No. There has always been an incestual relationship between the individual profitability of its owners and the stability of the league. For example, for...
Wasn't YankeeNets more of a TV play? The Boss got browned off at Dolan's Cablevision, so the Yanks started up their own channel, and added the Nets to give it...
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Jul 3, 2006 6:58 am
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Looking for confirmation here....Hardy Astrom was the first European (born and trained) goalie in the NHL, right? Joe Pelletier ... ...
I think I answered my own question...Goran Hogosta also debuted that season, but was actually first. He debuted November 1st, 1977, whereas Astrom debuted...
If you want an earlier example of an European-trained goaltender backstopping an NHL team, there is the case of Kjell Svensson. Svensson had a preseason...
For those who watch the CBS Early Show on Wednesday, they were broadcasting from SLC. About 30 of us fans showed up for the broadcast. Tom Price wore a...
That is very fascinating Joseph. I'd really be interested in the particulars of his career and life. Do you or does anyone else have any information on Kjell...
As far as I have understood it, and granted I haven't taken a proper look through my research yet, Bob Nevin was never in Team Canada's plans. He was not at...
Kuhnakl refused to come over as he made fasr to much money as an "amateur" in Germany. He also had offers formthe Pens and Phonix of the WHA. The first Euro...
Does anyone have any information on the "car accident" that sidelined Johnny Gallagher in November 1933? Both the SIHR websight and the Hockey Hall of Fame's...
... I don't know if he ever played any game with the Bruins but at least he appeared at their training camp. I've uploaded a photo with him, Ed Johnston and...
Svensson came over with left winger Carl-Goeran Oeberg in September 1963, while in New York Ulf Sterner was having his first tryout with the Rangers. Imlach...
Missed mentioning that George Kren, a Czech defector, was also in the 1963 Leafs camp. He didn't make much impression and was an early release. Kren got...
Who was the first non Canadian born player to play in the NHL?? I was told it was a guy from the U.S. in 1964. That doesn't makes any = sense..... ... From:...
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Jul 17, 2006 3:01 am
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Okay, I'll bite. Ever hear of Taffy Abel? Mike Karakas? Charlie Gardiner? Sweeney Schriner? Johnny Gottselig? Then there's the 1936-37 Chicago Blackhawks:...
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Jul 17, 2006 9:17 am
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Interesting stuff, looking at the college and european leagues. The name Ulf Sterner rang a bell. I recall something in the Sporting News about him. Yes, he...
I'm looking for some information on former Chicago Blackhawks player Lou Holmes. He spent most of his junior and post-NHL career in Edmonton. His son Chuck...
... Sterner and his Färjestad-club mate Benny Andersson (NOT the Abba-guy) went to the Cougars' training camp in Hibbing, Minnesota in September 1972. Sterner...
GREAT STUFF GUYS, I am answering all of you in one e mail! Mikeal, fascinating info! The London link won't work fro me can you send me a site link again? Now...
... http://www.angelfire.com/space/u_line/london.htm ... It appears in a Swedish hockey publication released before the 1968- 69 season, so it's probably from...
Makes a LOT of sense! I figured he'd be a given to make their line up. The Cougars were a clown act off ice from day one. I NEVER heard that story but it...
Bill and others... regarding the 59 Euro tour to which Bobby Hull was added ... he wrote in his book that it was during that tour where he gained the...
Bill, I have been working on a project with some older Red Wings training camp guides, and there are a sprinkling of European players they invited to camp in...
Mikael, that makes a ton of sense about the Euro tour! I forgot that there were still a lot of non enclosed arenas! GREAT sire on the Lions incidentally! That...
... Sven Johansson from Stockholm suburb Tumba (or simply "Sven Tumba", which he has changed his name to) was very popular in Sweden in the late 50s - almost...
Can any one inform me of the round and number of the pick in the 2006 draft acquired by NJfrom Washington for Jeff Freisen? Also how did Minnesota acquire teh...
Yes the Jets did challenge for the Cup as did several the WHA champs for the first several years as I recall. I know the Whalers and Nords also did so. By this...
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