Third String Goalie

AL SHAVER was the voice of Minnesota North Stars hockey. Always was. Always will be. He was a graduate of the Lorne Green Academy of Radio and Television Art in Toronto in 1948 and worked the m...

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Swedish defenseman BÖRJE SALMING passed away earlier today after being diagnosed with ALS in July.  Born in 1951, Salming began his career with three seasons with Kiruna AIF in the Swedish s...

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With all the attention the Philadelphia Flyers received yesterday for wearing long pants during warmups on Reverse Retro Night, we felt it was an appropriate time to revisit the sartorial splendo...

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After beginning he career with the Quebec Aces of the Quebec Junior Hockey League in the 1966-67 season with eight games, GUY LAFLEUR played two more seasons for the Aces, scoring 30 goals and 4...

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MIKE BOSSY had a prolific junior hockey career for the Laval National, with whom he played for five seasons, beginning with 4 appearances in 1972-73. Playing a full season in 1973-74, he reeled ...

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RAY DOWNEY was the Fire Department of New York's Chief of Special Operations and a passionate New York Rangers fan and founding member of the FDNY Hockey Team. He served with the United S...

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Hailing from the Iron Range in northern Minnesota, MARK PAVELICH, born on this date in 1958, attended the University of Minnesota Duluth beginning in 1977-78. His progress was pronounced, as he s...

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Jacques Plante ushered in a new era of goaltending back on November 1, 1959 when, after being struck in the face with a shot by the New York Rangers hard shooting ANDY BATHGATE, he was assisted ...

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HENRI RICHARD, who passed away yesterday at age 84, knew at a young age what he wanted to do in life, but it's easy to be influenced by your older brother when he plays for the Montreal Canadien...

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While everyone recalls the "Miracle on Ice " from February 22, 1980, many do not recall that the United States' victory over the Soviet Union was not the gold medal winning game. In fact, the t...

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Released in 2004, "MIRACLE" chronicles the story of HERB BROOKS and the 1980 United States Olympic Hockey Team from Brooks' hiring to his formation of his squad followed by his rigorous training ...

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On this date in 1980, the UNITED STATES OLYMPIC HOCKEY TEAM, led by legendary coach HERB BROOKS and captained by MIKE ERUZIONE, shocked the world with their stunning 4-3 victory over the Soviet U...

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A momentous occasion occurred in Germany thirty years ago on this date in 1989, as THE BERLIN WALL FELL. After the conclusion of World War II, Berlin was divided into four sectors. The United S...

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On April 18, 1987, the WASHINGTON CAPITALS hosted the NEW YORK ISLANDERS in Game 7 of their opening round playoff series. The game would not end until the early hours of the following day. ...

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After growing up the son of a goaltender who once played for the storied, turn of the century Renfrew Millionaires , TED LINDSAY played junior hockey for the St. Michael's Majors before joining t...

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GARNET "ACE" BAILEY first played for the Edmonton Oil Kings in junior hockey from 1964 to 1967, including a Memorial Cup championship in 1966. He was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the 1966 ...

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STAN MIKITA'S story is unlike probably any other player in the long history of the NHL. Born STANISLAUS GOUTH in Sokolce, Czechoslovakia on May 20, 1940, Mikita's family, fearing the political ch...

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 WILLIAM HODGSON "HOD" STUART was born on this date in Ottawa, Ontario in 1879. His first senior level team was the Rat Portage Thistles in 1895-96. He joined the Ottawa Hockey Club (later known...

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With today being PRESIDENT'S DAY in the United States, we felt it was an appropriate time to take a look at hockey teams named Presidents. The first such team actually began life as the Washing...

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Considered to be one of the greatest players the game has ever seen, VALERI KHARLAMOV of the Soviet Union was born on this date in 1948. He joined the Central Red Army club in the Soviet Elite Le...

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It was on this date one hundred years ago in 1917 that the first games of the NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE were played. The league was formed for one basic reason - for the owners to rid themselves of ...

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The morning of December 6, 1917 was like any other day in HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA. Halifax had been founded by the British military as a fortress to protect their interests against the French back i...

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The hockey world was saddened to hear to the passing yesterday of NHL veteran ZARLEY ZALAPSKI at the age of 49. Zalapski was born on April 22, 1968. Following two seasons of junior hockey Zal...

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RAY DOWNEY was the Fire Department of New York's Chief of Special Operations and a passionate New York Rangers fan and founding member of the FDNY Hockey Team. He served with the United S...

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Today marks the sixth anniversary of the crash on takeoff of the jet carrying the Russian club LOKOMOTIV YAROSLAVL to what was supposed to be their season opening game. The crash killed 43 of th...

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