What team did Wayne Gretzky play for?
Wayne Gretzky played for the Indianapolis Racers(1978-1979), then the Edmonton Oilers (1979-1988) then the Los Angeles King(1988-1996) then the St.Louis Blues(1996) and finally for the New York Rangers (1996-1999). He retired after the 1998-99 season.
What was the final score of the first leafs game?
Toronto would play its first game on December 28, 1906 against the Canadian Soo team of the IHL, losing 7–0 at the Mutual Street Rink in Toronto.
How many pieces of equipment do hockey players where?
2 skates, 2 shin pads, 2 hockey socks, jock, shoulder pads, 2 elbow pads, neck guard (sometimes), helmet, 2 gloves
When did the Ottawa Senators last win the cup?
The last team representing a Canadian city to win the Stanley Cup was the Montreal Canadiens in the 1992-93 season.
The last Canadian hockey team to win the cup was the 1992-1993 Montreal Canadians. Guy Carbonneau was the captain.
What is the average number of years NHL players play?
players usually make is into the nhl by the time theyre 24 but could start as young as 18 years old... and usually retire between the ages of 35-40 unless ur an ageless god like chris chellios and play till ur 48
What is the lowest attendance ever for an nhl game?
I can't say for sure if this is the lowest, but one of the lowest I ever heard was for a game between the New Jersey Devils and Calgary Flames in the 1980s. The Flames were the home team, and Calgary was in the throes of a terrible blizzard. Total attendance for the game? 334 people, where sellout crowds are typically around 17,000-21,000 for most hockey arenas.
Bet they all got rink side seats...
In hockey Who made the goal as a goalie?
The first Goalie to score a goal was Ron Hextall on December 8, 1987. If you don't count the Islander's goalie scoring on himself. EDIT: It has happened a few times. There are instances where the goalie did not shoot the puck into the net, but was the alst person to touch before the other team accidentally scored on themselves. Here is a list http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_goaltenders_who_have_scored_a_goal_in_an_NHL_game
Lorne John Worsley
How many NHL players from Michigan?
In January 2011 there has been a total of 117 NHL forwards or defensemen born in Wisconsin. In addition, Michigan has produced 9 NHL goalies.
Who were the first 10 players drafted by the San Jose Sharks?
1991 NHL Entry Draft: Round 1 - 2nd overall - Pat FalloonRound 2 - 23rd overall - Ray Whitney
30th overall - Sandis Ozolinsh Round 3 - 45th overall - Dody Wood Round 4 - 67th overall - Kerry ToporowskiRound 5 - 89th overall - Dan Ryder Round 6 - 111th overall - Fredrik Nilsson Round 7 - 133rd overall - Jaroslav Otevrel Round 8 - 155th overall - Dean Grillo
Round 9 - 177th overall - Corwin Saurdiff
Also in that year's draft: Round 10 - 199th overall - Dale Craigwell Round 11 - 221st overall - Aaron Kriss Round 12 - 243rd overall - Mikhail Kravets
Who was the best General Manager in NHL history?
Ken Holland of the Detroit Red Wings.
The Red Wings were a powerhouse before the salary cap because they had one of the highest pay rolls. Ken Holland kept the team not just a Stanley Cup contender but a Stanley Cup champion through that transition which arguably affected the Red Wings more than any other team in the NHL.
Where did the San Jose Sharks get their name?
they had a contest, the name that won was ''blades'' but the owners thought it was refering to weapons so they went with the runner up which is the sharks because of the amount of sharks in the pacific THIS IS NOT USEFUL AT ALL
How did the flyers get their logo?
An artist by the name of Sam Ciccone designed the logo while working for the advertising firm Mel Richmann Inc. The logo is a winged 'P' with an orange dot in the center representing a puck.
Ciccone also designed the Flyers' jerseys, and the Flyers' logo was voted 6th best NHL logo in a poll administered by the Hockey News.
When were NHL hockey nets changed from fixed to breakaway?
The NHL redesigned the nets after Mark Howe was cut by one of the posts on December 27 1980.
Where was Wayne Gretzky's office on the ice?
Behind the goal. Gretzky was so skilled behind the net, especially with his wrap around goals, the area became widely known as 'Wayne Gretzky's Office'.
What hockey teams played at the North Shore Sports Center In Lynn Ma in the 1950's?
Lynn English High
Lynn Classical High
Why do hockey fans throw rats on the ice?
mostly tradition or over excitement, just like Swedish Fans Throw Dildos, a tradition to throw fish on the ice when Cornell hockey faces off against Harvard at home, The Hat Trick where fans throw hats on the ice if someone scores three times in one quarter and Detroit fans throw octopus
How many NHL teams has California had so far?
ANAHEIM MIGHTY DUCKS (NOW KNOWN AS ANAHEIM DUCKS) SAN JOSE SHARKS CALIFORNIA GOLDEN SEALS (ORIGINALLY KNOWN AS OAKLAND SEALS) LOS ANGELES KINGS ANSWER IS 4