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Ice Hockey History

In early 1800s, ice hockey was developed by British soldiers and immigrants as a variant of the Nordic and Germanic field hockey. By the 1900s, official matches within North America and Europe were held and soon after professional teams were formed.

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When did the Vancouver Canucks enter the NHL?

The Vancouver Canucks and Buffalo Sabres became NHL clubs in the 1970-71 season.

Who was the last buffalo sabres defensemen to score three goals in one game?

Phil Housley was the last Buffalo Sabres defenseman to score a hat trick (three goals in one game). That occurred on January 22, 1988. Since then many have scored 2 goals in one game, but nobody has reached 3.

How many Stanley cups did ovechkin win?

Hey DA Alex Ovechkin is only in his sixth year in the NHL. He has not won a Stanley cup or won a playoff series.

How many Canadian players are on all Canadian hockey teams?

Here are the current roster totals:

  • Vancouver Canucks: 13
  • Edmonton Oilers: 16
  • Calgary Flames: 16
  • Toronto Maple Leafs: 16
  • Ottawa Senators: 8
  • Montreal Canadiens: 13

Which national hockey league team won the Stanley cup this year?

The following Canadian NHL teams have won the Stanley Cup:

  • Montreal Canadiens
  • Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Edmonton Oilers
  • Calgary Flames

Older teams:

  • Ottawa Senators (not current expansion team)
  • Montreal Maroons
  • Vancouver Millionaires
  • Victoria Cougars
  • Edmonton Eskimos
  • Calgary Tigers

What is four goals in a single hockey game called?

I play hockey and I don't know of any name that would be for 4 howls but 3 girls a hockey game is called a hat trick

Who won the vezina trophy?

Your question is a bit ambiguous. If you mean for last season it was Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils. For a complete list of winners just Google Vezina and check one of the sites, especially Wikipedia.

Who did Wayne Gretzky play his first NHL game with?

His NHL rookie season began with the Edmonton Oilers in 1979.

But, he started his professional career in the WHA with the Indianapolis Racers and was traded to Edmonton for Mark Messier.

How old do you have to be to play ice hockey?

It is unknown. Hockey has been claimed to be founded in so many different time periods, that it is impossible to know how old it is.

Who won the first NHL rookie of the year award?

The very first Calder Memorial Trophy was awarded to Detroit Red Wings center Carl Voss during the 1932-33 season.

How many NHL players on ice per team?

The number of total players on a roster can vary, however, the limit of how many players from each team that can be on the ice at one time is six - three forwards, two defensemen, and a goaltender.

What did Maurice Richard do?

According to Wikipedia: " Joseph Henri Maurice "Rocket" Richard PC, OC, OQ (August 4, 1921 - May 27, 2000) was a professional ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens from 1942 to 1960. The "Rocket" was the most prolific goal-scorer of his era, the first to achieve the fabled feat of 50 goals in 50 games. He lived most of his life in Ahuntsic, Montreal.[1] Maurice Richard was the first to score 50 goals in one season (the 1944-45 NHL season), doing so in 50 games, and the first to score 500 goals in a career. He finished his career with 544 goals in the regular season, with 82 in the playoffs which included a record six overtime winners (matched only by Joe Sakic), and led the league in goals five times. He also amassed 421 assists for a total of 965 points in 978 games. Fans and sportswriters consider "50 goals in 50 games" to be a milestone. Richard played on eight Stanley Cup teams in Montreal, was captain of 5 straight from 1956-60, won the Hart Trophy in 1947, and was elected eight times to the first all-star team and six times to the second all-star team, and played in every National Hockey League All-Star Game from 1947 to 1959. Teamed with Elmer Lach as centre and Hector 'Toe' Blake playing left-wing, they formed the "Punch Line". "

What NHL goalie has most saves in a shut out?

Abviously Martin Brodeur leades in shutouts. Even though he was injured, he has had two shutouts already. His most recent shutout was his 100 career shutout.

What country won the first World Cup of Hockey?

If mean the original Hockey World Cup (first held in 1971), as in played on a turf, 11 a side, then Pakistan has won 4 times (1971, 1978, 1982 & 1994), followed by the Netherlands (3 times) and Germany (2 times). India and Australia have also won it. If you mean the Ice Hockey World Cup Tournament as sponsored by the NHL, Canada has won the most times. If you mean the official senior men's World Championships as operated by the IIHF, I also believe it is Canada. However, I suggest you check out the website at www.IIHF.com or simply Google World Hockey Championships to look for a list of gold medal winners.

Who has the worst start to a season in nhl history?

The Washington Capitals 8-67-5 in their first season (1974-75).

What is Toronto's ice hockey team called?

In the National Hockey League (NHL):

The Canadian NHL teams are the Calgary Flames, the Edmonton Oilers, the Montreal Canadiens (aka The Habs), the Ottawa Senators, the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Vancouver Canucks.

Click the NHL link below for a complete list of teams (including U.S.A. teams).

In the Western Hockey League (WHL):

The Canadian WHL teams are the Brandon Wheat Kings, the Calgary Hitmen, the Chilliwack Bruins, the Edmonton Oil Kings, the Kamloops Blazers, the Kelowna Rockets, the Kootenay Ice, the Lethbridge Hurricanes, the Medicine Hat Tigers, the Moosejaw Warriors, the Prince Albert Raiders, the Prince George Cougars, the Red Deer Rebels, the Regina Pats, the Saskatoon Blades, the Swift Current Broncos, and the Vancouver Giants.

Click on the WHL link below for a complete list including U.S.A. teams.


Canada fields two national hockey teams during the Winter Olympics, the men's' and the women's. There is no current national team. Hockey at its highest level for men is played in the NHL or National Hockey League, which is professional and whose teams are mostly in the United Stares.

NHL still has the Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens.

How did the Vancouver Canucks get their name?

The term Canuck is a slang for Canadian (often used offensively). Since Montreal had already taken the term "Canadiens," Vancouver chose the name Canucks.

What American team has second highest Stanley cup wins?

the canadiens are first with 24. then the leafs with 13, the red wings with 10, and after that, the Boston bruins and the Edmonton oilers have 5, and several more teams are just behind this with 4.

so to answer your question, the Boston Bruins have won the second most Stanley cups of all American teams, with 5.

Who wore the first hockey mask?

Jaques Plante was the first to wear a mask. Plante gets lots of credit for wearing the mask and is probably the main reason that goalies in hockey started using the facial protection on a regular basis. However, other goalies long before Plante wore masks for short periods of time due to facial injuries. For example, Clint Benedict wore a mask way back in 1930 after suffering facial cuts in a game.

What is the start of hockey game called?

In ice hockey, the play starts with a face-off in one of the rink's five circles. A face-off consists of a player that plays the position called 'Center' to fight for the puck when the referee drops it.

Who was the first female hockey player to play an NHL game?

She only played an exhibition game. A Canadian from Quebec - Manon Rheamue - Goalie Ithink that is the proper spelling of her name. She tryed out for the Tamapa Bay Lightning but it was really only a gimmick to sell tickets. I think she played one period in the game.

Who did the Sabres play when they were in the Stanley Cup finals?

1998-1999 Stanley Cup Playoffs... they played the Dallas Stars and lost. GO STARS!!!