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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
Why do they leave unattended hockey sticks on the ice?
A broken stick is left on the ice because it's a penalty to use it, and a dropped, but still in-tact stick is sometimes left on the ice because picking it up will put its owner out of position so they wait for a good opportunity to grab it.
What year was Sidney Crosby drafted into the NHL?
Sidney Crosby and Team Canada won the World Junior's Gold in 2005.
What is the verse they sing at the blackhawks games Chelsea Dagger when hey score a goal?
The Chicago Blackhawks play Chelsea Dagger when they score because they chose that to be the song to play when a goal is scored.
Wayne Gretzky's first NHL Game?
Gretzky's first pro game was in 1978-79 season with the Indianapolis Racers of the WHA. He was traded to the Edmonton Oilers also of the WHA the same season. The 1979-80 season the WHA was absorbed by the NHL. Dave
Who has the hardest or fastest wrist shot in NHL history?
An excellent wrist shot can achieve 80 mph, perhaps higher. An average speed of 50-60 mph is reasonable to assume.
Who are the Canadian players on philadelphia flyers?
Blair Betts
Danny Briere
Daniel Carcillo
Jeff Carter
Braydon Coburn
Riley Cote
Simon Gagne
Claude Giroux
Scot Hartnell
Jon Kalinski
David Laperriere
Michael Leighton
Kevin Marshall
Sean O'Donnell
Darroll Powe
Chris Pronger
Mike Richards
Jody Shelley
What is the country of origin of NHL players in 1917?
As of March 1, 2008: {| |- | Austria 1 Belarus 3 Brazil 1 Brunei 1 Canada 390 Chech Republic 51 Chechnya 3 Denmark 1 Finland 32 France 1 Germany 8 Ireland 1 Kazikstan 2 Korea 1 Latvia 3 Lithuania 1 Norway 2 Poland 1 Russia 26 Slovakia 20 South Africa 1 Sweden 48 Ukraine 5 USA 141 |}
When did goalies in hockey start to wear masks?
The first goalie mask worn full time was in 1959 by Jacque Plante in the NHL. It was a homemade fiberglass mask similar to the one worn by the character Jason Vorhees in the movie series Friday the 13th. Other masks had been used for a short time on and off before then but were usually masks from other sports, such as the fencing mask Elizabeth Graham used in 1927. In the 1970s the goalie mask changed into a cage/helmet combination which is still used by some lower level goalies (high school, college, recreational, etc) and has evolved into the fiberglass or Kevlar masks with a built in cage used by most goalies today in the NHL.
Former NHL right winger Yvan Cournoyer is 74 years old (birthdate: November 22, 1943).
How many European goalies have won the Stanley cup?
Ken Dryden with the Canadiens, Patrick Roy with the Canadiens, Cam Ward with the Hurricanes, and Anti Niemi with the Blackhawks
Who is the tallest NHL goalie?
Brian Gionta.The league's shortest player at 5-foot-7, Gionta turned in the biggest goal-scoring season in New Jersey Devils' history - 48 goals and 41 assists for the surging Atlantic Division champions.
Translate Toronto maple leafs to french?
Les Maple Leafs de Toronto.
It's a sports team, so you wouldn't do a full translation (les feuilles d'erables de Toronto).
What players have 100 assists or more in a hockey season?
Wayne Gretzky (11 times)
Mario Lemieux (1 time)
Bobby Orr (1 time)
A lot of players come close. Like Adam Oates with a season of 90 assists in only 61 games (120 assists on a 82 games schedule) he did one of 97 too.
Doug Gilmour had 95 once.
Ron Francis had 92 once.
Paul Coffey had 90 once.
Yzerman had 90 once.
Which American team has won the most Stanley Cup's?
The Montreal Canadiens have won 24 Stanley Cups. The runners up, Detroit and Toronto, have each won 11.
French for "Northerner", the Quebec Nordiques were so named because they were one of the the northernmost professional hockey teams.
What years did Montreal win the Stanley Cup and who were their opponents?
1931 - Montreal defeated Chicago 3 games to 2
1944 - Montreal defeated Chicago 4 games to 0
1965 - Montreal defeated Chicago 4 games to 3
1971 - Montreal defeated Chicago 4 games to 3
1973 - Montreal defeated Chicago 4 games to 2
Why are the Boston bruins named the bruins?
Owner Adams directed his general manager Ross to come up with a nickname that would portray an untamed animal displaying speed, agility, and cunning. Ross came up with "Bruins", an Old English word used for brown bears in classic folk-tales. The team's bearlike nickname also went along with the team's original uniform colors of brown and yellow, which came from Adams' grocery chain, First National Stores.[
In the NHL during 1917 what equipment did they wear?
mostley the stuff hockey players wear today except less protective. They also used wooden sticks [of course] and they didn't wear helmets or mouthgards.
Which teams have the biggest players in the NHL?
If you mean tallest it would be Bruins with Chara
If you mean strongest it would be Wigs with Kronwall
If you mean best it is an opinion but I say Pens
Who was the first black player to play for the Philadelphia Warriors?
Jackie Moore - La Salle University
Who are the greatest college hockey teams of all time?
The best college hockey player was Tommy Ross from Michigan State. The Michigan born forward was fast, small and agile. He played for MSU from 73-77 and all Division 1 hockey scoring records. Unfortunately his small stature did not help his quest for the NHL. Tommy currently resides in the Detroit area where he coaches in a youth hockey program. Unless you're talking about goalies in which hands down Ken Dryden holds the title. In fact Dryden was probably better than Ross period, since Cornell only lost 4 times (twice in the frozen four) in the three years he started for Cornell and never finished lower than 3rd in the country. Also you could say Hobey Baker, but its probably Dryden.
