Hockey Daily Card Herald
From the ice to your collection - the complete story of hockey greatness!
HALL OF FAME SCORER REACHES MILESTONE
Wanna hear something funny? Listen to critics talk about Ovechkin's "off year" in 2011-12. Off year? Most players would love to have an "off year" in which they pot 38 goals. In doing so, he became one of three players with at least 30 in each of the last seven seasons (Jarome Iginla, Ilya Kovalchuk).
The North Dakota alum led the Fighting Sioux to the NCAA title game in 2004. Zajac produced his first career NHL multi-point performance on 11/2/06. The center was the 20th overall selection in the '04 draft.
Dallas made rare jump to NHL from junior hockey in Saskatchewan. Signed pro contract at 18. In first full year with Bruins last season he came fast in latter stage of race. Rugged, aggressive, this young defenseman showed unusual poise while breaking in. May be another "Flaman" in making.
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Shanahan finished the 1999-2000 season as the Motor City's top scorer for four consecutive seasons. The following campaign, he cruised into the 11th spot among the NHL's top scorers (78 points) that
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HOCKEY TRIVIA
Q: Which Stanley Cup series was plagued by fog?
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Q: How Often has Maurice Richard Made All-Stars?
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A rambunctious brawler all through his career in the minors and majors, Bob Plager is one of three hockey-playing brothers. Bruising body checks and an often-used, rolling hip check are his favorite weapons. He began in New York chain.
Bob and his brother Barclay, fought each other in historic battle while juniors.
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT
Johnny holds practically all of the Bruins' individual scoring records. He is starting his 19th year in the NHL, and the last four seasons have been his best. He passed the 400-goal mark last year, and will probably finish with more than 500. One of only eight men to score 50 or more goals in one season. Johnny is former winner of the Lady Byng Trophy.
VINTAGE SPOTLIGHT
The little round man with the great sense of humor has twice shared the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's top puck blocker. Flops to the ice more than any goalie, but style is most effective. He's starting 20th professional season.
Gump hates to fly, prefers the train!
Former leading scorer and holder of many records in the Central Hockey League. Hasn't missed a game in the last three seasons.
Had best average of three Kansas City goalies last season. Also earned an assist during one Scouts game. Former second team All-Star selection in final season of junior competition.
Frank Boucher won Lady Byng Trophy so many times (7) that NHL finally gave it to him
A product of the Boston Bruin organization, Marotte can rattle the boards with his checks. He's got a fine slap shot from the point. Played his junior hockey with Niagara Falls of the Ontario Hockey Assoc.
Gilles turned down an offer to play pro baseball.
RETRO CORNER
Gerry rated as top goalie in minors as Toronto prospect, but exposed to draft last summer, Bruins promptly claimed him from Rochester.
A pair of 20-goal seasons for Quebec of the American League. earned Serge his promotion to Philadelphia, and he responded with 23 goals last year, second high on the team. Has what coaches call "hockey sense." Can play center or right wing and is no stranger to penalty box.
Serge's teammates call him "Shifty".
Jason, the 1994 Canadian Hockey League Player of the Year, established career highs in goals, assists, and points for the 2000-01 Bruins and led the team in game-winning goals.
"Bucky" came to the Hawks at the start of this season for the $15,000 draft price. He was rated the Canadians' leading defense prospect but was unable to beat out more experienced men. With Chicago he is given a real chance to make the N.H.L. grade. Strong and aggressive, he played for the Montreal Royals of the Quebec Hockey League last season, his first pro year.
All Pucks used in N.H.L. Games are "iced" or frozen before each game. This makes the puck slide better and it doesn't...
MODERN ERA
In his 17th NHL season, Ray led the 2000-01 Thrashers in assists, and was second to Donald Audette in goals, points, power play goals (11), and shooting percentage (16.9).
A former NHL rookie of the year and winner of Norris Trophy as league's top defenseman, Jacques also owns one of the league's hardest shots. He's not the flashy, belting type, but one of the toughest men to get around.
The elder of Gordie Howe's sons, Mark collected 7 power play goals, 2 shorthanded goals and 3 game winning goals in 1980-81.
Mark was winner of WHA's Rookie of the Year Award for the Houston Aeros in 1973-74.
One of the fastest skaters in the N.H.L. Dave has consistently been one of Leafs top scorers, never scoring less than 20 goals a season since turning pro. A real favourite with the fans because of his small stature and terrific speed.
A former All-Star in both the Central and Western Leagues, John Miszuk joined the Philadelphia Flyers last season after NHL stints with Chicago and Detroit. He's big and strong and likes to hit. Played in all 74 of the Flyers' games last season.
John is the only NHL player who was born in Poland.
A former All-American at the University of Michigan, Red Berenson became one of the most exciting players in the NHL after being traded to St. Louis last season. He's a speed merchant on skates and can play all three forward positions.
Red's hobbies: hunting, fishing and canoeing.
CLASSIC vs. MODERN
CLASSIC ERA
Versatility must be Turner's middle name. He joined the Hawks last season, in a swap with Montreal for Fred Hilts, and served as spare defenseman, as penalty killer, and as extra forward. Dangerous while team was short a man.
MODERN ERA
Dave scored three game-winning goals in '94-95, with two of them coming in consecutive road games against Hartford and Boston. An excellent checker and penalty-killer, he began his NHL career with the Canucks in '85-86 and also played with the Blues before coming to Florida.
A concerned and dedicated player, Ulf led WHA in Assists his last 3 seasons in league.
Ulf is a friend of tennis star Bjorn Borg.