Sunday, November 22, 2009

Today in Hockey History

November 22nd in Hockey History

1917 - The National Hockey League came into being. Its official formation was in Montreal, Canada.

1999 - ‘The Great One’, Wayne Gretzky, was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. On June 23, 1999 it had been announced that Gretzky would be the tenth, and last, player to have the three-year waiting period waived by the hall-of-fame selection committee “by reason of outstanding pre-eminence and skill.” Gretzky held 61 NHL records.

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