Thursday, March 31, 2016
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Today in NHL History (March 29th)
1970
Tony Esposito (Chicago Black Hawks) recorded his 15th shutout. It was an NHL record for rookie goalies and the most shut outs in the modern era. Tony would win the Calder as Rookie of the Year and Vezina Trophy for 1970.
2013
Jaromir Jagr (Dallas Stars) scored is 1,000th assist in a game against the Minnesota Wild. He was the 12th NHL player to reach 1,000 points and the first non-Canadian NHL player to reach the mark.
Monday, March 28, 2016
Sports Illustrated Hockey Cover of the Week
November 17th 1975
(anyone surprised that its the Rangers and Islanders?)
Friday, March 25, 2016
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Today in NHL History (March 24th)
March 24th 1992
Mario Lemieux (Pittsburgh Penguins) scored his 1000th career point in his 513th game. He was the second fastest player in the NHL to record 1000 points.
Mario finished the season with 131 points and won the Art Ross Trophy. He would lead the Penguins to their 2nd straight Stanley Cup championship and win the Conn Smythe trophy as the playoff MVP.
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
WE LOVE HOCKEY!
1995 - Jaromir Jagr of the Pittsburgh Penguins wins the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer for the regular season. Jagr was tied with Philadelphia's Eric Lindros with 70 points for the lock out season, but won the tie breaker with the most goals, 32 to 29.
Jagr was the first European born player to lead the NHL in scoring and win the Art Ross Trophy.
Monday, March 21, 2016
Friday, March 18, 2016
Sports Illustrated Hockey Cover of the Week
January 28th 1963
Howie Young of the Detroit Red Wings. 1962-63 season Howie set the record for most penalty minutes in a season with 273.
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Today in NHL History - Mike Modano Sets A Record
March 17th 2007
Mike Modano (Dallas Stars) scored his 502nd and 503rd career goals making him the all-time U.S. leader in goal-scoring.
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Jonathan Quick Sets Record (03/14/2016)
March 14th 2016
Jonathan Quick shuts out the Chicago Blackhawks 5-0 to set the record for shutouts by an American-born goaltender.
Friday, March 11, 2016
WE LOVE HOCKEY!
Denis Savard
Chicago Blackhawks #1 draft pick in 1980.
He was the #3 pick overall in the NHL entry draft.
Picked ahead him were #1 overall Doug Wickenheiser by Montreal and #2 Dave Babych by the Winnipeg Jets.
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Sunday, March 6, 2016
Friday, March 4, 2016
Today in Hockey History (March 4th)
March 4th 1981
Guy LaFleur (Montreal Canadiens) scored his 1000th career point in a 9-3 rout of the Winnipeg Jets.
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Sports Illustrated Hockey Cover of the Week
March 3rd 1968
Jean Beliveau (Montreal Canadiens) became the second NHL player to score 1,000 regular-season career points.
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
1991 NHL Awards
Ed Belfour
Goaltender
(Chicago Blackhawks)
Vezina Trophy
(Top Goaltender)
Calder Trophy
(NHL Rookie of the Year)
William Jennings Trophy
(Best Goals Against Average)
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