Category: Wayne Gretzky
Samsonov makes 36 saves, Capitals defeat Flyers
Tom WilsonPHILADELPHIA -- Ilya Samsonov made 36 saves for the Washington Capitals in a 3-1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on Sunday.
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Carter HartPHILADELPHIA -- Ilya Samsonov made 36 saves for the Washington Capitals in a 3-1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on Sunday."I thought he played a really strong game," Capitals coach Peter Laviolette said."I thought he had some really big saves, backdoor saves, saves that yo...
Read moreRemembering Walter Gretzky: Stories About ‘Canada’s Hockey Dad’
Wayne GretzkySince news broke on Thursday night announcing the passing of Walter Gretzky, tributes have poured in from across the NHL in honor of the 82-year-old father of ‘The Great One’, Wayne Gretzky.Seemingly everyone has a story about watching him sign personally-addressed autograph after autograph, having...
Read moreA New Era of Million Dollar Sports Trading Cards Is Here
Wayne GretzkyAs prices soar in the high-end collectibles market, cards of stars like Mike Trout and James are in the same discussion as those of Honus Wagner and Mickey Mantle.
Read moreEmrick talks 'Voice of Hockey' premiere on 'NHL @TheRink' podcast
Wayne GretzkyMike "Doc" Emrick is looking forward to sitting down on his couch at home in Michigan with his wife Joyce on Sunday to watch the documentary about the legendary broadcaster who retired after last season.
Read moreA New Era of Million Dollar Sports Trading Cards Is Here
Wayne GretzkyAs prices soar in the high-end collectibles market, cards of stars like LeBron James and Mike Trout are in the same discussion as those of Honus Wagner and Mickey Mantle.
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Milan HejdukFeb. 15 1932 - Eddie Eagen, as a member of the four-man U.S. bobsled team, wins a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. He previously won a gold medal in boxing light heavyweight division at the 1920 Summer Games in Antwerp, Belgium. 1936 - Sonja ...
Read moreClash of the GOATs: Why Gretzky is the greatest team sports player ever -- not Brady
Mario LemieuxUpon further examination of the debate, here's why the evidence clearly points in one direction.
Read moreBest of the best impressed: 'Brady is the gold standard'
Wayne GretzkyAhead of his 10th Super Bowl appearance, The Associated Press asked the best of the best - eight current and former champions from seven sports - what impressed them most about Tom Brady. Just what he needed: more testimonials. Any club with the likes of Michael Jordan, Serena Williams ...
Read moreNHL Reboot: What Could the Future Look Like
Sean Monahan“Oh, the good ol’ hockey game is the best game you can name.” If you’re reading this, you probably agree with Stompin’ Tom Connors. This game, our game, is unparalleled. ... Read moreNHL Reboot: What Could the Future Look Like The post NHL Reboot: What Could the Future Look Like appeared first on...
Read more100 In 56 For Two?
Edmonton Oilersfrom Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal at the Edmonton Sun, As the folks from the BarDown website point out, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl have more points (43) than the entire Anaheim roster (41) which speaks to the brilliance of the Edmonton Oilers supernovas and the California club’s...
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Western Conference (NHL)Feb. 2 1876 - The National League forms, consisting of teams in Philadelphia, Hartford, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis and New York. 1936 - Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson are the first members elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. 1954 - Be...
Read moreWayne Gretzky is 60.
Western Conference (NHL)Happy Birthday Wayne Gretzky. Number 99 is 60.We are all getting old. If The Great One is 60, that means were all getting there. By we I of course mean the generation that grew up with him. Quick fact - Wayne Gretzky played 10 times on his birthday. In those 10 games he scored 10 goals, 14 assists...
Read moreObsession, Courage and Inspiration: Harnarayan Singh on Breaking Racial Barriers in Broadcasting
Anaheim Ducks'Had I not given it a shot, I would've regretted it.' He grew up being told someone who looked like him could never do NHL play-by-play. His passion drove him to prove everyone wrong – and he did.
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