dan daniel born april canadian professional ice hockey currently coach vancouver year national hockey league career played new_york rangers tampa bay lightning vancouver los_angeles kings spending majority career vancouver employed combination butterfly stand known wearing uncommon style helmet played junior hockey ontario hockey league seasons marie storm making memorial cup appearances following second season selected 26th overall rangers entry draft began professional career spending time minor leagues rangers american hockey league joining team time seasons playing rangers organization traded lightning spent half years february acquired enjoyed successful years vancouver recording consecutive win seasons season dealt los_angeles struggled injuries decline play contract bought team following season attempted comeback signed deal try detroit red wings team training camp played briefly retiring chronic injury problems internationally canadian teams won gold medal world junior championship fourth string world championship time kings served assistant coach older brother corpus central hockey league season following retirement coach playing career junior career year old played junior thomas stars western ontario hockey league recorded goals average games lone season team following season began year career ontario hockey league debuting marie played games recording regular season playoffs appeared additional games winning losing run ross cup finals lost league championship games qualified memorial cup tournament host team met memorial cup final defeating score appear memorial cup games lieu starter kevin rookie season played games junior level golden bears northern ontario junior hockey association assumed starting position posting wins losses ties save percentage appearing additional playoff games led semifinals defeated detroit red wings season selected new_york rangers 26th overall entry draft ranked playing north_america central scouting bureau fourth taken draft appearing training camp september returned middle month junior season recorded games team struggled finished playoffs season signed rangers contract july despite contract remained season 12th game season marie suffered shoulder injury sidelined months return lineup game windsor january injury continuing recover dealt storm trade deadline january exchange andy adams draft picks splitting campaign storm recorded games storm finished season lowest league backup thompson jointly awarded dave trophy additionally received second star team honours playoffs recorded games second time years team defeated ross cup finals despite losing title earned berth memorial cup representative automatic bye tournament host team storm lost round robin games failing qualify memorial cup playoffs contests early career began professional career rangers american hockey league new_york minor league affiliate assumed starting position rookie posting save percentage named rookie team following season new_york changed affiliate wolf pack consequently moved club inaugural season late december earned rangers backup jason demoted wolf pack time rangers management established play backup mike intended giving opportunities play anticipation debut team consultant sam described playing style combination butterfly stand appeared game january replacing seven minutes contest washington capitals stopped shots faced record victory score start following game hurricanes january stopping shots helped rangers win played games total backing remainder season recording wins losses tie save percentage known performance ranger game new_york april fought opposing tommy seven minutes remaining loss fights broke players tried intervene fight rangers stock attacked subsequent fight resulted repeatedly punching head taking stop proceeded bench challenging opposing players restrained referee season rangers signed competed retain backup position spent season minors kept rangers roster playing season appeared games wins losses ties save percentage following season traded day entry draft june tampa bay lightning sent tampa bay round selection round selection subsequently traded lightning round selection year draft departure tampa bay previous starter bill detroit red wings nearing end career assumed starting position new club season starter interrupted occasions numerous injuries suspension suffered strained groin early campaign november forcing games january suspended league games incident forward tim collided cross checked kicked head helmet intact lying face ice following month strained groin february missed games missed contests beginning march injuring neck fourth injury season occurred march strained missed games finished season appearing games lightning recording wins losses ties team finished second league registered save percentage injury troubles continued following season sidelined games early season october recovering recorded shutout making saves win detroit red wings december achieved feat career game month head coach steve began playing backup kevin favour trade deadline dealt vancouver february exchange adrian second round selection draft vancouver arriving vancouver began sharing starts veteran bob traded away los_angeles kings soon acquisition playing games close season recorded wins losses ties save percentage helped playoffs time years season playing seeded colorado opening round post season appearance game stopping shots losing effort having surrendered goals given start following contests suffered knee injury game net fourth final game series loss save percentage career playoff games despite early playoff exit addition team helped bolster young improving team led players captain season free agents signed july agreed contract buffalo departure established team starting shutout october win following month named player week november earned second distinction near end season march days later recorded seventh final shutout campaign win los_angeles kings setting new team record seven surpassed smith snow previous team record accomplished respectively mark later surpassed recorded finished season vancouver posting wins losses ties save percentage played career high games despite missing games january february ankle injury entering playoffs eighth seed second consecutive year faced presidents trophy winning detroit red wings opening round save performances vancouver won games series game red wings tied minute remaining second period red wings scored centre ice goal observed media turning point series team red wings won game contests eliminate games taken game period contests favour backup peter began season recording shutout calgary flames october marked time history team began season shutout win november won games including team record straight games recording save percentage named player month fourth player team history receive distinction suffered setback december missed games knee injury february named player week time career days later recorded 30th win season team history reach plateau years week suffered second knee injury season missed games returned lineup mid march finish season vancouver ranked eighth final playoff spot seasons team helped lead point northwest division title games posted wins losses ties save percentage won playoff series career eliminated louis blues seven games saves deciding contest win vancouver advancing second round minnesota wild took games lead vancouver needing win eliminate wild taken game favour rookie alex allowing goals shots periods teams leaving ice start second opposing forward prompting challenge threw punches received minor penalties leaving bench period lost following games allowed goals shots wild completed game comeback eliminate season signed year million contract july nearly months subsequent season recorded 100th career win making saves victory ottawa senators november season progressed suffered injuries groin injury december sidelined games missed games season ended cases flu lower body injury february fined league hitting opposing forward face game atlanta regular season success continued team history record consecutive win seasons games recorded wins losses ties established team record later surpassed save percentage career highs opening round playoffs calgary flames suffered injury right ankle period game initially replaced alex filled final games series vancouver defeated seven games initial contract negotiations failed season filed arbitration july arbitration avoided sides agreed year million contract days later spent season inactive signing austrian hockey league january replacing injured starter andrew appeared games based team going undefeated finished regular season second second best record league appeared additional playoff games recording advanced finals defeated games vienna capitals play set resume signed year million contract august returning injured early season game october attempting check forward andrew collided causing goal forcing game concussion injury caused miss games soon returning injured game mighty ducks anaheim november forward rob collided stayed net complete game win bench following game backup knee practice november revealed partially torn anterior knee surgery occurring december missed remainder season missed playoffs changes team personnel season change included acquisition star florida shortly acquired traded los_angeles kings july second round draft pick pick finished half year tenure team time wins list richard second interview following retirement stated loved playing vancouver career recalled city regeneration hockey market described team went playing home games half creating playoff game atmosphere night los_angeles kings leading season signed year million contract extension kings september year valued million remaining existing contract transferred moved kings alongside head coach hired team shortly let season kings debut game regular season loss anaheim ducks october saves shots week regular season suffered hip injury continued playing insistence team management retrospect later recalled biggest mistake playing hurt kings organization change mask uncommon mask cage style traditional style safety insurance purposes recording wins games hip forced end season december loss nashville predators time injury believed minor volunteered continue playing lieu backup sidelined broken finger pain hip quickly got worse appealed team management saw specialist diagnosed torn hip told injury career jeopardy subsequently flown colorado surgery january remained colorado ongoing treatment lodged organization miles away clinic kings original insistence play subsequent lodging proved contentious issue having recovered injury returned training camp september assigned kings affiliate manchester monarchs losing roster spot jason stint manchester struggled earn playing time younger quick taylor given opportunity play point reported team arena preparation road trip left manchester favour team surprise recalled los_angeles february kings backup jean sent place clearing entry joined kings roster backup days later started goal columbus blue jackets recorded win year kings shootout victory sidelined groin injury began earning additional playing time kings march played time traded stopped shots overtime loss teammates later month suffered groin injury missed games remaining kings remainder season backup recorded wins games save percentage subsequent season remaining year contract bought kings june teams contract injured player claimed healthy contested ruled favour kings stood free agent consequently received million years kings job took assistant coaching position central hockey league older brother hired head coach corpus return hockey retirement remaining inactive season offered team training camp soon accepted offer detroit red wings september sensing better chance secure contract team expected compete jimmy howard wings backup position september pre season appearance red wings splitting game wings prospect daniel stopped shots faced loss new_york rangers red wings general manager holland said looked sharp action april alluded media competing spots red wings organization factor likelihood signing days later officially released red wings subsequently received offers play europe signing contract december reportedly received offers north american teams chose best choice family debut december marking return professional hockey months played minutes receiving match penalty punching player opposing forward collided following day additionally suspended game serving ban recorded win texas stars december began receiving interest teams hip began acting end month mutually agreed terminate contract recorded win loss games save percentage later interview published website august declared likely retiring chronic injury troubles international play career competed world junior championships went undefeated games help canada win gold medal host country red deer alberta missed second opportunity play canadian national junior team following year shoulder injury suffered play added team canada roster world championships roster alongside jean fred appear games canada finished tournament fifth place coaching career following release los_angeles kings joined brother coaching staff central hockey league corpus facto assistant coach served capacity season failed attempt return july signed year contract time coach return september hired vancouver consultant work prospect chicago wolves june 14th announced named team coach personal life born susan quebec moved family young age marie ontario result father work having grown french english communities bilingual older brother hockey player captained storm professional career blaze england head coach minor professional corpus currently player coach hull elite league having held post playing minor hockey marie time team future like quebec born time patterned butterfly elements playing style hall_of_fame patrick roy wife daughter named born december son named kane born june following playing career family moved ontario november following season ending injury began media investigated hit run accident killed people outside nightclub commented record agent later refuted saying absolutely story career statistics regular season playoffs international career statistics taken profile awards


cook frederick joseph cook september march canadian professional ice hockey forward coach cup champion marie embarking year professional career played western canada hockey league new_york rangers boston national hockey league cook member stanley cup championship teams rangers playing bread line brother bill frank cook turned coaching spent years american hockey league providence reds seasons remainder cleveland barons wins coach history led teams playoffs season cook named star coach occasions led teams record seven cup championships posthumously inducted hockey hall_of_fame american hockey league hall_of_fame early life frederick joseph cook born september kingston ontario large family second brothers following bill preceding alexander despite year difference age frequently followed bill new teams pair spent careers playing joined bill playing senior hockey marie bill left team point member squad won cup senior champions canada following championship turned professional signing western canada hockey league season bill played years point housed younger brother shared tenure team playing career cook played seasons western league scored goals games added games following season league run financial difficulty final seasons ceased operations montreal intended sign cook brother bill join team season team manager waited montreal meet brothers manager newly formed new_york rangers travelled reach pair signed cook brothers brothers convinced sign frank played trio form bread line early prolific scoring lines expansion rangers debut november cook assisted goal franchise history scored brother stood marker victory season cook earned nickname journalist claimed quick ice finished season points games improved points cook led rangers assists year rangers finished second american division season defeated pittsburgh_pirates boston reach stanley cup final bread line scored rangers goal series second game notable having rangers coach patrick play goal regular injured new_york won game went capture franchise stanley cup championship cook offence declined recorded points attempting defend championship rangers reached stanley cup final defeated montreal season cook best professional hockey finished tenth goals totaled points games following point season named inaugural star team second team left wing cook scored points following season rangers won american division title reached stanley cup final lost series toronto maple goals cook finished fourth points seventh best rangers reached stanley cup final cook opportunities end series deciding fourth game unable score late regulation time bill nearly teamed end contest early overtime bill ultimately scored winning goal victory rangers won second stanley cup championship cook consistent scorer following seasons recorded points points missed season condition believing recover rangers sold cook boston transaction broke bread line seasons appeared games final season recorded points career professional games cook scored goals points early drop pass according cook dream drop pass night practice told frank bill thought crazy decided humour worked cross left wing centre moved defense fake shot leave away frank bill picking got lot goals drop pass sullivan new_york graphic praised cook creativity cook hot amazing players hockey moments attempts plays imagination cook inducted hockey hall_of_fame veterans committee overshadowed member bread line gain entry hall followed bill frank coaching career retiring cook turned coaching head coach providence reds international american hockey league later american hockey league guided reds record place finish eastern division cup championship reds defeated syracuse stars following season cook named star team time consecutive seasons cook served coach eastern division team star game coached reds seasons reds won division titles second cup occasionally pressed playing duty cook appeared games reds time recorded ultimately final professional goal game winner victory new haven eagles december cook left providence head coach cleveland barons barons won division times cook seasons coach reached cup final occasions time won championships considered favourite head coach boston left cleveland cook coached barons regular season championship cup barons defeated pittsburgh score overtime seventh deciding game series cook coached barons repeat championship seventh cup victory record season seasons barons cook coached team losing record team reached league championship series barons opted relieve cook position coach cook spent season coaching marie northern ontario hockey league spent seasons kingston eastern professional hockey league retirement cook retired remains successful coach history seven cups career wins league history inducted american hockey league hall_of_fame personal life bill cook given land grant following world war farmer half section land near followed elder brother prairie province farmed adjacent half section following career hockey cook ultimately returned hometown kingston died march career statistics playing career coaching career


lee walter lee born august american professional ice hockey player played years professional hockey europe north_america played games national hockey league retiring work financial industry younger brother bill drafted chicago entry draft year stint junior chicago steel united_states hockey league played seasons western collegiate hockey association colorado college tigers senior year colorado served team captain received team honors graduating degree mathematical economics named student athlete year team played europe seasons finnish hockey league red bull austrian hockey league winning trophy best league champions returned north_america signing vancouver played subsequent season american hockey league affiliate debuting july signed senators played hockey international level competing united_states national team seven consecutive hockey world championships tournament earned best award played united_states national select team occasions cup playing career played junior united_states hockey league chicago steel joining college ranks colorado college tigers recorded points games freshman following season improved college career high points helping colorado cup western collegiate hockey association regular season champions shared denver pioneers serving team captain senior year scored career high goals adding assists points addition team leading scoring named team joined american hockey league immediately completing senior season colorado signing amateur contract san_antonio march appearing games remainder season registered assist debuted united_states national select team international competition unsigned team joined finnish club season competing professional season recorded goals points games second team scoring spending season red bull austrian hockey league scored points games second team mario season signed free agent year contract club hockey league july took break club play november making second appearance united_states national select team cup returning released contract slow start season recording points games returned january completed regular season points games playoffs added points games helping win league champions efforts named star team won trophy league best returning north_america signed year contract vancouver nearly months later signed brother bill colorado college following pre season assigned brothers affiliate joining lee bill pair brothers team history play club time recording points games recalled january filling injured alex debut days later nashville predators scored goal night game winner period won game following shift blocked shot predators foot post game ray diagnosed severe resting foot star break played games reassigned morning scheduled flight blocked shot practice breaking foot consequently retained team roster placed long term injured reserve list injured players eligible sent minors unable injured foot mid june sidelined remainder season set restricted free agent season receive qualifying offer making free agent july days free agency signed year way contract ottawa senators august retired prior playing senators organization hockey began playing hockey age order improve skating ice hockey began competing hockey world championships united_states national team playing seven straight years annual tournament won gold silver bronze medals world championships slovakia named tournament best registered goals assists games ranking ninth tournament scoring united_states finished fourth competition losing germany bronze medal game playing style known offensive possessing good shot tendency join plays deep opposing zone played role quarterback teams career controlling play passing shooting defensively known play aggressively hitting opposing players offensive capabilities comparatively small size feet inches compared player brian personal life born illinois village west chicago played minor hockey younger brother bill highland park illinois addition hockey played football child following father enrolled colorado college maintained grade point average mathematical economics qualifying academic team sophomore junior senior hockey player eligible distinction junior year honored recipient paul award colorado college tigers student athlete received student athlete year honors graduating interview sports explained reason retirement intends work financial advisor money playing didn need prove didn want bubble guy didn want guy living dream age sacrificing goals outside game career statistics regular season playoffs international awards


john john born september nicknamed american professional ice hockey executive player player inducted united_states hockey hall_of_fame played national hockey league new_york rangers florida philadelphia new_york new_jersey began career playing major junior hockey marie ontario hockey league following successful season drafted new_york rangers fourth round overall draft junior career ended played rangers minor league affiliate central hockey league despite team near collapses financial concerns led league championship shared league mvp honors began playing time rangers season won trophy league named team star following season playing parts seasons rangers taken expansion draft florida florida time star led stanley cup finals appearance florida recorded career victory 15th second american history career compiled record wins losses ties making american born tying frank career american born internationally represented united_states occasions played world junior ice hockey championships world championships named second star team world ice hockey championships played canada cup tournaments registering lowest goals average americans second place finish represented team usa final time serving olympic ice hockey team following playing career took head coach general manager racial referencing team captain resigned worked broadcaster hockey related businesses named general manager united_states hockey league early life born detroit michigan belgian immigrant robert italian immigrant grew brothers oldest frank youth hockey inspired play john later noted learned watching frank coaching adding helped player playing career junior minor leagues playing level hockey joined little hockey club travel ice hockey team detroit tournament toronto lost jersey forced wear teammate uniform played tournament junior scouts attendance wore player jersey went draft player jersey wore drafted fourth round draft offered try marie members ontario major junior hockey league later ontario hockey league try team winning spot players starting played games complied record season marie following season drafted 4th round overall draft new_york rangers december months drafted professional debut rangers emergency defeated colorado despite allowing goal earning win rangers decided return marie intended aid development finished year record international appearance representing united_states world junior championships played season playing games winning named second star team following career moved minor leagues joining central hockey league season ownership group unable sustain team went bankrupt taken league forced play remaining games road losing home team housed denver colorado shared practice facility university denver fellow team colorado flames lack ice time forced practice mall allowed shoot extra practice tennis balls hit parking lot despite won adams cup league champions won terry award ron scott fewest goals league shared mvp honors bruce winning tommy trophy new_york rangers rangers time season playing games posted goals average following year enjoyed breakout season playing games winning career high victories accounted rangers regular season total success continued post season led rangers upset philadelphia opening round followed beating washington capitals team registered points regular season rangers lost conference finals eventual stanley cup champion montreal season named team star won trophy league signed new year contract rangers unable repeat success season winning games games played losing contests prior season hit mask practice caused non displaced fracture lower jaw broken tooth fortunately injury require jaw wired shut able return practice day showed ill effects injury playing games winning june suffered nerve damage left wrist glass coffee table sitting collapsed broken glass nerve sitting table assembling video equipment anticipation birth child glass broke beneath fall wrist cut glass required hours remove glass wrist repair nerve damage initially expected miss months recovered time attend rangers pre season training camp months later played games increased win total began season rangers starting rangers struggled early january began share duties recently called mike playoffs head coach roger employed rotation system rangers won round match lost capitals second round posted record save percentage following season formed best duo duo remained chance leave free agency new collective agreement established group free agent allowing rangers match offer team claim draft choices compensation sign team receiving interest clubs signed rangers signing year deal option averaging million season end season decision trade upcoming expansion draft rangers able protect faced prospect losing rangers traded equally talented older vancouver future considerations florida vancouver trade intention keeping attempt players roster drafted rules expansion draft allowed teams protect forwards additional rules stated teams lose draft prevented teams losing prior draft florida general manager bobby clarke won coin toss giving pick draft selection picked number team arrival florida went mall tour help elevate visibility franchise video explaining ice hockey terms blockbuster owners franchise january return madison square garden game home venue saves ultimately losing game team season named star game sole representative game played period saves credited win completion season florida played games posting record registering career best save percentage ranked second league named second team star hart trophies wins tied minnesota north stars record expansion record later passed ron columbus blue jackets inaugural season finished season points point new_york eighth final playoff spot eastern conference following season shortened result played games registering record previous year increased shutout total save percentage dropped fell point short making playoffs season named star game game played second period gave goals seven shots playoff position half season late season close falling playoff race late season shutout new_jersey putting florida playoffs end regular season played games posting games played ranked tenth league ninth round florida defeated boston games second round match heavily favored philadelphia posted shutout game series post season shutout career playoff history series held scoreless straight minutes florida upset philadelphia winning games conference finals huge pittsburgh team featured leagues mario took series lead won game force game seven game saves victory winning eastern conference putting stanley cup finals fell colorado series game considered classic games finals history game tie entering overtime period early period long shot colorado krupp giving win stanley cup saves loss finished voting trophy playoff mvp season elected fans star game starting votes led eastern conference season end finished save percentage tied wins finished fourth eastern conference faced rangers round stanley cup playoffs saves game shutting rangers game won rangers defeated series following season reached personal milestone december defeated new_york nassau win marked career making 15th second american history reach mark despite personal milestone suffered worst statistical season team fared better finished season 12th place eastern conference playoffs post season signed year million contract option year philadelphia season philadelphia successful posted career best playing career high games registering record struggled playoffs despite posting good individual numbers let soft goals cost games philadelphia eliminated round toronto maple games continued beginning season result rookie brian began playing reached milestone season 8th history play games played games season registering record playoff went entry draft philadelphia traded new_york fourth round draft pick trade intention having mentor overall draft pick played games winning recording shutout eve trade deadline traded new_jersey chris ninth round pick new_jersey deal intent starting martin rest prior playoffs struggling felt best bring played regularly year played games winning recorded 40th career shutout shutout tied frank american born history play playoffs advanced stanley cup finals played colorado lost seven games retired immediately game seven june stated time wanted leave game healthy retired months agreed terms come retirement posted record finishing career wins win total american born history play playoffs eliminated round eventual eastern conference champion hurricanes retired second final time following playing career earned accolades marie retired number named best player wear jersey number october inducted united_states hockey hall_of_fame remains thirteenth history wins fifth time losses international play international debut representing united_states world junior championship games posted record americans finished sixth place year participated world junior championship appeared games lowered helping american team improve fifth place played team usa world championships posted record defeating ranked teams world canada czech_republic sweden later noted victories gave confidence successful level americans second seed following preliminary round failed win single game championship round finished tournament fourth place individually named second star team years later played second world championship unable duplicate prior success posting record team usa finished seventh place position away relegated division participated canada cup registering record registered lowest tournament united_states finished fifth place played world championships going respectively improved sixth place finished short winning medal placing fourth named canada cup team spent tournament mike played game tournament defeating finland united_states finished canada cup second place losing best championship canada named world cup hockey team missed americans victory small tear right shoulder required season surgery repair prior winter olympics announcement shut half weeks allow players participate international tournament time named united_states team spent majority tournament bench playing game minute team americans finished disappointing sixth place playing style hybrid combined butterfly style traditional stand style strong playing angles challenged shooters small standing relied regain feet making saves additional saves aggressive came playing helped tie rangers single season record assists set rangers career record considered best league greatest attribute self confidence teammate tom noted believed confidence carried farther talent retirement incident retired took head coach director hockey operations marie february team record month later march lost storm game racial expressing anger pittsburgh black player team captain white teammates told remarks teammates advised leave team agent bobby returned home toronto informed commissioner remarks day left team resigned positions coach general manager sold ownership stake team apology stated word instead calling thinking mistake consequences paid embarrassed everybody family comment represent organization represents added told old wound grew sorry anybody stuck returned team days leaving returned coaching position broadcasting career management leaving spent time broadcaster working analyst versus network hockey broadcasts steve formed broadcast team radio coverage winter olympic hockey games named general manager director hockey operations united_states hockey league personal grew youngest brothers oldest brother frank played seasons junior hockey brother julian played left wing university_of_michigan briefly played international hockey league member rangers brother frank showed signs severe depression tendencies time john attempted reach frank occasionally flying separately team road trips check brother talking day despite efforts frank committed suicide called frank death devastating felt frank died adding christian faith bible helped difficult time playing family lived township new_jersey wife sons ben nicholas daniel diagnosed attention deficit disorder add years old result started foundation children attention deficit disorder increase awareness raise money children add left florida free agency foundation dissolved mission program went information service based south florida celebrity sponsor golf event support brown foundation cure returned home state michigan following playing days awards honors moore trophy best rookie goals average winner selected second star team selected star team terry trophy winner shared ron scott tommy trophy valuable player winner shared bruce selected star team selected second star team trophy winner played national hockey league star games 15th 2nd american history record career wins inducted united_states hockey hall_of_fame october ranked time list new_york rangers book ranger appears cover records holds new_york rangers time franchise record assists single season shared holds new_york rangers time franchise record career assists holds time record victories american born holds time record american born shared frank career statistics numbers indicate league leader regular season post season international


bill william john bill august january canadian american professional ice hockey centre played national hockey league minnesota north stars player history die direct result injuries suffered game result massive head injuries suffered following hit january contest oakland seals college standout denver pioneers member national collegiate athletic association ncaa championship teams twice ncaa star valuable player ncaa division men ice hockey tournament briefly played montreal organization settling minnesota played senior hockey expansion offered opportunity play newly founded north stars scored goal franchise history death sparked long running debate hockey merits wearing helmets players time despite efforts mandate use years compulsory new players beginning season memory created bill memorial trophy awarded player demonstrates dedication hockey north stars retired jersey number honour followed franchise later relocated dallas texas playing career native played seasons junior hockey junior hockey league averaged goal game finished points games won cup added points games memorial cup failed reach national championship final following second season recorded points games chose attend university denver offered scholarship play denver pioneers hockey program played seasons denver appearing total games scoring goals points time time graduation pioneers time leading point scorer record held years time ncaa american twice named western collegiate hockey association star team earning awards led scoring points conference play led denver ncaa national championship served team captain named valuable player national championship led denver second consecutive title pioneers finished season record hailed greatest hockey team represent american college university turning professional hockey graduating engineering degree signed contract montreal led jean richard extremely deep centre assigned hull ottawa eastern professional hockey league goals points hull ottawa placing categories promoted cleveland barons american hockey league season led team points finished runner robinson red memorial award rookie faced little opportunity montreal roster left professional game complete master degree university denver settled minneapolis minnesota took job contracts administration joined corporation worked apollo program wife carol adopted children scott taking year hockey regained amateur status play senior hockey united_states hockey league played seasons paul american citizen allowing join united_states national team served captain team considered valuable player minnesota north stars expanded doubling teams new entries minnesota north stars new team coach general manager blair scouted played nationals purchased playing rights player sign minnesota agreeing year contract said prior start season able play minnesota key unlikely consider offer team age debut north stars inaugural game played october louis blues game tie scored goal minnesota franchise history wife carol later recalled dream come true husband wanted shot expansion wonderful thing guys like mid season scored goals points games death suffered severe internal brain injury period minnesota january game oakland seals met center carried ice speed passing seals defenders larry ron harris knocked backward resulting collision landed head like players era wasn wearing helmet referee harris compared hit explosion adding checked hard sure wasn dirty play force impact caused bleed nose ears mouth impact hit caused lose consciousness hit ice according accounts briefly came passing received treatment ice dressing room rushed hospital carol watching game stands parents listening game home rushed bed hospital attended doctors soon concluded injury severe surgery viable option hours fall january died regaining consciousness parents brother wife children minnesota teammates playing game boston 14th informed removed life support dressing room ultimately loss player history die direct result injury suffered ice date player die direct result game injury major north american professional sports ron harris haunted years role death rest life wasn dirty wasn meant happen way hard play mind family held animosity players involved game carol referred incident saying happened legacy players wore helmets death sparked immediate debate use compulsory legislators new_york considered law use mandatory voted rejected rule requiring players wear helmets times players began wear helmets following death adoption slow years later minnesota players wore teams attitude game including fear called cited reason reluctance years finally mandated use helmets players entering league beginning season later analysis toronto star suggested attitude era aggressive playing style played significant role death coach blair believed playing despite pre existing brain concerned wanted checked doctor brushed longtime coach john coach stars second tier farm team memphis south stars believed suffered brain injury early training camp season players coaches recalled seeing black rushes practice recalled night fatal hit complaining severe week felt caused viewed routine albeit hard turn fatal toronto concussion expert charles reviewed autopsy opined suffered second impact syndrome occurs person suffers second concussion earlier concussion happens cause rapid fatal brain swelling awards named memory bill memorial trophy created professional hockey writers association presented annually national hockey league player best qualities dedication hockey university denver pioneers hockey team named valuable player award high school miles collegiate presents scholarship high schools north stars played games award scholarships minnesota north stars pulled jersey number circulation following death formally retired honour followed franchise relocated south dallas stars inducted colorado sports hall_of_fame named ncaa 50th anniversary team career statistics awards honours


michael born august canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing philadelphia national hockey league known little drafted los_angeles kings fifth overall entry draft debut kings october called emergency basis represented canada internationally tournaments won silver medals world junior ice hockey championships tournament tied canada record points single tournament selected tournament star team named forward valuable player older brother luke plays arizona hockey career minor played minor hockey hometown played aaa hockey contacts season teammates included carter draft selected round ninth overall wheat kings teammates selected eighth overall respectively season hockey scored points games junior started major junior career wheat kings pick draft debut september blades earning point assist later season october goal red deer rebels finished season wheat kings leading scorer rookie scorer goals assists points earning jim memorial trophy rookie year spot canadian hockey league rookie team inaugural winner boston pizza fan choice award picked wheat kings team awards rookie year popular player spent season playing wheat kings served captain alongside matt january named player week scoring points games january selected winner memorial medal athletic achievement western finished season points games lead wheat kings scoring second consecutive season finished seventh overall scoring named eastern conference second star team season played prospects game represented canada russia challenge leading entry draft listed highest prospect players central scouting service preliminary rankings international scouting ranked fifth overall ranking remained fifth overall midway ranking director central scouting bureau compared game joe entry draft drafted fifth overall los_angeles kings start hockey season attended training camp kings considered long shot team returned cuts camp served captain season season represented canada russia challenge series finished regular season points goals assists games tied fourth overall scoring teammate matt named eastern conference star team december kings returned wheat kings played games wheat kings season joining team canada world junior championships tournament complete dealt hometown blades package draft picks prospects played games blades scoring goals adding assists despite playing half season named league eastern conference second star team end regular season professional played game november vancouver called emergency basis signed amateur game try contract time debut youngest player time team march signed year contract kings training camp season kings roster saw limited playing time appeared games kings spent time manchester monarchs american hockey league conditioning purposes december kings returned wheat kings following blades exit playoffs assigned kings monarchs april traded philadelphia wayne second round pick mike richards rob june sustaining apparent shoulder injury training camp sent conditioning salary cap purposes recorded assists debut win connecticut whale second game registered goals assist win sound tigers october debut loss washington capitals game struggled registered plus minus rating played games october broke bone foot blocking loss montreal missed month playing time returning injury reassigned conditioning purposes january scored goal rebound second period new_york rangers scoring winter classic scored career hat trick february calgary flames international play started hockey canada career representing canada winter games team finished seventh season played canada west world hockey challenge leading scorer season played team canada world championships russia year olds capturing gold medal tallied goal assists games tournament summer competed memorial tournament earning gold medal czech_republic served alternate captain memorial tournament recorded points goals assists games season invited team canada camp world junior championships final squad invited hockey canada summer evaluation camp august december selection camp world junior championships team competed tournament hosted home province won silver medal canada lost gold medal game overtime american team kings returned december allowed try canada team world junior hockey championships team december selection camp selected alternate captains canada preliminary round game czech_republic named player game norway tied canada record goals single game held mario simon added assist finish game points canada gold medal loss russia scored goal added assist recorded points tournament tying canada time record single tournament set tournament tournament scorer named media star team event named best forward tournament mvp canada coaching staff selected team players tournament end tournament revealed playing separated shoulder suffered canada quarter final victory switzerland personal life born august jeff older brother luke plays los_angeles kings younger sisters madison career statistics regular season playoffs international awards junior international


march june canadian ice hockey player soldier considered game early years led kingston junior team ontario hockey association championships moved calgary season led calgary athletics senior team alberta provincial championship turned professional toronto national hockey association leading following seasons captained toronto stanley cup championship outbreak world war volunteered canadian expeditionary force professional hockey player killed action fighting belgium hailed hero peers said killed refusing retreat battle commemorated canadian national memorial posthumously inducted hockey hall_of_fame playing career born raised kingston ontario learned game coach james played ontario hockey association senior division year old led league goals games joined kingston junior division emerged player league known shooting ability considered strong served team captain led junior titles standout championship leading team deficit win game leaving junior game moved alberta played senior hockey calgary athletics scored goals regular season games added goals playoff games athletics won provincial championship defeated cup returned ontario season signed toronto national hockey association professional debut toronto season opening loss montreal finished rookie season goals games named team captain season responded finishing goals second assists tied atop standings montreal regular season faced game total goal series brien cup championship control stanley cup canadian championship following loss montreal played key role toronto victory return match scored goals including toronto clinched championship title represented time team toronto won stanley cup immediately faced victoria pacific_coast hockey association held march considered unofficial challenge stanley cup failed arrange series cup trustees toronto emerged consecutive victories win series occasion violent involved fight late game touched melee involving players teams military career world war broke professional hockey player volunteer canadian expeditionary force served eastern ontario regiment canadian infantry attained rank lance corporal earned respect fellow soldiers wrote bravery rescued wounded officer fighting france account death asserts shot killed attempting carry injured soldier safety held died bombing raid refusing retreat spent ammunition said final grenade kill german officer killed legacy time left hockey fight war considered players noted skating ability said faster backwards players forwards named right wing determined star team game greatest players opinion shared junior coach stated good player patrol wing position inducted hockey hall_of_fame honoured international hockey hall_of_fame kingston erected monument memory shortly death years old killed commemorated canadian national memorial france career statistics


brian brian born september canadian professional ice hockey player currently free agent recently member anaheim ducks organization national hockey league fourth round selection los_angeles kings overall entry draft signed team signed ottawa senators organization debut team years later played phoenix nashville predators calgary flames career american hockey league teams holds record penalty minutes season set senators overcame alcohol abuse problem plagued early career partner substance abuse program mentor fellow players playing career junior native hamilton ontario played minor hockey city teams best moving toronto play junior hockey played seasons ontario hockey league appeared games storm appear playoff games member storm ross cup winning team champions games following season sent wolves recorded penalties minutes games points followed season scoring points recording season split playing entire season led goals despite playing games missed majority season suffering knee injury january game kingston began season captain traded owen sound attack october generals days later traded marie january split teams appeared games scored goals points ottawa senators selected los_angeles kings fourth round overall entry draft kings opted sign contract following knee injury attended detroit red wings development camp prior season signing contract ottawa senators june spent seasons american hockey league ottawa affiliate senators scored professional point october sound tigers assist jeff goal stood goal history size believed best chance making dennis time penalty leader professional hockey taught better fighter teammates posting finished second set single season record penalties having established senators seeking add physical lineup earned spot ottawa roster season appeared games ottawa recorded points scored goal november martin new_jersey led league fights famous battle came tie toronto maple knocked opponent punch toronto star called decisive loss years role team diminished following seasons appeared games points combined seasons headlines midway campaign fought teammate ray noted fighter practice ice performance suffered time ottawa result drinking problem developed beginning early career phoenix calgary nashville senators struggled late season leading general manager murray changes team sent ottawa separate transactions pending free agent traded phoenix june exchange fifth round draft pick entry draft subsequently signed year contract season played games phoenix voluntarily entered league substance abuse program struggles alcohol abuse reached lowest point spent months arizona rehab centre worked changing life returned late season played additional games suffered shoulder injury required surgery repair months sober signed calgary flames season recorded career howe hat trick goal assist fight october victory vancouver goal marker years added assists finish points games fought times allowed free agency following season attended boston camp try basis earned year contract team assigned providence begin season spent entire campaign traded anaheim ducks sean exchange david february assigned syracuse set franchise record shots game march game rochester americans scored goals combined providence syracuse highest single season total career beginning season ducks organization claimed nashville predators october transaction resurrected career earned praise teammates praised great guy hard worker appeared games nashville including career game december columbus blue jackets games predators shortened season assigned milwaukee games milwaukee traded flames exchange joe february positive influence locker room player prepared play cited reason calgary acquired flames expected add physical presence team debut flames victory vancouver included hits fight tom fight year gave crowd salute following fight sending fans earning minute misconduct finished season goals games flames earned year contract extension team regular flames lineup set career highs games played goals points season appeared game late campaign best known fighting skills played prominent role january incident flames vancouver coach john upset line brawl teams start game attempted calgary coach bob hallway team locker rooms stepped members flames ensure dispute develop violent altercation league wide change philosophy prior season favouring speed strength team role players resulted near elimination role consequence appeared calgary games team ultimately placed clearing demoted flames mid january abandoned fighting tried play round game hopes returning leaving flames organization signed year contract anaheim ducks subsequently assigned san_diego season january game san_antonio knocked unconscious fight daniel incident fell face ice ice renewed debate place fighting hockey personal life married wife nickname big bill murray character big movie sober years time began second tenure flames mentor friend nashville teammate efforts overcome similar experiences led desire help partnered substance abuse program act mentor wanted advice fellow player plans spend seasons earning university degree addiction counseling advocate anti bullying charities volunteers game camp supports kids career statistics


joseph august november professional ice hockey player played seasons national hockey league detroit red wings thirteen children got start junior maple season senior team following year seasons quebec senior professional hockey leagues recruited red wings potential replacement johnny enlisted fight world war spent years team earning win loss tie record taking shutout history winning traded american hockey league continued play professional hockey nearly decade primarily buffalo earned harry holmes memorial award lowest goals average league retired active competition moved quebec active local ice hockey golf scenes arena named honor early life born august saint quebec siblings brothers sisters got start ice hockey junior maple quebec junior hockey league selected memorial cup star team played game senior maple season served briefly canadian army cornwall ontario worked prior job play professional hockey hockey career season ice hockey senior member quebec provincial hockey league joined league red raiders following year red raiders took playoff games cup lost allowing goals reporting army world war service suited cornwall quebec senior hockey league seasons team renamed cornwall army traded washington lions american hockey league report discharged army selected help replace trophy winning johnny national hockey league detroit red wings enlisted army fight world war played total games red wings exiting league record having allowed goals recorded shutout new_york rangers january days signed free agent detroit remains shutout history took detroit games stanley cup playoffs red wings eliminated games opening round eventual runner chicago black hawks spent season red wings affiliate indianapolis capitals august red wings decided replace permanently harry traded louis league buffalo months later remained won harry holmes memorial award given annually lowest goals average selected league second star team times time appeared intermittently teams including houston louisville blades united_states hockey league new_york eastern hockey league season long hiatus took season returning saints quebec major hockey league finished career bay miners maritime major hockey league playing career stood feet inches centimeters weighed pounds kilograms making second shortest player history roy later life moved quebec conclusion hockey career involved local minor hockey movement capacity referee helped establish arena city centre later renamed minor hockey association held annual tournament arena honor involved golf designing courses helping lay foundations sport local tournament named sport inaugural edition held married died sons paul skip bob daughter carol ann died november age centre service following week period career statistics regular season playoffs


scott stevens scott stevens born april retired professional ice hockey current assistant coach minnesota wild stevens played seasons national hockey league washington capitals louis blues new_jersey capable stevens largely known defensive play heavy body checking opponents stevens started career capitals helped team playoffs time spending season blues acquired arbitration team defence mentality captained stanley cup finals appearances years winning won trophy valuable player stanley cup playoffs despite team success won trophy league best career came end hit head caused post concussion syndrome later inducted hockey hall_of_fame year eligibility stevens retired games played games later passed chris stevens youngest player league history reach games played playing game age years days negative plus minus seasons penalty minutes player hall_of_fame chris inducted early life stevens born larry mary stevens middle child brothers larry owned paper products company semi professional canadian football player stevens brothers played hockey children older brother later scout new_jersey mike youngest enjoyed brief career teams growing near toronto fan maple stevens attended collegiate institute played middle linebacker teammates win super bowl washington hockey stevens true passion brothers played hockey house furniture repeatedly eventually earned spot junior team passed opportunity tour czechoslovakia team order play play impressed scouts taken ninth overall hometown rangers ontario hockey league draft rangers team featured future players defensive corps included dave young team starting scoring line team jeff brian grant martin stevens integral rangers defence playing game season route team memorial cup victory addition played star game rangers coach joe commented saying come long way year strong tough handles tremendous hockey sense stevens led rookie scoring named second best defensive second best body poll coaches washington capitals stevens taken fifth overall entry draft washington capitals injuries players training camp stevens team years old played game minor leagues immediate impact scoring shot game scored points debut season rookie team addition led rookie penalty minutes finished voting memorial trophy awarded league rookie year named capitals rookie year stevens debut capitals coincided team playoff appearance eliminated round new_york following year nearly double point total previous year finishing goals assists points teammate larry murphy points penalty minutes lead team ultimately lead capitals category times tenure team eventually set team record career penalty minutes stevens personal success translate capitals eliminated second round playoffs period stevens learned veterans rod defensive brian finer points playing defence head coach murray helped calm fiery young stevens learn fight play harder stevens spoke time capitals years later saying great bunch guys worked hard great defensively times little challenged scoring bit challenged goal times regrets season breakout year stevens set team record scoring power play goals tied team record goals performance good land spot star game stevens lead capitals scoring time finishing year goals assists earned team fan favorite award offensive abilities size murray consider moving capitals finished second patrick division playoffs early time courtesy season capitals acquired dwight draft known abilities goal teams hitters away stevens deemed valuable lose penalties plan worked stevens finished penalty minutes lowest career point added goals assists season capitals continued playoff defeating round lost new_york rangers division finals season saw stevens return old ways spent career high minutes penalty box total set capitals record broken penalty minutes season despite missing games broken right index finger injury suffered stevens finish year team scoring points assists good second capitals caps eliminated round playoffs season stevens set capitals records assists points game assists los_angeles kings december later season score assist consecutive games setting team record finished year second team scoring goals assists points tops capitals ended finishing second boston ray voting trophy addition named team star stevens suffer shoulder injury round playoffs series capitals win returned time capitals divisional finals future team new_jersey despite tying team record posting assists game series capitals fell games capitals won patrick division season stevens points including team leading assists led caps penalty minutes time stevens minutes career named second star game added assist wales conference lost campbell conference caps translate regular season success playoffs lost round season saw mixed success stevens personally struggled injuries including broken foot caused miss nearly months addition suspended games chicago player dave eye fight stevens said hit eye eye hit stevens helmet fight missing season led stevens lowest point total rookie year finished goals assists points second capitals despite lowered stats capitals playoffs defeating round rangers second round capitals conference finals time team history unfortunately swept seasons capitals stevens finished goals points games set team records broken penalty minutes games played points goals assists playoff games played playoff points playoff assists playoff goals louis blues seasons washington stevens felt time louis blues courted offered year deal worth million restricted free agent washington option match offer sheet declined received round picks plus cash turning round picks capitals draft pick entry drafts compensation picks stevens signing far reaching player contracts time deal highest paid league addition deal included million signing bonus considered superior players stevens including ray chris earning money capitals kevin held received contract similar stevens general managers worried players begin demanding bigger contracts players end asking money factors seasons later arrival louis stevens named captain blues scored goals added assists points good fifth team led hull adam campbell conference star team blues eliminated second round playoffs minnesota north stars new_jersey stevens time blues season offseason following season blues signed new_jersey like stevens year restricted free agent compensation blues owed round picks capitals instead pick given ended 21st pick compensation negotiated blues agree compensation blues offered curtis joseph forward rod draft picks wanted stevens case went arbitration edward houston awarded stevens compensation september initially stevens refused report training camp report september days arbitration ruling worried captain walked camp stevens wife plans settle louis wanted end career blues addition concerned apparent lack unity organization citing proof players upset feeling stevens forced team players including wanted money players wanted general manager trade stevens eventually report weeks later stevens finished season new_jersey fifth team scoring good spot second star team earned spot star roster second consecutive season miss star game remainder career devil taken playoffs rival rangers seven games offseason stevens replaced bruce driver team captain title held retirement miss following season concussion goals assists led scoring eliminated round playoffs losing pittsburgh games stevens stepped offensive game posted goals assists good team lead career high points won plus minus award finishing led league higher plus minus rating stevens win way conference finals rangers fell double overtime game stevens finished runner ray trophy vote difference closest trophy voting history season stevens potential free agent officials louis blues discussed return team persuaded sign offer sheet worth million years july days later matched offer stevens remained new_jersey later found stevens heard louis management free agency period began illegal policy year investigation league fined blues million usd awarded louis round draft picks general manager felt punishment wanted round draft picks plus damages despite investigation evidence stevens aware wrongdoing season delayed owners slow start winning games despite reduced schedule stevens managed goals assists leading scoring finished fifth conference advanced stanley cup finals swept heavily favored detroit red wings win franchise championship stevens reputation hard hitter reinforced game leveled body check temporarily knocked game later determined suffered concussion stevens turned wings forward washington teammate upset check said expected defend stanley cup title following season team years miss playoffs following championship stevens voiced team disappointment saying winning cup expect definitely playoffs year maybe track stevens started season game suspension high sticking penalty drew blood team returned solid style play finished season atop atlantic division eliminated playoffs hudson_river rival new_york rangers stevens finished second team scoring scott stevens leadership continued season signed contract extension stating time wanted finish career team stevens especially important defensive corps longtime devil undergoing rehabilitation alcoholism suffered hip injury tampa bay lightning missed games stevens good defensive season lack scoring kept consideration trophy finished seed eastern conference eliminated round ottawa senators changes prior season including hiring coach replace team continued focus defence solid corps stevens finished plus respectively unfortunately team eliminated round playoffs time pittsburgh focused offense reinforced goals scored good second league players scoring points including rookie scott team leading assists stevens points good tenth team brian stevens set record player play games teams finishing season fourth place conference swept florida defeated toronto maple games met bitter rivals philadelphia eastern conference finals getting series games managed win games setting stage game seven philadelphia period star centre skating neutral zone head stevens leveled shoulder appeared hit chin forcing game concussion second game returning concussion suffered march boston stevens previously taken centre concussion game completed comeback victory faced defending stanley cup champion dallas stars stanley cup finals stevens tasked responsibility shutting dallas scoring line mike hull joe stevens scored game winner game series route victory goal playoffs went win finals games game went game decided double overtime stevens earned assist jason cup winning goal won trophy leadership role team season led franchise record points alexander team leading goals team finished conference defeating toronto pittsburgh playoffs finals time colorado despite games finish lost series seven games stevens finished voting trophy season stevens finished lowest scoring total career youngest player play games fell round playoffs hurricanes went lose detroit stanley cup finals stevens success finishing division addition named captain eastern conference star team time finished season fewest penalty minutes season career played playoffs knocking boston tampa bay ottawa face mighty ducks anaheim finals stevens minor scare game semifinals tampa bay hit head forced leave game uncertainty return game stevens fact returned miss game remainder playoffs game finals set record playoff games breaking record coach larry robinson stevens added list playoff hits knocked ducks forward paul game came shortly led ducks victory forcing seventh game kept ducks scoreless game seven win stanley cup years stevens appearance game seven tied patrick roy record appearances game despite play stevens martin jeff trophy went ducks jean speculated worthy candidates trophy resulting split vote season stevens ending season surpassed teammate larry murphy time leader games played appeared game november missed games january flu diagnosed post concussion syndrome eventually retirement despite missing second half season voted starter eastern conference star team scott filled captain stevens absence loss stevens retired season loss defence fell round playoffs offseason stevens recovered continued work expected return season canceled entire season stevens retired september games fourth time seventh time games played leader games played passed chris 14th time career penalty minutes july announced stevens return team assistant coach seasons failing playoffs stevens stepped assistant coach september role assistant coach filled devil tommy months later stevens returned assistant coach adam relieving peter coaching duties unique stevens named head coaches stevens focusing forwards minnesota wild june minnesota wild hired stevens assistant head coach bruce international play addition career stevens represented canada international ice hockey competitions attended summer camp team canada prior world junior championships commitment capitals unable join team experience senior team world ice hockey championships won bronze medal following year canadian team canada cup play world ice hockey championships scored goal added assists canada finished silver medal played games tournament canada finished fourth place years later scored goals canada won silver medal tournament suffered cut face receive wound finally won international gold canada canada cup years later played world cup hockey successor canada cup finishing assists stevens won silver medal canada finished second place giving goals final minutes championship game american team national hockey league players allowed participate olympic ice hockey tournament games stevens selected join team canada finished point time international career canada finish fourth losing semi final match czech_republic shootout stevens canada orientation camp games final roster legacy stevens left lasting legacy stevens longest reigning captain history later career younger like white brian stevens defensive longtime teammate scott said stevens vocal guy talk players necessary stevens honored player team history number retired team raised february additionally rangers retired stevens stevens remembered hard hitter players crossed open ice heads victims stevens body checks paul shane ron francis inducted stevens hockey hall_of_fame players accused stevens playing cheap check hurricanes said stevens trying kill playoffs stevens responded hand blame stevens hit said clean player despite penchant hits stevens finished career penalties regular season credited changing momentum game goal hard check earning nickname captain named fifth player history sporting news voted toughest player voters compared stevens says stevens style play personal life stevens met wife playing junior hockey couple children ryan fan outdoors spent summers away hockey lake enjoys duck hunting spare time fan september attacks started program called scott kids families victims stevens resides town far hills new_jersey career statistics regular season playoffs international play star games awards


roger roger march january canadian professional hockey played fourteen seasons national hockey league detroit red wings buffalo washington capitals career named star team memorial trophy winner player win trophy playing losing team stanley cup finals start team games regular season junior days junior ontario hockey association death recurring plagued health despite health issues helped junior team win memorial cup played regular season games participated stanley cup finals health problems eventually led retirement joined capitals office shortly left capitals organization work bank unveiled new trophy called roger saving grace award awarded annually records best save percentage regular season trophy awarded buffalo sports hall_of_fame posthumously inducted background born raised town ontario mother austin father lloyd children age started playing position position grow like identified special talent town senior hockey team bears recruited starting age helped bears district champions intermediate playoffs playing career early career spent junior career junior ontario hockey association time owned chicago black hawks thanks national hockey league sponsorship system sponsorship system gave black hawks rights players helped team win memorial cup tenure developed problem constantly plague rest career season spent majority time small frame size favourite scouts critics despite buffalo american hockey league recruited fill injured starting season appearing games recorded wins goals average returned starting season short marie eastern professional hockey league playing minors adopted butterfly style later use career technique popularized hall improved initially minor league coaches tried convince abandon style thinking succeed added element game detroit red wings black hawks traded detroit red wings young turned time professional spent season minors louis braves buffalo majority time spent louis played games played games pittsburgh detroit affiliate end season earned numerous accolades included holmes memorial award fewest goals red memorial award rookie spot league second star team debut season red wings starting terry injured called temporary replacement played games impressed management decided going starting led left unprotected red wings draft season subsequently picked toronto maple red wings starting age rookie season started team games led league wins respectively second lowest league end season awarded memorial trophy rookie named star team sophomore season missed team couple games return play team remaining games posting wins leading league seven red wings able clinch spot playoffs strong play playoffs red wings advanced stanley cup finals eliminating black hawks semi finals red wings squared montreal stanley cup finals red wings won games came won game loss suffered leg injury returned game injury limited mobility end won stanley cup game red wings lost stanley cup awarded trophy awarded valuable player playoffs win award player win losing effort played games red wings numbers won games recorded red wings missed playoffs bout beginning season announced retirement stress depression announcement short lived weeks returned hockey joining red wings played games fort worth wings central professional hockey league conditioning spent seasons mediocre red wings team traded newly formed buffalo buffalo washington capitals expansion draft general manager punch drafted tom boston promptly dealt red wings started game october pittsburgh stopped shots earn franchise victory december earned franchise shutout win minnesota north stars late december deeply exhausted majority duties transferred joe dave finished season record win loss tie missed playoffs finishing fifth east division adding continuing health problems removed season season worse finished wins league posted record faced shots season remains franchise record shots faced single season improved season able playoffs time franchise history playing games winning record posted improved round matched played games won team ultimately dispatched games facing continuing problems new additions problems saw playing time greatly reduced posted wins losses helping rank adams division playoffs played games including stanley cup finals eliminating black hawks earned matchup philadelphia stanley cup finals game finals buffalo known fog game heat wave hit arena air conditioning inside temperature increased fog started develop soon visibility decreased starting allowing goals period replaced allowed goal rest game helping team win overtime series went game trailing series selected start denied scoring periods period saw score goals game second time denied stanley cup championship participated games leaving starting job continuous illness traded washington capitals exchange cash march played games capitals retiring seasons post career retiring served capitals office eventually interim general manager season max relieved duties head coach capitals game season watch capitals picked future hall scott stevens entry draft left capitals organization moved wilmington delaware work bank working ranks rose level executive vice president facilities manager worldwide facilities construction roger died battle cancer january age survived wife daughters unveiled roger saving grace award given annually posted best save percentage season award sponsored employer posthumously inducted buffalo sports hall_of_fame career statistics regular season playoffs awards


martin louis martin louis french pronunciation born june canadian professional ice hockey player player louis played games scored points career began calgary flames ended new_york rangers louis played tampa bay lightning traded rangers briefly swiss national_league member tampa bay lightning stanley cup championship team louis standout player college vermont earning east_coast athletic conference national collegiate athletic association ncaa star honours consecutive seasons player year professional louis named star team occasions played star games voted recipient pearson award hart memorial trophy valuable player chosen players league respectively winning art ross trophy leading scorer points louis occasions won lady memorial trophy league player age won second art ross trophy oldest player lead league scoring led assists different seasons internationally louis played team canada occasions member team won world cup hockey time silver medalist world championships named tournament star leading event scoring points time louis member canada gold medal winning team winter games playing career college smaller player peers louis listed feet inches tall college struggled gain recognition ability passed provincial team age tournament despite leading league scoring major junior teams showed little interest heavily recruited national collegiate athletic association ncaa schools play programs played season junior hockey hawks central junior hockey league scored goals points games university vermont convinced louis join hockey program points games freshman season named east_coast athletic conference rookie team sophomore season louis ncaa points games named team star ncaa american consecutive seasons additionally named player year named team captain junior season louis scored points games tied friend teammate ncaa scoring lead pair tim thomas led hockey championship school history named star ncaa division men ice hockey tournament louis scored winning goal victory lake superior state reach final lost national semifinal colorado college double overtime finalist baker award consecutive seasons louis earned interest national hockey league teams summer teams offered signing bonuses hoping convince leave vermont turn professional believing attract similar offers following year chose complete final year college eligibility offensive numbers slipped scored points games louis finished vermont time leading scorer points record continues hold school mark assists won edward award male senior athlete university vermont named decade team 1990s university vermont inducted athletics hall_of_fame presented school alumni achievement award january university vermont retired jersey number sold crowd calgary flames offers louis anticipated teams lost interest ottawa senators offered prior season released louis signed year contract cleveland international hockey league included clause allowing leave team offered contract points games cleveland catching attention calgary flames signed contract february assigned american hockey league affiliate saint john flames scored points regular season games added points playoff games saint john reached cup finals losing games philadelphia louis earned spot calgary roster begin season debut october san sharks scored goal october dallas stars roman began season playing calgary forward quickly demoted fourth line sat lineup appeared games calgary spending majority season saint john led squad goals points began season saint john earned recall calgary scoring points games louis completed season goals points games pleased progress general manager picked louis contract option season organization fired staff summer new management team interested retaining louis flames exposed expansion draft went team bought contract free agent tampa bay lightning teams expressed interest louis chose sign tampa bay lightning believed likely playing time debut team october struggled failing score goal weeks season found lineup times realizing career crossroads louis abandoned changes game coaches impressed instincts scored goal season late november finished season goals points came december leading team goals midway season louis suffered broken leg following awkward check pittsburgh late january game consequently appeared tampa bay games finishing points breakout season finishing fourth team scoring points tying vincent team lead goals led team plus minus appeared star game louis won control relay event finished second fastest events star game skills competition scored career hat trick january game hurricanes postseason tampa bay won playoff series franchise history eliminated washington capitals louis seven goals game winners including overtime goal sixth game won series led team points playoff games louis exceeded previous season capturing art ross trophy leading scorer points finished fourth overall goals plus minus led league louis scored 100th career goal february philadelphia led stanley cup playoffs assists finished post season points games led lightning stanley cup final calgary scored overtime winning goal game force deciding seventh game series lightning won game secured franchise stanley cup championship louis won post season awards named team star voted recipient pearson award valuable player selected players won hart memorial trophy league valuable player louis eighth player history win art ross hart trophies stanley cup season wayne season ultimately cancelled labour dispute louis spent playing europe signed contract switzerland national_league scored points games resumed louis signed year contract extension lightning worth million finished goal season scored points campaign season louis greatest offensive year topped point plateau time finished career highs goals points played career game february new_york rangers lightning player appear star games score goal mid season event named second star team following season injury tim taylor resulted louis named alternate captain louis fourth star game appearance amidst point campaign scored career point goal buffalo march leading lightning goals assists points louis earned fifth star appearance louis finished fifth league points game point streaks season longest franchise history named second star team finishing penalty minutes season voted recipient lady memorial trophy league player fifth time named finalist award won award second time culmination season louis sixth star game appearance named second star team time finished second league scoring points finalist hart memorial trophy second time losing perry season year contract extension signed previous campaign lightning general manager steve praised louis importance organization announcing signing means franchise ice hard work dedication thrilled finish career tampa bay player louis held longest streak active players having played game streak came end consecutive games played early december struck face shot teammate moore practice despite suffering facial missed games injury year old louis finished season points games shortened season louis led assists points capture second art ross trophy league leading scorer season named second team star penalty minutes season louis won lady trophy lightning named louis ninth captain franchise history prior season replaced vincent departed tampa season louis played game november los_angeles kings player league history reach milestone 16th player creation universal entry draft louis set career high tied lightning franchise record scoring goals january game san sharks career assist came weeks later loss ottawa senators january new_york rangers january lightning general manager steve served general manager canada team winter olympics elected include louis canada roster louis ultimately named team injury replacement medically cleared play time louis requested trade tampa bay movement clause contract gave louis control moved reportedly traded new_york rangers request lightning honoured request louis sent new_york second round pick march exchange ryan round draft pick second round pick round pick seventh round pick ironically round draft picks acquired lightning trade eventually traded new_york reluctant speak reasons requesting trade eventually admitted initial olympic primary cause felt lack respect initially left canadian team louis expressed regret damage events caused relationship fans tampa louis struggled games rangers went games scoring goal scored regular season games finishing season combined tampa bay new_york added seven assists finish points season death mother france heart attack left louis participation games new_york second round playoff series pittsburgh doubt chose play speaking father rangers players rallied louis team focus led rangers overcame series deficit pittsburgh win series seven games route reaching stanley cup final louis led team goals playoffs finished second points rangers lost final los_angeles kings games louis faced lightning time following trade november loss scored lone goal rangers scored goal franchises return tampa week later loss november lightning honoured tenure organization video tribute days later louis recorded goal assist philadelphia reach points career sixth player history reach milestone july louis announced retirement player international play following mvp season louis joined team canada time appearing world cup hockey goal assist led canada opening game victory united_states overall scored points games canada won world cup majority team returned winter olympic tournament louis played olympic games team struggled tournament finishing seventh place louis scored goals added assist games louis twice played world championships played tournament held canada appeared games team canada scoring points canada reached final forced settle silver medal overtime loss russia returning world championship switzerland louis led tournament scoring points canada met russia rematch final louis teammates relegated silver medal dropping decision louis named tournament star team forward selected reserve team canada winter olympics february selected replace injured lightning teammate representation winter olympics played canada games louis won olympic gold medal team canada victory sweden gold medal game playing style listed foot inches tall playing days louis found smallest players hockey hall_of_fame coach credited louis desire succeed primary attribute long suit passion small players special attribute makes stand got great acceleration hockey sense louis player career missing seven games offensive minded player amateur minor professional career louis forced checking line role calgary flames credits experience rounding game played true line role killing penalties playing team lines like month crash course developing defensive game life offensive player suddenly role trying smart think games helped develop complete player personal louis born june quebec france louis sister met wife heather university vermont graduated degree small business management sons ryan lucas mason family maintains season home heather native connecticut louis runs annual summer hockey camp nearby community young players region january vermont held martin louis night resulted victory visiting night louis number retired program pre game ceremony time program history team retired jersey player additionally senior handed louis number jersey prior game wear number rest season career statistics regular season playoffs international awards honours


lee born june american professional ice hockey played games national hockey league ninth round selection calgary flames overall entry draft played calgary years won memorial trophy rookie played star games member calgary stanley cup championship team traded chicago san sharks finished career played united_states national team numerous occasions appeared world championships canada cup tournaments member american team won inaugural world cup hockey time winning silver medal honored member united_states hockey hall_of_fame inducted early life born june madison wisconsin youngest children heavily involved sports followed elder brothers john bob steve hockey sister figure father senior player 1950s helped found coach madison minor hockey system boys played youth brother bob member american miracle ice team won gold medal winter olympics playing junior senior seasons high school hockey military academy joined fighting saints program united_states hockey league appeared games fighting saints season recording goals points eligible entry draft listed feet inches tall central scouting bureau considered small went established star players junior era improving points games leading clark cup championship team captain led national junior championship passed draft accepted scholarship play university wisconsin madison member family play defence wisconsin following brothers john bob appeared games scoring points coordinator scouting calgary flames noticed play wisconsin added inches height central scouting failed update record flames picked ninth round selection overall draft working beer factory initially disappointed selection year draft eligibility hoping follow college players signed lucrative contracts free agents going following sophomore season recorded points games wisconsin left wisconsin turn professional playing career calgary flames departure prior season created opening flames defense excelled training camp earned spot team quickly recognized head coach bob johnson team best overall scored goals second game victory los_angeles kings mid season league rookie scoring leaders year players clark play star game offensive production ability play situations contender memorial trophy finished season goals points tied team lead scoring added points playoff games knocked postseason division final suffering stretched knee following hit mark watched flames reached ultimately lost stanley cup final montreal following season named rookie team defense voted winner trophy american born player win award given rookie knee injury hampered season attempted play ultimately missed games nonetheless scored points games played healthy finest season career assists points highest single season totals record career played second star game named second team star finalist james memorial trophy appeared star game missed games undergoing emergency points games happened injured early stages deep post season run flames missed stanley cup playoffs suffering broken jaw calgary opening round series vancouver watched team won stanley cup games montreal reached point mark seasons finishing campaign earned fourth star game appearance played season awaiting trial arrested following june police tried arrest fellow player chris issue resolved february agreed plea bargain reduced charges paid fine knee injury caused miss games reached season scored 100th career goal february buffalo played game march philadelphia career high goals led point campaign struggled pair knee injuries caused miss months season limited games flames tenure calgary ended march team included player trade flames sent paul exchange james patrick michael surprised calgary meant great deal hear trades game don control happens shock blows away chicago tenure lasted day immediately dealt chicago draft pick appeared regular season games finishing season games played points combined calgary chicago quickly established place alongside chris team defensive pair season chicago looked serve team leader played key role team power play appeared games shortened season scoring points missed playoff games suffering broken hand vancouver points named star team fifth time knee injury prevented participating contest season frustration battled season long slump saw games scoring goal point early season games point late finished points compared average previous campaigns final year contract chicago improved points attempts negotiate new deal season failed team publicly playing rights league late season failed complete trade chicago best contract offer year proposal paid million season unable reach terms following season quietly traded negotiating rights san sharks ninth round pick days free agent signed year contract worth million san san sharks played game sharks season missing virtually entire campaign caused infection required alleviate treatment doctors discovered hole heart required surgery correct years old said contemplated retirement wanted repay sharks support agreed portion salary year allow san sign replacement player returned season healthy played minutes game san experienced reaching career milestone played game october scoring goal victory columbus blue jackets said achievement meant lot given overcame dismissed critics unlikely play drafted finished regular season points missed nearly entire playoffs suffering concussion sharks post season game signing new year contract returned san final season scored points including career goal philadelphia january announced retirement player following season international international debut american national junior team world junior ice hockey championships recorded goal assist seven games playing college hockey wisconsin debut senior team world championship team players tournament named mvp team usa played second world championship international career marred controversial incidents target international criticism following vicious incident canada cup game soviet_union following physical battle neck soviet player baseball swing broke stick face causing required close given game suspension international competition international ice hockey federation assessed game ban canada cup tournament knocked canada wayne tournament check game best final hit noting usually clean player second game responsible led goals including proved championship winning marker victory canada member american team won inaugural world cup hockey incident occurred game shortly winter olympic tournament member chicago game anaheim ducks cross checked paul head player celebrated goal hit knocked expected represent canada olympic tournament given game suspension carried olympic tournament allowed play decision canadian officials resulted receiving death threat angry canadian fan age final season playing career appeared second olympics playing tournament salt_lake_city recorded assist games silver medal winning american team medal came years brother bob gold recognition career achievements inducted united_states hockey hall_of_fame ice returned wisconsin following playing career settling rural community wife raised family sons jake play hockey jake currently river hawks addition sons bob son ryan plays considered play younger drafted nashville predators instead turned coaching working madison program assisting union high school birds members family operate youth hockey camp madison held 17th year career statistics regular season playoffs international awards honors