montreal montreal french les canadian professional ice hockey team based montreal quebec competes national hockey league members league atlantic division eastern conference club official club hockey team frequently referred english french french nicknames team include les les nos les grand club founded longest continuously operating professional ice hockey team worldwide existing club founding oldest north american professional sports franchises history canadian franchise outside football american franchise outside baseball national_football_league arizona cardinals franchise original teams description teams expansion team championship season time canadian team won stanley cup won stanley cup times franchise won championships teams ones compete stanley cup percentage basis franchise won stanley cup championships contested challenge cup era making second successful professional sports team traditional major sports canada united_states boston played home games centre bell originally known centre team previously played montreal forum housed team seven decades stanley cup championships history founded brien december charter member national hockey association forerunner national hockey league team community montreal composed players ownership soon possible team season success placed year ownership transferred george kennedy montreal team fortunes improved seasons team won stanley cup championship season teams formed won stanley cup season led team moved mount royal arena montreal forum season club began 1930s decade successfully stanley cup wins montreal rival montreal declined ice economically great depression losses grew point team owners considering selling team interests cleveland ohio local investors ultimately found finance suspended operations players moved led punch line rocket richard toe blake 1940s enjoyed success atop franchise won stanley cups including record straight new set stars coming prominence jean moore harvey boom boom richard younger brother added championships seasons run straight cups season set standing team records points fewest losses losing games game season season team game unbeaten streak second longest history generation stars included guy pete steve bob guy larry robinson later set record victories coach team head coach stanley cup victories 1970s won stanley cups led rookie star patrick roy continuing streak winning championship decade 1910s 1990s streak came end 2000s moved montreal forum home seasons stanley cups centre called centre bell following roy departure fell extended stretch missing playoffs seasons failing advance past second round playoffs late 1990s ailing team monetary losses exacerbated record low value canadian dollar montreal fans feared team end relocated united_states team owner brewery sold control franchise centre american businessman george right refusal future sale condition board governors unanimously approve attempt new city led president returned lucrative enterprise earning additional revenues broadcasting arena events sold franchise consortium led family included company bce bell solidarity fund michael national bank financial group million double million spent purchase years prior season celebrated 100th anniversary events including hosting star game entry draft said season marked team history reach victories reaching milestone victory florida december team identity organization operates english french years public address announcements press releases given languages team web site social media outlets languages crest design sport oldest recognizable classic montreal season club changed club hockey club evolving current form stands hockey popular according man refer team american owner madison square garden apparently told reporter team colours blue red white home predominantly red colour blue white stripes arm chest main road mainly white red blue stripe waist red end arm red shoulder basic design use took current form generally evolving materials changed team lengthy history significance quebec referred holy multiple designs prior adopting aforementioned design original shirt season blue white second season red shirt featuring green maple leaf logo green pants lastly season adopting current look wore barber pole design jersey red white blue stripes logo white maple leaf reading club designs worn season centenary colours readily identifiable aspect french canadian culture short story hockey carrier described influence jersey rural quebec communities 1940s story later animated short narrated carrier passage short story appears issue canadian dollar bill motto nos porter failing hands throw torch hold high motto poem flanders fields john written year won stanley cup championship motto appears wall dressing room mascot beginning season adopted official mascot mascot long history longtime mascot montreal baseball team dropped franchise moved washington washington nationals switch mascot professional sports switch leagues rivalries developed strong rivalries fellow original franchises frequently shared divisions competed post season play oldest toronto maple faced toronto arenas teams met times playoffs including stanley cup finals featuring largest cities canada largest league rivalry canada english french linguistic divide canadian teams league team original rival boston debut played team regular season play playoffs combined teams played playoff series seven finals rivalry quebec existence nicknamed battle quebec broadcasting montreal games broadcast locally french english languages radio games broadcast french english radio acquired english broadcast rights year deal began season regional television rights french currently held des sports year deal effective season sister english language network french language sports channel canada launch sports previous national french result separate regional contract allowed games televised nationally national rights package sports national french season sub licensing agreement rogers communications parent company bell media subsequently announced year deal maintain regional rights games shown sports result games outside home market quebec atlantic_canada parts ontario shared ottawa senators games season primarily saturday night super including playoff games televised nationally sports regional television rights english held east year deal announced rogers september selected games inaugural season airing city montreal remaining games aired nationally rogers aforementioned rights deal including additional games city hockey night canada giving rogers rights english language regional games east city called john jason york previously held regional english language television rights broadcast time feed dave play play rights renewed bell media past season seasons records season season results list seasons completed season season history list montreal seasons note games played wins losses ties overtime losses points goals goals franchise individual records franchise scoring leaders point franchise history figures updated completed regular season note position games played goals assists points points game sources statistics historical website montreal montreal retrieved records career seasons richard games richard goals richard assists guy points guy penalty minutes chris consecutive games played season goals season steve guy goals season goals season assists season pete points season guy penalty minutes season chris points season larry robinson points season rookie goals season guy indicates league record source season records individual records historical website montreal montreal retrieved records career games played george wins season games season carey price wins season carey price season george indicates league record source season records individual records historical website montreal montreal retrieved current roster updated july leaders team captains head coaches source historical website montreal montreal retrieved honoured members retired numbers retired numbers honour players team born canada november hockey hall_of_fame people associated inducted hockey hall_of_fame thirty players separate notable given honour recently inducted following members hockey hall_of_fame builders category vice president william recent head coach pat burns


canada cup canada cup second best best ice hockey world championship involved world hockey nations tournament games held montreal ottawa soviet_union defeated canada single game final win title soviet named valuable player canada wayne led tournament scoring points second edition canada cup originally scheduled held postponed disputes canadian amateur hockey association hockey canada postponed second time following soviet invasion afghanistan canada boycott sporting events soviet_union result finally held tournament organizer speculated event rising costs disappointing attendance generated additional controversy refused allow soviets canada cup trophy soviet_union organization congress summer international ice hockey federation approved proposals hold second canada cup tournaments tensions canada rival governing bodies canadian amateur hockey association hockey canada increased body accused promises hockey canada control international events involving professional players hockey canada chief international events accused attempting sabotage canada cup threatened cancel tournament refused compromise body tournament jeopardy january general motors withdrew major sponsor argued withdrew result dispute disputes bodies verge ties led hockey canada refusing release professional university player canada national teams tournament ultimately postponed year september soviet invasion afghanistan december threatened boycott summer olympics moscow led organizers consider canada cup initially favoured allowing tournament ahead regardless political situation ultimately agreed hockey canada postpone canada cup canadian government joined olympic boycott brief effort tournament sweden quickly informed hockey canada national hockey league players association participate event president announced tournament rescheduled september time tournament went ahead scheduled teams soviet_union treated canada cup disdain entered tournament intent asserting following upset loss united_states winter olympics led line offence bobby soviet_union defence goal strong mixture veterans young players soviets entered tournament favourites canada brought considerably younger team compared entry ray paul age year old wayne expected offensive catalyst pairing guy highly anticipated combine team canada goals new_york quartet mike clark expected offensive leaders national hockey league players roster sweden felt confident upset soviet_union canada utilizing system strong team play kent coming point season calgary flames thomas expected team leaders returning players appearance final suffering brothers peter canada team entered tournament midst rebuilding phase considered contenders americans riding high following gold medal victory olympics considered potential stronger teams tournament mark howe rod seven players olympic team expected lead united_states tony american tournament represented canada summit series gained american citizenship time represent new nation finland expected finish team tournament despite fact finnish hockey association considered team sent canada best nation assembled games round robin tournament opened september americans defeated disorganized swedish team swedish coach upset team americans sat players extended periods period arena young team battled soviet_union draw game marked rough play soviets forced rely stellar preserve tie game opening day canada dream line gilbert combined points canada easily defeated finland second line combined score points game finland fared little better czechoslovakia nights later dropping result finnish star game difficult saves close periods despite finland managed lead minutes finally overcoming score goals period sweden attempted employ physical style soviet_union success surrendered power play goals loss canada defeated united_states game played closer score indicated americans appeared headed draw canada teams tied minutes play power play goal mike sparked goal canadians dying minutes game soviets olympic defeat united_states win defeated finland ending night play czechoslovakia able overcome late minute man disadvantage emerge tie canada game described best tournament canada defeated sweden losing broken ankle canada leading scorer games considered contender named valuable player time injury united_states overcame early goal deficit win soviets easily defeated finland final night round robin play opened meaningless game united_states finland americans advanced playoff round finland eliminated game ended draw notable montreal forum staff accidentally playing italian national anthem instead finnish anthem prior start game easily defeated sweden advance playoff round eliminate canada soviet_union closed round robin battle place goal canada period broke tie sent canada playoffs ranked team win victory canada recorded soviets years semi finals team playoff round canada faced fourth place americans semi final talk entering game revolved defensive style united_states overcome canada offensive game upset favoured nation game winner scenario early play favoured canada opened scoring game goal brian extended lead minutes later long shot american goal goal saw canada end period lead remaining minutes game lacked emotion teams traded goals canadian victory second place soviet_union faced ranked czechoslovakia second semi final soviet coach agitated following nation defeat canada end round robin grown increasingly confident ability tournament progressed soviets scored period goals early lead young team pressured opponents final minutes soviets second periods combined pressure soviet goal allowing goal soviet_union emerged victory final canada entered final facing pressure defeat soviets soviet national team easy victory national hockey league stars challenge cup left canadians searching regain command rivalry soviets coach called win game canada favorites final country tolerate loss players spoke desire russians world hockey nation pre game preparations called team play finest games lives today got play entire canadian population talk remember long time play canadian fans leave forum wait bus game admire canada held early advantage play soviets period opponent unable generate offence despite advantage canada unable past period ended scoring soviets second period opening scoring minutes goal clark tied game canada minutes later restored soviet lead minutes added goal late period soviets lead heading period period turned rout completed natural hat trick soviets scored goals final minutes claim championship score canadian mike canada embarrassing loss game worst career canada managed shots period threatened soviets entered final minutes goals named tournament valuable player strength event legacy fate championship trophy subject controversy canadian hockey officials accompanied montreal police prevented soviet team taking trophy soviet_union took cup soviets airport claimed trophy intended remain canada times decision upset soviets claimed decision violation traditions existing international competitions george smith truck driver organized fundraising campaign raised money create replica trophy gifted soviet officials canadian embassy soviet officials praised canadian people accepted replica tournament organizer rapidly increasing costs hosting event speculated canada cup noting costs increased paid speculated canada cup held different format organizers disappointed tournament attendance games scheduled held quebec city transferred ottawa tickets pre sold round robin game czechoslovakia sweden semi final game low ticket sales led fears games scheduled moved investments television partners rental equipment broadcast games prevented switch adding toronto maple owner refused allow games held maple leaf gardens result hatred soviet_union strong support montreal response ottawa games moved national capital left increasingly confident tournament future canada cup turned profit million split hockey canada national hockey league players association pension fund tournament shortly tournament ended confirmed intended hold canada cup noted canada loss final played role decision far concerned personally probably lost think won said hell round robin standings game scores round robin semi finals final statistical leaders scoring minimum minutes played awards


buffalo season buffalo season fifth season national hockey league finished tie best record regular season disappointing saw team fail return playoffs year buffalo advanced stanley cup finals time team history play rough philadelphia recently nicknamed broad street series included legendary fog game game series lost series season marked second playoffs appearance season tenure floyd smith team newly created adams division prince wales conference players earned numerous accolades don won bill memorial trophy martin robert jerry selected star game martin team star team selection left wing robert second team selection right wing french connection martin robert gilbert league leaders important scoring statistics transactions dave lost world hockey association following season round amateur draft held conference team participated rounds draft selections eventually played drafted players played team year acquired lee 1st round 11th overall right 2nd round 29th overall paul 4th round overall amateur draft acquired left morris amateur draft 1st round 12th overall called team american hockey league minor league affiliate bears season addition drafted overall pick prior season team lost right ron detroit red wings june league draft buffalo lost right steve center washington capitals june expansion draft team lost paul kansas_city scouts draft october acquired star forward vancouver exchange left mike january buffalo acquired left fred minnesota north stars right norm buffalo 3rd round choice amateur draft veteran finished league times assists acquired acquired rights new_york february season ended left later coached seasons signed play seasons final right larry retirement regular season october december returned season injury tragedy captain tim died automobile accident team apparent preseason feud martin october season opening game set tone new season scoring goal seconds game career added hat trick assists victory boston starting season hot streak october december record time reached following november victory new_york rangers taken adams division lead streak included unbeaten stretches games went streak extended november win minnesota north stars penultimate win streak win montreal forum november november loss started streak november atlanta flames game streak flames comeback separate goal tie game tie streak comeback end unbeaten streaks game mark best record league leading scorer goal french connection leading rookie scorer league martin second goal game career december victory washington capitals road goals assist december victory washington capitals home martin lost recurring thumb injury following martin injury game unbeaten streak came end team different game stretches win started december january february team posted season high game win streak january january streak culminated second win montreal road february loss philadelphia went undefeated rest month team season high game unbeaten streak february february streak team went february tie louis blues clinched playoff spot february victory new_york nassau second loss season home february tie lost leads extended unbeaten streak final game streak shutout victory los_angeles kings handed defeats prior point season march april beginning march quit baltimore blades world hockey association join frustrated getting paid attendance sparse march toronto maple martin thumb fight necessitated wear cast appearance march victory new_york rangers win month clinched division title march victory california golden seals rookie injured broken bone foot loss chicago march lose games season game losing streak ended season winning regular season games april clinch prince wales conference winning final game season maple season seasons coached floyd smith coached game season smith played seasons team played home games buffalo memorial auditorium members team later coached jim season standings results following game log player statistics french connection members led scoring finishing goals points played team games game winning goals fifth highest season played games finished ninth league scoring points goals assists martin played games finished goals tenth points martin power play goals second league robert seventh points tenth goals tenth assists games goals second statistical leaders included plus minus ranked fourth peter led league shooting percentage course season team scored total goals ranked second team league record ranked league team led team wins regular season roger second wins team led post season recorded team post season victories following season statistics key note bench minor team minor attributed individual player regular season playoffs playoffs schedule results following team playoff schedule quarter finals bye round playoffs met round victor chicago black hawks quarter finals game series penalty minutes differential won black hawks scored minute game scored pair goals way victory game black hawks took goal lead times tied score time led sudden death overtime chicago came scored times period post victory game won series robert scoring series goal getting pit martin man russell got ejected earlier game semi finals won game overtime goal game robert sidelined flu inactive knee checking line scored goal took lead victory game richard surpassed brother richard stanley cup playoff point following strong game performance won game home margin game marked bench clearing incident squared bill got ejected man larry robinson took ejected surrendered early lead won overtime game robert goal scored goals period game way series victory led period added second period goal rally montreal stanley cup finals came series good luck game singer form kate smith sang god america home games spectrum record following performances lieu traditional star banner addition won game philadelphia short year franchise history beaten starting parent entered series game streak win held shots period game second man advantage point game remained scoreless period connected times victory game held shots goal coming bobby clarke scored mark period unusual heat buffalo portions game known fog game played heavy fog game stopped times conditions buffalo gave period goals started second period having surrendered goals shots faced removed game recovered goal deficit goals seconds apart martin goal score gave lead bill scored career playoff goal tie score robert scored game winner overtime goal parent late game longest overtime game years players officials invisible spectators face fog center jim spotted bat flying raised stick killed buffalo fans considered evil pertaining result series time player killed animal game playoff appearances surrendered goal shot game stayed game victory game temperature caused play stopped twice remaining pairs arena employees ice bed sheets clear game finals dave claimed single season regular season penalty minutes record post season record contributed goals playoffs win help lead series goal performance season goal march sixth game trophy mvp parent shut clinch series games held scoreless periods final game awards records prince wales trophy bill memorial trophy don martin star game star team left wing 1st team robert star game star team right wing 2nd team don star game jerry star game peter shooting percentage leader club record goals


professional ice hockey team based south_korea founding current members asia league ice hockey formed oldest professional ice hockey team professional teams south_korea group contributes billion won annually run club inception team based seoul named team took parent company collapse korean ice hockey league team survive joined japanese teams create new asia league ice hockey team relocated took new hometown playing current home games sports complex arena years finishing 5th place non japanese team finish regular season failed defeat paper cranes semi finals following season finished managed win semi final final series giving play series win asia league championship club captured second title league cancelled championship final earthquake japan asia league announced free blades champions team history pre asia league ice hockey team originally founded group help promote hockey korea group felt creating ice hockey team help fulfill role responsible corporation providing community team originally named named subsidiary company brand air sold company team disbanded short time asian financial crisis chairman group won fought team member korean ice hockey league team won championship times time team changed team looked adding foreign players roster late members korean league team founding members asia league ice hockey present asia league ice hockey team primarily asia league play tournaments like korea ice hockey championship year inaugural year asia league ice hockey played shortened seasons games failed break following year brought veteran player seasons board brought primarily coach players played team games felt players played skilled teams skill level showed greater improvement felt play games season short year team noted showing great improvement year effort finished season winning games ties offensive player finished 5th overall points race didn reach goal year making playoffs finishing 5th place spot playoffs season team changed sponsorship contract hired team new coach considered legend czech skill player coach season improved previous year performance finishing second place league saw reduced season games song leader goals league ranked 2nd assists ranked number total points list song finished fourth place scored short handed goals team league city won award best hockey town asia team play offs time league formation received bye round played winner 3rd place 6th place match managed win single game played home ice eliminated 4th game played home score went league champions second year row conclusion season roster changes team players song moon report compulsory military service starting kim sung retired previous season missing players noted having players goals assists previous season departure song offensive output dropped slightly team offensive player finished 7th overall goals won assists race overall points total team shared spot short handed goals teams scoring course season shortened season games team finished 5th place faced korean team land quarter finals regular season won meetings quarter finals different swept games final game ending minute desperate bid tie game season saw reduce games played pre season won cup pre season tournament held team record regular season remained relatively finished 5th place lee won offensive player goals tied 4th place players continued contribute assists team finished second place point finished 4th place overall point totals player team led league short handed goals gave fewest short handed goals eagles playoffs faced paper cranes round regular season teams split series winning games playoffs told different story swept games lost game single goal praised excellent play commended players effort following defeat post season replaced head coach spent entire professional career playing season coach little player points games vowed team set sights league championship team general manager hired samuel kim analyst sports previously reporter vancouver scout organization moved away heavy czech influence previously dominated team filled spots foreign players team players north_america fast jon awe players north_america play team arranged head coach university alberta team spend weeks training camp assisting new coach new north american players czech player remain team addition new players song moon returned military service pre season cup finished 4th teams increased number regular season games season september head coach suspended games refusal play incident stemmed goal scored final sounded september game entered dressing room refused return ice league considered game finished season place total points defeat rivals final game season marks time non japanese team finished place asia league captured titles goals scored points season finished second place second year row assists category overall team finished players overall points tally time team ended season number scoring goals contrast earlier seasons team lead league short handed goals ranking middle pack goals team shutout regular season receiving bye round play offs face paper cranes semi final returned game series leading expected win series scored game winning goals japanese club defeated games opened season loss home ice season tied place eagles league maintained number games half season saw plagued injuries particularly hard hit team foreign imports game season jon awe diagnosed sports required surgery scheduled miss weeks november fast received knee injury months ending season injury list concussion day day lower body injury replaced awe quickly wood played american hockey league fast replaced lee don university regular players injured including kim won kim lee games led league goals january defeated eagles overtime score place second year row win set semi final match korean rivals korean team appear final time league history won series opposing teams rival possible points available game series took team win series paper cranes team led league goals scored individually kim sung led team goals scored led assists points finished players point list team led goals percentage goals annual end season awards took award valuable player best min took award young guy year city won award best hockey town second time spirit sell crowds defeated score win semi finals games winning play series korean team play championship cup faced cranes knocked playoffs twice final series went games games went overtime scored overtime winners assisted kim scoring overtime winner game making non japanese team win asia league championship named mvp head coach named coach year retiring player signed year deal work assistant coach team like previous season lost opening game found season team second league goals scored retained wood brought replacement previous season november team defended korea domestic championship title defeating final game week long tournament finishing consecutive years finished fourth place point free blades won season series teams cranes eagles finished fifth goals scored allowed second fewest goals eagles team penalty kill ranked fifth league tied short handed goals cranes goals ranked gave second fewest short handed goals led team goals finished fourth league min ranking finished place goals kim sung player assists finished tenth place overall min led team points finished ninth league wood led team penalty minutes fourth place finish face eagles round playoffs series began japan took games returning south_korea won fourth game best series knocked eagles free blades defeated cranes set face march japan magnitude earthquake struck area hour team landed prepare games league immediately cancelled games scheduled march officially cancelled final series award championship titles free blades decision second team capture championships league inception community contributions team organization engaged charitable work charity games december admission fee instead fans asked donations proceeds donated poor children city sick children hospital december organization donated won goal scored season charity totaling million won december repeated charity game series offered free admission game exchange donations sick children hospitals province cancellation final series team held charity game march raise money japanese earthquake victims instead raising trophy celebrate championship team took final photo holding signs sympathy encouragement japan team raised million won donations japan team maintains yearly tradition giving free admission students college ability test promote rest comfort difficult exam media hockey club launched new radio broadcast deal acquired year broadcast contract club arena sports complex ice arena opened november seats spectators arena contains basketball court home seating people ice short track figure skating sports team previously ice team colors logo logo features black triangle background surrounded white black border polar bear shown protruding half triangle underneath team shown stylized gold letters team shape contains city white letters blue background team changed uniforms minor changes logo changed names uniforms colored shoulders removed current home feature solid blue background yellow stripes body number blue rough shapes gold trim sponsor shoulders away feature solid white background dark blue striped borders body contains rough blue shapes trim korean players avoid confusion players share family teams male female polar bear male polar bear wears home jersey female polar bear wears away jersey wears white skirt red eyes released polar bears february team began event choose male mascot announced end season honours korean ice hockey league winners korea domestic championship winners asia league ice hockey winners team records season games played goals scored assists points accumulated accumulated bold lettering indicates active team player statistics counted asia league games current roster updated july leaders team captains lee won kim park sung min kim kim young park sang present head coaches kim sun present year year record hockey complete records previous seasons prior season shoot outs games ended tie past import players prior season drew imports czech_republic including head coach seasons playing coach rangers blues capitals daniel brother maple milan jon awe jeff wood fast john mark alex retired numbers korean league mvp times held record career goals career points spent entire professional career said retirement hoped chance coach future


history national hockey league history national hockey league begins end predecessor league national hockey association unsuccessfully attempting resolve disputes eddie owner toronto executives franchises suspended formed national hockey league replacing team temporary team toronto arenas quarter century saw league compete rival major leagues pacific_coast hockey association western canada hockey league players stanley cup expanded united_states founding boston consisted teams ontario quebec great lakes region northeastern united_states time emerged major_league sole competitor stanley cup completed deal stanley cup trustees gain control cup spread canada foster radio broadcasts heard coast coast starting great depression world war reduced league teams later known original richard player score goals season years later richard suspended assaulting leading richard riot howe debut retired seasons later time leader goals points china larry non white player league breaking colour barrier played new_york rangers broke black colour barrier suited regularly use mask protection original era ended doubled size adding new expansion teams existing teams formed newly created east division expansion teams formed west division continued expand adding teams total continued expansion partially brought attempts compete world hockey association operated sought compete markets players bobby hull famous player defect rival league signing million contract jets involved international play mid-1970s starting summit series pitted canadian players players soviet_union won canada wins losses tie eventually soviet players streamed fall iron curtain ceased operations absorbed league teams brought teams figure remained constant san sharks added expansion franchise league grown teams today spread united_states league major labour conflicts saw entire season canceled time north american history league canceled entire season labour dispute wayne passed howe time leading scorer scored career goal mario overcame non finish career points stanley cup championships increased use defence focused systems helped cause scoring fall late 1990s leading argue talent pool 1990s expansion began awarding teams single point losing overtime hoping reduce number tie games eliminated tie altogether introducing shootout ensure game winner background founding attempts regulate competitive ice hockey matches came late 1880s teams competed tournaments challenge contests prevailed canadian sports world time clubs montreal formed amateur hockey association canada developed structured schedule lord stanley donated stanley cup symbolic canadian championship appointed philip ross sheriff john trustees awarded champion montreal hockey club awarded league champions pre approved team won challenge international hockey league based lake michigan created fully professional league lasted seasons recruiting players caused athletic war drained amateur clubs players noticeably ontario hockey association season eastern canada amateur hockey association formed mixed paid amateur players led demise bidding wars players led teams lose money eventually folded november result dissolution leagues formed canadian hockey association national hockey association owners notable wealthy businessmen complete season easily recruited players interest teams faded rival pacific_coast hockey association league launched champion play season champion stanley cup ending challenge era national hockey league came existence suspension unsuccessfully resolving disputes eddie owner toronto executives franchises montreal montreal ottawa senators suspended formed replacing team temporary team toronto arenas new continuation adopted constitution rules playing men traditional seven split season schedule owners originally intended operate season suspended permanently ceased organisation championship trophy brien cup adopted championship trophy founding early years superstars prolific goal scorer joe scored goals games season opening night set record goals game season seven games season montreal forced permanently withdraw league fire left arena season montreal faced seattle stanley cup amid spanish series called games numerous players ill joe hall died weeks later early 1920s faced competition players major leagues western canada hockey league result ice hockey players best paid athletes north_america emerged sole major_league north_america having merged years later victoria non team win challenge stanley cup having defeated lost montreal respectively continued expand adding american team boston getting teams defence dominated season george set remains league record games response began allow forward passing offensive zone caused offense increase approximately times stem tide introduced rule prevents offensive players enter opponent zone crosses blue line continued press claims court 1920s going far judicial committee council london england early toronto franchise sold renamed maple successfully promised win stanley cup years built maple leaf gardens included radio broadcaster foster famous broadcast booth referred december eddie shore charged ace bailey causing severe skull fracture following shore thought check bailey actually king despite grim newspapers printed obituary bailey survived played game maple hosted ace bailey star benefit game raised bailey family great depression able successfully build new arena numerous teams experienced financial difficulties folding philadelphia originally pittsburgh_pirates louis eagles originally ottawa senators reduced teams starting season montreal narrowly escaped cleveland ohio syndicate montreal businessmen bought team montreal financial troubles forced sell popular player scored day season montreal fans voiced opinion giving standing ovation eventually acquired montreal january caught ice play suffered broken leg places died march people filed past centre ice montreal forum pay respects benefit game held november raised family stars defeated montreal mid-1930s chicago black hawks owner staunch american nationalist commanded general manager team american players time american born player regular player league players americans black hawks won games playoffs hawks upset new_york americans maple team history win stanley cup despite losing regular season record stanley cup finals heavily favoured toronto maple facing upset having fallen seven game series fifth place detroit red wings toronto rebounded won games capture stanley cup teams come series deficit team accomplish stanley cup finals prior season montreal folded financial difficulties new_york americans suffered similar fate prior season league reduced teams original era began league nearly reduced teams following season world war ravaged teams extent teams battled players returning players previous season new_york rangers general manager patrick suggested team play duration war persuaded original post war period february league president frank collapsed meeting dying shortly red agreed president receiving assurances league brooklyn franchise operated resume play war team owners promise resigned league president recommendation campbell named president remained role retirement years presidency teams located boston chicago detroit montreal new_york toronto competed stanley cup period called golden age hockey featured increasingly intense rivalries coupled rule innovations opened game official star game took place maple leaf gardens toronto october raise money newly created pension society stars defeated toronto maple raised pension fund 1940s led punch line toe blake rocket richard richard blake finished second scoring race points respectively richard focus media fans attempted score goals game season feat player accomplished league history richard scored 50th goal boston period montreal final game season march larry china non white player breaking colour barrier suited new_york rangers montreal montreal forum march richard suspended remainder season including playoffs received match penalty boston punching attempted intervene suspension touched wave anger league president campbell warned attend scheduled game montreal receiving numerous death threats mainly french canadians accusing anti french bias campbell dismissed warnings attended march game planned presence game perceived fans eggs fruit hour game fan tear gas bomb campbell direction firefighters decided clear building fans leaving game growing mob angry outside montreal forum known richard richard riot richard player score career goals october retired time stanley cup champion time leading scorer goals fall maple owner watched special television feeds games attempt determine suitable medium broadcasting hockey games television detractors especially campbell canadians owned television set canadian broadcasting corporation began games november hockey night canada broadcast television foster calling action maple leaf gardens broadcasts quickly highest rated canadian television campbell feared televised hockey cause people stop attending games person felt opposite cbs broadcast hockey games united_states season experiment amazed initial popularity broadcasts inaugurated game package games following year adapted viewer friendly league mandated ice surface painted white easier january joined injury game montreal black player wear facial protection protect broken nose quickly abandoned mask design interfered vision years later november game new_york rangers mask permanent fixture hockey players union formed february red wings player sat board pension society fellow players upset league refusal let view books related pension fund league claimed contribute players pension committee suspected idea quickly gained popularity union founding announced publicly nearly player signed led national hockey league players association formed quickly received acceptance owners original era period toronto maple won stanley cup times stanley cup finals maple defeated games final history games decided overtime beginning red wings won seven consecutive regular season titles feat team accomplished time wings won stanley cups stanley cup finals legend octopus created brothers pete jerry brought dead octopus detroit fourth game finals hoped octopus inspire detroit eighth game victory detroit went defeat montreal tradition born red wings faced stanley cup finals consecutive seasons detroit won match ups montreal captured stanley cup ending dynasty starting won consecutive championships feat team original era ended stanley cup finals time defending champion maple maple finished era winning cup times championship maple title date chicago won team win stanley cup period expansion era expansion years rangers governor william introduced peers idea expanding league american west_coast adding new teams season governors agree proposal topic expansion came time owners met decided expand teams doubling size february governors met decided award franchises los_angeles minnesota philadelphia pittsburgh oakland louis league rejected bids baltimore buffalo vancouver canada widespread outrage denial expansion team vancouver years later awarded franchise vancouver played western hockey league season buffalo january north stars rookie bill date player die result injuries suffered game early game oakland checked hard players causing flip backwards land head rushed hospital massive head injuries died days later national hockey league writers association presented league bill memorial trophy later season following death players slowly began wearing helmets starting season league mandated players entering league wear season year bobby scored goals set record goals route winning consecutive trophies league time teammate player league history score points season finishing points gifted scorer impact offensive game blue liners began judged created goals addition prevented twice won art ross trophy leading scorer history chronic knee problems plagued career played seasons injuries forced retirement finished goals points games won hart memorial trophy league valuable player season 54th season national hockey league new teams buffalo vancouver debuts east division chicago black hawks moved west division montreal won stanley cup beating black hawks seven games finals 1970s associated aggressive violent play known broad street philadelphia famous example mindset established league records penalty minutes dave hammer total remains league record captured stanley cup expansion team win league championship world hockey association faced competition newly formed world hockey association lured players away biggest coup lure bobby hull black hawks play jets signed million contract lent instant credibility new league hull signed players quickly followed suit suddenly found war talent time season began players switched found competing markets initially league intention expand past teams threat represented caused league change plans league hastily announced creation new_york atlanta flames expansion teams following season announced expanding teams season adding kansas_city scouts washington capitals years size teams leagues dealing financial problems talk merger growing time decades approved franchise scouts moved years kansas_city denver colorado california golden seals cleveland barons years later failed merging barons washington vancouver barons merged minnesota north stars reducing teams merger picked john succeeded campbell president folded following season quebec jets joined expansion teams brought league teams constant merger brought howe final season brought career total goals points season atlanta flames team averaged fans attendance lost million sold record million relocated north calgary flames years later sold million left denver new_jersey season league expanded teams prevailed montreal won consecutive stanley cups starting new_york won consecutive stanley cups dominated regular season playoffs likes billy smith mike player score goals games richard accomplished feat won regular season championship led wayne remained joined scored points won hart trophies valuable player seasons established new highs goals scored season season assists total points set record scoring goals fewest number games achieving mark games met finals new_york swept stanley cup following season met playoffs won rematch games marking start dynasty led mark won stanley cup championships august owner peter financial trouble traded los_angeles kings trade kings popularized ice hockey united_states kings broke howe record career points mario led pittsburgh stanley cups gifted forward won art ross trophies league leading scorer scored points second highest single season point scorer career plagued health issues including non retired returned finished career points fall iron curtain involved international play mid-1970s starting summit series pitted canadian players players soviet_union game series tied wins apiece tie paul henderson rebound past soviet seconds left eighth final game score series winning goal european born players founding rare employed number european star helped lead dynasty 1980s opened door players slowly joined iron curtain restricted following suit peter wife brother secretly fled czechoslovakia aid owner international headlines contributed wave europeans entrance hoping day permitted play teams drafted soviet players 1980s draft way players play shortly end regular season flames general manager cliff announced reached agreement soviet authorities allowed play north_america time member soviet national team permitted leave soviet_union shortly soviet players began flood teams anticipated influx soviet players 1990s soviets selected entry draft present modern era southward expansion team era ended league revealed ambitious plans double league revenues million decade bring franchises period quickly announced new teams san sharks began play season ottawa senators tampa bay lightning followed year later lightning history played period exhibition game september woman play game year later mighty ducks anaheim florida began play 25th 26th franchises respectively new franchises granted attempts regaining network television presence expanding american south southward push continued minnesota north stars moved dallas texas dallas stars players locked owners lack collective agreement lasted days resulted season shortened planned games owners insisted salary cap changes free agency arbitration hopes limiting escalating salaries union instead proposed luxury tax system entire season lost 11th hour deal agreed owners failed achieve salary cap deal initially hailed win owners deal save teams canada smallest markets revenue large small market teams exacerbated falling value canadian dollar forced quebec denver colorado jets relocated phoenix arizona year followed moving hurricanes continued expansion cities southern united_states nashville predators joined league followed atlanta following year market players decided players play winter olympics starting games league added franchises total number returned minnesota wild added blue jackets columbus ohio owners claiming player salaries grown far faster revenues league lost million result september announced owners locked players start season february announced cancellation entire season owners demanding salary cap players unwilling consider season verge lost season cancellation led revolt union president senior director took charge negotiations executive director bob early july sides agreed new collective agreement deal featured hard salary cap linked fixed percentage league revenues salaries 21st century hoping reduce number tie games regular season decided beginning season game tied regulation time teams guaranteed point team won overtime earn second point hosted regular season outdoor hockey game heritage classic november game held commonwealth stadium record crowd fans endured temperatures low degrees degrees season eliminated tie games shootout introduced decide regular season games tied minute overtime period shootout rule changes league attempted open game controversial changes league zero tolerance policy penalties league hoped game opened cracked grabbing regulations met numerous complaints legitimacy calls players diving draw penalties officials calling penalties changes initially led sharp increase scoring teams combined score goals game goal game higher season represented highest increase offence scoring rapidly declined approaching pre totals season alexander began careers seasons won art ross hart trophies success heritage classic led scheduling outdoor games hosted winter classic new year day losing pittsburgh shootout crowd wilson stadium second winter classic held january field chicago red wings winter classic held park january boston philadelphia home team won clubs experienced financial problems phoenix eventually filed bankruptcy league took control team later year order stabilize club operations hopes eventually new owner committed stay phoenix market league find satisfactory buyer financially struggling atlanta eventually sold true north sports entertainment relocated team stark reversal league southward expansion decade earlier entered games season december january approximately continuous hours negotiating player union reached tentative deal new collective agreement end games season held january timeline


calgary flames season calgary flames season 30th season calgary flames 38th flames franchise national hockey league flames entered season new head coach replaced mike year opened entry draft june flames selected tim selection marked debut flames new american hockey league affiliate heat franchise relocated cities british_columbia city flames led northwest division early season extended slump left eighth final playoff position olympic break result general manager completed trades bid improve team fortunes seven roster players sent teams january march trade deadline winter olympic tournament interrupted season february won second olympic gold medal team canada won bronze medals finnish team played games february flames continued struggle olympic break finished season tenth place west missed playoffs time result disappointing organization led media fan speculation calgary pre season flames entered campaign new head coach named 18th coach franchise history assistants promoted organization city flames coach ryan calgary coach dave joined staff player team new coach spent previous seasons coach new_jersey resigned position desire return closer home red deer alberta joined brother remained flames general manager preceding release season schedule rampant speculation flames negotiations host second outdoor game winter classic confirmed additional game suggested canadian broadcasting corporation taken place mcmahon stadium negotiations successful league scheduled outdoor game new year day training camp dominated comeback attempt age played member chicago career halted drug alcohol suspension played reinstated league prior opening camp subsequently signed offer appeared flames second pre season game new_york drawing loud ovation fans scored shootout goal lead flames victory acknowledging crowd played exhibition games scoring points released flames general manager expressed pride attempt commended effort decided camp agreed condition continuing september announced retirement thanked flames allowing attempt comeback expressed satisfaction career ended game featured devastating open ice hit new_york kyle saw young forward taken sent hospital concussion hit led leave team bench engage melee broke aftermath check league reviewed incident suspended games leaving bench regular season flames expected battle vancouver spot northwest division teams met open season victory calgary time calgary won season opening game seven years second flames won including arch rivals open season time following loss dallas stars flames faced chicago scoring goals minutes seconds period went consecutive goals lose game overtime goal chicago tied record largest comeback league history despite start season loss prompted coach question players mental felt playing expectations flames tied franchise record best start season going games flames embroiled national controversy early november revealed team secured private clinic alberta health services players families flu time growing increasingly frustrated province running public controversy public media individual newspapers calgary sun michael accused millionaire hockey players taking children francis defended club pointing millions dollars hundreds hours volunteer time team gives medical community flames defended actions stating completed agreement prior alberta government controversial opening arguing time government encouraging responded controversy firing people including senior staff member involved permitting private clinic ahead coincidentally sidelined suspected flu night controversy broke backup curtis surprise starter dallas stars responded save performance overtime victory victory ended game losing streak led criticize efforts team especially captain prompted coach players intense practice session prior game dallas surrendered goals flames games calgary opened november consecutive wins including shutout montreal win flame spite losing curtis game suspension early november suffering embarrassing loss home leading scorer suffered undisclosed injury flames continued pace november calgary moved past colorado division lead late month following shutout victory detroit red wings victories columbus blue jackets nashville predators saw flames finish month november record tie franchise record points consecutive road games led flames month recording goals points games named star month november flames struggled december losing seven games stretch middle month punctuated loss home ice players described embarrassing briefly dropped flames eighth place western conference loss vancouver began busiest schedule flames ended middle game seven night stretch games weeks flames entered new year game winning streak included victories looking forward putting disappointing month december winter olympics announced december joined named finnish team named alternate captain team canada jay attended summer olympic camp left canadian roster felt teams poor december played role left expressed team felt let result olympic tournament led tournament goals assisted overtime winning goal gold medal final united_states acquired toronto games won bronze medals wins begin january extended flames winning streak games extended scoring slump led team struggle rest month culminating game losing streak longest team endured game losing streak flames finally ended victory led points howe hat trick losing streak extended games flames won games time team swept year history rivalry following day january completed seven player trade toronto maple saw sent toronto sent new_york rangers christopher day later trade rumoured evening delayed play flames philadelphia losses games capped defeat boston march left flames points eighth final playoff spot seven games remaining team lost second line centre taken ice minnesota struck neck road victory eastern conference leading washington capitals home win phoenix coupled colorado losing final seven games end month march left flames points heading april flames struggled power play finishing 30th overall power play goals tie detroit red wings fewest goals allowed playoffs consecutive losses chicago san coupled victories colorado eliminated flames playoff contention final week season flames failed qualify post season time flames players lamented inability score goals key times primary reason team failure dismal result flames led fans media question team needed significant changes season future general manager team called question wondered time ways captain team accepted responsibility failed season said wish leave calgary wanting instead lead flames rebound season pressed media stated willing movement clause team asked flames management dismissed speculation consider dealing team captain flames playoffs players invited represent national teams world championship germany mark played team canada david moss joined team usa joined swedish team heat eliminated american hockey league playoffs won bronze medal player statistics note games played goals assists points plus minus penalty minutes note games played time ice minutes wins losses overtime losses goals goals average shots saves save percentage denotes player spent time team joining flames stats reflect time flames traded mid season bold denotes franchise record awards honours hull selected flames overall entry draft elected hockey hall_of_fame hull scored goals year career highest total history season reached significant career consecutive nights played career games players debut season opponents western hockey league careers teammates world junior ice hockey championships flames presented pair silver sticks joint ceremony honour achievement awards transactions flames completed trades entry draft gained additional round selection new_jersey agreeing swap round picks flames moved 23rd overall pick gave 20th overall selection calgary followed dealing round pick florida negotiating rights free agent jordan exchange negotiating rights jay proved successful agreed year contract day free agent having signed flames relatively quiet days free agent signing period team signed quartet players murray riley armstrong lost team leading scorer michael signed year million contract montreal adrian moved signing phoenix team able retain adam signed year deal remain calgary engineered seven player trade end january sent toronto maple exchange players led matt white deal ended weeks speculation calgary future amid reports requested trade claim denied day later flames sent new_york rangers exchange christopher deals resulted change roster period day moves seen sign panic flames final playoff spot rumours circulated dealt divisive influence locker room later blamed fans calgary departure admitted traded failed produce calgary flames received player having similarly disappointing season new_york flames completed trades march deadline sent backup curtis anaheim ducks exchange backup sent forward nashville predators exchange draft pick despite showing potential times year old failed live expectations placed calgary day ended minor historic trade saw aaron johnson sent draft pick fellow steve deal marked time year history battle alberta organizations completed trade trades additions draft picks flames opened entry draft montreal 20th overall selection moved spots following trade new_jersey 23rd overall pick calgary drafted tim sweden father jan played considers way hopes contribute defensively flames statistics updated end season denotes player roster farm teams seasons illinois flames relocated american hockey league franchise city flames valley british_columbia called heat team named calgary head coach jim coach seasons flames las_vegas ended affiliation agreement replacing flames signed agreement place players utah gained notoriety late season video wild referee involved coach smashing sticks went viral upset felt excessive penalty given players came heat struggling clinch playoff spot heat finished record good place north division despite losing man games injury heat faced rochester americans round playoffs overcame series deficit defeat americans seven games team history win games seven road win series defeated games hamilton north division final end season


punch punch bench clearing brawl canada soviet_union final game world junior ice hockey championships czechoslovakia slovakia january incident resulted nations soviets eliminated medal contention disqualification cost canada certain medal potentially gold brawl famous officials having turned arena lights desperate attempt ending minute melee blame placed norwegian referee selected game based perceived neutrality experience following brawl international ice hockey federation suspended players involved months coaches years players later reduced months appeal allowing players teams return tournament moscow nations won medals canada won gold medal soviets won silver brawl dramatically raised profile world junior hockey championships canada events annual sports calendar patriotism displayed canadian broadcasting corporation analyst don cherry aftermath led sharp rise popularity canadian fans players game went play national hockey league including alexander hockey cold war canada soviet_union engaged increasingly intense rivalry soviets emerged international scene winning world ice hockey championships soviets captured world championship titles amidst repeated accusations canada teams professionals accusations eventually led canada world championships olympic hockey tournaments finally summit series organized pitting soviet stars canada stars game series won canada paul henderson scored winning goal late deciding contest soviets won second summit series world hockey association stars series led creation canada cup tournament held times canada won titles losing soviet_union soviet club teams toured known super series world junior championships formally created point dominated soviet_union seven championships canada sent memorial cup champion star team time canada sent national junior team auspices hockey canada program excellence canadians won tournament cold war culminated soviet national team played game series stars place star game series split winning game soviets second canada cup followed won canada games game described greatest hockey history winning goal scored mario pass wayne game summary world junior hockey championship round robin tournament teams records won gold silver bronze medals finland finished schedule record lead tournament canada entered game record assured bronze medal victory soviets guaranteed canada silver victory goals won gold medal soviet_union entering game record eliminated medal contention match squads deliberately scheduled final game tournament organizers expected teams playing gold medal assigned norway referee game assignment based neutrality despite inexperience international level hearing assignment canadian representative dennis mcdonald sought supervisor officials hoping convince select different referee aside question game magnitude canadians concerned following earlier game tournament canada united_states wild brawl broken pre game warm ups americans days earlier officials ice melee occurred ejected player team random starting brawl canadian captain steve barred game americans following game assessed match penalty unable convince officials change assignment mcdonald concerned game played inexperience level later identified significant cause brawl stick sides gone causing anger rise teams opening canadian dave responded cross checking soviet player player assessed penalty minutes scored opening goal canada celebrating goal slid centre ice knees acting stick machine gun pretended open fire soviet bench canadian amateur hockey association president murray later called act completely unnecessary lacking sort respect period continued similar fashion teams repeatedly opponents canada emerging lead interviewed described atmosphere ice boys gold medal everybody tense flying tough believe tense tense early second period game moment silence memory swift current players killed team bus crashed days previous drop intensity minutes play followed minute mark following minor sent players team penalty box teams resumed team scored goal giving canada lead halfway game brawl brawl began face collided left second period resulting fight soviet player leveled handed slash leading fight battle quickly escalated line brawl involving ice teams returning commercial break canadian commentator don understated severity fighting saying real skirmish moments ago following face player team leave bench join melee prompting players teams leave benches mike paired canadian fighting like world title according fight leveled head butt broke nose later described greatest head butt seen roy soviet players remaining players paired officials attempted break fighting dozen separate fights entire ice surface unable control situation eventually left ice orders officials desperate attempt ending brawl tournament officials arena lights turned leaving players fight dark fans loudly disapproval entire situation stadium shouted translates want hockey want hockey time fights finally broken declared game void aftermath held emergency meeting arena office decide handle incident team represented delegate meeting chaired president delegates voted favour teams tournament lone vote canada dennis mcdonald mcdonald voting finland czechoslovakia sweden stood gain medal position voting teams americans promised support nations supported canada barely control disdain canadians voting teams officials banned soviet team tournament banquet medal ceremony invited canada mcdonald stated canadians interested officials responded ordering canadian team arena half hour met armed soldiers escorted border czechoslovakia standing teams including individual statistics words mcdonald like teams kept points gained matches teams teams attempted blame allowing violence hand soviet official blamed canadian trainer hostilities running soviet bench punching assistant coaches stomach canadians pointed bench spark led brawl commentator don cherry float conspiracy theory soviets deliberate attempt canada ejected lose medal suggested decision different soviets contention medal canadians voted suspend players involved competing international events months coaches years player later cut months allowed eligible players participate tournament alexander play winter olympics considered teams pool banning tournament punishment backed year tournament set held soviet_union canada represented media revenue tournament generated time canadians players suspended jimmy forward felt risk ejected fighting belief game resume canadian backup simpson injured steve later apply early arguing fighting trying help break players apart teammates failing defend teammates words looking help roy look bench dog sitting head wouldn ass bench sitting soviet bench guys real trouble getting double teamed legacy world junior ice hockey championships moscow canada soviet_union won gold silver medals respectively teams featured players tournament tournament nations maintained dominance tournament canada won gold medals soviet_union successor russia won assignment game viewed ice officials nod organizers norway won right host winter olympics observing game age expected tournament international assignments international game referee seasons norway retiring canada public sentiment widely supported players opinion polls taken aftermath brawl saw respondents supporting actions don cherry passionate defence canadian team led sharp increase popularity toronto maple owner special gold medals canadian team stated believe canadian boys deserve gold medal going imagine russians engineered thing got team scared home finishing sixth place canadian hockey officials criticized players brawl suggestion reunion team met uncomfortable silence don think hockey canada officials immediately following tournament canadian officials seen trying distance team canadian amateur hockey association didn kids reporter jim said kids good team gave holidays best getting hurt ended wrong end bad decision basically handed tickets jets assistant general manager mike smith vienna airport canadian waiting flight took opportunity criticize play tournament brawl junior tournament small following canada canadian reporter flew overseas cover tournament changed major canadian media outlets sent reporters moscow tournament prestige canada continued grow tournament canadian reporters covered tournament grand north brawl seen embarrassment soviet officials discipline teams senior official said ice hockey department ice hockey federation ussr soon analyze soviet team performance championship guilty incident strictly punished soviet media agency telegraph agency soviet_union highly critical coaching staff inability control players head coach fired coach soviet national junior team result players players dressed canada game went play national hockey league simpson drafted capitals dressed games ultimately played associate team soviet played victor players soviet team wave eastern players arrive fall iron curtain ultimately win stanley cup


history national hockey league present national hockey league endured tumultuous period history recent years grown teams today league expanded united_states repeated labour conflicts interrupted play second caused entire season canceled time north american history sports league canceled entire season labour dispute franchises relocated time minnesota north stars dallas stars quebec colorado jets phoenix hurricanes atlanta second franchise known jets later arizona following season montreal celebrated stanley cup 100th anniversary 24th championship remain canadian team capture trophy new_york rangers broke curse winning title years renaissance original continue detroit red wings stanley cup winners chicago winners boston winners broke lengthy cup seasons respectively southern expansion canadians fans northeastern united_states led championships dallas stars tampa bay lightning hurricanes anaheim ducks decade los_angeles kings following suit female player suited lightning pre season game wayne passed howe time leading scorer scored career goal mario overcame finish career points championships owns pittsburgh today led arguably biggest young stars pittsburgh alexander washington capitals canada cup gave way world cup hockey players competed winter olympics promote worldwide played regular season games japan europe league played outdoor regular season game host led creation series outdoor games heritage classic winter classic stadium series increased use defence focused systems contributed decreased scoring late 1990s leading argue talent pool expansion plan league attempted times alter rules increase scoring began awarding teams single point losing overtime hoping reduce number tie games ties eliminated altogether penalty shootout introduced ensure games winner background 1990s began players uneasy national hockey league players association executive director teams owners result stepped december replaced bob years later federal bureau investigation indicted charges fraud justice allegations stole millions dollars pleaded guilty plea bargain fined million sentenced months prison subsequently resigned hockey hall_of_fame months replacing launched strike april lasted days resulted players receiving larger playoff bonuses increased control licensing improved rights free agency led owners dismiss league president john replace interim basis called strike major moment stating don think owners took players seriously wasn strike understood players deal league agreed team play games season following years neutral site locations partially help gauge markets potential expansion fresh start owners replaced february senior vice president national_basketball_association replaced position president commissioner given task selling game american market ending labor unrest completing expansion plans league expansion tampa bay lightning ottawa senators joined league owners plan expand teams decade lightning history played period exhibition game september woman play game woman sign professional hockey contract lightning farm team atlanta knights year later mighty ducks anaheim florida began play 25th 26th franchises established attempt regain network television presence expanding southern north_america league expected bringing blockbuster video wayne disney company mighty ducks raise profile southward push continued minnesota north stars moved dallas texas dallas stars celebrated 100th anniversary stanley cup year finals featured patrick roy montreal wayne los_angeles kings losing game rallied late deficit win game overtime kings illegal stick montreal scored power play sending game overtime montreal won games overtime route winning series games won record consecutive overtime games playoffs new_york rangers ended curse years winning stanley cup seven games vancouver rangers championship great dynasty 1980s seven team including mark date player win stanley cups captain franchises having captained stanley cups rangers victory resulted russian names engraved stanley cup alexander global audience million countries watched rangers victory included huge european audience including watching soviet_union stanley cup win highest rated single sports program history point months later players locked owners lack collective agreement lasted days resulted season shortened planned games owners wanted control salary growth insisted salary cap changes free agency salary arbitration union instead proposed luxury tax system teams spent set figure player salaries negotiations times bitter chris famously issued threat suggesting worried family fans player matters hands figure way entered fourth month january approached deadline canceled season sides agreed 11th hour deal owners failed achieve salary cap union agreed cap rookie contracts changes arbitration system restrictive rules free agency grant player right choose played age deal initially seen victory owners agreement save teams canada smallest markets revenue large small market teams exacerbated falling value canadian dollar led jets relocate phoenix arizona year quebec moved denver colorado colorado hoping prevent teams leaving canada citing cost business american dollars taking revenue canadian dollars set currency assistance plan support remaining small market canadian teams world hockey association team relocate moving north_carolina hurricanes dead era following entered prolonged period offensive decline 1980s goals scored game average figure dropped goals game season arguments forth caused decline common claim drop offence talent caused 1990s expansion position player hull endorsed increased use neutral zone trap similar defensive systems blamed new_jersey criticized trap win stanley cup period called dead era canada cup gave way world cup hockey sanctioned team international tournament featuring professionals world inaugural tournament saw united_states upset favored canadians game final year won stanley cup season denver sweeping florida year later detroit red wings ended year drought capturing stanley cup team celebration cut short team seriously injured crashed days following victory red wings dedicated season repeating champions brought suffered severe brain damage crash wheelchair celebrate team ice added expansion teams increase total number clubs continuing expansion southern united_states nashville predators joined league followed atlanta minnesota wild columbus blue jackets began play april wayne played final game retiring league time scoring leader holding records number retired league wide following season usual year waiting period player retirement induction hockey hall_of_fame waived inducted marketing reasons agreed participate winter olympics starting players competed games led tournament won czech_republic finished tournament goals average save percentage games leading 1990s run consecutive trophies interrupted jim carey washington capitals won trophy consecutive pearson hart trophies trip stanley cup final began trend southern based teams frequently appeared championship round dallas stars won stanley cup buffalo controversial fashion hull scored cup winning goal overtime game despite arguments foot goal rules time goal stars returned finals falling new_jersey hurricanes played finals losing red wings mighty ducks reached final falling tampa bay lightning defeated calgary flames win cup lightning win seen end red wings stanley cup era teams won combined stanley cups hosted regular season outdoor hockey game heritage classic november game held commonwealth stadium record crowd fans endured temperatures low mario selected overall draft pick pittsburgh hoped mario improve team fortunes ice increase interest team pittsburgh market scored goals final season junior hockey recorded goal game career shot boston december scored goals different ways possible strength power play short handed penalty shot net feat player league history injuries illness plagued career played regular season games surgery repair disc returned time score points playoffs leading stanley cup continued struggle trouble season won scoring title second consecutive playoff mvp award leading second championship diagnosed cancer endured radiation treatments days treat non hours final treatment returned scoring goal game second surgery cost season entire campaign result injuries retired immediately inducted hockey hall_of_fame year waiting period waived hall inspired son austin desire play returned earning assist goal seconds return scoring 2nd period player owner history bought summer save bankruptcy finished season goals points games continued battle injuries missing majority half season returned action time captain team canada gold medal years winter olympics injuries forced retirement finally ended career january goals points games despite injuries argued greatest player history hall bobby said skilled player seen mike said remained healthy scored goals owners claiming player salaries grown faster revenues league lost million collective agreement announced players locked start season owners demanding salary cap players unwilling consider season verge lost players offered salary free market system place february series minute offers failed announced cancellation entire season making major north american_league cancel entire season labor season cancellation led union president senior director charge negotiations executive director bob early july sides agreed new deal featured hard salary cap linked fixed percentage league revenues salaries free agency beginning seven years service loss season led institute special lottery determine order draft standings base drafting order pittsburgh won lottery selected highly prized prospect arrival greatly anticipated washington capitals alex overall pick expected faces league entered new era named memorial trophy winner rookie year presence helped pittsburgh attendance increase fans game recent years season began careers seasons won art ross hart trophies captured stanley cup finals time franchises originally played world hockey association met stanley cup final lost seven game series hurricanes following season senators lost finals games ducks year streak canadian teams finals halted season red wings defeated fourth stanley cup years returned favor stanley cup finals winning game stanley cup expansion team half 2010s dominated chicago los_angeles kings cup win won stanley cups kings won cup entering league won cups eighth seed win cup team kings win cup period boston won cup met original final took place success heritage classic led schedule outdoor games hosted winter classic new year day losing pittsburgh shootout crowd wilson stadium second winter classic held january field chicago red wings january park boston winter classic held defeating philadelphia overtime following year winter classic held pittsburgh field washington capitals beating january january year sunday new_york rangers defeated philadelphia citizens bank park season outdoor games scheduled cities beginning winter classic detroit michigan stadium stadium series stadium los_angeles yankee stadium new_york_city soldier field chicago concluding heritage classic vancouver place date total games played outdoors scheduled season intending promote game worldwide league sent san sharks calgary flames begin season games tokyo japan sending teams europe start season los_angeles kings met ducks arena london england start season year later teams sent prague czech_republic stockholm sweden teams rangers participated inaugural victoria cup defeating hockey league single game teams opened season stockholm finland vancouver hosted winter olympics time city hosted event league began participating participation future games remains doubt expressed desire participate games russia players ultimately participate games players strongly favour continued participation olympics world cup hockey expected place seven years tournament olympics underwent longest road trip history games weeks january march allow general motors place ice hockey winter games marked time sized winter olympics place canada hockey place games prohibits advertising including corporate sponsorship olympic venues despite successes couple teams financial difficulties phoenix eventually filed bankruptcy million dollars losses league took control team later year order stabilize club operations hopes eventually new owner committed stay phoenix market city arizona home team arena financially kept team afloat paying million cover club losses season million season league eventually sold team renaissance sports entertainment group canadian investors suffering financial losses ownership struggles atlanta eventually sold true north sports entertainment relocated team stark reversal league attempts expand southern united_states initially replacing eastern conference southeast division realignment divisions jets moved western conference central division season detroit red wings columbus blue jackets assigned eastern conference atlantic metropolitan divisions respectively entered games season december january approximately continuous hours negotiating player union reached tentative deal new collective agreement end games season held january rules innovations hoping reduce number tie games regular season decided beginning season game tied regulation time teams guaranteed point team won overtime earn second point theory playing earn point tie teams press extra point overtime win season eliminated tie games altogether shootout introduced decide regular season games tied minute overtime period shootout proven controversial critics called gimmick expressed fierce opposition suggestion decide playoff games league pushed happen argued teams playing safe taking chances regulation order bring game overtime guaranteed point shootout supporters phoenix head coach dave stated fans enjoy shootout rule changes league attempted increase offence following line pass rule eliminated allowing teams pass defensive zone neutral zone previously passes half neutral zone rule intended encourage long breakout passes create teams commit longer allowed line change prohibited playing end zone corners goal line allowed play directly net marked diagonal lines goal line end boards controversial changes league zero tolerance policy penalties league hoped game opened cracked grabbing regulations met complaints legitimacy calls players diving draw penalties officials calling penalties changes initially led sharp increase scoring teams combined score goals game goal game higher season represented highest single season increase offence scoring rapidly declined approaching pre totals timeline

History of the National Hockey League (1992–present)


national hockey league star game national hockey league star game known national hockey league star game presented discover national hockey league annual star game played january game took place season center north_carolina home hurricanes originally game supposed hosted phoenix ownership issues decided game bidding game reopened awarded fulfilled year old promise franchise commissioner version star game featured break traditional way teams organized instead conferences player past teams selected captains fantasy draft days prior game fans elected players star game instead traditional starters team elected players remaining players involved game selected received votes player concussion unable participate game participating players voted team captains selecting detroit red wings hurricanes won pick draft selected longtime teammate ward toronto maple player chosen annual competition held night game featured alexander winning consecutive challenge addition broke competition record hardest shot mph team won contest team won game combined goals fourth highest total scored star game penalty shot star game history called threw stick break matt registering goal assists patrick sharp losing team won valuable player award jeff skinner youngest player play star game recorded assists making second accomplish feat star game fellow registered rating highest star game winning tim thomas history win consecutive star games background national hockey league star game originally scheduled hosted phoenix arena arizona ongoing bankruptcy case potential ownership changes organization possibility relocation decided reopen bidding host game bidding process teams bids star games drafts years bids chose hurricanes new host team april announcement commissioner hurricanes president general manager jim awarding star game fulfilled year old promise city promised organization host star game season ticket base reached reaching plateau indicated community assets required secure bid notably proper convention center events needed star hotel completed new convention center adjoining city center downtown months receiving star game hurricanes unveiled logo game logo designed homage host team city hidden shape logo similar hurricanes primary logo team colors red black silver banners logo inspired state flag north_carolina city presented day festival coincide star weekend called star wide open festivities include series free concerts headlined band doors interactive games attractions special appearances hockey hall_of_fame trophy memorabilia displays pin trading trading card zones street party similar city annual festival wide open charity fun run starting ending center hurricanes kids community foundation raised funds new format november national hockey league players association unveiled new format selecting star teams traditional conference format replaced fantasy draft fans voted players conference forwards selected players total players chosen players appointed captains input players named alternate captains team team forwards captain captains selected team members fantasy style draft held january pick determined coin toss alternating picks teams consisted forwards draft rules strict order positions filled guarantee final picks constrained having satisfy roster composition rules teams chosen end round chosen end round according vice president hockey business development new format introduced add excitement intrigue events fun involved eliminated game played previous star weekends featured super skills competition group trophy eligible players split groups conclusion fantasy draft 15th round rookie selected choose team group join competition time traditional east west format world star team defeated north_america los_angeles guardian project star weekend announced new superhero franchise guardian project created comic book writer stan lee project featured new representing teams unveiled star game goal project appeal pre teen teenage boys hopes bringing new audience engaging existing established hockey fan base compelling tale good evil voting players chosen ballot star game minimum players team fans given option write player listed ballots digital fourth consecutive time giving fans ability cast votes online facebook votes cast text messages mobile devices users vote way mobile ballot feature limitation number votes individual cast fan ended million votes cast named star game vote recipients teams pittsburgh chicago individually led players votes teammate elected write candidate players elected fans listed vote totals draft naming remaining stars player voted team captains players selected time star captain host hurricanes assigned home blue uniforms received away whites named alternate captains placing ryan mike green patrick kane martin louis joined team prior draft determined head coaches teams coin toss chicago assistant mike named coaches result winning stanley cup year philadelphia head coach peter vancouver earned distinction having highest winning percentage january coin toss assigned team given team team won pick draft chose longtime teammate ward pick fifth pick draft team selected daniel twin brother taken pick team star game marked time played organized game draft selected players personal connection selected brother rangers seventh round fellow thunder bay native patrick sharp eighth round teammate jeff skinner 11th round player selected toronto reward selection given new car given charity choice stated money cancer charity involved battling cancer time came decide team participate skills competition taylor hall won right flip chose team group players allowed wear numbers use respective teams team wore number richards wore number team pairs having number patrick sharp perry number daniel dan number paul number complete team listed players appearing order chosen withdrawn prior draft players withdrew injury case family concerns competition competition began fastest competition competitors lap winner round earned point team opening round backwards followed team rookie representative returning traditional form following preliminary rounds fastest competitors team faced final round michael defeated taylor hall earning points team challenge featured players team taking shoot attempts fans voted winner text message winner earned points team second place awarded points received point alexander won wide margin defeating second place percentage points consecutive win competition finished round point competition shooting accuracy featured players shooting targets corners net winners determined fastest player hit targets daniel hit targets shots round setting overall fastest time hitting seconds followed hitting shots final round defeat patrick kane following shooting accuracy teams participated skills challenge relay team broke groups went series drills designed showcase players skills started proceeded passing single player complete pass small nets went control relay having participant series player took stick handling drill controlling series stationary relay ended final player completed shooting accuracy hitting targets groups team finished competition gaining team total points hardest shot competition reigning champion defeated preliminary round match final round matched successfully defended title defeating shot registering mph speed set new record surpassing record marking fourth time won event despite large margin prior elimination shootout team opportunity win contest players continued shoot provided scored scoring point goal player remained shoot won team perry player score attempts results listed game play scoring started early game team alexander scored game goal seconds period took shift jeff skinner officially youngest player play star game years days surpassing mark set steve days time scored minutes later team opened lead team allowed goals shots counterpart ward stopped shots faced tide turned little halfway period scored shot team completed period comeback minutes left period matt scored seconds apart tie game team finished period scoring final shots team recaptured lead early second goals patrick sharp unable hold lead team tied game second goal quickly took lead goal daniel later ending period early period tied game seven goal game minutes later got shot threw stick resulting penalty shot star game history penalty assessed past years star competition took shot stopped attempt scored shortly penalty shot lead team scored little minute later assisted tie game assist fourth game making second history record assists star game ray team added goals nash scored cut deficit minute half left game team pulled extra attacker decision scored net remaining scored seconds bring team goal failed shot goal time ran coming goal deficit win game team set record biggest comeback victory star history finished game rating highest rating adam wales conference tim thomas earned victory win straight star games patrick sharp named valuable player mvp registering goal assists losing cause team combined goals fourth highest total star game history summary tim thomas key denotes scored goal assists denotes game winning goal denotes net goal denotes awarded win denotes assigned loss source

58th National Hockey League All-Star Game