The Detroit Falcons
Coach: Jacques Demers
Alex Delvecchio (A) - Jean Béliveau (C) - Bryan Hextall Sr.
Rick Middleton - Mike Modano - Gordie Drillon
Tommy Phillips - Doug Jarvis - Jack Darragh
Marcel Bonin - Dan Bain - Larry Aurie
Lynn Patrick
Marcel Pronovost (A) - Larry Murphy
Ching Johnson - Hod Stuart
Flash Hollett - Edward Ivanov
Goldie Prodgers
Jacques Plante
John Vanbiesbrouck
Paddy Moran
1st round;
9th overall - Jean Béliveau
1st round;
21st overall - Jacques Plante
4th round;
104rd overall - Larry Murphy
5th round;
133th overall - Marcel Pronovost
6th round;
148th overall - Alex Delvecchio
6th round;
160th overall - Mike Modano
7th round;
186th overall - Ivan 'Ching' Johnson
8th round;
207th overall - Rick Middleton
8th round;
216th overall - Bryan Hextall Sr.
9th round;
245th overall - Doug Jarvis
10th round;
263th overall - William 'Flash' Hollett
10th round;
276th overall - Gordie Drillon
14th round;
372th overall - Hod Stuart
15th round;
413th overall - Jacques Demers, coach
16th round;
428th overall - Tommy Phillips
17th round;
465th overall - Larry Aurie
17th round;
469th overall - Edward Ivanov
18th round;
484th overall - Dan Bain
19th round;
525th overall - Jack Darragh
20th round;
540th overall - John Vanbiesbrouck
21th round;
581th overall - Marcel Bonin
22th round;
596th overall - Georges 'Goldie' Prodgers
23th round;
637th overall - Lynn Patrick
24th round;
652th overall - Paddy Moran
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#4 JEAN BÉLIVEAU
HockeyLegend.net said:
Jean "Le Gros Bill" Beliveau was one of the all-time classiest players in the NHL, both on the ice and off. He made his career as a strong skater and was hard if not impossible to slow down.[...] For everyone who knew him, the fund was a very fitting way to say farewell to Beliveau, as he was considered by many to be a true role model for kids. Clarence Campbell, president of the NHL, said: "Any parent could use Jean Beliveau as a pattern or role model. He provides hockey with a magnificent image. I couldn't speak more highly of anyone who has ever been associated with our game than I do of Jean."
6'3 feets, 205 pounds, Shoot: Left
Currently 32nd all-time in career goals
Currently 41st all-time in career assists
Currently 37th all-time in career points
Currently 12th all-time in career playoff points
First All-Star Team Centre (1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961)
Second All-Star Team Centre (1958, 1964, 1966, 1969)
13 All-Star appearances
Art Ross Trophy (1956)
Hart Memorial Trophy (1956, 1964)
Maurice Richard Trophy (1956**, 1959**)
Conn Smythe Trophy (1956*, 1965)
Won 17 Stanley Cup, 10 as a player
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1972
Was offered the position of Governor of Canada in 1994, which he declined
#1 JACQUES PLANTE
HockeyLegend.net said:
If not the best goalie of all time, Jacques Plante was certainly the most important - the man who introduced the art of modern goaltending to the NHL and whose influence is seen every night a game is played. [...] Plante was a pioneer of the style of play for goaltenders as well. While there had been other goalies before him who periodically came out of their crease to play the puck, he was the first to skate in behind the net to stop the puck for his defensemen. He also was the first to raise his arm on an icing call to let his defensemen know what was happening on the ice, and he perfected a stand-up style of goaltending that emphasized positional play, cutting down the angles and staying square to the shooter.
6'0 feets, 175 pounds, Catch: Right
Currently 6th all-time in career victories
Currently 5th all-time in career shutouts
Currently 8th all-time in career playoff victories
Currently 6th all-time in career playoff shutouts
First All-Star Team Goaltender (1956, 1959, 1962)
Second All-Star Team Goaltender (1957, 1958, 1960, 1971)
8 All-Star appearances
Conn Smythe Trophy (1960)*
Hart Memorial Trophy (1962)
Vezina Trophy (1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1969)
Won 6 Stanley Cup
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1978
Died the 27 of February 1986.
#55 LARRY MURPHY
HockeyLegend.net said:
The story of Larry Murphy is one of perseverance and longevity. Quietly yet efficiently, Murphy has delivered one of the most productive careers of any blueliner in NHL history. [...] Steady, reliable and tremendously gifted offensively, Larry Murphy was named to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2004, his first year of eligibility.
Scotty Bowman said:
Murphy was a smart, studious player. It was his understanding of what he could do that made him special.
6'1 feets, 215 pounds, Shoot: Right
Currently 13th all-time in career assists
Currently 37th all-time in career points
Currently 9th all-time in career playoff assists
Second All-Star Team Defense (1987, 1993, 1995)
6 All-Star appearances
Won 4 Stanley Cup
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2004
#3 MARCEL PRONOVOST
HockeyLegend.net said:
A player like Pronovost, who delivered hits and took even more on his rushes
AllExperts said:
Marcel was one of the best defensive defenseman of his era. He was important member of the great 1950s Red Wings team that won three Stanley Cups and the 1967 Maple Leaf team. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1978.
6'0 feets, 190 pounds, Shoot: Left
First All-Star Team Defenseman (1960, 1961)
Second All-Star Team Centre (1958, 1959)
11 All-Star appearances
Won 5 Stanley Cup
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1978
#10 ALEX DELVECCHIO
HockeyLegend.net said:
One of the most talented and classiest stars ever to play in the NHL, Alex "Fats" Delvecchio spent more than two decades with the Detroit Red Wings. He was a superior playmaker and team leader and one of the game's true gentlemen. When he retired in 1973, he trailed only long-time teammate Gordie Howe in games played, assists and total points. His career extended from Detroit's glory years of the early 1950s to their dismal 1970s.
6'0 feets, 195 pounds, Shoot: Left
Currenly 8th all-time in career games
Currently 45th all-time in career goals
Currently 23rd all-time in career assists
Currently 28th all-time in career points
Second All-Star Team Center (1953)
Second All-Star Team Left Winger (1959)
13 All-Star appearances
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (1959, 1966, 1969)
Won 3 Stanley Cup
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977
#9 MIKE MODANO
HockeyLegend.net said:
An imposing blend of size, speed and grace, Mike Modano was one of the most exciting NHL stars of the 1990's. A lifetime member of the Stars franchise in Minnesota and Dallas, he became one of the most successful American born players in NHL history. He was a consistent scorer whose point totals would likely have been higher had the Stars not been a defensive-oriented team. Nonetheless he was vital part of a team that reached the Stanley Cup finals in 1991 and won the first championship in franchise history in 1999.
6'3 feets, 205 pounds, Shoot: Left
Currently 35th all-time in career goals
Currently 41st all-time in career assists
Currently 36th all-time in career points
Second All-Star Team Centre (2000)
7 All-Star appearances
Won 1 Stanley Cup
#3 CHING JOHNSON
HockeyLegend.net said:
Defenseman Ching Johnson matched his rugged defensive play with an ability to contribute inside the opposition's blue line. He was a valuable team leader and fan favorite throughout his 12-year NHL career.[...] During his playing days, Johnson was considered one of the hardest bodycheckers ever to play the game. More significantly, he perfected the technique of nullifying the opposition by clutching and grabbing them as discreetly as possible. [...] Johnson accumulated 86 points in his 12 NHL seasons. But it was his physical play and his charismatic leadership that made him one of the most valuable rearguards of his time. Ching Johnson was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958.
5'11 feets, 210 pounds, Shoot: Left
First All-Star Team Defense (1931, 1934)
Second All-Star Team Defense (1932, 1933)
Won 2 Stanley Cup
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1958
#16 RICK MIDDLETON
HockeyLegend.net said:
Middleton earned his place as captain of the Bruins. Middleton credits much of his success in hockey to Cherry, who very early in his career encouraged him to work on his defense. Without a doubt, Middleton was one of very few players in the NHL who was strong on both the power-play and as a penalty killer.[...] His biggest success in international hockey, he claimed, happened in 1984 while he was a member of coach Scotty Bowman's team. Middleton played on a line with Wayne Gretzky and Gilbert Perreault. Gretzky himself was amazed at Middleton's abilities on ice.
5'11 feets, 175 pounds, Shoot: Right
Second All-Star Team Right Winger (1982)
3 All-Star appearances
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (1982)
#12 BRYAN HEXTALL SR.
HockeyLegend.net said:
He was a permanent fixture with the Blueshirts playing on his "off wing," many years before the tactic was to become common practice in the league. Hextall found that he had a better shooting angle, as a left-handed shot, by cutting in on goal from the right wing. Using the strategy to his advantage, he led the NHL in goals scored in the 1939-40 and 1940-41 seasons and won the NHL scoring race outright in 1941-42.[...] Hextall was considered the dominant right winger of his day, earning First Team All-Star selections in 1940, 1941, and 1942 before adding a Second Team All-Star selection to his resume in 1943. He scored perhaps the biggest goal in New York Rangers history on April 13, 1940, in overtime, in game six of the Stanley Cup finals.
5'10 feets, 185 pounds, Shoot: Left
First All-Star Team Right Winger (1940, 1941, 1942))
Second All-Star Team Right Winger (1943)
Art Ross Trophy (1942)
Maurice Richard Trophy (1940**, 1941**)
Won 1 Stanley Cup
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1969
#21 DOUG JARVIS
HockeyLegend.net said:
Centre Doug Jarvis was solid in all aspects of the game but developed into one of the best defensive pivots in the NHL. He also managed to avoid the injury bug and set the league's "ironman" record by appearing in an incredible 964 straight regular season games from 1975 to 1987.[...] Jarvis played seven years with powerful Habs as they won four consecutive Stanley Cups from 1976 to 1979. He formed one of the league's best penalty killing tandems with Bob Gainey.
5'9 feets, 175 pounds, Shoot: Left
Won 4 Stanley Cup
Frank J. Selke Trophy (1984)
Bill Masterton Trophy (1987)
#2 FLASH HOLLETT
Wikipedia said:
He was a star defenceman on the Bruins' Stanley Cup championship teams of 1939 and 1941 he played in the NHL from 1932-33 to 1945-46. Known for his swift skating stride and strong puckhandling ability, Hollett was one of the top offensive defencemen of his day.
HockeyLegend.net said:
In 1939, the Bruins, and especially Hollett, took pleasure in beating the Leafs to Lord Stanley. In the fifth game of the matchup, he and Milt Schmidt lured Leafs goalie Turk Broda from his net, freeing Hollett to pop home the series winner. From then on, Hollett became a fixture on the Bruins blueline with his ability to rush the puck and score what was, at the time, a record number of goals for a defenseman.
6'0 feets, 180 pounds, Shoot: Left
First All-Star Team Defense (1945)
Second All-Star Team Defense (1943)
Won 2 Stanley Cup
#12 GORDIE DRILLON
HockeyLegend.net said:
Gord Drillon had a short but spectacular career in the National Hockey League playing mainly with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was a first team all-star in 1938 and 1939, a second team all-star in 1942, and NHL scoring leader and Lady Byng Trophy winner in 1938.[...]Drillon's style of hockey was to park himself in front of the net and tip shots and swat at rebounds, and not worry about back-checking. "I spent ten years playing in the slot before anyone invented a name for it," he said later.
Turk Broda said:
I don't think there's a player in hockey who can shoot the puck more accurately. Even if you leave him an opening the size of the puck, he'll hit it every time.
6'2 feets, 178 pounds, Shoot: Right
First All-Star Team Right Winger (1938, 1939)
Second All-Star Team Right Winger (1942)
Art Ross Trophy (1938)
Maurice Richard Trophy (1938**)
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (1938)
Won 1 Stanley Cup
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1975
#9 HOD STUART
HockeyLegend.net said:
Stuart rose to prominence as one of the greatest defencemen to play the game in hockey's early day. He was as complete a player as there was back in the days of the "onside" game. He could skate, shoot, and make the big play from his point position.[...] Stuart was a clean player who played for keeps. His punishing checks and long reach frustrated his opponents as much as his offensive rushes dazzled the fans.
6'1 feets, 195 pounds, Shoot: Left
Won 1 Stanley Cup
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1945
#?? TOMMY PHILLIPS
Sportznutz.com said:
Phillips possessed one of the hardest and accurate shots of his era. When you combine that with his puck control and uncanny back-checking talents, it is easy to understand why "Nibs" was regarded as one of the best in his time.
5'9 feets, 165 pounds, Shoot: XX
Won 2 Stanley Cup
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1945
#6 LARRY AURIE
HockeyLegend.net said:
Aurie was a scorer who (ragged) the puck to kill penalties (thus the nickname Little Dempsey): a team leader.
Letsgowings.com said:
Larry Aurie was one of the smallest players to ever play the game Only 5-feet-6, 148 pounds, he established himself as one of Detroit's earliest hockey stars, combining a deft scoring touch with excellent speed and puck handling skills.
Carl Liscombe said:
Aurie would fight a tiger to win and was a damn good hockey player. He was very small, only 145 pounds, but very strong. He would stand in front of the net and take on players 50 to 60 pounds heavier and handled it well. Much like (Dino) Ciccarelli, only Larry could fight. He would drop his stick at the drop of a hat.
5'6 feets, 148 pounds, Shoot: Right
First All-Star Team Right Winger (1937)
Maurice Richard Trophy (1937**)
2 All-Star appearances
Won 2 Stanley Cup
#?? EDUARD IVANOV
Internationalhockeylegends.blogspot.com said:
Edward Ivanov had a North American first name, and he played a North American style of defense. He was a defensive defender who loved to play physically. He would do anything - sacrifice his body, block shots, clear the front of the net - in order for his team to win. He had a great ability to spring transition offense with his deadly accurate passing.
Anatoly Tarasov said:
Like an experienced warrior, he has many fine qualities, courage, and decisiveness. He is entirely dedicated to hockey, he is in love with the game, he thirsts for battle.
5'10 feets, 185 pounds, Shoot: Left
IIHF Best defenseman (1964)
USSR All-Star (1963, 1964, 1965)
Olympics Best Forward (1964)
Olympic Gold medal (1964)
USSR Hall of Fame (1963)
#9 DAN BAIN
LegendsofHockey.net said:
He played a rather large role on one of hockey's first great teams (Winnipeg Victorias). During this time, the muscular Bain provided scoring, playmaking and a physical presence to two Stanley Cup championship squads. Along with his great skills on ice, he was blessed with natural leadership qualities.
CBC.ca said:
Considered one of the finest playmakers of the pre-NHL era, the muscular Bain scored the Stanley Cup-winning goal in Winnipeg's stunning upset of the mighty Montreal Victorias in 1896 – the first time a team from outside Montreal won hockey's most coveted prize. Bain produced more heroics five years later, becoming the first player to net the Cup-winner in overtime as the Winnipeg Victorias shocked the powerful Montreal Shamrocks.
6'2 feets, 205 pounds, Shoot: XX
Won 2 Stanley Cup
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1945
#7 JACK DARRAGH
HockeyLegend.net said:
Jack Darragh was one of those old-time players who grew up, played and died in the same city - his home town of Ottawa, Ontario.[...]He was a superb skater, a very clever stickhandler and had a good backhand shot. As a result, Darragh was a prolific scorer. In 1919-20, he scored 22 goals in 23 games, and over his 13-year pro career he averaged better than a goal every two games. In an era of fierce and often violent hockey, Darragh also had a reputation for being a pacifist.
5'10 feets, 168 pounds, shoot: Left
Conn Smythe Trophy (1920, 1921)
Won 4 Stanley Cup
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1962
#34 JOHN VANBIESBROUCK
NewYorkRangers.com said:
John Vanbiesbrouck took the NHL by storm in the mid-1980s and served as the Rangers' primary netminder from 1984 until 1993. A native of Detroit, Vanbiesbrouck possessed the charisma and allure, in addition to his tremendous skill, which combined to make him a true superstar in the Big Apple.
HockeyGoalies.org said:
John Vanbiesbrouck played better than ever the last month of the regular season and in the playoffs. Everyone on the club knew he was the main reason the team advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals.
5'8 feets, 176 pounds, catch: Left
Currently 11th all-time in career victories
First All-Star Team Goaltender (1986)
Second All-Star Team Goaltender (1994)
Vezina Trophy (1986)
4 All-Star appearances
#18 MARCEL BONIN
HockeyLegend.net said:
Marcel Bonin played over 450 games in the NHL on both the right and left wings. He was an excellent playmaker who could dig the puck out of the corners to feed his linemates and found the net himself fairly regularly. He excelled in the playoffs especially in 1958-59 when he scored ten goals in eleven matches.
5'10 feets, 170 pounds, shoot: Left
Won 4 Stanley Cup
Conn Smythe Trophy (1959)
5 All-Star appearances
#?? GOLDIE PRODGERS
HockeyLegend.net said:
Prodgers quickly became a fan favourite wherever he performed. He loved to play a tough, hard-hitting but honest game. As a player, he was described as a firebrand hurtling down the ice or like a shell just fired from a big British gun.
5'10 feets, 180 pounds, shoot: right
Won 2 Stanley Cup
#18 LYNN PATRICK
HockeyLegend.net said:
There were many charges of nepotism and Lynn had to endure more than his share of ridicule from the Rangers' fans and press. But, he persevered and was selected as the National Hockey League's First Team All-Star left wing in 1942 and was a Second Team selection in 1943. He was a member of the Rangers' 1940 Stanley Cup winning team and led the league with 32 goals two years later in 1941-42.
6'1 feets, 205 pounds
First All-Star Team Left Wing (1942)
Second All-Star Team Left Wing (1943)
Maurice richard Trophy (1942**)
Won 1 Stanley Cup
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1980
#?? PADDY MORAN
HockeyLegend.net said:
Moran played in the days prior to a goal crease being painted in front of the net and guarded his area like a stray dog with a bone. His quick stick was used for more than just deflecting shots and opposition players soon developed a healthy respect for Paddy's self-created "crease." He was a clutch goalie and in the big games was hard to beat.
X'X feets, XXX pounds
Won 2 Stanley Cup
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1958
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Stanley Cup - 60
#1 Jacques Plante (1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960) - 6
#2 Flash Hollett (1939, 1941) - 2
#3 Ching Johnson (1928, 1933) - 2
#3 Marcel Pronovost (1950, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1967) - 5
#4 Jean Béliveau (1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971) - 10
#6 Larry Aurie (1936, 1937) - 2
#7 Jack Darragh (1911, 1920, 1921, 1923) - 4
#9 Dan Bain (1896, 1901) - 2
#9 Mike Modano (1999) - 1
#9 Hod Stuart (1907) - 1
#10 Alex Delvecchio (1951, 1952, 1954) - 3
#12 Gordie Drillon (1942) - 1
#12 Bryan Hextall Sr. (1940) - 1
#18 Marcel Bonin (1953, 1958, 1959, 1960) - 4
#18 Lynn Patrick (1940) - 1
#21 Doug Jarvis (1976, 1977, 1978, 1979) - 4
#55 Larry Murphy (1991, 1992, 1997, 1998) - 4
#?? Paddy Moran (1912, 1913) - 2
#?? Tommy Phillips (1903, 1907) - 2
#?? Goldie Prodgers (1912, 1916) - 2
coach Jacques Demers (1993) - 1
All-Star Team; First - 22
#1 Jacques Plante (1956, 1959, 1962) - 3
#2 Flash Hollett (1945) - 1
#3 Ching Johnson (1932, 1933) - 2
#3 Marcel Pronovost (1960, 1961) - 2
#4 Jean Béliveau (1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961) - 6
#6 Larry Aurie (1937) - 1
#12 Gordie Drillon (1938, 1939) - 2
#12 Bryan Hextall Sr. (1940, 1941, 1942) - 3
#18 Lynn Patrick (1942) - 1
#34 John Vanbiesbrouck (1986) - 1
All-Star Team; Second - 24
#1 Jacques Plante (1957, 1958, 1960, 1971) - 4
#2 Flash Hollett (1943) - 1
#3 Ching Johnson (1931, 1934) - 2
#3 Marcel Pronovost (1958, 1959) - 2
#4 Jean Béliveau (1958, 1964, 1966, 1969) - 4
#9 Mike Modano (2000) - 1
#10 Alex Delvecchio (1953, 1959) - 2
#12 Gordie Drillon (1942) - 1
#12 Bryan Hextall Sr. (1943) - 1
#16 Rick Middleton (1982) - 1
#18 Lynn Patrick (1943) - 1
#34 John Vanbiesbrouck (1994) - 1
#55 Larry Murphy (1987, 1993, 1995) - 3
Art Ross Trophy - 3
#4 Jean Béliveau (1956) - 1
#12 Gordie Drillon (1938) - 1
#12 Bryan Hextall Sr. (1942) - 1
Bill Masterton Trophy - 1
#21 Doug Jarvis (1987) - 1
Calder Trophy - 0
Conn Smythe Trophy -7
#1 Jacques Plante (1960*) - 1
#4 Jean Béliveau (1956*, 1965) - 2
#7 Jack Darragh (1920*, 1921*) - 2
#12 Gordie Drillon (1938*) - 1
#18 Marcel Bonin (1959*) - 1
Frank J. Selke Trophy- 1
#21 Doug Jarvis (1984) - 1
Hart Memorial Trophy - 3
#1 Jacques Plante (1962) - 1
#4 Jean Béliveau (1956, 1964) - 2
Jack Adams Trophy - 2
coach Jacques Demers (1987, 1988) - 2
James Norris Memorial Trophy
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy - 5
#10 Alex Delvecchio (1959, 1966, 1969) - 3
#12 Gordie Drillon (1938) - 1
#16 Rick Middleton (1982) - 1
Lester B. Pearson Award
Maurice Richard Trophy - 7
#4 Jean Béliveau (1956**, 1959**) - 2
#6 Larry Aurie (1937**) - 1
#12 Bryan Hextall Sr. (1940**, 1941**) - 2
#12 Gordie Drillon (1938**) - 1
#18 Lynn Patrick (1942**) - 1
Vezina Trophy - 8
#1 Jacques Plante (1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1969) - 7
#34 John Vanbiesbrouck (1986) - 1
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Retired Numbers - 3
#1 Jacques Plante
#4 Jean Beliveau
#10 Alex Delvecchio
Hockey Hall of Fame - 13
#1 Jacques Plante (1978)
#3 Ching Johnson (1958)
#3 Marcel Pronovost (1978)
#4 Jean Béliveau (1972)
#7 Jack Darragh (1962)
#9 Dan Bain (1945)
#9 Hod Stuart (1945)
#10 Alex Delvecchio (1977)
#12 Gordie Drillon (1975)
#12 Bryan Hextall Sr. (1969)
#18 Lynn Patrick (1980)
#55 Larry Murphy (2004)
#?? Paddy Moran (1958)
#?? Tommy Phillips (1945)
Team Captains - 9
Larry Aurie (1932-1933)
Dan Bain (1901***)
Jean Beliveau (1962-1971)
Jack Darragh (1916-1919)
Alex Delvechio (1962-1973)
Flash Hollett (1944-1946)
Rick Middleton (1986-1988)
Mike Modano (2004-2006)
Tommy Phillips (1907***)
*Retroactive award given by the HHOF
** NHL Goals scoring leader prior to 1999
*** Didn't found the lenght of their captaincy, but they were team captain when winning the Stanley Cup.
