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More selected quotes ... A puck is a hard rubber disc that hockey players strike when they can't hit one another. ”
Maurice Joseph Malone (February 28, 1890 – May 15, 1969) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He played in the National Hockey Association (NHA) and National Hockey League (NHL) for the Quebec Bulldogs, Montreal Canadiens, and Hamilton Tigers from 1910 to 1924. Known for his scoring feats and clean play, Malone led the NHL in goals ...
Wayne Douglas Gretzky CC (/ ˈ ɡ r ɛ t s k i / GRET-skee; born January 26, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach.He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for four teams from 1979 to 1999.
William Leroy "The Big Whistle" Chadwick (October 10, 1915 – October 24, 2009) was the first US-born referee to serve in the National Hockey League (NHL). Despite being blind in his right eye, his on-ice officiating career spanned the greater part of the 1940s and 1950s, during which he pioneered the system of hand signals for penalties which is now used in all hockey games internationally.
Craig had a standout Olympic tournament, including stopping 36 of 39 shots on goal by the heavily favored Soviet Union in the 'Miracle on Ice', as the U.S. won 4–3, in what is widely considered one of the greatest upsets in sports history. Two days later, the U.S. defeated Finland, 4–2, to clinch Olympic gold.
Granato was the captain of the U.S. women's hockey team that won a gold medal in the 1998 Winter Olympics. She is the younger sister of former NHL player Tony Granato and former Buffalo Sabres head coach Don Granato, and a graduate of Providence College. Granato played hockey for Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Puck bunny. A puck bunny is a term used to describe a female ice hockey fan whose interest in the sport is purported to be primarily motivated by attraction to the players rather than enjoyment of the game itself. [1]
Clarke playing for Philadelphia Flyers in 1983. Wearing #16, Clarke made his NHL debut on October 11, 1969, against the Minnesota North Stars. [13] He recorded his first point on October 22 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, an assist on Lew Morrison's 3rd period goal, [14] and he scored his first goal on October 30 against the New York Rangers, beating Rangers goaltender Ed Giacomin 16:36 into ...