Atd#10 - THE AAA DRAFT Team Rosters

[VanIslander]

Update your rosters regularly here.

(much neater than the other thread, the first page of which isn't suiting the purpose well after all)

Note: Have a 2 to 3 line summary description of each pick below your rosters (similar to the previous AAA draft). If you wanna post more than 2-3 lines, do so below the 2-3 line listing of each pick, k?

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[VanIslander]

Spokane Canaries

coach: Dr. Jan Starsi

captain: Thomas Gradin
alternate: Lee Fogolin Jr.
alternate: Lou Nanne

Bob MacMillan - Thomas Gradin (C) - Andrei Khomutov
Patrick Marleau - Jason Allison - Eddie Wiseman
Don Grosso - Billy Harris - Ray Sheppard
Lorne Henning - Stephane Yelle - Billy Bell
Russ Courtnall

Lee Fogolin Sr. - Lee Fogolin Jr. (A)
Reg Hamilton - Karel Gut
Lou Nanne (A) - Lyle Odelein
Alexei Zhitnik

Joe Daley
Viktor Zinger
Don Beaupre​

Short 2-3 line descriptions of picks:

Lee Fogolin Sr. was a rugged, solid positional defenseman known for bone-crunching bodychecks, playing tough defense and was self assured moving the puck up ice, said to be one of Chicago's best players for years, he won the Stanley Cup in 1950 and played in two all-star games, recording 575 PIM in 427 games over a 9-year NHL career.

Lee Fogolin Jr. was a rugged, gritty physical presence on the blueline capable of moving the puck to help the transition game on the early Oilers teams, playing a leadership role providing steady stability on Edmonton's first two Stanley Cups, the team captain before Gretzky took over, he registered 1318 PIM over a 13-year NHL career.

Thomas Gradin captained Team Sweden to the finals of Canada Cup '84 and led the Canucks in scoring four consecutive postseasons, including a trip to the Stanley Cup Finals, scoring 593 points in 677 NHL games; an excellent 42 pts in 42 NHL playoff games as the Canucks went to the playoffs six consecutive seasons with him as a passing pivot who could handle the physical play when it came his way.

Andrei Khomutov was a speedy right winger on the great Soviet teams from winning Canada Cup '81 to the World Championships in 1993, altogether winning six world championships and three Olympic gold medals, two time top scorer of WC, Soviet league MVP in 1990 and Soviet league top scorer in 1988, playing key role in winning RendezVous '87 and 1992 Olympics and scored 4 goals and 7 points in Canada Cup '87.

 

[Spitfire11]

China Sharks
Coach: Red Berenson

Fred Whitcroft - Billy McGimsie - Cecil Blachford (C)
Murph Chamberlain - Ryan Getzlaf - Serge Bernier
Bohuslav Stastny - John Mayasich (A) - Ronald Pettersson
Nick Libett (A) - Pete Stemkowski - Dallas Drake

Miroslav Dvorak - Risto Siltanen
Niklas Kronwall - Pavel Kubina
Roland Stoltz - Lasse Bjorn

Peter Lindmark
Cam Ward​

R/CP Fred Whitcroft - a HOFer, and Stanley Cup winner with the Kenora Thistles. "Whitcroft possessed a solid, compact frame that would have better suited a defenseman, but he also possessed great speed, on-ice agility, and a gift for nifty stickhandling-- the tools of a prolific scorer" -Kenora Thistles site

C/D Billy McGimsie - another HOFer and Cup winner with Kenora. "Billy was fairly small for a centerman, only 5'8" and 145 pounds, but what he lacked in size he more than made up for in speed and agility. McGimsie was one of the fastest forwards of the day, as well as one of the finest passers." -Kenora Thistles site

RW/R Cecil Blachford - Captain of 5 Stanley Cup winning teams and a few more Cup defences, he was one of the Wanderers' offensive stars and a clean player. Also seems to have been good defensively, having been awarded 2 'retro Selkes' by Ultimate Hockey.

C Ryan Getzlaf - physical 6'4 centre with soft hands and a rocket shot that can play the point on the powerplay. Playoff scoring leader on Cup winning Anaheim Ducks. He has also been dominate in international competition throughout his career, winning a couple Golds and a Silver.

RW Serge Bernier - a WHA 2nd team all-star and playoff MVP scoring an incredible 36 points in 17 games. Right-winger Serge Bernier was a fine playmaker and scorer in the NHL who became an explosive force with the WHA's Quebec Nordiques. He was a good skater whose 190-pound frame allowed him to stand his ground in front of the net.

G Cam Ward - one of the more underrated goalies in the league today, he's had success everywhere he's played, twice being named WHL goalie of the year, as well as WHL player of the year, and CHL goalie of the year. He's also gone 9-1 at the World Championships winning Gold and Silver medals, and of course a Conn Smythe and Stanley Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes.

LW/C Murph Chamberlain - a 2-time Cup winner, good playoff performer, and one of the all-time great fighters, "they didn’t come much tougher than Murph Chamberlain. He played 12 NHL seasons with four different clubs and was one of the hardest hitters in the league, no matter what team he suited up for. Chamberlain proved that he was a money player in that year’s postseason ('44), potting goals, third-best on the team. Playing a solid second-line role, Chamberlain had his name engraved on the Stanley Cup for a second time in 1946, another year that saw him play a clutch postseason role.-Mike Wyman

D Pavel Kubina - Big 6'4 defensive defenseman that also put up decent point totals with his 100+ mph slapshot, with 5 seasons of 10+ goals. His accomplishments include a Stanley Cup with TB finishing 3rd on the team in icetime, 3 World Championship gold medals including Gold at the major 2005 lockout tournament, and an Olympic Bronze.

LW Nick Libett - "Nick (Libett) is the best two-way left wing in the league and one of the best two-way left wings I've ever seen. He is the best forechecker, he comes right back, he kills penalties, and he's strong. He's a great skater and he's got a wicked shot" -Johnny Wilson

C Pete Stemkowski - was a hard-nosed player and aggressive forecheker, he was 2nd in playoff scoring on the Leafs last Cup win in '67 on what ended up being their best line of Pulford-Stemkowski-Pappin. Despite never being a 1st line player and getting the best icetime, Stemkowski scored 54 points in 83 playoff games, including a couple of big OT goals. "Stemkowski was a very strong player, he could really forecheck and he could hit."-Bob Pulford

LW Bohuslav Stastny - "Excellent 2-way forward, played very well defensively and positionally." -chidlovski. He was also an offensive star scoring 73 goals in 188 WC games, and played a big part of Czechoslovakia's 2 Gold medals over the Soviets in '72 and '76 playing on a line with Martinac.

D Miroslav Dvorak - also won 2 World Championship Golds with Czechoslovakia in the 70's. He didn't play in the NHL until he was 31 years old, yet in his first season he still scored 37 points and was named the Flyers Best Defenseman over Mark Howe, McCrimmon, and Wilson. "Miroslav was a tough defenseman who was very hard to get by. He excelled in one on one situations and was excellent positionally. Miroslav played the body very well but he didn't pick up many penalties. He was aggressive but not stupid." -Joe Pelletier

RW Dallas Drake - good checker and penalty killer who can skate and hits like a truck. Finally won a Stanley Cup after 15 seasons, playing on Detroit's 3rd line in 2008.

D Risto Siltanen - At five foot nine and only 158 pounds, Risto Siltanen was a stand-up defenceman who was very strong and hard to move. As a result, he was often referred to by his teammates as "The Littlest Hulk."

G Peter Lindmark - one of the great Swedish goaltenders, twice named Best Goaltender at the World Championships during the height of Soviet hockey in '81 and '87, and beat them for the Gold medal in '87 and beat Canada for the Gold medal in '91. Also won 3 WC Silvers, an Olympic Bronze, and backstopped Sweden to 2nd, and 3rd place finished in the Canada Cup. Also winner of the Goldenpuck as the top player in Sweden in '81.

C/D John Mayasich - Mayasich is regarded by many as one of the best American born Ice Hockey players of all-time even though he never played professionally. Opponents simply had no way to shut him down. His moves were too crafty, his shots too hard. Mayasich had his own unique calling card -- a wicked slap shot that would have been the envy of any NHLer except Bobby Hull. "John (Mayasich) brought college hockey to a new plateau. He was the Wayne Gretzky of his time. And today if he were playing pro hockey, he would simply be a bigger, stronger, back-checking Gretzky." -John Mariucci

D Roland Stoltz and Lasse Bjorn - Both won 2 World Championship gold medals with Sweden including '57 when they were paired together to beat the Soviets. Both were named Best Defender at the WC, Bjorn in '54 and Stoltz in '63. They formed an imposing defense tandem for several years, with both standing 6'2 at a time when the tallest NHL player was 6'3. Bjorn was also a 2-time Swedish all-star and Stoltz was a 5-time all-star and Golden Puck winner. Both were inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 1999.

RW/D 'Sura-Pella' Ronald Pettersson - "Pettersson was an incredibly hard working right winger who played an efficient game and made every minute on the ice count. He was a fast skater, and had a well developed goal scoring ability. He was considered a team player, not a crowd pleaser or a man for newspaper headlines, despite his natural athletic talent. Like a chess player he always thought one step ahead, knowing what do to when he received the puck. 6-time SEL all-star and winner of 2 World Championship Golds.

D Niklas Kronwall - A top puck-moving defenseman, who can throw huge hits and steps up when the games matter most. Member of the Triple Gold club, WC MVP and 2-time all-star, 2-time SEL league and playoff champion, Olympic Gold, Stanley Cup while leading all defensemen in scoring.

Coach Red Berenson - a Jack Adams winner in 3 years of NHL coaching with the Blues and longtime University of Michigan coach with 2 NCAA championships and 8 CCHA titles.

 

[chaosrevolver]

Japan Killer Whales

Al MacNeil (HC)
Brent Sutter (AC)

Darcy Rota - Pelle Eklund - Haviland Routh
Miroslav Satan - Art Jackson - Steve Sullivan
Greg Gilbert - Ted Hampson - Pat Flatley (A)
Andre Boudrias - Alexei Yashin - Glenn Brydson
Alexei Zhamnov

Allan Cameron (C) - Willie Huber
Gordie Roberts - Gord Lane
Jocelyn Guevremont - Craig Rivet
Pat Quinn

Tom Paton
Alfie Moore

1939 or earlier
1940-1965
1966-1979
1980-1989
1990-1999
in 2009​

Captain of the MAAA until his 1895 retirement... "The engine of the Wheeler attack"... "The most complete player of the 1880's"... Ultimate Hockey awarded him four retro Norrises and a retro Hart.

Routh was a speedster and a sniper. He was "the blazing force behind winged wheel cup victories in 1893 and 1894". Ultimate Hockey awarded him two retro Rosses and two retro Harts. Routh actually was not with the MAAA from the very beginning, but was part of their cup wins.

One of the finest goalies of the pre-NHL era. From 1888-1892, had a record of 23-5-1 with 45 GA and 5 SO. His GAA during this period was 1.55 and four times had the AHAA's best GAA. Ultimate Hockey awarded him five retro Vezinas and a retro Hart.

Pelle Eklund was one of the most gifted skaters and playmakers to play for the Philadelphia Flyers. Blessed with skating, puckhandling and passing skills in 1983-84 Eklund won an Olympic bronze medal, a Canada Cup second place finish, a Swedish Elite League championship, a Swedish Golden Puck award as player of the year, and the nod as the Athlete of the Year in all of Sweden. In the NHL, Eklund became a powerplay and penalty kill specialist for the Flyers.

Blessed with exceptional hands and skating ability, Huber was amongst the league's highest goal-scoring defenders in the early 1980s, and a fixture on the Detroit powerplay. While he was also solid in his own zone, fans often - unfairly - expected him to be a nasty physical presence, which didn't come as naturally to him.

A hard-working right-winger who could score and check, Pat Flatley spent over 13 years in the NHL during the 1980s and '90s. He was proficient at driving to the net, winning battles along the boards and in the corners and setting a good example on and off the ice. He worked on the power play and killed penalties and emerged as a team leader as he gained NHL experience.

Gordie Roberts never seemed to lack two things: Experience and cool nerves. He played like he always wanted the puck. Just as it seemed like he was holding on to it too long in the face of on-coming forechecking, the veteran would somehow make a great pass or find some open ice.

Although small in stature, Sullivan is a crafty player with breakaway speed who after dominating the AHL in the mid 1990s, took his game to the NHL and once the 2002-03 season came to an end had scored five straight 20-plus goal seasons and five straight 40-plus point seasons. Eight shorthanded goals in 2000-2001. And he scored an impressive 24 game winning goals in his 5 seasons in Chicago, 43 GWGs over his 11-year NHL career. With his speed, determination, penalty kill threat and clutch scoring he'd make a very good third or fourth liner in the ML draft and could be a call-up or extra forward for the main draft, depending on one's assessment of him.

Left-winger Greg Gilbert played over 800 NHL games with four different clubs in the 80s and 90s. He possessed above average offensive talent but carved a niche for himself as a big leaguer based on stellar defensive work and leadership skills.Gilbert looked solid while playing ten playoff games to help the Islanders win their fourth straight Stanley Cup.

In Boston, Jackson became a solid playmaker and checker playing as the third centre behind Bill Cowley and Milt Schmidt. He registered consecutive 20-goal seasons in 1942-43 and 1943-44 playing on a line with Cowley and Herb Cain. He recorded 301 points in 468 NHL games.

He played for the Canucks for two more seasons and in 1972-73 he went to the Atlanta Flames, where he was considered a cornerstone on the team's defensive corps until his retirement in 1977. As a player, Quinn's forte was never offense, he scored only 18 goals and got 113 assists in a total of 606 games but he nevertheless made an important contribution to the three teams he played for.

Broke into the NHL in 1959/60... in a defensive, checking role... He was about 5'6 in stature but 6'5 in heart...He never quit. You could knock him down, but he'd get right up and go faster. What he lacked in size, he more than made up for with quickness and agility on the ice, making him the perfect hound for checking other team's top offensive threats.

He was paired with Dave Langevin and as a duo the two played solid, kitty-bar-the-door defense that laid the necessary foundation to help lead the club to four-straight Stanley Cup victories. Lane has been credited as being the team's most effective defender during that era.

First Canucks LW to ever score 40 goals in a season. Also showed grit. Was coming into his own when injuries ended his career. Eight 20+ goal seasons.

Good offensive LW in the 60s and 70s, especially with Vancouver. Left-winger Andre Boudrias was only 5'8" but used his speed and accurate passing skills to elude checks and keep the opposition off balance. He scored 53 points in 1967-68 then provided solid defensive play for the Stars, Chicago Black Hawks, and St. Louis Blues over the next two seasons.

Right-winger Glenn Brydson played nearly 300 games for four different clubs in the 1930s. He was known for battling hard in the corners and sticking with his check while contributing on offense as well.

Jocelyn Guevremont established some very impressive credentials, especially for his offensive work from the point. As an offensive specialist, Guevremont continued his industrious efforts to shore up his defensive game. The results came to fruition after his trade to the Buffalo Sabres in 1974. There he succeeded in maintaining his offensive output while landing on the positive side of the plus/minus scale year in and year out.

6'3, 190lbs winger who scored 15 shorthanded goals as a Sabre during his aggressive forechecking days is seriously underappreciated, known to disappear but is equally as hot with clutch play when it matters most. 6-time regular season goal leader for the Buffalo Sabres.

Point-Per-Game in each of first four NHL seasons. 719 NHL points. 9 20-goal seasons. Excellent playmaker and competitor. 1994-95 2nd team all-star and 3rd in NHL scoring race.

Powerful offensive force. Ability to make his teammates better. A franchise player for a few NHL seasons. 1998-99 2nd team all-star and Hart trophy runner-up. Six 30-goal seasons.

Sutter led the Rebels to a 314-194-68 record in 576 regular-season games behind the club's bench. In 2007, his reign in Red Deer came to an end when he resigned to become head coach of the New Jersey Devils. Sutter coached the Canadian junior ice hockey teams to consecutive gold medals at the 2005 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and 2006 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He led both teams to unbeaten records, becoming the first coach to lead Canada to consecutive gold medals. Sutter declined Hockey Canada's offer to return for a third time in 2007. During the eight-game 2007 Super Series, Sutter extended his junior coaching unbeaten record to 20 straight games - 19 of them wins - behind the Canadian bench in international junior play.

In 1970–71 MacNeil was a mid-season replacement as Head Coach for the NHL Montreal Canadiens. At the time, the Habs looked likely to miss the playoffs for a second straight year and coach Claude Ruel had just resigned. MacNeil guided the team back into the playoffs and led them to an unexpected Stanley Cup championship. Al MacNeil won three Calder Cup Championships 1972, 1976, 1977 in six years with the American Hockey League Nova Scotia Voyageurs. He later returned to the Canadiens winning 2 more Stanley Cups as Director of Player Personnel in 1978, 1979.

Moore played in the OHA, OHA Sr., AHA, IAHL, Can-Pro, Can-Am and AHL leagues between 1920-36. He was a star in every league and was always at the top in the goalie standings. Moore finally got to play in the NHL during the 1936-37 season when the NY Americans bought him from New Haven Eagles (AHL) in January 1937. Alfred fought admirably between the NY pipes for 18 games as a backup to Roy "Shrimp" Worters. His GAA of 3.46 was good considering the fact that the Americans was easily the worst club in the NHL that season.

Here is a defenseman, a 6'2 210-lbs defensive-first good first pass, conservative smart decision maker who has been a hard-working favourite of some of us - on an otherwise shaky Habs blueline - for nearly a decade, a solid shot-blocking, positionally sound #5/#6 in an all-time context, toward the latter half of the best 1000 of all time on a minor league drafted club perhaps, or a utility depth pick. Here's a guy who could have easily gone as a third-pairing guy in the MLD and no one would bat an eye. A good, solid, all around player who is tough to play against. I have watched many Leafs-Habs matches where he performed admirably.

 

[Kyle McMahon]

Old No. 7

Coach: Barry Trotz

Jack McDonald -- Herb Jordan -- Tony Gingras (C)
Dolly Swift -- Don Raleigh -- Ken Mallen
Ethan Moreau -- Todd Marchant (A) -- Chico Maki
Hib Milks -- Jude Drouin -- Jimmy Ward

Extras: Dave Semenko, Andrei Lomakin

Art Moore (A) -- Roy Rickey
Eric Weinrich -- Brad Marsh
Keith Brown -- Reggie Fleming
Mark Streit

Billy Nicholson
Hal Winkler​

Herb Jordan: A scoring centerman with Quebec in the early 1900s. In 1909 Jordan scored in 12 games consecutively, finishing a goal behind Marty Walsh for the league scoring lead.

Jack McDonald: While he remained a decent journeyman scorer in the second half of his career, McDonald enjoyed his best years in Quebec, his original team. In 1912, McDonald was eighth in league scoring, and led the charge in the Stanley Cup series against an overmatched Moncton outfit. McDonald bagged four goals in the opening match, and bettered that by one next time out as Quebec cruised to the Cup.

Tony Gingras: Gingras was a star on the Winnipeg team that challenged for Stanley Cups in the late 1800's and early 1900's, winning the Cup in 1901. The agressive rover was known as one of the games greatest stickhandlers, and scored seven goals in 16 Stanley Cup games.

Arthur "Dolly" Swift: Perhaps the original Quebec star, Swift put up several top-5 scoring finishes in the 1890's.

Don "Bones" Raleigh: Raleigh had a solid 10 year career with the Rangers, scoring 320 points in 530 games. His career best was 61 points in 1951-52, good enough for fourth in league scoring. At his best in the 1950 playoffs, he scored OT winners in games 4 and 5 against Detroit in the final, and narrowly missed out on a Cup.

Billy Nicholson: Nicholson was one of the game's top netminders in the early 1900s. He led a major professional league in GAA four times (1902-04, 1908). If the Smythe trophy existed in 1902, Nicholson would likely have been the front-runner, allowing just two goals in three Cup matches to win the championship.

Art Moore: A sturdy defender for the Ottawa Sliver Seven, he helped them achieve that nickname by manning the blueline in three successive Cup wins.

Roy Rickey: A good defensive rearguard for Seattle in their heyday of the late teens and early 20's. Over 200 regular season and playoff games in an era where 200 was plenty.

Jude Drouin: Combined worthy offensive contributions with good defensive awareness. Drouin was one of the 70's most underrated playoff performers, with 68 points in 72 games.

Todd Marchant: Would have probably been a Selke finalist in the early 2000's if he played in a major eastern market. A gritty and tenacious checking center, who's breakaway speed made him an offensive threat on the penalty kill. Offensive ability isn't too shabby for a player in his role, either.

Eric Weinrich: While never the top dog, Weinrich provided excellent service as a support defenseman during his 1100+ game NHL career. Fully capable of up to 25 minutes a game, and could be used in all situations. Played in 9 World Championships and a World Cup with Team USA.

Brad Marsh: The defnition of a stay-at-home defenseman. Marsh had a minimal offensive contribion, scoring less than 200 points in over 1000 games, but he took care of business in his own zone just fine. The tough crease-clearer was good enough to earn occassional AST votes despite playing in an era of many run-and-gun stars on the blue line.

Ethan Moreau: A hard-hitting winger, who isn't afraid to drop the gloves or get mean. Moreau was at his best as Marchant's wing on what formed a really solid checking line a few years ago. Not a great deal of offense to speak of, but a good penalty killer and locker room influence.

Hal Winkler: May be better remembered had he gone to the NHL before age 35, Winkler was one of Western Canada's elite goalies in the 1920's. He fared just fine when he finally did suit up for the Rangers and then Bruins, where he led the league in shutouts in 1927-28.

Keith Brown: Sturdy two-way defender who played physical for 14 years in the Windy City before a stint with Florida at the end of his career. Brown hit 40 points twice and had over 80 PIMs six times.

Ken Mallen: Some productive offensive years in the PCHA. Mallen was one of the games all-time great skaters, and a very competant stickhandler as well.

Hib Milks: One of the lone highlights in Pittsburgh Pirate history, Milks was top-20 in goals four times. The consistent scorer was 8th overall in NHL goals between 1925-26 and 1930-31.

Reggie Fleming: Fleming took no prisoners as a defenseman and left winger in the 1960's. Always amongst PIM leaders, he was dependable on the blue line for Chicago when they won the Cup in 1961, and later on showed a bit of a scoring touch as a forward with the Rangers and WHA's Chicago Cougars.

Chico Maki: The career Blackhawk was a great penalty killer, reliable checker, and displayed good playmaking skills if used in an offensive role. Played in three All-Star games.

Jimmy Ward: A long-time Montreal Maroon who was one of the highest scoring RW of his career span. Ward was a balanced point producer, cracking the top-10 in goals and assists multiple times.

Mark Streit: A high-scoring blueliner on the verge of his second consecutive 60-point campaign in the NHL. Streit has been a long-time fixture on the Swiss national team.

Dave Semenko: Generally regarded as the most feared fighter of his generation. A two-time Cup champion, Semenko kept opponents accountable for their actions for nine seasons in Edmonton (two in the WHA).

Andrei Lomakin: A good two-way role player, who played with the USSR in two Canada Cups and the 1988 Olympics. Best NHL season came in 1993-94, as he scored 47 points for the Panthers.

Barry Trotz: Trotz has entered elite company by coaching the same team (Nashville) for a decade now. His teams are known for always get the most out of their (sometimes limited) talent thanks to strong work ethic and tough physical play/

 

[Triffy]

Helsinki Huskies

Jim Riley - Vyacheslav Bykov - Grant Warwick
Lasse Oksanen (A) - Nils Nilsson - Vlastimil Bubnik
Ville Peltonen (A) - Raimo Helminen (C) - Pentti Lund
Bill Warwick - Mikko Koivu - Sami Kapanen

Extras: David Vyborny, Matti Hagman

Sergei Babinov - Nikolai Makarov
Tapio Levo - Willie Mitchell
Pekka Marjamäki - Petteri Nummelin

Extra: Sami Salo

Seth Martin
Urpo Ylönen

Coach: Kalevi Numminen​

Lasse Oksanen might be the most talented Finnish hockey player ever. For 8 straight seasons, from 1965 until 1972, he earned the left wing spot of the all-star team in Finland. A member of the IIHF Hall of Fame, Oksanen played 282 games, scoring 101+58=159 points in the Finnish national team. He is regarded as the best Finnish player of his generation.

Vyacheslav Bykov was one of the Red Army's key components behind the KLM line. Playing with Valeri Kamensky and Andrei Khomutov, the skilled Russian centered perhaps the best second line of the 80's.

Vlastimil Bubnik was a Czechoslovakian star whose best years were in the 50's and early 60's. He took part in 4 Olympic tournaments. He was the leading scorer in 1955 world championships and was selected as the best forward of the tournament in 1961. In the Best Czech Hockey players of the Century voting, Bubnik placed 6th, only behind Hasek, Jagr, Zabrodsky, Martinec and Hlinka.

Sergei Babinov played 162 games for the Soviet national team. The games were played between 1975 and 1984 which is when Soviet Union was dominating the international hockey circles. Babinov was an important part of arguably the best defense group Soviet Union ever had.

Jim Riley was one of Seattle Metropolitans' Stanley Cup winners in 1917. He spent 7 years in PCHA, being named as an all-star 4 times. In 1921-22, Riley played on the top line with Bernie Morris and Frank Foyston.

Pentti Lund won the Calder Trophy in 1949. The promising right winger played his best hockey in 1950 with the Rangers. He scored incredible 6 goals and added 5 assists in just 12 playoff games. And that's not all. He not only led all playoff scorers but also managed to shut down Rocket Richard. Richard only managed to score in one of the five games thanks to Pentti's relentless checking of him.

Nils Nilsson was a key player for Sweden's national team for a decade. A terrific goalscorer. Outscored Tumba Johansson in the 8 world championship tournaments they both played in. He also gathered more all-star selections in the Swedish national league than Tumba.

Raimo Helminen is the world record holder for most international games played (331). He is also the only hockey player to have played at 6 Olympic games. Helminen was an exceptionally smart player. He had the ability to control the pace of the game whenever he was on the ice. At the 2002 Olympics, the opponents didn't manage to score a goal when Helminen was on the ice.

Willie Mitchell has been one of the steadiest shutdown defensemen in the NHL for the last couple of years. He's known as an excellent penalty killer.

Seth Martin was a national team hero for Canada. Playing for the succesful Trail Smoke Eaters, Martin got to play in several world championship tournaments. Incredibly, he received 4 Best Goalie of the Tournament selections. Only legendary Jiri Holecek has more with five.

Matti Hagman was the first ever player trained in Finland to play in the NHL. He set up the Finnish national league points record with 87 points in 35 games after which he got an excellent opportunity to play in the Oilers in the early 80's. Hagman is known as probably the most skilled forward Finland has ever produced.

Pekka Marjamäki's career in the Finnish national team lasted over a decade. He was named the best defenseman of the world championship tournament in 1975. Known for his hard slapshot, Marjamäki managed to score 6 goals in 10 games. He won 5 Finnish national championships and is a member of the IIHF Hall of Fame.

Bill Warwick was a hard-nosed winger who spent most of his career in the minor leagues. Was the best forward in the 1955 world championships where he scored 2 goals in the gold medal decisive game. Warwick clearly appreciated the gold medal as he is known for saying (and not regretting it later on): "Boy, this was better than winning the Stanley Cup" He is a member of the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame.

Grant Warwick, brother of Bill, won the Calder Trophy in 1942. Like his brother, Grant was also a key member of the gold medal winning team in 1955. He had succesful years in the NHL during the war years. Played in NHL All-Star game in 1947.

Tapio Levo is very comparable to Pekka Rautakallio who was used as a top pairing d-man in the MLD. Levo had a good start to his NHL career. He was the best offensive d-man of his team in both seasons he played there. However, he was unhappy with his life in Northern America and decided to return to Finland.

Mikko Koivu is a big, strong centre who is extremely hard to play against. Playing between the hardworking wingers, Koivu will be asked to play smart, defense first style of game which he is used to. Thanks to his long reach and hockey sense, he'll be useful on the PK.

Ville Peltonen is the highest scoring player left from the best-on-best tournaments. Like his linemate Helminen, Peltonen is also a smart player with a lot of experience playing against the best players in the world. Peltonen scored 3 goals in the final against Sweden when Finland won its so far only gold medal in 1995. Peltonen is also a good penalty killer.

Nikolai Makarov, big brother of Sergei, was a regular star in the Soviet league. 5th best goal scorer among defenseman in the history of the Soviet league. Only Fetisov, Kasatonov, Sologubov and Liapkin have scored more. Nikolai was an amazing skater and at the sunset of his career, he was the most dominating player for two years in the Finnish hockey league.

Urpo Ylönen is probably the most legendary goalie in Finland. He was the first ever Finn to be selected to the IIHF Hall of Fame. Ylönen was the best goalie in 1970 world championships. Six times he was named an all-star in the Finnish national league. SM-liiga, the Finnish elite league, has named the Best goalie of the year award after him.

Petteri Nummelin, the Finnish Housley you could say, is arguably the best international performer of the 2000's. Four times he has been named an all-star in world championship tournaments, more than anyone else. Three times he has put up more than a point per game. He played in the annual world championships 13 years in a row. The inspiring defenseman will bring truly exceptional individual tool set to my blueline.

Sami Salo has been an integral part of the Canucks' line up for several seasons. The big defenseman has over 500 NHL games under his belt will be able to clock up big minutes if needed. Salo is known for his booming shot.

David Vyborny is a versatile forward who can play at multiple positions. With 5 world champioship gold medals and only one loss in the finals he is used to winning.

Sami Kapanen is a speedy winger with excellent work ethic. He played 831 games in the NHL. Kapanen is a versatile player who can play even defense if needed.

Kalevi Numminen, the father of Teppo, will be the head coach of the Huskies. The Best coach of the year award is named after him in Finland. He won three championships as a coach and coached Finnish national team when they won one of the big countries, Czechoslovakia, for the first time in 1967. Numminen is known as a coach who the players respected.

 

[EagleBelfour]

The Montreal Victorias

Coach: Fred Maxwell

Todd Bertuzzi - Clarence McKerrow (C) - Mikael Renberg
Petr Klima - Ivan Boldirev - Wildor Larochelle
Ted Irvine - Terry Crisp - Paul Holmgren
Armand Mondou - Alf Pike - Martin Lapointe
Mike Sillinger

Weldy Young - Fred Maxwell
Doug Lidster - Harold Snepsts
Gary Nylund - Patrice Brisebois
Benny Woit

Vladimir Myshkin
Nikolay Puchkov
Jimmy Foster


1939 or earlier
1940-1965
1966-1979
1980-1989
1990-1999
in 2009

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Vladimir Myshkin – (Goaltender) Playing in the shadow of Vladislav Tretiak for most of his career, he was still recognize as one of the best goaltender ever born in Russia.

Canada Cup All-Star (1984)
USSR All Stars (1985)

Todd Bertuzzi – (Left Wing) A single incident that tarnish a very productive career. A scrappy forward with a deft scoring touch, he will always be remembered for the incident of the 11th of March 2004, but should otherwise.

NHL First All-Star Team (2003)
Played in NHL All-Star Game (2003, 2004)
Five 25 goals season

Clarence McKerrow - (Center) The ‘’Jean Béliveau’’ of the 1890’s, the witty goalscorer was a gentleman and a determined hockey player. The man who took the great Lester Patrick under his wing.

Weldy Young – (Defenseman) A world class puck rusher in the early ERA, Young was a strong physical presence. The leader of the early Ottawa teams, he was a hated, but respected player around the league.

Doug Lidster - (Defense) An all-around offensive defenseman, Lidster was a great presence on the powerplay. He helped two teams, the New York Rangers in 1994 and the Dallas Stars in 1999, to win the Stanley Cup

Stanley Cup Winner (1994, 1999)

Gary Nylund - (Defense) The complete package when he entered the NHL, a knee injured relegated Nylund into an effective role player for 11 NHL season.

WHL First All-Star Team (1982)
Memorial Cup Tournament All-Star Team (1982)

Paul Holmgren - (Right Wing) Holmgren was a hard-working grinder, who admittedly crossed the line on certain situation. However, he was still a great team player and was able to notch goals and point. At last, he was a superb playoff performer, working his magic in 1981 but especially 1980, with 10 goals and 20 points in 18 games.

Stanley Cup Finalist (1980)
Played in NHL All-Star Game (1981)
5 twenty goals season

Terry Crisp - (Center) An underrated defensive specialist, it was his job to shut down the league best players with the fame ''Broad Street Bullies''. He won two Stanley Cup with them.

Stanley Cup Champion (1975, 1976)

Ivan Boldirev – (Center) A very talented center, Boldirev is recognize as one of the better stickhnadler of his generation. A slick playmaker, he played for 6 NHL team in his 15 years career.

Stanley Cup Final (1982)
Played in NHL All-Star Game (1978)
9 – 20 goals season

Wildor Larochelle - (Right Wing) A good goal scorer in the 1930's, Larochelle was also a superior checker. He played most of his career with the Montreal Canadiens, were we won two Stanley Cup.

Stanley Cup (1930, 1931)
4 - 10 goals season

Ted Irvine - (Left Wing) A well rounded hockey player, Irvine was a team leader wherever he played in the NHL career. He could modestly score goals with 8 - 15 goals season (career high 26), he could play a good defensive play and was a good forechecker.

Patrice Brisebois - (Defense) A offensive defenseman who can run the power Play with ease, Brisebois is currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens. He notches 5 - 10 goals season in his career and won the Stanley Cup in 1993.

Stanley Cup (1993)
QMJHL Second All-Star Team (1990)
QMJHL First All-Star Team (1991)
Canadian Major Junior Defenseman of the Year (1991)
Memorial Cup Tournament All-Star Team (1991)

Nikolay Puchkov - (Goaltender) An 8-time Russian All-Star, the 5-foot-10 goaltender won an olympic Gold medal in 1956 and was inducted into the USSR Hockey Hall of Fame in 1954.

Russian League All Stars (1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962)
IIHF Best Goaltender (1959)
Olympics Gold Medal (1956)
Olympics Bronze Medal (1960)
USSR Hockey Hall of Fame (1954)
- Best All-Time GAA of CCCP hockey of any goaltender with a less 30 games.
- 3rd in Shutouts
- 4th in career wins

Fred Maxwell - (Defense) Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1964, Steamer was an all-around talented defenseman who refused to turn professional, even though offers was made several time.

MSHL Second All-Star Team (1911)
MSHL Championships (1914 & 1915)
Allan Cup Championship (1915 & 1920)
Olympic Gold Metalist (1920)
MSHL Championships (1927 & 1930)
World Championship Gold Medalist (1935)
Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1962
Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

Jimmy Foster – (Goaltender) "The Parson" was a clutch goaltender, he lead the Great Britain to their only gold medal in hockey in 1936. He only allowed 4 goals in 7 games.

Allan Cup Finalist (1932)
Allan Cup Winner (1933, 1934)
Olympic Gold Medal (1936)
British Hockey Hall of Fame (1950)

Harold Snepsts - (Defenseman) A warrior, Snepsts receive is fair share of injuries during his career. Recognize as a defensive defenseman, he played most of his career with the Vancouver Canucks.

Stanley Cup Final (1982)
Played in NHL All-Star Game (1977, 1982)

Mikael Renberg – (Right Wing) The third member of the ‘’Legion of Doom’’ line, the injured plagued Renberg was an all-around talent, defensively responsible and able to score goals.

Benny Woit – (Defenseman) A quiet, yet effective defensive defenseman,Benny Woit was a regular in the stellar defensive group of the 1950's Red Wings, where we won 3 Stanley Cup.

Stanley Cup (1952, 1954, 1955)
NHL All-Star (1954)

Martin Lapointe - (Right Wing) A fierce competitor who can score goals from time to time, he won two Stanley Cup with the Red Wings in the 1990's. He also managed to gets 7-15 goals season.

Stanley Cup Winner (1997, 1998)

Alf Pike - ''The Embalmer'', this versatile warrior played most of his career with the New York Rangers. He died 4 days ago.

Armand Mondou - (Left Wing) A good playmaker and a fine checker, Mondou played most of his career with the fame Montreal Canadiens.

Frank Rankin - (Left Wing) An Hall of Famer, Frank Rankin was one of the early great goalscorer. While not winning the Allan Cup, he participate in two finals.

Fred Maxwell - (Coach) It is believe he was the first choice as a coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1932. However, because of his lucrative demands, the Leafs decided to take Dick Irvin Sr. instead.

Allan Cup Winner (1920)
Olympic Gold Medal (1920)
Manitoba Junior Championship (1932)
Manitoba Championship (1926, 1932, 1934)
Memorial Cup Final (1932)
World Championship Winner (1935)

Mike Sillinger - (Center) ''Pack the Bag' Sillinger played with 10 ten NHL teams during his one thousand NHL games. He was traded a record 9 times.

World Junior Championship Gold Medalist (1991)

 

[Know Your Enemy]

Lynnmour Ice Cream Men

Coach:Glen Sonmor
Asst Coach:Larry Robinson

Martin Straka - Mike Walton - Bud Poile
Butch Keeling (A) - Ed Olczyk - Tony Tanti
Jorgen Pettersson - Larry Patey - Bobby Gould
Bep Guidolin - Dave Creighton - Kevin McClelland
Henrik Sedin​

Dale Tallon - Pierre Bouchard
Oleg Tverdovsky - Hugh Bolton
Al Dewsbury - Moe Mantha
Brian Campbell​

Kelly Hrudey
Felix Potvin​

Martin Straka - Outstanding offensive player with good defensive insticnts. placed 4th in points in 2001 and 9th in ES goals in 1998 with his strong accurate shot. Was used extensively on the PK in his prime when playing with the Penguins. Had consistency issues in the regular season, but always brought his game in the playoffs. Scored 60 points in a stretch of 66 playoff games. Won an olympic gold medal in 1998. His playmaking abilities will work well playing along side Mike Walton.


Mike Walton - Two time Cup champion. Beat Bobby Hull, arguably the best goal scorer in NHL history, in goals in the 1973-74 WHA season. scored 20 goals and 15 assists in a stretch of 23 games. Will be a big powerplay threat having placed 4th,5th in PP goals in the NHL.

established himself as a solid NHL sniper. - LOH

Bud Poile - Stanley Cup champion in 1947. Named to the 2nd All-star team in 1948. Placed 7th,10th in goals, 5th in points. Was a big man for his era.

Born in Fort William, Ontario, Poile was a local hero with a fine scoring touch and a deadly accurate shot. He was leading the Thunder Bay League in scoring when the Toronto Maple Leafs signed him to a professional contract in November 1942. He led Toronto in playoff scoring in 1943 and formed the effective "Flying Forts" line with fellow Fort William natives Gus Bodnar and Gaye Stewart. - LOH

Dale Tallon - Outstanding offensive peak value. Placed 3rd,5th,7th in points by defensmen.

Defenceman Dale Tallon possessed unquestionable skill with the puck and was a superior quarterback on the power play. He was also a rugged competitor whose solid career was overshadowed by Gilbert Perreault, the man picked just ahead of him in the Amateur Draft. - LOH

Pierre Bouchard - 5 time Stanley Cup champion. Solid stay-at-home defender.

Although he was the team's policeman, he preferred to play it clean, handling the rough stuff only when it came knocking at his door. Otherwise, he earned his bread and butter as a rugged, stay-at-home defender in the mold of his father. - LOH

Butch Keeling - Stanley Cup champ in 1933. Durable and dependable goal scorer, who had his share of solid playoff performances. Placed 3rd in goals in 1937, 1 away from 1st. Was very big for his era. Plenty of Cup finals experience

Left-winger Butch Keeling was a fine goal scorer who also competed well in the playoffs. He spent a dozen years in the NHL, mostly with the New York Rangers, and won a Stanley Cup in 1933 with the Blueshirts.Keeling became a constant in the Blueshirts' line-up over the next decade and some of his linemates included Babe Siebert and Murray Murdoch. On March 21, 1929, he scored only the second overtime goal in Rangers history when he accounted for the winner in the quarter-finals versus the New York Americans.- LOH

Ed Olczyk -

He was gifted playmaker with speed and a quick release. He was also solid on his skates and not easy to bump off the puck. His big league career was one of the most productive ever by an American player. - LOH

Career high of 42 goals, was a point-per-game player during the prime of his career. Played very well on the international stage.


Tony Tanti - Consitent 40 goal scorer with great speed and slick hands. Placed 2nd,9th in power play goals.

At the height of his game, Tanti was one of the most feared snipers in the league. At just 5 ft 9 in 180 pounds, he had a knack for eluding opposing checkers and darting around defensemen. - Wiki

Oleg Tverdovsky - Two-time cup champion. great offensive defenseman in all aspects. placed 4th,7th,9th in scoring and placed 10th,14th in Norris voting.

Since making his NHL debut in 1994-95, Oleg Tverdovsky has developed into a dangerous offensive force. His smooth skating, puck handling, and lethal shot have made him a dangerous foe on the power play as well as five-on-five. - LOH

Hugh Bolton - Was a huge hard-hitting defensive defenseman, but had some offensive ability. Placed 5th in Norris voting in 1955, played in the 1956 all-star game and finished 6th,9th,11th in scoring before unfortunatley suffering a career ending injury during the prime of his career.


Jorgen Petterson - Outstanding all-around player. Had several succesfull seasons in the Swedish elite league before and after his NHL career. Scored 35+ goals three times in the NHL. 70+ point potential. Played with Larry Patey.

Jorgen Pettersson had skated six seasons in the Swedish Elite League with Vastra Frolunda before he was finally enticed to cross the Atlantic to take on the NHL.
The enticement came from St. Louis Blues GM Emile Francis. He personally flew to Stockholm to verify that the stylish, speedy Swede was the real deal. Impressed with his disciplined play and puck handling skills, Francis brought him to St. Louis and placed him on a line with Blake Dunlop and Joe Mullen. The fit was right as Pettersson made a mark on the league by registering 73 points in 62 games.
Over succeeding seasons, he continued to develop into a more complete package as an outstanding penalty killer and above-average defensive player who was willing to bump with the opposition.

Larry Patey - 3rd,6th in selke voting. 1st,3rd,5th,9th in SH goals. good playoff performer. 20-25 goal potential during late 70's early 80's

Patey dropped his studies and joined the Seals for one game before being dispatched to Salt Lake City for a year of seasoning. He then returned to Oakland and was given an offensive role, including power plays and extra ice time. He netted a career-high 25 goals during his only full season with the Seals. He was then traded to St. Louis early in the next campaign. Once in the Blues' fold, he was remolded into a defensive specialist. He joined Mike Crombeen as collective gadflies to the oppositions' top lines. In the process, Patey became and accomplished short-handed scorer, pumping home eight goals in 1981?a Blues' team record. He also finished as a runner-up to Canadiens' Bob Gainey for the Frank Selke Trophy as the league's best defensive forward.

Bobby Gould - 3rd,3rd in Selke voting. 20 goal scorer during 80's

Right-winger Bobby Gould played nearly 700 NHL games between 1979-80 and 1989-90. He was an excellent two-way worker who could create scoring chances with diligent fore checking while embracing defensive responsibilities.
Gould scored 18 goals for the Caps in the last 60 games of the 1981-82 season and remained with the club the rest of the decade. He topped the 20-goal mark three times and was a key forward on the club as it shed its laughing stock image and became one of the top clubs in the NHL. Prior to the 1989-90 season he was traded to the Boston Bruins for Alain Cote. He was a solid worker on his new club and helped them reach the Stanley Cup finals that year.

Al Dewsbury - Stanley cup champion in 1950. 5th,7th,8th,8th in scoring by D-men

Al Dewsbury was one of the giants of the game in the 1940s and 1950s. By today's standards, he would be considered just an average-sized player, but back then a 6'2" 202-pound rearguard was a very imposing figure to many of the smaller players in the game. One of the main reasons he was so attractive to the Wings was his aggressive style of play

Moe Mantha - 8th,15th,18th in scoring by defensemen during 80's. averaged 50 points a season as a powerplay specialist. solid playoff numbers

Moe Mantha was an offensive-minded defenceman who came in handy with five different organizations in a career that lasted over 650 games. He was a fine quarterback on the power play whose confidence moving up ice with the puck was a boost to his team's transition game.
Mantha fit in well on the fast-skating team that was developing around rookie sensation Mario Lemieux. The talented rearguard scored 51 points his first year in Pittsburgh and scored twice while helping the U.S. finish fourth at the 1985 World Championships.

Bep Guidolin - finished 9th in points, 2nd,2nd,7th in PIM. Was a big part of the Bruins when they reaching the finals in 1946 scoring 5 goals 2 assists in 10 games.

In his second season, he tallied 42 points in 47 games. By then he'd become known as "Bep" because broadcaster Foster Hewitt didn't want to tangle his tongue around Guidolin's birth-given name. But by 1944, his eligibility for military service brought a one-year break from his NHL career.
In 1945, Guidolin picked up where he left off this time against stronger lineups across the league. But his 175-pounds of raw muscle was up to the task. He continued to score at a respectable pace for two more seasons with the Bruins before trades took him to Detroit and on the his final NHL stop in Chicago.

Dave Creighton - 20 goal scorer during the 1950's. finished 9th in points in 1956 and 7th in gpg in 1952. Lengthy career in the AHL where he was named MVP in 1968 after being traded from the NHL. had some solid playoff years.


Kevin McClelland -

Rugged, tough, fearless. Those are the types of words that come to mind when the name Kevin McClelland is mentioned. Growing up in Oshawa, Ontario McClelland always had the natural scoring talent which was combined with a tough grittiness, often resulting in fisticuffs.
In December, 1983 McClelland was traded to the Edmonton Oilers where he enjoyed the bulk of his success in the NHL, playing on four Stanley Cup championship teams in 1984, 1985, 1987 and 1988. The biggest goal of his career came in Game One of the 1984 Stanley Cup finals against the New York Islanders when McClelland scored the game's only marker, giving the club a 1-0 lead in the series.
McClelland's presence was a definite asset in the 1995 Stanley Cup finals against the rough and tough Philadelphia Flyers. With Dave Semenko moved on in those later years, McClelland took on an increased role as team policeman in the mid 1980s, which he performed admirably. The Oilers and Flyers met again in the 1987 finals, with the Oilers coming out on top. Edmonton defended its title in 1988, sweeping the Boston Bruins in four straight games.

4 time cup winner.


Henrik Sedin - finished 4th,4th in assists, currently 8th in assists this season. great on the cycle, with outstanding on ice vision.


Brian Campbell - one of the best skaters in the league today. 2nd all-star team last season. finished 5th,10th in Norris voting and 3rd 18th in scoring.


Kelly Hrudey - plenty of playoff experience, made the cup finals in 1993. most wins out of any goalie in the draft.
2nd,5th,5th in save percentage. 4th,6th in GAA. 11 all-time in saves


Felix Potvin - Strong playoff performer. finished 1st in GAA and 2nd in save% in 1993. made the cup finals in his rookie season

He was chosen as the CHL Goaltender-of-the-Year; and, he made the Memorial Cup All-Star team and took home the Hap Emms Memorial Trophy as the top goaltender of the tournament. He then joined Team Canada to win a gold medal at the World Junior Championships.
In his early years with the Leafs, Potvin was a workhorse who, in his first big-league campaign, carried his club to the semi-finals where they eventually lost to Wayne Gretzky and his Los Angeles Kings. By the time he'd completed his six-year run with the Blue and White, Potvin had more games played and wins than all other Leafs stoppers except for Turk Broda and Johnny Bower. He set a club record, leading the league in games played with 74 during the 1996-97 season. During that campaign, he faced more shots than any goaltender in league history.

Glen Sonmor - Went far in the playoffs with teams that werent supposed to. such as the 1980 and 1981 north stars.

Sonmor coached at various levels in Junior ice hockey, at Ohio State University, and at the University of Minnesota. He joined the fledgling Minnesota Fighting Saints of the World Hockey Association as coach and general manager in 1972. Sonmor gave up coaching duties in the middle of the 1972–73 season, but continued as GM. After the original Fighting Saints folded in 1976, the WHA's Cleveland Crusaders moved to St. Paul and changed their name to the New Minnesota Fighting Saints. Sonmor was hired as the New Saints' coach and general manager. The New Saints folded in January 1977. Sonmor later coached the WHA's Birmingham Bulls. Sonmor was head coach for the Minnesota North Stars of the National Hockey League for four seasons, leading the team to the 1981 Stanley Cup Finals, only to lose in five games to the New York Islanders.

Larry Robinson - cup winner in 2000 after taking over as coach with 8 games left in the reg season. made the cup finals again the following year. playoff record of 31 wins 21 losses.

 

[Hedberg]

Daytona Beach Breakers

Coach: Peter Laviolette
Captain: Shorty Green
Assistant Captain: Bob Murray
Assistant Captain: Bruce Driver
Assistant Captain: Cliff Ronning

Starting Goalie:

Arturs Irbe
Backup Goalie:

Bert Lindsay

Bob Murray -

Bruce Driver

Haldor Halderson -

Eric Brewer

Allan Shields -

Warren Godfrey

Anders Eldebrink

Fred Scanlan -

Cliff Ronning -

Arthur Farrell

Thomas Vanek -

Sergei Shepelev -

Yevgeny Zimin

Bob McDougall -

Shorty Green -

Scott Young

Gordon Pettinger -

Jaroslav Holik -

Joe Benoit

Yuri Blinov -

Kelly Buchberger


​

Joe Benoit: A talented right winger for the Trail Smoke Eaters and Montreal Canadiens, Benoit scored 30 goals in 1943 and won a Stanley Cup in 1946. His career was never the same after he missed two seasons due to military service

Yuri Blinov: A fast skater and noted for his very strong physical conditioning, Blinov was one of CSKA's leading scorers in the early 70's. Blinov played on the Soviets top line in several instances instead of Valeri Kharlamov.

Eric Brewer: An Olympic Gold Medalist and World Cup Champion, Brewer has had the opportunity to represent Canada at numerous international events. A big defenceman, Brewer has a cannon of a shot and good skating ability.

Kelly Buchberger: A two time Stanley Cup champion and captain of the Oilers for four seasons, Buchberger provided grit, leadership, and strong defensive play during his NHL career.

Bruce Driver: Won a Stanley Cup with New Jersey in 1995. Played in 922 games. Good passing ability and worked well on both the powerplay and penalty kill

Anders Eldebrink: A defenceman who came over to North America too early in his career to find much success, Eldebrink was an international force for Sweden in the mid 80's. He was voted as the best left-side defenseman in Swedish hockey history by Swedish hockey fans in 1995.

Arthur Farrell: One of the wingers on a very successful Montreal Shamrock team at the turn of the century. Scanlan is in the NHL Hall of Fame and won 2 Stanley Cup. Farrell was one of the players responsible for moving hockey from an individual effort sport to one of a team system.

Warren Godfrey: He played nearly 800 NHL games in the 50s and 60s. He was best known as a reliable stay-at-home blueliner on the Detroit Red Wings for many years. His steady play helped Detroit finish first in the regular season standings once and contributed to playoff drives to the finals in 1956 and 1961.

Wilfred "Shorty" Green: A member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Green was the captain of the Hamilton Tigers. He was a tough, aggressive player who scored the first goal at Madison Square Gardens

Haldor "Slim" Halderson: A Stanley Cup Champion, an Olympic Gold Medalist, and a two-time PCHA all-star, Halderson put up decent points for a defenceman (scoring 10 goals in 29 games in 1923). A key element of the Victoria Cougars Stanley Cup championship.

Jaroslav Holik: A tireless working who was aggressive at both ends of the ice, Holik was a fixture on Czechoslovak teams in the 1960's and early 70's, including the team that won gold in 1972, when the World Championships were hosted in Prague.

Arturs Irbe: An athletic reflex goalie, Irbe was the Soviet National Team's starter in the years immediately before the collapse of the USSR. Played in 2 NHL All-Star games and led the Hurricanes to the Stanley Cup Final in 2002. At his peak he had a save percentage of .923

Peter Laviolette: The most wins of any American-born head coach, Laviolette led the Carolina Hurricanes to the Stanley Cup in 2006 with an up-tempo, puck-possession offensive game. In 2006, the Hurricanes were the league's 3rd highest scoring team.

Bert Lindsay: Lindsay starred for four seasons on the Victoria Aristocrats and led the PCHA in wins in 1913 and 1914. The talented backstopper was named to the association's all-star team in 1913. Won the retroactive Vezinas in 1913 and 1914 for the PCHA

Robert McDougall: He had impressive 1890's stats (he appears to possibly have the most goals of any player at the end of the century). He won 5 Stanley Cups in his career and in a rare occurrence, he took a penalty that ended up winning his team a Stanley Cup Final game when he slashed and injured a Winnipeg player, and the referee imposed a two-minute penalty, which Winnipeg protested was too lenient. They left the ice in protest.

Bob Murray: At the time of his retirement, had the Blackhawks record for most games played by a defenceman and had the second most points by a defenceman in Hawk history. Despite never making it to the Finals, he played over 100 playoff games.

Gordon Pettinger: He won four Stanley Cups on three teams. Never an exceptional offensive player (his best season was 25 points in 48 games), but was a defensive presence on four Stanley Cup winners.

Cliff Ronning: A very fast player with good hands. A key member of the Canucks 1994 run to the Stanley Cup. Ronning was good on the powerplay and despite his size not afraid of high traffic areas.

Fred Scanlan: The other winger on the top line of the Montreal Shamrocks. Won 2 Stanley Cups and is in the Hall of Fame. Credited as the workhorse of the line and noted for having a very accurate shot.

Sergei Shepelev: An all-star at the 1981 Canada Cup, he scored a hat trick in the final game. He was a great skater and an elaborate stick handler

Allan Shields: He was a highly respected player who was solidly built and rough when he had to be, though off ice he was an easy going individual. Won a Stanley Cup in 1935

Thomas Vanek: A second team all-star in 2007, Vanek had 35+ goals in three consecutive seasons. A player with good size, Vanek has a deadly wristshot

Scott Young: An Olympic silver medalist, World Cup Champion, and two time Stanley Cup Champion, Young scored 345 goals and 757 points in a 1181 game career. His best season came in 2001 when he scored 40 goals.

Yevgeny Zimin: 2 time Olympic Gold Medalist and participated in the 72 Summit Series. Compared to Alexander Almetov. Noted for his strong skating and puck carrying abilities.

1939 or earlier: Arthur Farrell (First season 1897)
1940-1965: Warren Godfrey (First season 1952-1953)
1966-1979: Bob Murray (First season 1975-1976)
1980-1989: Cliff Ronning (First season 1985-86)
1990-1999: Eric Brewer (First season 1998-99)
in 2009: Thomas Vanek

 

[seventieslord]

The AAA Regina Pat Canadians

Don Smith - Craig Janney - Cully Wilson (A)
Carl Liscombe - Gus Bodnar - Glen Murray
Patrik Sundstrom - Craig Conroy - Joe Carveth (A)
Nick Mickoski - Alexei Guryshev - Art Gagne

Alex Smith (C) - Albert Langlois
Chris Phillips -Jim McKenny
Joe Reekie - Uwe Krupp

Richard Brodeur
Tomas Vokoun

Coach:
Darryl Sutter

Extras:
LW George Richardson
Rover Frank Rankin
LW/RW/D Jack McIntyre

LW Don Smith - One of the finest goalscorers of the NHA. A clean player who rode shotgun for some fine players like Lalonde, Pitre, Hall, Roberts, and Hyland. Had an excellent PCHA season as well as three great years before the formation of the NHA. 10th All-time in NHA goals. Playoff success eluded the unlucky Smith.

C Craig Janney - A brilliant playmaker, Janney was top-10 in assists four times and seventh in assists over the span of his prime years. Performed brilliantly in the 1988 and 1990 playoffs when the Bruins went to the finals both times.

RW Cully Wilson - Wilson was a tough mother who went to four cup finals over 11 years, winning twice. He was frequently on the leaderboards in every league he played in, and made the All-Star Team twice. During his teams' cup wins, he was an offensive and physical leader on those squads.

LW Carl Liscombe - A talented and clean Left-winger who was top-20 in goals four times, and top-10 twice. He won a cup in four shots at the finals, and was top-6 in playoff goals four times, leading once, top-11 in playoff assists four times, and top-10 in playoff points four times, leading once. After leaving the NHL, Liscombe was an AHL MVP twice.

C Gus Bodnar - A two-time cup winner who made the top-12 in assists five times. A clever passer and very clean player. Bodnar was actually the setup man for Bill Mosienko's three goals in 21 seconds.

RW Glen Murray - Twice top-5 in goals and two more times in the top-20. A big winger with a knack for getting open for a clever passer like Joe Thornton (or Gus Bodnar). Great on the powerplay.

LW Patrik Sundstrom - An excellent offensive and defensive player who was always great in both ends, but never elite. The Brian Rolston of the 1980's. A large, crease crashing forward who had a huge playoff with the 1988 NJ Devils. Top-15 in Selke voting twice.

C Craig Conroy - A great two-way forward who went to the finals with the 2004 Flames. A two-time Selke finalist and two other times in the top-12. 519 career points in a long and solid career.

RW Joe Carveth - Affectionately known as "Dad" by his teammates. An old teammate of Liscombe's, he won two cups, one with Liscombe, and another without. Also got to the finals two other times. Top-20 in goals four times including 6th place once. Led the NHL in playoff goals and assists in 1943 and 1945, and was top-10 in playoff points three times, leading in 1945.

LW Nick Mickoski - A big, strong left winger who can skate like the wind. Difficult to knock off the puck. A 1950 Cup Finalist who was top-15 in goals four times. Came within a goalpost of being a Stanley Cup hero.

C Alexei Guryshev - Was called The Russian Phil Esposito. A big goalscorer who was successful parking himself in the crease and scoring garbage goals. Led the Russian league in goals five times. Olympic Gold winner, and World Championship Gold winner. 11th all-time in Russian goals scored.

RW Art Gagne - A three-time western postseason all-star who led the WHL in goals in 1926. Also performed very well after entering the NHL, finishing top-15 in goals three more times.

D Alex Smith - An outstanding defenseman who helped the Senators to the 1927 Stanley Cup. Always among the league's top-scoring defensemen, and was rugged to boot.

D Albert Langlois - A rugged stay-at-home defenseman who could also lug the puck. Won three cups with the Habs while buried on their depth chart. Took on a more offensive role with the Rangers, finishing 7th in the league in points by defensemen. Could throw devastating bodychecks.

D Chris Phillips - A top shutdown defenseman of the past decade, especially post-lockout. Phillips has great size, speed, and smarts. A great positional defender who came close to the Cup in 2007.

D Jim McKenny - If not for Bobby Orr, Jim McKenny would have led NHL defensemen in points in 1970. In all, he was in the top-15 among defensemen seven times. Played on the sad-sack leafs for most of his career.

D Joe Reekie - Reekie was a plus player for 12 straight years, during which he was on a sub-.500 team seven times. Despite minimal offensive production, Reekie is well over +100 for his career and has an adjusted +195, highest among all players in this draft. Killing penalties and clearing the crease are second nature to Reekie.

D Uwe Krupp - A solid All-around defenseman, Krupp was good offensively, toppng 30 points a few times, solid defensively, and possessed massive size (6'6", 235). Krupp was a smart player who sipped from the cup twice and had the good fortune to score a cup winner.

G Richard Brodeur - A reflex goalie who stoof on his head in leading Vancouver to the 1982 Cup Finals. Also won an Avco cup and went to another Avco cup final. An excellent long WHA career followed by another decent decade in the NHL with flashes of greatness.

G Tomas Vokoun - Won silver in two best-on-best tournaments as a starting goalie. One of the NHL's top starting goalies of the past 5 years. Top-8 in Vezina voting twice. Always has a very strong save percentage.

LW George Richardson - A staunch amateur, sportsman, and war hero. Winning followed him around. One of the finest wingers of his day, described as a great skater, stickhandler, and shooter. Stats available show him to be very dominant in the amateur ranks in the early 1900's. Showed he could play against top competition when he played for Queens in their 1906 Cup Challenge. Ridiculous playoff numbers. Hall of famer.

Rover Frank Rankin - One of the finest rovers of his time. 53 goals in 17 senior league games where stats are available. A postseason all-star six straight years. Went to the finals of his league 7 times in 9 years. Hall of famer.

LW/RW/D Jack McIntyre - A great utility player who could chip in on offense, be a defensive forward, a tenacious checker, or fill in on the blueline as required. Top-20 in goals twice. Stanley Cup Finalist.

Coach Darryl Sutter - over 400 wins and 47 more in the playoffs. A remarkable string of improvements in San Jose and Calgary. 2004 Cup Finalist. Stresses hard work and loves to ride his top goalie.

 

[VanIslander]

Victorias and Huskies appear to be up to date.

The rest of us have some work to do!

 

[EagleBelfour]

Victorias and Huskies appear to be up to date.

The rest of us have some work to do!

It's not ''appearing'' to be up to date, it is! And my next two picks are already written, ready to post. That's how effective I am

 

[Triffy]

1939 or earlier: Jim Riley
1940-1965: Lasse Oksanen
1966-1979: Nikolai Makarov
1980-1989: Raimo Helminen
1990-1999: Ville Peltonen
in 2009: Mikko Koivu

 

[VanIslander]

Congratulations Helsinki Huskies on qualifying for the playoffs.

1939 or earlier: Jim Riley
1940-1965: Lasse Oksanen
1966-1979: Nikolai Makarov
1980-1989: Raimo Helminen
1990-1999: Ville Peltonen
in 2009: Mikko Koivu

 

[Spitfire11]

1939 or earlier - Whitcroft
1940-1965 - Pettersson
1966-1979 - Libett
1980-1989 - Albelin
1990-1999 - Drake
in 2009 - Kubina

 

[VanIslander]

Congratulations China Sharks on qualifying for the playoffs.

1939 or earlier - Whitcroft
1940-1965 - Pettersson
1966-1979 - Libett
1980-1989 - Albelin
1990-1999 - Drake
in 2009 - Kubina

 

[Triffy]

Congratulations Helsinki Huskies on qualifying for the playoffs.

Thank you. My team looks pretty much like the one I planned before the start of the draft. Only a couple of players who I wanted were stolen from me. I'm not sure what my team looks like in your eyes. I personally think it's a balanced team with four solid lines. My starter Seth Martin was definitely the discovery of the draft for me.

Hopefully you guys have learned at least something about the players I wanted to introduce you. I think I drafted a few players who could be selected in the ATD. Bykov, Nilsson and Makarov at least.

 

[Kyle McMahon]

pre-39: Herb Jordan
40-65: Don Raleigh
66-79: Jude Drouin
80-89: Eric Weinrich
90-99: Todd Marchant
in 2009: Ethan Moreau

 

[VanIslander]

Congratulations Old No. 7 on qualifying for the playoffs.

pre-39: Herb Jordan
40-65: Don Raleigh
66-79: Jude Drouin
80-89: Eric Weinrich
90-99: Todd Marchant
in 2009: Ethan Moreau

 

[chaosrevolver]

Japan Killer Whales

1939 or earlier - Allan Cameron
1940-1965 - Ted Hampson
1966-1979 - Willie Huber
1980-1989 - Pelle Eklund
1990-1999 - Steve Sullivan
in 2009 - Miroslav Satan

 

[VanIslander]

Congratulations Killer Whales on qualifying for the playoffs.

1939 or earlier - Allan Cameron
1940-1965 - Ted Hampson
1966-1979 - Willie Huber
1980-1989 - Pelle Eklund
1990-1999 - Steve Sullivan
in 2009 - Miroslav Satan

Though Satan has been sent to the minors, technically he counts because he did play in the NHL to start 2009.

 

[Hedberg]

Daytona Beach:

1939 or earlier: Arthur Farrell (First season 1897)
1940-1965: Warren Godfrey (First season 1952-1953)
1966-1979: Bob Murray (First season 1975-1976)
1980-1989: Cliff Ronning (First season 1985-86)
1990-1999: Eric Brewer (First season 1998-99)
in 2009: Thomas Vanek

 

[VanIslander]

Congratulations Breakers on qualifying for the playoffs.

1939 or earlier: Arthur Farrell
1940-1965: Warren Godfrey
1966-1979: Bob Murray
1980-1989: Cliff Ronning
1990-1999: Eric Brewer
in 2009: Thomas Vanek

 

[EagleBelfour]

1939 or earlier: Jimmy Foster
1940-1965: Benny Woit
1966-1979: Vladimir Myshkin
1980-1989: Doug Lidster
1990-1999: Patrice Brisebois
in 2009: Todd Bertuzzi

 

[VanIslander]

Congratulations Victorias on qualifying for the playoffs.

1939 or earlier: Jimmy Foster
1940-1965: Benny Woit
1966-1979: Vladimir Myshkin
1980-1989: Doug Lidster
1990-1999: Patrice Brisebois
in 2009: Todd Bertuzzi