By Scoop Malinowski Status: NHL right winger from 1980-1992 for Montreal, New York Rangers and Boston. Played for USA in 1987 Canada Cup. Was selected by Montreal 231st overall in 1978 NHL Amateur Draft. One of only nine players to accumulate more than 3,000 career PIM. Scored 110 career NHL goals. …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former NHL left wing from 1976-1983 for Boston Bruins, Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Rockies and New Jersey Devils. Ht: 6-0 Wt: 200 DOB: April 1, 1953 In: Cornwall, Ontario First Hockey Memory: Squirt tournament in Maxville, Ontario. The Jubilee rink was packed. It was an old barn. …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Tampa Bay Lightning right wing and alternate captain. Regarded as one of the best players in the world, he won the Hart Memorial Trophy (NHL’s most valuable player 2015-2016), Art Ross Trophy (NHL leading scorer 2018-2019) and the Ted Lindsay Award as the best player voted by …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: New York Rangers goaltender from 2005-2020. Inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame in 2023. Only goaltender in NHL history to record eleven 30-win seasons in his first twelve seasons – holds the record for most wins by a European-born goaltender in the NHL. Ht: 6-1 Wt: 194 pounds DOB: March 2, …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Las Vegas Golden Knights center. Ht: 5-9 Wt: 174 pounds DOB: December 27, 1990 In: Cap-Rouge, Quebec First Hockey Memory: “I think probably from pictures. But I remember my dad took me out to skate when I was four-years-old.” Hockey Inspirations: “When I was young a …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: New York Islanders Hall of Fame defenseman from 1973-1988. Currently serves as a TV analyst for the Ottawa Senators.DOB: Oct. 29, 1953 In: Ottawa Ont.Ht: 6-feet Wt: 205 poundsFirst Hockey Memory: “Backyard. My dad used to build a rink. And one of the reasons why I think things went the way they did was I …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former NHL goaltender from 1984-2003 for Montreal Canadiens and Colorado Avalanche. Current head coach of Quebec Remparts of QMJHL. Ht: 6-0 Wt: 192 DOB: October 5, 1965 In: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada Childhood Heroes: “Rogie Vachon was the best goalie I ever saw. Very spectacular, great …
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