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. 

2006-2007 Prince Of Wales Trophy

The Ottawa Senators

2006-2007 Prince of Wales Trophy 

Eastern Conference Champions

The Senators won the Eastern conference playoffs defeating the Buffalo Sabres in the Eastern conference final 4 games to 1.  They met the Anaheim Duck in the Stanley Cup Final but lost 4 to 1 in the best of 7 Final

Ottawa Captain Daniel Alfredsson 

2007 Prince of Wales Trophy 

Today in NHL History (February 27th)

Today, February 27th, in 2007 the Edmonton Oilers retired the jersey of former Captain Mark Messier.

Here is the video tribute shown on tv and in the arena and after that a video of behind the scenes with Mark and his family and getting ready for his night.

2 Stats of the Night

The first Stat

The Most Stanley Cup playoff points by a USA-born players 
(The Top 5)

1 - Brett Hull (202 games) = 190 
2 - Mike Modano (176) = 146
3 - Chris Chelios (266) = 144
4 - Jeremy Roenick (122) = 122
5 - Craig Janney (120) = 110

2nd Stat
There have only been 2 Stanley Cup final series since 1927(when the NHL took sole possession of the Stanley Cup Trophy) that featured 2 teams/franchises that were in their first finals appearance.  


1996 - Colorado Avalanche vs Florida Panthers
2007 - Anaheim Ducks vs Ottawa Senators (expansion franchise with no connection to the original)

Happy Birthday to the Finnish Flash

If you can believe it Teemu Selanne is celebrating his 40th birthday today!

He joined the NHL in 1992 with the Winnipeg Jets and scored his first NHL goal October 8th against Jeff Hackett of the San Jose Sharks. He went on to break the rookie record for goals in a season with 76 and 132 points for the rookie record for points in a season.

Here is list of the records he holds or shares

• Winter Olympic Games all-time points leader with 20+18=38 points^[1][28]
• NHL single-season record for goals by a rookie (76 in 1992–93)
• NHL single-season record for points by a rookie (132 in 1992–93)
• NHL single season record for most goals by a European player (76 in 1992–93 tied with Alexander Mogilny)
• NHL calendar month record for most goals (20 in March 1993)
• Anaheim Ducks franchise record for career points (743)
• Anaheim Ducks franchise record for career goals (352)
• Anaheim Ducks franchise record for career assists (391)
• Anaheim Ducks franchise record for career power-play goals (110, established February 24, 2008)
• Anaheim Ducks franchise record for career hat-tricks (12 as of October 31, 2008)
• Anaheim Ducks franchise playoff record for points scored (30, established April 13, 2007)
• Anaheim Ducks single-season record for power-play goals (25, established in 1998–1998 and tied in 2006–2007)
• Anaheim Ducks single-season record for points (109, established in 1996–1997)
• Anaheim Ducks single-season record for goals (52, established 1997–1998)
• Winnipeg Jets/Phoenix Coyotes single-season record for goals (76, established 1992–1993) (as a rookie)
• Winnipeg Jets/Phoenix Coyotes single-season record for points (132, established 1992–1993) (as a rookie)
• First European to score a hat-trick in an NHL All-Star game (1998)
• First player in NHL history over the age of 35 to record consecutive seasons with 40-plus goals
• One of only three European-trained players, along with Jaromir Jagr (646) and fellow Finn Jari Kurri (601), to score more than 600 goals (606), a record for Finnish NHL players
• Most recent NHL player, along with Mogilny, to score 70 goals in a season

He won the 1993 Calder Trophy as NHL Rookie of the year, he won the first Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy in 1999 and the Bill Masterton Trophy in 2006.
And he was a member of the 2007 Stanley Cup Champion Anaheim Ducks.