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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.
2,600 Questions
Who was the last team to join the NHL?
As of the 2007-08 season, the two newest teams in the NHL are the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Minnesota Wild who started play in the 2000-01 season.
How many Stanley Cups has Fleury won?
Theoren Fleury played with one Stanley Cup-winning team, the 1989 Calgary Flames. Pittsburgh goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury has yet to play for a Cup winner, although that may change soon.
Who has worn number 7 for the Detroit red wings?
Ted Lindsay wore #7 but then the wings retired his # cuz he was a legend. Ted Lindsay wore #7 but then the wings retired his # cuz he was a legend.
What were the Fastest 2 goals in the nhl?
4 seconds
UPDATE: The record is now three seconds, set by the Minnesota Wild on January 21, 2004. Jim Dowd and Richard Park scored at 19:44 and 19:47 in a 4-2 win.
Who is the highest single game goal scorer in nhl history?
Joe Malone, he scored seven goals in one game. it was part of his season in which he scored 44 goals in 20 games for the 1917 Montreal Canadiens.
Who won the Calder Trophy in 2009?
Steve Mason the goalie of the Columbus Blue Jackets was awarded as the Rookie of the year (Calder Trophy)
Carey Price - Montreal Canadiens
Jordin Tootoo - Nashville Predators
Johnathan Cheechoo - San Jose Sharks
.. these are the most recognized
Who is the highest paid Goalie in the NHL?
Nikolai Khabibulin of the Chicago Blackhawks is the NHL's highest-paid goalie
Which hockey team has won the stankey cup most often?
The team that has won the most Stanley cups is the Montreal Canadiens. They have won 24 championships in their history.
Who is the oldest female hockey player?
I'm not sure about ice hockey, but according to Guinness World Records, Julie Jones (UK) (b. 13 July 1934) is currently the oldest regular hockey player. She is currently aged 72 years old
Which NHL player went by the nickname Iron Man?
The NHL player who went by the nickname Iron Man is Garry Unger. He played the center position on various teams for 16 seasons from 1967 until he retired in 1983.
What year did the original 6 hockey teams start and end?
From what I remember the original six(Toronto,Chicago,Boston,Detroit,NewYork,Montreal) was in a period between 1942-1967
Did Mario lemieux have a disease?
Yes Mario Lemieux had Cancer and had to stop playing hockey because of irregular heartbeat
When was the last time a game 7 in the Stanley cup finals went to overtime?
1954: Tony Leswick helped Detroit Red Wings defeat Montreal Canadiens
Which goalie has most Stanley cups?
Ken Dryden won 6 Stanley Cups in a career that only spanned 8 years.
