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Today in Hockey History for May 15
May 15 includes the most lopsided trade in NHL history, a franchise-altering draft pick, and some significant expansion franchises. — thehockeywriters.com
The Hockey Writers web page gives us Today in Hockey History on May 15 with some tremendous stories on Phil Esposito, Ken Hodge, Fred Stanfield, Pit Martin, Jack Norris, Gilles Marotte, Bobby Clarke, Felix Potvin, and more.
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The Hockey Writers share May 18 History
The winningest franchise in National Hockey League history had plenty to celebrate on this date throughout the decades. — thehockeywriters.com
The top events on the ice for the date of May 18 are shared such as the Habs with their 17th Cup, a final hat collection for the Great One, the Canadiens streak is snapped, and more.
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This Day in Hockey May 12
This date has provided big postseason moments throughout the history of the NHL. In addition, two Hall of Famers are celebrating birthdays. — thehockeywriters.com
The Hockey Writers website shares some great events on the ice from May 12 that include stories about Brian Sutter, Greg Paslawski, Cliff Ronning, Brett Hull, and more NHL May 12
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May 11 Blake caps NHL Career with 11th Championship
1968: The Montreal Canadiens send coach Toe Blake into retirement with one last Stanley Cup championship. — www.nhl.com
The NHL.com web pages share some awesome hockey history from May 11 including items about Toe Blake, Mario Lemieux, Denis Potvin, Gerry Hart, Glenn Resch, Jaromir Jagr. NHL May 11
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May 19 MacLeish unleashed puck to goal for win
Rick MacLeish scores what turned out to be the Cup-winning goal at 14:48 of the first period in Game 6 of their Cup final versus Boston on May 19, 1974. — www.youtube.com
Rick MacLeish scored the only goal as the Philadelphia Flyers knocked-off the Boston Bruins 1-0 in game 6.
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This Day in Hockey May 13
Today’s date is chock-full of great Stanley Cup playoff moments, including some epic comebacks, overtime history and series-clinching wins. — thehockeywriters.com
The Hockey Writers website shares some moments in NHL lore that made May 13 stand out.
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May 17 NHL Birthdays
Get the list of all the NHL Players Born on May 17 including their scores and stats on Hockey-Reference.com — www.hockey-reference.com
The current and former NHL Players Born on May 17 from Hockey-Reference.com
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May 3 Hockey Highlights
2004: Martin Gelinas of the Calgary Flames becomes the first player in NHL history to end three playoff series with overtime goals. — www.nhl.com
The NHL.com let us know about May 3 Hockey history. NHL May 3
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May 3rd in Hockey History
May 3 has had a knack for drama. In addition to multiple OT goals, the league crowned its first-ever European-born scoring champion. — thehockeywriters.com
The Hockey Writers let us know about May 3 Hockey history. NHL May 3
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Minnesota Hockey History for May 17
Catch all of the important moments that occurred in Minnesota Hockey History for May 17.
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November 23
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November 21
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The NBA Legend of Earl the Pearl
Vernon Earl "Earl 'The Pearl' Monroe" was an American professional basketball player who played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Baltimore Bullets and the New York Knicks. He was a six-time NBA All-Star and a two-time All-NBA selection. Monroe wa...
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The Brooklyn Nets franchise has a long and storied history, dating back to its founding 1967 as the New Jersey Americans. Over the years, the team has had multiple great players, including some of the biggest names in NBA history. In this article, we will look at the best Brooklyn Nets players of a...
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