believe admired way played look spirit leadership pretty amazing career statistics regular season playoffs international awards honours


french connection ice hockey french connection line professional ice hockey forwards played buffalo national hockey league line consisted hall gilbert centre stars martin robert left wing right wing respectively players french canadian quebec martin quebec robert quebec related origins players hit movie entitled french connection based book trio excelled named official star team national hockey league star game twice playing unit seven seasons martin buffalo round draft picks franchise years robert acquired late franchise second season spring trade players named national hockey league star game teams dominated buffalo scoring statistical leadership years led franchise stanley cup finals appearance continue hold franchise scoring records history acquired team draft pick inaugural season entry draft martin followed year team pick players drafted seasons montreal junior robert acquired trade march eddie played games season played entire season career martin played games injury shortened season career trio played line time fall october traded robert colorado john van ended french connection era buffalo trio players accumulate goals uniform player retired retired ceremony october robert martin retired november numbers hang center french connection banner hopes lean years troubled expansion teams george coach general manager attempted build high scoring club local hockey fans regarded smooth tremendous chosen franchise player team built succeed martin played years montreal junior lived martin family season played line paired buffalo martin paired drafted martin clear season martin natural pairing coach joe felt needed player stay high check coach quickly teamed robert martin trade players complemented dynamic combination fans dubbed french connection writer lee reference academy_award winning film heritage buffalo auditorium message board pair played regular line season times split seasons played faced opposition defensive trio tremendous skating scoring threats opponents concentrate checking staying example montreal bob line oppose martin said line jimmy roberts shadow known naturally gifted capable making end end rush time fame hampered shy personality head best defensive players world martin considered dangerous robert known speed lethal shot mark french connection league highly regarded point men second line penalty killing unit complete player checked worked hard corners holds numerous club career records including regular season games played goals assists points game winning goals goal seasons goal seasons shots goal martin holds franchise career records hat tricks goal games goal seasons consecutive goal seasons goal seasons tied consecutive goal seasons robert prominent record books goal assist season club point season individual seven seasons trio led scoring times robert martin led team martin led team times goals twice robert time led team assists times robert twice addition tied lead assists martin season hat tricks continues tied alexander franchise single season record martin continue second rookie season points goals franchise history records set arrival robert trio led stanley cup playoffs season season suffered broken leg played games impact combination obvious team began season french connection era game unbeaten streak team playoffs time history franchise members french connection teams leading team suddenly went unbeaten home games setting record post expansion teams recording home winning streak going unbeaten new_york state games including win nassau madison square garden playoff appearance season franchise playoff appearance series marked history national hockey league playoff series brothers dave opposing game series chosen stars game season members trio selected play national hockey league star game finished league scoring led team tie place regular season standings postseason highlights game stanley cup finals game known fog game memorable buffalo memorial auditorium air conditioning arena temperature matched degree outdoor temperature caused fog ice surface overtime play delayed seven times fog ice surface buffalo memorial auditorium players instructed coach fred sabre coach floyd smith shoot possible impaired vision eventually french connection combined score martin robert game winning goal came french connection enabling bill knock martin rebound send game overtime season memorable trio franchise january hosted team game tour opposing soviet wings handed russians defeats tour french connection contributed goals assists victory night marked worst defeat russian hockey team international competition trio remains immensely popular buffalo new_york surrounding western new_york area international popularity cultural prominence evident won stanley cup important hockey history martin national hockey league star game valuable player scored game winning overtime goal star game buffalo memorial auditorium selected play star games martin selected play seven consecutive star games robert selected star games addition martin selected official star team left wing official star second team left wing selected official star second team center robert selected official star second team right wing earned trophy lady trophy honours players buffalo official star team selections earned teammates inducted hockey hall_of_fame line occasional appearances members buffalo alumni hockey team martin death march appearance introduce owner february french connection years regular season playoffs


tim december february professional ice hockey left wing played seasons international hockey league phoenix chicago wolves season south_carolina played major_league roller hockey roller hockey international chicago attended lake superior state university freshman helped win school national championship served alternate captain senior season tying school records points game points series college signed los_angeles kings free agent spent years minor league system playing phoenix south_carolina brief stint joined wolves free agent member wolves highly involved charitable activities led winning man year honors season member chicago turner cup champion team following year late diagnosed cancer died weeks later february complications cancer honor wolves created tim hero award tim memorial scholarship way helping family financially hosted exhibition game dubbed cup early life tim born grove illinois december james children having sisters brothers grew illinois began playing hockey age learned game playing brothers frozen pond near family home backyard father got older played local leagues catholic high school club team afforded opportunity join fighting saints united_states hockey league playing career amateur joined fighting saints high school senior year played additional season graduation performance helped earn scholarship lake superior state university freshman season contributed goals points finished central collegiate hockey association advancing ncaa division men ice hockey tournament defeated college university maine reach championship game title game defeated lawrence earn national championship season improved goals remaining points finished second ncaa tournament lost eventual national champion harvard junior season continued produce pace registering goals points finished second ncaa tournament advanced second straight year defeated national champion runner senior season named team alternate captains playing line future national hockey league player weight break season set career highs goals assists points year tied school record points game seven point performance ohio_state scoring output helped tie school record teams played following day adding points second game brought game total tying record points series lake superior state finished defeated ncaa tournament professional college signed los_angeles kings free agent attended kings training camp played professional hockey hero wayne failed team los_angeles assigned international hockey league affiliate phoenix season phoenix broke arm early season returned play weeks injury eventually broke arm missed remainder season finished professional season playing games scoring goals points season improved production goals career high points phoenix finished season league low wins points began professional season games reassigned south_carolina played games registering points recalled phoenix finishing year registered goals points games phoenix improved points failed playoffs straight year conclusion season contract kings expired summer joined chicago roller hockey international league season playing games recorded goals points prior start season signed year contract chicago wolves players signed wolves began season expansion team season wolves goals points chicago finished points good division qualify playoffs facing wings round chicago swept straight games playing professional playoffs contributed points playing games season negotiated contract stay chicago signing year deal seasons averaged games played season knee shoulder injuries team wolves qualified playoffs seasons failed advance second round conclusion season awarded john trophy man year award given recognize outstanding community service season signed wolves chicago brought john anderson team new head coach anderson posted career high assists games played chicago won west division finished second best record league postseason wolves stormed rounds losing games advance turner cup finals game finals detroit chicago blew goal lead early period regained lead minutes play final minutes game added insurance net goal giving wolves victory goal playoffs series eventually went seventh deciding game wolves won capture franchise turner cup season production goals points wolves advanced round playoffs played team games day training camp following year announced retirement professional hockey playing style listed left wing capable playing forward positions ability gave coaches flexibility allowed play situation big player standing feet tall weighing pounds played gritty physical brand hockey primary checking line role responsibility shut opposition scoring emphasizing defense offense versatility role member team penalty killing unit known team attitude willingness asked order help team succeed wolves general manager kevin said count tim come compete night needed team win talented players work ethic helped better player head coach anderson stated kind player maybe isn upper skill factor dedication hard work personal married couple children shane chase earned degree recreation management lake superior state career involved numerous charities delivered food thanksgiving chris foundation conducted self esteem workshops anti drug anti gang organization participated wolves read succeed program read children local libraries interview said special charity helped started wife extra effort program started indian trail junior high school teacher month program gave male female student tickets wolves game gift bag students chosen based attitude effort attendance retiring professional hockey coached youth hockey helped manage irish pub death legacy complaining stomach pains days taken hospital thanksgiving diagnosed cancer underwent surgery died weeks later february complications cancer wolves honored wearing helmet shaped like initials inside season way helping family financially wolves chicago charity game called cup game featured players players franchises proceeds game went trust set family game drew fans wolves alumni defeating shootout cup associated events raised family following season wolves honored ice ceremony concluded raising banner created team award called tim hero award given annually player best ice spirit team attitude college scholarship tim memorial scholarship honor winner chosen season students fill entry form write corresponding essay scholarship pays semester college inducted illinois hockey hall_of_fame career statistics


charlie ice hockey charles robert december june canadian professional ice hockey played chicago black hawks national hockey league born edinburgh scotland moved family canada child playing junior hockey joined chicago black hawks season played seven seasons chicago winning trophies earning star team berth second star team captain team stanley cup win months winning cup died brain brought infection age posthumously charter member hockey hall_of_fame personal life born edinburgh scotland son fourth child john parents older brothers john alexander older sister younger sister emigrated age seven family initially lived house william avenue relocating alexander street streets south railways scottish irish working class families john took job rail car took early interest trains waiting late night watch arrive city enrolled albert school befriended immigrant child wales national hockey league world war began brothers enlisted military sent overseas father john enlisted died sent overseas brothers returned home war ended alex unharmed john involved poison gas attack seriously ill help provide family began working hardware company age december john began develop illness result poison gas attack war died december planned married december wanted delay marriage john death family convinced continue original plan married brooks august grace united church son robert roy born girl died day working hardware store played organised sports member store baseball team quickly started playing ice hockey passion children born canada didn learn years old couldn fast forced play tried play forward slow position playing frozen ponds employed style instead nearly universal stand style played era avoid having hands feet joined team city league age recorded shutout game team shut following game cut age intermediate team fishermen aside hockey excelled canadian football joined tigers junior club defender quickly gained attention skill helped tigers reach western canadian junior rugby championship regina lost championship game following year changed positions played right outer wing tigers went season undefeated played western canadian championship game held regina like previous year team lost played 13th grey cup tigers lost ottawa senators attended church services grace united church place married joined john lodge april summer selected lodge age youngest city outside hockey enjoyed different season black hawks began taking flying lessons teammate quickly learned fly solo buy shares flying club founded enjoyed shooting rifles summer recognised elected field secretary gun club following summer earned certificate business administration sales international correspondence schools partner sporting goods business travelled western canada summer sell products sports teams pre career played junior ice hockey tigers junior hockey league seasons joined fishermen senior team season fishermen played highest amateur league finalists championship year appeared games posting goals average reached finals lost port arthur loss feel ashamed people assured played offers different teams decided join professional central hockey league professional forced baseball career reluctant finished career batting average playing seasons appeared games posting goals average seasons respectively chicago black hawks joined chicago black hawks season season black hawks played chicago games posting goals average won tied games games following season appeared chicago games known wonders chicago scored goals entire season finishing record posted goals average season game new_york rangers february holmes manager came chicago watch play rangers won game played owner hawks offered sell stanley hugh talked deal chicago fans nearly retired talked duke changed rules allow forward passing offensive zone season goal scoring increased league wide chicago increased goals scored goals average rose total number fell chicago improved regular season record placing second american division making playoffs playoffs black hawks lost montreal game total goal series losing tying game season chicago placed second american division record recorded best statistical years recording goals average late december new_york americans offered hawks exchange double salary refused offer named time star team playoffs chicago advanced stanley cup final losing montreal games posting record playoffs goals average season chicago posted regular season record posted goals average named star team won trophy time placing second american division season row black hawks lost game total goal series toronto maple posted playoff record shutout goals average season chicago missed playoffs record placing fourth american division recorded goals average named time second star team beginning season teammates unanimously elected captain regular season chicago posted record goals average named time star team won trophy second time february participant ace bailey benefit game playing stars played toronto maple playoffs record goals average chicago won stanley cup franchise history stanley cup parade chicago roger chicago business district pre playoff bet illness death season began develop infection drained strength initially kept infection private condition public december ill played night toronto saves deciding factor black hawks win performance good league president frank maple star forward charlie praised sick collapse dressing room floor periods fever degrees game rushed local hospital notable health issues january black hawks train chicago felt intense pain throat spread rest body notably questioned tommy issue lied insisted minor train morning trouble seeing black spots obscured vision health continued issue playoffs march playoff game montreal shutout black hawks won named star best player game extreme pain entire game fever attended doctor dressing room playing infection season breaks games nearly leaving singing lesson june collapsed went coma died age wednesday june brain brought infection legacy caught right hand win trophy captain team stanley cup victory charter member hockey hall_of_fame ranked number hockey news list greatest hockey players honored member canada sports hall_of_fame sports hall_of_fame museum hockey hall_of_fame overall played games winning goals average goals playoffs appeared games goals average elite ice hockey league introduced conference system season conferences named honour career statistics regular season playoffs statistics awards


michael born september american professional ice hockey player current assistant general manager calgary flames national hockey league sixth round selection montreal entry draft played games louis blues calgary flames los_angeles kings professional career spanned internationally twice played united_states national team world cup hockey winter olympics developed defensive specialist career twice finalist frank trophy defensive forward nominated lady memorial trophy player played games second oldest player league history reach milestone enjoyed greatest offensive seasons flames captain team twice honored organization leadership dedication humanitarian efforts early life child born raised new_york attended high school school father mike played minor league hockey syracuse age years served team mascot prior games followed footsteps father playing hockey university golden knights enrolled played seasons school junior season scored goals victory institute eastern college athletic conference semi final help lead team conference championship game reached career points goals joining father mike pair history reach milestone golden knights won title victory brown university golden knights captain senior year led scoring points named conference star team national collegiate athletic association ncaa star team ncaa final tournament team finalist baker award player ncaa finishing second chris jersey number retired ceremony prior game college holy cross october family attended professional career montreal louis selected sixth round overall entry draft montreal turned professional completing college career day training camp montreal got fight team star patrick roy striking shot practice spent majority season american hockey league scoring goals points games appeared games montreal year played game february scored goal night later new_york rangers offensive star sought convert defensive specialist averaged point game played handful games montreal began traded louis blues exchange murray baron draft pick october appeared games worcester earning recall louis established regular appeared games blues season head coach worked develop abilities defensive forward specialist responded improving points career high plus minus rating recognition season named finalist frank trophy defensive forward lady memorial trophy player remained league defensive forwards missed games high ankle scored career hat trick february calgary flames finished sixth trophy voting season faced difficult season adopted new strategy abandoned concept checking line struggled ends ice frequently found ice time limited result finished season points looking improve team playoff run blues dealt draft pick calgary flames trade initially unpopular calgary flames given leading scorer noted learned read papers watch calgary los_angeles opinion deal shifted considerably following season established flames line center alongside pair developed good chemistry strong friends scored career highs goals points reached goal plateau time led scoring credited making breakout season possible additionally named finalist trophy second time flames named captain bob late season held role time flames second leading scorer points scored points despite missing games knee injury shortly season began gave having decided time leadership team reached season scored career point vancouver november played game detroit red wings march flames qualified playoffs trip post season seasons key player team upset seeds western conference red wings san sharks route seventh game loss tampa bay lightning stanley cup final finished second team playoff scoring points following season named play team usa world cup hockey appeared games team left flames free agent following playoff run opting sign year million contract los_angeles kings later admitted truly wish leave flames facing financial uncertainty chose accept guaranteed contract wiped year deal returned reach goal mark time points second time career season joined united_states national team second time playing winter olympics appeared games scoring goal points eighth place americans struggled new coach early season falling goals points games kings traded flames january exchange draft picks emotional said happy return calgary scored goals following night second debut flames defeat kings teammates finished season scoring points games calgary scored points flames signed new contract prior season named alternate captain scored career point january assisted game winning goal win nashville predators finished year points season proved difficult scored goals assists season shortened wrist knee broken foot returned season flames signed year way contract league minimum age years played game colorado october grant older age reached milestone played games passing milestone played december minnesota wild healthy scratch games final waived january going left option joining calgary affiliate retiring week later february formally announced retirement accepted management position flames organization special assistant general manager jay june promoted position assistant general manager reporting ice wife daughters taylor sydney family chose remain calgary following retirement player considered options including returning home town new_york known outgoing nature traits popular figure fans flames honored award given organization individuals respect courtesy compassion named winner humanitarian award recognition charitable efforts additionally teammates voted organization nominee king memorial trophy awarded player best leadership humanitarian contributions community spokesman team charitable organization flames foundation life routinely team events career statistics international awards honors


edward born june canadian professional ice hockey born windsor ontario descent played major junior ice hockey seasons windsor ontario hockey league earning star second star rookie team honours selected overall entry draft florida rookie season earned rookie team honours helped advance stanley cup finals lost colorado half seasons florida traded vancouver seven player deal involving tenure vancouver awarded trophy team best consecutive years led club scoring consecutive years july free agent signed phoenix led team scoring years club known way recorded point point season internationally plays canadian national team time winter won gold medal games salt_lake_city level won gold world junior championship went play men world championships winning silver represented canada world cup playing game injury championship winning tournament playing career major junior playing junior hometown windsor joined ontario hockey league windsor rookie season led team scoring points games addition voted division league coaches named rookie second star teams season selected overall florida entry draft admitted surprised selection ranked point draft eligible season czech prospect ranked overall central scouting bureau president bill preferred select forward following draft season suspended half months labour dispute players owners consequently remained junior beginning season set resume play january speculated sign general manager murray announced remain windsor citing likely receive playing time club averaged approximately minutes game windsor season scoring goals points contests added points playoff games windsor eliminated named star team charged sexual assault teammates charges eventually dropped lawyer threatened alleged victim lawsuit florida following second major junior season signed year million contract june playing club subsequent pre season broke right hand fight forward injury caused miss games season recovering scored career goal december game winner victory finished rookie season goals points games regular season encouraged management play focusing defensive positioning ranking fourth eastern conference going playoffs helped advance stanley cup finals scored career stanley cup playoff goal game round boston facing colorado finals defeated straight games contributed goal points post season games stanley cup finals appearance season named rookie team nominated memorial trophy league rookie year alongside chicago forward ottawa senators forward daniel ultimately won award november received game suspension pay game dallas stars previous night illegally left penalty box ready fight opposing players break play later season suffered knee injury game january weeks following month involved ice altercation san sharks forward resulting game suspension maximum fine intent accumulated injuries caused miss games second season scored seven goals points contests appeared games recording goals points contract set following season beginning seen disappointment florida failing improve successful rookie year vancouver january half seasons traded seven player deal vancouver sent dave mike brown kevin round draft pick smith exchange round pick robert fried joining midst rebuilding period franchise quickly established vancouver lineup ability join rush complemented tempo style play month following trade suffered broken foot blocking shot game new_jersey february later season involved altercation montreal forward high face players sent ice point entered dressing room verbally confront according feud stemmed comments said family result entering dressing room forward later suspended games addition game high sticking games season recorded goals points combined games played totalled points games season vancouver tallied goals points team games ranked second team average ice time game following season led team goals points games named consecutive star games end season earned consecutive trophies awarded annually fan voted best offensive emergence helped return playoffs year absence marked playoff season scored career high goals ranking second points ranked sixth highest total finished eighth seed western conference second consecutive season eliminated detroit red wings opening round playoffs contributed goal points post season games midway following season signed year contract extension january day signing injured foot games despite season shortened injury recorded career high assists goals points ranked tenth overall league marked fourth consecutive year led scoring added points post season games eliminated second round minnesota wild seven goals led league playoff scoring midway season suffered degree shoulder separation game nashville predators january opposing forward martin fell ice slid boards returned late season help secure northwest division title games scored seven goals points adding assists seven playoff games defeated round calgary flames rib knee injuries sustained world cup inactive season resumed play pace career year season interrupted groin foot abdominal injuries finished points games career high points game average suffered missing final games season qualify playoffs following season receive contract offer subsequently free agent decision let influenced daniel acquisition leaving room team salary cap retain phoenix july joined phoenix signing year million contract having received contract offer speculated return florida spent summers cited coached wayne strong factor choosing phoenix named fourth star game subsequent season continued plagued injuries missed games regular season abdominal injury limiting points games finished western conference wins points recorded career high points goals assists tied tenth league led second highest total history point year career season included game suspension december hit head minnesota wild forward appeared second consecutive star game team continued struggle ranked 12th west points playoff spot following season offensive production points games lowest total season including seasons major injuries led scoring consecutive year team basis missed playoffs phoenix straight year finished 13th west early season missed games lower body injury november december shortly returning lineup suspended games hit head minnesota wild forward andrew december following month received game suspension new_york rookie forward john head games season goals points overtaken team scoring keith scored points season marked uncertain future business perspective franchise filed bankruptcy taken team performed recorded best season history wins points point previous season finished best record west came points pacific division conference title trailing san sharks facing detroit red wings opening round eliminated seven games goal assists playoffs month season chosen serve place suspended shane team captain october week later recorded career hat trick win nashville predators november scored goals score hat trick team history december player history play career games reaching feat dallas stars struggled injuries season missing time different occasions injury bone fracture face collided opposing player helmet game atlanta february missing games injury returned april games regular season playoffs limited time season recorded points games ranked sixth west drawing red wings round second consecutive year recorded assist post season eliminated games return florida signed year million contract return florida july played large role helping franchise rebuilding drive playoffs beginning second year rejoining served team captain seasons june placed purpose remained inactive season december announced retirement international play competed canada team world junior championships held alberta scoring goals seven games helped canada undefeated win gold following rookie season named reserve canadian men team world cup youngest player roster played exhibition game russia tie appear main tournament games canada lost final united_states years later competed world championships switzerland second youngest named canadian squad scored goals assist games canada failed qualify past crossover round second world championships appearance tournament russia scored goal assist games canada lost semifinal czech_republic lost bronze medal game finland december chosen canada olympic team games salt_lake_city playing united_states gold medal game earned assist game winning goal pass opposition joe power play advantage canada went win gold medal points assists total prior played canada world cup suffered cracked rib second degree game united_states rest tournament replaced san sharks scott lineup canada went win championship finland final following year competed world championships austria semi final scored game winning goal russia win advancing gold medal game canada lost czech_republic earning silver finished tournament goal assists games later year named second canadian olympic team games able play lower abdominal injury making fourth world championships appearance earned second straight silver medal recorded assist games canada lost gold medal game score overtime russia playing style known way able contribute adept carrier joins plays deep opposing team zone plays defence physically opponents primarily shoulder aspects game considered play high level risk taking chance position favour good scoring chance hit personal life born windsor ontario parents immigrated canada macedonia coming athletic family semi professional soccer player yugoslavia followed father played organized soccer growing start playing hockey age older brother joined team junior career windsor teammates charged sexually assaulting year old woman february pre trial hearing june crown attorney dropped charges august lack convincing evidence beginning career florida owned florida met wife florida retained residence spent summers child daughter august years later born twin sister died later pregnant twins second time gave birth son cole daughter florida 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