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Maurice Richard
Maurice Richard 1921-2000 Canadian hockey player When Maurice Richard—universally known by his nickname, "The Rocket"—died in Montreal on May 27, 2000, the entire nation of Canada went into mourning. One of the greatest players in the history of hockey, Richard's legendary... Read more |
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Hockey
HOCKEY 1980 Olympic Attention The new heights of popularity achieved by the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 1980s stems in part from the interest in the sport generated when the United States hockey team shocked the world by upsetting the mighty Soviets and later winning... Read more |
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Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky 1961-, Canadian ice hockey player, b. Brantford, Ont. He played with the Edmonton Oilers (1978-88), Los Angeles Kings (1988-96), St. Louis Blues (1996), and New York Rangers (1997-99). Gretzky is considered the most influential player in professional hockey history; when he retired,... Read more |
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Bobby Hull
Bobby Hull 1939- Canadian hockey player One of the most dynamic players in the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 1960s, Bobby Hull earned the nickname "The Golden Jet" for his quick moves and solid shooting ability on the ice and his colorful personality off the ice. Setting numerous... Read more |
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Patrick Roy
Patrick Roy Over the course of his 18-year professional career, Canadian hockey player Patrick Roy (born 1965) proved to himself and hockey fans everywhere his outstanding skills and instincts as a goaltender. His heroic actions to defend his team, even when ill or suffering from appendicitis, in... Read more |
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Gordie Howe
Gordie Howe 1928- Canadian hockey player Often called "Mr. Hockey," Gordie Howe is acknowledged as one of the best-ever all-around players in the history of the sport. Fast and powerful on the ice, with the ability to shoot the puck left- or right-handed, Howe set records during his career... Read more |
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Grant Fuhr
Grant Fuhr 1962— Hockey player, coach The Edmonton Oilers dominated the National Hockey League (NHL) throughout the 1980s, in no small part due to the goaltending talents of Grant Fuhr. Fuhr was an indispensable component of a team that won five Stanley Cups in seven years, a sometimes... Read more |
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Mario Lemieux
Mario Lemieux 1965- Canadian hockey player One of the most admired figures in professional sports, Mario Lemieux has enjoyed a lengthy career filled with dramatic moments. A member of two Stanley-Cup winning squads with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Lemieux was sidelined after a diagnosis of... Read more |
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Phil Esposito
Tony Esposito 1943- Canadian hockey player Nicknamed "Tony O," Tony Esposito was a Hall of Fame goaltender who was an early proponent of the modern style of butterfly goaltending and the use of an unorthodox, sprawling style to make saves. Younger brother of fellow Hall of Famer Phil Esposito... Read more |
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Capture of Montreal
MONTREAL, CAPTURE OF (1760) MONTREAL, CAPTURE OF (1760). The spirits of the French had been raised by the success of François Gaston de Lé Read more |
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Canadiens win, force another Game 7; Hockey; Host Montreal beats Penguins to...
...The Associated Press MONTREAL -- The Montreal Canadiens' improbable playoff run...go-ahead goal for the Canadiens, who forced a Game 7 in the NHL Eastern Conference semifinals...the third period to give Montreal a 4-2 lead. ... |
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Montreal Canadiens up for sale
...with the Canadiens for 40 years...has won 24 NHL titles and produced such hockey greats as...attached to the Montreal Canadiens hockey club...officer for the NHL. Canadiens ... |
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NHL: Canada OKs sale of Montreal Canadiens to American
...Australia) 05-16-2001 NHL: Canada OKs sale of Montreal Canadiens to American The Canadian...Montreal Canadiens ice hockey teamto US businessman...REUTERS RTV wsKEYWORD: NHL CANADIENS ... |
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Montreal Canadiens Up for Sale
...for the Canadiens to play in any city other than Montreal. The company...associated with the Canadiens for 40 years...that has won 24 NHL titles and produced such hockey greats as Maurice...attached to the Montreal ... |
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NHL, Canadiens Set Attendance Records
...YORKMontreal Canadiens defenseman Mike...third period NHL hockey action in Montreal Tuesday, April...Ryan Remiorz)NHL attendance was...fans and the Montreal Canadiens selling out all...record. The ... |
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REPORT: GILLETT TO BUY NHL TEAM VAIL BUSINESSMAN MAY PURCHASE ARENA, MONTREAL...
...Gillett was in Montreal last week...executives and Canadiens President...National Hockey League team...comment on the Canadiens' deal...another NHL team up for...Canadiens. The Montreal Gazette ... |
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Measuring employer-based discrimination versus customer-based discrimination:...
...young French Canadian amateur hockey players in Quebec, playing NHL hockey in their home province of Quebec for the Montreal Canadiens was a much easier transition than...States and English Canada) in the NHL at t |
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Montreal Canadiens fans score with Bell Player of the Game contest.
...www.bell.ca/canadiens. Hockey fans can enjoy...Internet through NHL Centre Ice Online...Bell's exclusive NHL service, which...equity owner of the Montreal Canadiens, having joined...Montreal ... |
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4 Canadiens elected for NHL East stars in Montreal
...Malkin prevented the Montreal Canadiens from an All-Star sweep. The NHL announced the starting...classic, and the host Canadiens filled four of the...joined up front by Montreal's Alex Kovalev...positions. Still, hockey's ... |
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NHL ALL-STAR GAME: ; Hockey as it ought to be; NHL takes All-Star game home...
MONTREAL - Nothing...or other NHL teams in...nontraditional hockey market...progress.The Montreal Canadiens are the proud...titles, hockey's version...began his NHL career with the Canadiens. ... |
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