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Chris Drury
Christopher Ellis Drury (born August 20, 1976) is an American professional ice hockey executive and former player. He serves as the associate general manager for the New York Rangers and as the general manager of their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack.[1][2] Drury is a Hobey Baker Award-winner with Boston University, a Calder Memorial Trophy winner with the Colorado Avalanche, a Stanley Cup champion with the Avalanche, a two-time Olympic silver medalist with the United States and a former captain of the Buffalo Sabres and New York Rangers. As a child, he also won the Little League Baseball World Series Championship with his hometown team from Trumbull, Connecticut. Biography[edit] Early life[edit] Drury excelled at a variety of sports as a child, including hockey and baseball. Playing for his hometown baseball team from Trumbull, Drury pitched a complete game,…
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Eric Lindros
Eric Bryan Lindros (born February 28, 1973) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Lindros was born in London, Ontario, but grew up in Toronto. He played junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) for the Oshawa Generals prior to being chosen first overall in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft by the Quebec Nordiques. He refused to play for the Nordiques and was eventually traded to the Philadelphia Flyers in June 1992 in exchange for a package of players and draft picks including Peter Forsberg. During his OHL career, Lindros led the Generals to a Memorial Cup victory in 1990. Prior to being drafted in 1991, Lindros captured the Red Tilson Trophy as the Most Outstanding Player in the OHL, and also was named the CHL Player of the Year. Lindros began his National…
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Alexis Lafreniere finally scores first career NHL goal!
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Top 10 plays from 2019-2020: Mika Zibanejad
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Jari Kurri
Jari Pekka Kurri (born May 18, 1960) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey winger and a five-time Stanley Cup champion. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. In 2017 Kurri was named one of the ‘100 Greatest NHL Players‘ in history.[1] He is the general manager and owner of Jokerit. Playing career[edit] Early years (1977–1990)[edit] He began his pro career with Jokerit in the Finnish SM-liiga. After an eleven-point rookie season for Jokerit in 1977–78, Kurri scored 30 and 39 points the next two years, playing all 33 games in each season. After his third season, Kurri was signed by the Edmonton Oilers. When Kurri joined the Oilers, he was soon paired with Wayne Gretzky. Kurri and Gretzky became…
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The Original Six and the last time each won the Cup, who’s next?
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Top 10 plays from 2019-2020: Artemi Panarin
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Alexis Lafreniere is still a realistic option for Team Canada at the World Juniors!
Per NHL.com: Alexis Lafreniere, who was selected by the New York Rangers with the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, remains a possibility to play for Canada at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship, according to Hockey Canada. Scott Salmond, Hockey Canada senior vice president of national teams, said Thursday that the 19-year-old forward could join the group despite its WJC selection camp in Red Deer, Alberta, pausing all activities Tuesday after two players tested positive for the coronavirus. All players and staff members are going through a 14-day isolation period at a hotel in Red Deer. “There are precautions that you can put in place, in terms…
