ALL Time Draft Bios

[Leaf Lander]

#10 Brad McCrimmon,D-X2-5'11" 200

Drafted By:
Draft 2-259 John Flyers Fan
Draft 3-279 Bluebleeder
Draft 4-231 kruezer
Draft 5-244 Evil Sather


#7 Lanny McDonald,RW-6'0"195

Drafted By:
Draft 1-89 GB Editor
Draft 2-110 GB
Draft 3-141 kruezer
Draft 4-145 monster_bertuzzi
Draft 5-149 raleh

#25 Tony McKegney,LW-X4B-6'1"200
Drafted By
Draft 4-B 98 kruezer
Draft 5-B-87 reckoning

#19 John McKenzie,RW-X4B-5'9"170
Drafted By
Draft 4-B 113 Maxwell Edison
Draft 5-

#1 Kirk McLean,G-X3-6'0"182
Drafted By
Draft 3-360 Monster_bertuzzi
Draft 5-B-78 God Bless Canada

#7 Peter McNab,C-X3-6'3" 205

Drafted By:
Draft 3-261 kruezer
Draft 4-359 kruezer
Draft 5-356 kruezer

#1 Gerry McNeil,G-X4B-5'7"155
Drafted By
Draft 4-B 112 Spitfire11
Draft 5-

 

[Leaf Lander]

#33 Marty McSorley,D/RW-6'2"235

Mr illegal stick is a good defenceman who plays a blue colar game.He is a gamer who never allows the opposition plant themselves in front of the goal crease.He adds some muscle and some versatility by selecting at defense and right wing
Since debuting in the NHL in 1983-84, defenceman Marty McSorley has developed into one of the toughest customers in the game. His ability to rush with the puck and utilize a quick shot from the point has made him a prominent member of several NHL clubs.

In 1985, he was picked up by the Edmonton Oilers and was an important physical deterrent when the club dominated the NHL through the regular season. The next year, he experienced the euphoria of a Stanley Cup win and contributed four playoff goals in addition to muscle. In 87-88, McSorley scored 9 goals and played in a variety of situations for the Oilers when they repeated as Cup Champs.

McSorley was part of the monumental trade of Wayne Gretzky to the L.A. Kings in Aug 88. He spent 5 yrs providing offense, grit, and a winning attitude on his new club. In 93, he was a key factor with ten points as the Kings reached the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in franchise history

Drafted By:
Draft 1-235 Laperriere22
Draft 2-289 monkey_00
Draft 4-B 130 BM67
Draft 5-B-132 God Bless Canada

#19 Scott Mellanby,RW-X4-6'1"199

Scott was a combative right-winger with an above average scoring touch, He enters his 20th NHL season in 2005-06. Over the years, he reached the 20-goal mark eight times and was valuable team leader who often played his best hockey in the post-season. He came by his love of the game honestly as his father, Ralph, was the executive producer of "Hockey Night In Canada" for 19 years.Plays a consistently rugged brand of hockey. He is a ferociously competitive warrior with good skills.Always leads by example, plays with a spirited hustle, battles for the puck alongst the boards, drives to the net scores big goals when it counts most and can play any role.

Drafted By:
Draft 4- 356 go kim johnsson
Draft 5-B-28 jtuzzi

#22 Rick Meagher,C-X5B-5'8"175

A quick centre who could check diligently and create scoring chances, Rick Meagher played nearly 700 NHL games for four different clubs. His best years came with the St. Louis Blues in the 1980s.Rick played exemplary two-way game while becoming one of the top penalty killers in the league. His excellent work helped the Blues come within a game of reaching the Stanley Cup finals in 1986. In 1990, Meagher's value was recognized when he won the Frank J. Selke trophy as the NHL's best defensive forward.

Drafted By:
Draft 5B- 135 jtuzzi


#27 Gilles Meloche,G-X4B-5'8"170

A goalie often hailed as the "most technically sound goaltender in the league"Gilles Meloche was a talented netminder who appeared in nearly 800 games during the 1970s and '80s. He was a true workhorse who saw action in at least 40 games 13 times in his career. His best years came with the strong Minnesota North Stars clubs in the early '80s.

The young backstopper welcomed the trade that brought him to the defensively weak California Golden Seals. During the 1971-72 season, he created a stir by registering four shutouts and a 3.33 goals against average. He continued to provide goaltending heroics for the next few years including the franchise's two-year relocation to Cleveland.

Following the Barons' merge with the Minnesota North Stars, Meloche started to experience winning. In 1979-80, he backstopped the club to 27 wins and led them to a quarterfinals victory over the Montreal Canadiens which ended their four-Cup dynasty. The next year, he combined with youngster Don Beaupre to form one of the best goalkeeping tandems in the league. Meloche took part in the NHL All-Star Game and won eight playoff games during Minnesota's run to the finals.

Meloche continued to work his share of games for the North Stars through the 84-85 season. In 82, he won a bronze medal when he represented Canada at the World Championships and helped Minnesota reach the semi-finals in 1984.
- Legends of Hockey Bio

"One night at the Oakland Alemeda County Coliseum the Canadiens were bombarding Seals goaltender Gilles Meloche, who must have faced 50 shots, but didn't score on him until the 3rd period when Cournoyer got a breakaway. The fans saluted Meloche with a long, emotional standing ovation. It was the only time I saw a home-team goalie cheered after he had just been scored on. The game ended 2-2. I'm sorry Meloche didn't win." - Dick Irvin, My 26 Stanley Cups

Drafted By:
Draft 4-B-123 BM67
Draft 5-B-


#11 Wayne Merrick,C-X5-6'1" 190
Drafted By:
Draft 5-408 #66


#11 Mark Messier,C/LW-6'1" 205

Mark Messier's nickname, "the Moose," is a tribute to his size, strength and determination. A player renowned for his leadership abilities and one of the all-time leading NHL scorers, Messier emerged from the great Edmonton Oilers teams of the 1980s to become a hockey superstar. He was a powerful skater who combined playmaking skill and a goal-scoring touch with the toughness necessary to survive and thrive in the corners. Six times his teams sipped from the Stanley Cup and on two occasions Messier took home the Hart Trophy as the league's most valuable player.

Like Gordie Howe, Messier is credited with being the most complete player of his generation. He was a power forward, a two-way left winger and sometime center with talent and overwhelming power and size and an unpredictable mean streak. Messier acquired his multidimensional game during a childhood filled with hockey in his home town of Edmonton as he grew upwatching his dad play in the minor leagues.

He was a very intimidating force on the ice who made his opponents freeze on eye contact like deers caught in headlights. He was a goal scorer a playmaker a checker a fighter a leader on and off the ice. What he is best known for is as a winner. He made the oilers win and he was always expected to score the winning goals in tight games in hostile arenas

We have the best player in the world out. said sather once while gretzky was hurt, "and the second best plays like he is the best"

Edmonton provided a stage to to establish messiers reputation as awinner but NY would immortalize it.

NHL 1st All-StarTeam 82,83,90,92 2nd All-Star Team 84 Conn Smythe Trophy 84 Lester B. Pearson Award 90,92 Hart Trophy 90,92Played in NHL All-Star Game (82,83,84,86,88,89,90,91,92,94,96,97,98,00,2004)

THN 100 Players-12
Drafted By:
Draft 1-13 BM67
Draft 2-5 Leaf Lander
Draft 3-7 VanIslander
Draft 4-7 kruezer
Draft 5-6 Evil Sather

#10 Nick Metz,LW-X4-5'11"165

Nick played twelve seasons in blue and white. Although primarily a checking forward, he could score as well, enjoying a 22-goal during the Leafs' Stanley Cup-winning season in 1944-45. Metz helped the Maple Leafs win four Stanley Cups during his career in Toronto. He is WWII vet.

Drafted By:
Draft 4-369 monster_bertuzzi
Draft 5-B-73 BM67



#9 Rick Middleton,RW-5'11"175

Drafted By:
Draft 1-203 BM67
Draft 2-224 John Flyers Fan
Draft 3-160 kruezer
Draft 4-171 AG
Draft 5-196 Murphy2


#13 Boris Mikhailov,RW-5'9"170lbs

Mikhailov was surprisingly "Canadian" in his approach to hockey. The Soviets prided themselves on being the opposite of North American hockey, yet Mikhailov is remember as a guy who loved to mix it up and go to the corners, digging for loose pucks. He had a knack for scoring important and clinching goals, more often than not they were by banging for loose pucks and scoring "garbage goals." He was the leader of many great Soviet squads and always gave 110%.

Drafted By:
Draft 1-83 JDB3939
Draft 2-69 Maxwell Smart
Draft 3-143 Spitfire11
Draft 4-110 nucks2win
Draft 5-118 kruezer

 

[Leaf Lander]

#21 Stan Mikita,C – 5’9â€, 169:

Stan was a slick playmaker with a gifted scoring touch, and although he wasn’t the smoothest skater around, he was good at finding and exploiting holes in the enemy defense. Apart from his all-world offensive abilities, he was also a diligent and untiring defensive force, who also used lightning-quick reflexes to cement a reputation as master of the draw. “Stosh†was one of the most clever and successful forwards in league history, and his longevity and consistency were nearly as impressive as his raw talent. BM67

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Drafted By:
Draft 1-25 Spitfire11
Draft 2-25 -BM67
Draft 3-26 Benton Fraser
Draft 4-26 kruezer
Draft 5-17 pnep


#9 Mike Modano,C-6'3" 205

Mike is one of the most skilled american players ever to lace up the skates in the nhl.He is the stud forward type that all great teams need to build around has the ability to make players around him better.Mike is a good passer and he has an amazing slapshot.His combination of size and skill make him very hard to contain. Is a brilliant one-on-one performer. Knows how to find the back of the net and also possesses outstanding defensive skills.

Drafted By:
Draft 1-187 Laperriere22
Draft 2-141 Spitfire11
Draft 3-150 Monster_bertuzzi
Draft 4-148 Evil Sather
Draft 5-146 AG

#89 Alexander Mogilny,RW-5'11"200

Alex is always thinking on the ice. He is an artist on the ice who uses his hockey instincts to improvise great plays that make him one of the worlds most exciting skilled players in the nhl.He knows where to be on the iceand when to hang or not to hang for a breakaway.He has tremendous speed and love to shoot.hos wrist shot is deadly sharpe. His slapshot is accurate and above average and as his career progressed he has developed into a playmaker.A determined player who plays a consistent disciplined game at both ends of the ice.

Drafted By:
Draft 1-93 Dr. Love
Draft 2-109 Leaf Lander
Draft 3-145 Bergeron47
Draft 4-144 monster_bertuzzi
Draft 5-184 Hedberg


#19 Doug Mohns,LW/D-X2 - 6’0â€, 185:

Doug was not your average hockey player. He made seamless switches from defense to forward and vice versa, with no drop in performance. "Diesel" was an exceptional skater, always one of the games fastest. His mobility, puckhandling skills, superior speed, and heart for the physical game, gave him a versatility that earned him multiple all-star game spots at both defense and left wing. Not only did he possess a booming shot but also his strength was extraordinary. He was strong on his feet and quick with his hands. He never looked for fights but could handle himself when challenged. He was never one to shy away from the rough play and was actually motivated by it.BM67

Drafted By:
Draft 2-277 BM67
Draft 3-264 Bluebleeder
Draft 4-302 nucks2win
Draft 5-305 BM67


#35 Andy Moog,G-X2-5'9" 170

Moog had cat-like reflexes, a quick glove hand, a great sense for positional play and an outstanding ability to control rebounds, played his angles well, was a respected team leader. When he goes down on shots he manages to pop back up for the rebounds with aclarity.

Drafted By:
Draft 2-275 Herby
Draft 3-353 Spitfire11
Draft 4-362 Hedberg
Draft 5-363 God Bless Canada


#12 Dickie Moore, LW - 5’10â€, 185

He was Jean Beliveau's choice to take the "C" after Richard retired and Moore often filled in all forward positions playing for injured team-mates. Moore had passion, could hit, could fight, was a solid skater and a sure stick-handler, and had a beautiful way of making touch-passes on the fly. A hustling, courageous player whose robust style of play earned him the nickname "Digging Dickie." He was one of hockey's most productive and exciting forwards during the 1950s, and his clutch scoring was an integral part of Montreal’s dynasty. BM67 & #66

THN 100 Players-31
Drafted By:
Draft 1-60 BM67
Draft 2-80 BM67
Draft 3-73 #66
Draft 4-77 Evil Sather
Draft 5-69 #66



#7 Howie Morenz,C-5'9"165

There were great players before, but Howie Morenz is generally regarded as hockey`s first bonafide superstar. He was billed as "the Babe Ruth of Hockey" and fans in all cities filled the arenas when he came to town. His trademark was his blinding speed and skillful stickhandling which were without equal at the time. In the late 70s when Guy Lafleur was in his prime, several oldtime fans said that he was the closest style-wise to Morenz that hockey had ever seen.
His accomplishments are impressive: 3 MVPs, 2 scoring titles, 3 Stanley Cups; but his true legacy was his connection with the fans. When he passed away in 1937 from coronary embolism (many called it a broken heart over his career being over) over 20,000 fans filled the Forum and the streets outside the building to pay their final respects. With the exception of Rocket Richard, no player was as beloved by his fans as Howie Morenz. In 1950, the Canadian Press voted Morenz the best player of the first half of the 20th century.

THN 100 Players-15
Drafted By:
Draft 1-29 Laperriere22
Draft 2-23 Herby
Draft 3-16 John Flyers Fan
Draft 4-42 Hedberg
Draft 5-27 reckoning-

 

[Leaf Lander]

#6 Ken Morrow,D-X4B-6'4"205

The first player to win the Stanley Cup and an Olympic gold medal in the same year. After Morrow started playing with the Islanders, he quickly proved he was an NHL-caliber player. The team's front office felt so confident with him in the lineup that they traded veterans Bill Harrison and Dave Lewis to the L.A. Kings for Butch Goring, the last player the Isles needed to put together a Cup-winning team.

Morrow was never a great goal scorer. In his best season with the Islanders, he accumulated only 19 points from one goal and 18 assists, but he made a significant contribution to the game in many other ways. In the 1983-84 playoffs, for example, he registered only three points, but two of them were crucial to the team's success. One was the winning goal in overtime that eliminated the New York Rangers in the first round of the playoffs; the other was an assist on the game-winning goal by Mike Bossy in the fourth game of the semifinals against Montreal.

In all, Morrow played 10 yrs in the NHL and was a member of the New York Islanders dynasty teams of 80-83 that won the Cup four straight times. Plagued by knee problems late in his career,ken was forced into early retirement.

Drafted By:
Draft 4-B 63 BM67
Draft 5-312 Evil Sather

#3 Gus Mortson,D-X3-5'11"195

Drafted By:
Draft 3-303 Hockey Outsider
Draft 5-296 murray

#18 Bill Mosienko,RW-5'8"160
Drafted By:
Draft 1-189 Maxwell Edison
Draft 3-285 John Flyers Fan
Draft 4-292 AG
Draft 5-228 murray


#10 Brian Mullen,LW-X4B-5'10"180
Drafted By:
Draft 4- B 101 #66
Draft 5-

#7 Joe Mullen,RW-5'10"182

Drafted By:
Draft 1-162 Oilers94
Draft 2-261 U L C2
Draft 4-249 Bobby Ryan Getzlaf
Draft 5-

 

[Leaf Lander]

#9 Kirk Muller,C-X3-6'0"205

Drafted By:
Draft 3-260 Murphy2
Draft 4-298 Hedberg
Draft 5-297 AG



#55 Larry Murphy,D- 6'2" 210

Drafted By:
Draft 1-90 Oilers94
Draft 2-129 BM67
Draft 3-64 DrMoses
Draft 4-75 AG
Draft 5-88 jtuzzi

 

[Leaf Lander]

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#61 Rick Nash,LW-X2-6'4" 210

He is a big determined goal scorer with soft hands and a deceptive top flight gear.Rick is a power forward with both a goal-scorer's touch and excellent hockey sense. Already has a mature attitude. Nash has elusive one-on--one moves due to great lateral stick speed. He has displayed leadership skills and a fearless go-to-the-net attitude

Drafted By:
Draft 2-256 Herby
Draft 5-B-131 Murphy2


#19 Markus Naslund,LW/RW-5'11" 195

Drafted By:
Draft 1-201 Herby
Draft 2-149 Evil Sather
Draft 3-173 Spitfire_11
Draft 4-183 Hedberg
Draft 5-200 go kim johnsson


#26 Mats Naslund,LW-5'7"160

Drafted By:
Draft 1-69 Dr. Love
Draft 2-276 VO #23
Draft 3-196 John Flyers Fan
Draft 4-189 go kim johnsson
Draft 5-234 go kim johnsson



#5 Vaclav Nedomansky,RW-6'1"210

One of the top international players of the 70s who scored a stunning 369 goals in 419 Czechoslovakian league games in "Big Ned"

"He was the ideal goalscorer to be found. Awareded 4x as league's best scorer. He remains the best sniper of the National team's history with with 163 goals scored. Three nominees to the World Championships all star teams, he was also awarded as the best forward of the WC 1974. His professional supreme career lasted the whole 20 years, including a dozen in Slovan Bratislava. For years he proved himself as an excellent forward with outstanding physical skills and dreaded shots. This brought him the nick "Big Nedo" from journalists in Canada. Although he didn't play professionally until 30, he caught up to make himself a very high credit in the world of hockey." - Slovak Hockey Hall Of Fame
Scouts and managers in the NHL were drooling over the 6'2" and 210 Ibs Slovak. He had all the tools necessary to become a star in the NHL. He not only had the size but he also possessed the best wrist shot in the world at that time. On a couple of occasions his wristshot was clocked at 90 + MPH, which was harder than most players slap shots.

A marvellous career that had spanned for over three decades came to an end which saw "Big Ned" score close to 800 goals. Had he been able to play in North America during his prime then he could very well have challenged Esposito's then record 76 goals in a season.
- Summit 72
That level of intensity made Nedomansky a success in North America, where he wasn’t afraid to mix it up. "Defensemen around the league have just been given a king-sized headache," New York Rangers GM John Ferguson said when Nedomansky signed as a free agent with the Wings in 1977.

"Big Ned is an outstanding acquisition," noted Wings legend Gordie Howe, who played against Nedomansky in the WHA. "He does what Phil Esposito does in the slot – takes up space, gets the puck and snaps shots on goal.

Drafted By:
Draft 1-157 BM67
Draft 2-121 Maxwell Smart
Draft 3-184 DrMoses
Draft 4-172 BM67
Draft 5-135 BM67


#8 Cam Neely,RW6'1" 218


Drafted By:
Draft 1-48 Spitfire11
Draft 2-76 VO #23
Draft 3-88/94 Hockey Outsider/DrMoses
Draft 4-87 Hedberg
Draft 5-97 Evil Sather


#15 Jim Neilson,D-X4B-6'2"205

A 2nd team all-star defenseman in 1968. Defenceman Jim Neilson played the body well and moved the puck up ice to his forwards with consistency. He played over 1,000 games and was an underrated member of the fine New York Rangers teams of the early 1970s.

Neilson looked solid as a rookie paired with Doug Harvey in 1962-63 and became a fixture on the New York defence for a dozen seasons. In 1967-68 he played superior defence and scored 35 points, which earned him selection to the NHL second all-star team. "Chief" scored a career-high ten goals and 44 points the next year then helped the Blueshirts become one of the league's elite clubs. In 1968-69, he was paired with rookie Brad Park and was credited with making a huge difference in the youngster's game

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Drafted By:
Draft 4-B-106 BM67
Draft 5-B-90 BM67


#11 Bob Nevin,RW-X4B- 6'0" 190

The runner-up for the Calder in 61, at RW. Bob Nevin played over 1,100 NHL games for four different NHL teams. He was a fine playmaker and goals scorer who could also check and lead by example on the ice.

Nevin scored 21 goals as a rookie in 1960-61 and finished runner-up in the Calder trophy voting to teammate Dave Keon. The hard working forward played solid two-way hockey for the Leafs playing with Red Kelly and Frank Mahovlich and helped them win the Stanley Cup in 1962 and 1963. In February 1964 he was part of the package assembled to acquire star forward Andy Bathgate from the New York Rangers.

Nevin played over seven years in New York and topped the 20-goal mark five times. He helped the Blueshirts become one of the top outfits in the NHL and registered 107 points in 1970-71. A respected leader on the ice and in the dressing room, Nevin began a six-year run as team captain in 1965-66

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Drafted By:
Draft 4-B-75 BM67
Draft 5-B-108 BM67

 

[Leaf Lander]

Roger Nielson,Coach-X4
Drafted By:
Draft 4-319 DrMoses
Draft 5-325 kruezer

#9 Bernie Nicholls,C-X3-6'0"185

Drafted By:
Draft 3-301 Monster_bertuzzi
Draft 4-281 Bobby Ryan Getzlaf
Draft 5-B-4 reckoning


#27 Scott Niedermayer,D-6'0" 200

Possesses a terrific combination of vision and skating ability. Is one of the most mobile defensemen in the NHL. Has awesome recuperative ability in the defensive zone. Can sometimes lose his cool on the ice. Has the physical ability to dominate a hockey game. He has always been the powerplay quaterback setting up players like Elias Sykora or Teemu Selanne He is just a superb skater solid defensively and is capable on the attack.He has a nice low point shot.Skilled puck carrier with immense talent. tsn.ca

Drafted By:
Draft 1-111 Herby
Draft 2-97 Evil Sather
Draft 3-65 Benton Fraser
Draft 4-60 Leaf Lander
Draft 5-55 Hedberg


#25 Joe Nieuwendyk,C-6'1"195


Drafted By:
Draft 1-234 Leaf Lander
Draft 2-152 Leaf Lander
Draft 3-149 Leaf Lander
Draft 4-169 VanIslander
Draft 5-175 go kim johnsson


#6 Frank Nighbor,C-X3-5'9"160

Perhaps the best all-around player of his day, Frank Nighbor skated and passed well, had a great shot, could stick handled through entire teams, take face-offs with the best, and checked back. An outstanding two-way center throughout his career, Frank Nighbor played a vital part on some of Canada's mightiest professional teams and his exemplary conduct on the ice earned him the respect of fans and players across the country. Nighbor was considered the master of the "poke-check," which he used to full advantage against the game's most dangerous scorers. A smooth skater, he worked superbly with his wingers as a crafty and unselfish playmaker. By the time Nighbor gained his fifth etch on the Cup, one with Vancouver and four with Ottawa, he had already won the Lady Byng Trophy twice, the Hart Trophy once, and was named to the PCHA First All-Star squad way back in 1915. He had led the NHA in goal scoring and total points in 1916-17 and led the NHL in assists twice. Nighbor even had an eleven-game goal scoring steak in 1917. He had used the poke-check so effectively that despite his brilliant offensive skills, many fans believed he was an even better defensive player. Nighbor spent few minutes in the penalty box throughout his career, attesting to the gentlemanly manner in which he played the game while still performing at a high level on a yearly basis.

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Drafted By:
Draft 3-289 BM67
Draft 4-254 kruezer
Draft 5-339 BM67


#14 Kent Nilsson,C-6'1"195

Drafted By:
Draft 1-168 Spitfire11
Draft 2-162 GB
Draft 3-290 Murphy2
Draft 4-343 Hedberg
Draft 5-284 God Bless Canada

#14 Ulf Nilsson,C-X4B-5'11"175

A slick playmaking center a 3-time WHA all-star and the MVP of the 76 AVCO Cup playoffs
Nilsson was one of the players who introduced Swedish hockey to Canada when in 1974 he made his debut with the WHA's Winnipeg Jets, where his partner in offense was another great Swedish forward, Anders Hedberg. Both were often among the league's best scorers and, thanks to the Swedish duo's excellent performance, the Winnipeg Jets twice won the Avco Cup.

The legendary Bobby Hull, partnered with Hedberg and Nilsson, was able once again to demonstrate his extraordinary ability and set his amazing scoring record of 1,000 goals. The very fact that such a unique international trio existed deserves mention in any hockey encyclopedia.

Nilsson made his debut with the Swedish national team at the 1972 Izvestia Cup Tournament in Moscow. The next year, again in Moscow, he took part in his first World Championship along with Swedish aces Ulf Sterner and Stig Goran Johansson.

At the 1976 Canada Cup, he played exceptionally well for Tre Kronor and in a game against the USSR scored the decisive goal against Vladislav Tretiak. Nilsson was also included on the NHL All-Star Team pitted against the USSR at the 1979 Challenge Cup tournament.

The most memorable game for Nilsson was the one between the Winnipeg Jets and the USSR in 1978 in Winnipeg, which the Canadian team won 5-3. In that game, Hull scored three goals, Nilsson scored two, and the Nilsson-Hull-Hedberg trio won their own game against one of the world's best lineups, the Mikhailov-Petrov-Kharlamov trio

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Drafted By:
Draft 4-B 118 BM67
Draft 5-215 murray

 

[Leaf Lander]

#4 Reg Noble,C/LW/D-X2-5'8"180

Reg was a winner at both the amateur and professional levels throughout his career. His consistent scoring and natural skill granted him status as one of the game's top left wings. Despite his free spirit, he was a brilliant stickhandler who played hard and earned the favor of fans everywhere. Reg formed one of hockey's great early lines with right winger Cecil "Babe" Dye and center Corb Denneny. Noble was a crowd favorite at the old Mutual Street Arena and one loyal fan used to wind up a siren whenever Noble stole the puck from an opposing attacker, sending the rest of the crowd into a frenzy. Noble's poke-check to thwart the enemy became nearly as famous as his goal-scoring exploits.
Jack Adams knew of Noble’s leadership qualities, having teamed with him for four seasons in Toronto. Adams was a rookie in 1917-18 when Noble led the Toronto Arenas to the Stanley Cup, scoring 30 goals in 18 games. Noble won a pair of Cups in Toronto, serving as both player-coach and captain and added a third with the Montreal Maroons in 1925-26, where his experience helped settle a young squad. A gritty competitor, Noble suffered a fractured skull when clipped by the stick of Ottawa’s Hooley Smith in a 1925-26 game, but was back in the Maroons lineup after missing just four contests.
He was A fireplug of a player at 5-foot-8 and 180 pounds, Noble made the switch from left wing to defense with the Maroons and was a stabilizing influence on the back end. His ability to lend a helping hand was also evidenced on the scoresheet.He at one time was nhl career assists leader. He was the last original NHLer to be an active player in the league

Drafted By:
Draft 2-168 U L C
Draft 4-B-78 Leaf Lander
Draft 5-B-7 raleh


#11 Owen Nolan, RW-X2-6.'1"205

An impressive combination of strength and skill, since entering the league in 90-91, Owen Nolan has moved closer to becoming one of the game's dominant power forwards.
An excellent all-around performer, capable of leading both his team in scoring and the dressing room. Has good size and an excellent shot. Also chips in defensively. He is a natural scorer who excels on the powerplay. During his time in the nhl he has been one of the best power forwards.He embodies everything you want in a leader and he takes emense pride in being the go to man on the ice. He is great at both ends of the ice and will go to war for teammates.He can play a downright nasty game is a fast skater and is a great triggerman on the powerplay.He is a heart and soul player.
He has played key roles for Quebec/Coloradio SJ and TorontoNolan was a part of Canada's Gold Medal team during the Winter Olympic Hockey in Salt Lake
The Leafs obtained Nolan from the Sharks days before the 03 NHL trade deadline. Upon his arrival with the Leafs, Nolan has continued to provide grit and strong veteran leadership on the ice, while surpassing the 700 point plateau in 03-04.
Owen has played 915 games scored 349 goals and tallied 735 points
Played in NHL All-Star Game 92,96,97,00,02.

Drafted By
Draft 2-274 Leaf Lander
Draft 4- B 42 Leaf Lander
Draft 5-370 go kim johnsson 514

Ted Nolan,Coach-X5
Drafted By:
Draft 5-400 Murphy2

#14 Mattias Norstrom, D-X2-HT: 6-2 WT: 210

He is the type of defenceman that NHL contenders need. He is a leader in the lockerroom and apunishing prescence in the defensive zone.He can log huge minutes and he is one of the better hitters in the league.

Drafted By:
Draft 2-179 Herby
Draft 4- 282 gokimjohnsson
Draft 5- 336 go kim johnsson 514


#27 Teppo Numminen, D-X3-6'1" 195

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#23 Bobby Nystrom, RW-X2- 6'1" 200

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Draft 2- 212 Evil Sather
Draft 3- 206 Benton Fraser
Draft 4- 213 Bergeron47
Draft 5- 238 #66

 

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#10 Buddy O'Connor,C-X5-5'7" 145

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Draft 5-217 raleh

#24 Terry O'Reilly,RW-6'1"200

Right-winger Terry O'Reilly epitomized the "lunch bucket" crew of the Boston Bruins in the 1970s and '80s. A hard-nosed grinder who fought for every square inch of ice, he scored 204 career goals and was an emotional leader of his team.

The tenacious winger hit the 20-goal mark four times and helped the Bruins reach the Stanley Cup final and semi-finals three times each. He often formed an effective team with centre Peter McNab and various left-wingers such as John Wensink and Al Secord

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Draft 1-183 Monkey_00
Draft 2-183 VO #23
Draft 3-187 VanIslander
Draft 4-211 nucks2win
Draft 5-179 Murphy2


#12 Adam Oates,C-5'11"190

The old adage about hockey being more mental than physical is proven by the career of Adam Oates. He started as a slow skater who didn`t use his size much, that may explain why he was undrafted, but he had vision, creativity and the gift of natural hockey smarts. His one physical strength was a pair of soft, fast hands; he was excellent on faceoffs, but far better at setting up plays. If you were on his line and got open, he`d get you the puck. If you couldn`t get open, he`d draw the defenders away to get you open. His style was very subtle, which may explain why he was always so underrated. As Jacques Demers said "You don`t notice him, and then - boom - the puck`s in the net."
Oates became an elite player when he was traded to St. Louis, playing on a line with Brett Hull. The two close friends were opposite personalties: Hull was flashy and charismatic while Oates was quiet and modest. As a result, Hull received all the media attention and awards while Oates was usually an afterthought in the fans eyes. He was traded to Boston and promptly made Cam Neely the beneficiary of his playmaking. His hockey sense enabled him to still be an effective player into his late-30s and early-40s. In 2001-02, he became the oldest player (39) to ever lead the league in assists. He was twice the veteran leader on teams which made improbable runs to the Stanley Cup Final (Washington in `98, Anaheim in `03).
He is 6th all-time on the NHL assists list, but many claim he is in reality second only to Wayne Gretzky among the greatest passers of all-time. He is the only player in NHL history to centre two different players to 50 goals in under 50 games.

Drafted By:
Draft 1-96 Spitfire11
Draft 2-124 John Flyers Fan
Draft 3-134 Evil Sather
Draft 4-120 VanIslander
Draft 5-95 reckoning

#24 Lyle Odelein,D-X4B-5'11"210
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Draft 4- B 104 - Maxwell Edison
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#25 John Ogrodnick, LW-X4B-6'0"190

An offensively gifted player, Ogrodnick made his NHL debut with Detroit during the 1979-80 season. After beginning the season with the team's American Hockey League affiliate in Adirondack, Ogrodnick joined the Wings in January and went to score eight goals while adding 24 assists for 32 points.

Ogrodnick played seven and a half seasons with Detroit, where he was an NHL First Team All-Star in 1985, after he finished fourth in league goal scoring with 55 behind only future Hall of Famers Wayne Gretzky, Jari Kurri and Mike Bossy and went on to represent the Red Wings at the NHL All-Star Game on five separate occasions (1981, 1982, 1984, 1985 and 1986).

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Draft 5-B-127 BM67

#2 Mattias Ohlund,D-X3-6'2"220

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Draft 3-330 Monster_bertuzzi
Draft 4-376 Spitfire11
Draft 5-361 Hedberg

#16 Ed Olczyk,C-X4B-6'1" 200
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#16 Murray Oliver,C-X4B-5'10"165
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Draft 4- B 49 - Hedberg
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#16 Bert Olmstead,LW-X2-6'2" 175

Driven by his intensely competitive nature, “Dirty Bertie†became one of hockey’s best left wingers with a reputation as one the game’s best physical players. He was a bashing kind of player who dove into the corner with a zing, and was one of the best along the boards. Bert was also a fine defender, and had the regular duty of shadowing Gordie Howe and other stars. Although he wasn't known as a scorer or point-getter, Olmstead twice led the NHL in assists, did set an NHL record for most assists in a season with 56 in 1955-1956, a record that wasn't broken until Jean Beliveau collected 58 five years later. He also scored eight points in a game, tying a league record, but most of all he was known for his leadership qualities, for getting the most out of his teammates and inspiring those around him to play better. Bert was a 2 time all-star, and a key contributor on 5 Cup winners.

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Draft 2-240 U L C
Draft 3-231 -BM67
Draft 4-338 Maxwell Edison
Draft 5-163 reckoning-

#4 Bobby Orr,D– 6’0â€,197

He was the 1st rushing defenceman. He had unprecedented speed and balance on his skates, masterly control of the puck, and a deadly accurate shot. He revolutionized the sport with his scoring ability and playmaking from the blue line. Other defenders had been offensive threats, but Orr dominated with explosive energy and on-ice genius. More than just statistics, Orr had the ability to control the game, to take over. He had the speed to float away from defenders and also to recover should he lose possession or get caught on a rush. Often, odd-man rushes in the other team's favour were reversed by his effortless strides. Not only did he score and pass, he fought when needed, defeating his opponent more often than not, and could play a physical game. Orr also impressed with his defensive abilities. He blocked shots, made checks and moved opposing players away from the net. BM67NHL Totals 657 270 645 915 953 Playoff Totals 74 26 66 92 107

Art Ross Trophy 70,75 Calder Memorial Trophy 67 Conn Smythe Trophy 70,72 Lester B. Pearson Award 75 Lester Patrick Trophy 79 Lou Marsh Trophy 71
2nd All-Star Team Defense 67 1st All-Star Team Defense 68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75
Hart Memorial Trophy70,71,72 Norris Trophy 68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75

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Draft 5- 2 - Murphy2

#30 Chris Osgood,G-X3-5'10"175

Chris is a steady butterfly goalie with strong leadership abilities.He waits patiently for shooters to make the first move and relies heavily relies on his quickness and sharp reflexes to compensate for his small frame. He has strong positioning which allows him to play a controled game. Doesn't let outside distractions faze him. Through most of his career Osgood continued to be among the NHL's busiest and winningest netminders.He has played 600 career games with a record of 325-183-71 GAA-2.45 43 SHOUT OUTS .907% SP NHL Second All-Star Team (1996) William M. Jennings Trophy (1996) (shared with Mike Vernon) Played in NHL All-Star Game (1996, 1997, 1998) 2 Stanley Cups.

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Draft 3-359 Leaf Lander
Draft 4-B-65 Maxwell Edison
Draft 5-B-129 Leaf Lander

#29 Joel Otto,C-6'4" 220

a (very) big checking centre who excelled physically, defensively and in the face-off circle, while posting several 50-point seasons:

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Draft 1-221 Leaf Lander
Draft 2- 274 Maxwell Edison
Draft 3-314 Evil Sather
Draft 4-274 Maxwell Edison
Draft 5-261 God Bless Canada



#8 Alexander Ovechkin,LW-X4-6'1" 212

Alexander is an NHL franchise player who has natural scoring instincts and an all-around game. Possesses offensive flair like Ilya Kovalchuk and Nikolai Zherdev, but is more physical and uses his frame better. He Owns a deadly right-handed shot, and likes to play from his off-wing. He has improved his passing game and has backed up his confidence and brash talk with stellar end to end play superb skater with excellent acceleration and top speed...very good first step…maintains a fast tempo throughout the game...very hard to knock down with the puck...skates well through trafficAn already very mature player...terrific vision of the ice...great awareness of his teammates

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Draft 5- 200 Spitfire



#8 Sandis Ozolinsh,D-6'3"205

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Draft 2-209 Leaf Lander
Draft 3-212 Leaf Lander
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#27 Wilf Paiement,RW-X4-6'1"210
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Draft 4- 341 Bergeron47
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#33 Ziggy Palffy,RW- 5'10"180

Drafted By:
Draft 1-154 Herby
Draft 3-331 Monster_bertuzzi
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#29 Mike Palmateer,G-X4B-5'9"170

Made headlines in Toronto and became an instant fan favorite when he said "your hunt for a goaltender is over" to Maple Leafs general manager Jim Gregory upon his call-up to the parent team in 1976.Won his first NHL start, which was also his first NHL game
Mike Palmateer tended goal from the pee-wees to the Toronto Marlboros, right under the noses of Maple Leaf management but It wasn't until early in the 1976-77 campaign that he was brought to Maple Leaf Gardens for an extended stay. Suddenly, fans, analysts, and the club's management were all struck by the little fireball between the Leafs' pipes.
Some described him as a leprechaun in goal pads while others claimed he was brash and overrated and carried a chip on his shoulder. But whether people liked him or not, they couldn't help but be entertained by his dynamic exploits in the crease. He could make saves like a vaudeville dancer falling to the ice and then in an instant, be right back on his feet, ready for the next attack. He was colourful, cantankerous, and cocky while playing his daring game close to the edge.

From 77 to 79, with Palmateer in goal, the Leafs fortunes began to rise up from the depths of ineptitude. During the playoffs of 1978, he was a standout as the Leafs ousted the up-and-coming Islanders from the playoffs. But in 80, Mike engaged in a contract dispute with the Leafs. He wanted a three-year deal while the club would offer only two. As a result, he was traded to the Washington Capitals.
In his first season as a Cap, Palmateer was slowed by a series of nagging injuries that included a pulled hamstring, ankle ligament damage, and bone chips in his wrist. Year two got even worse as his action-worn knees began to give way
His career was indecline because of bad knees and as a result, he was forced to hang up his pads at age 30 in 84.
Nicknamed "The Popcorn Kid" because he ate popcorn before every game.Set NHL record (since broken) for assists by a goaltender in one season with eight in 80-81. Was forced to give up coaching in 01 when his troubled knee began giving him problems again and required surgery. Named Toronto amateur scout on June 27,02.

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Draft 5-B-77 Murphy2


#30 Bernie Parent,G-5'10"170
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Draft 2-50 VO #23
Draft 3-48 VanIslander
Draft 4-43 AG
Draft 5-40 Evil Sather


#11 Jean-Paul Parise,LW-X4B-5'9"180
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Draft 4-B-52 Spitfire11
Draft 5-B-116 Hedberg


#22 Brad Park,D-6'2" 200
THN 100 Players-49
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Draft 1- 50 John Flyers Fan
Draft 2- 55 VO #23
Draft 3- 46 John Flyers Fan
Draft 4- 40 Bobby Ryan Getzlaf
Draft 5- 34 #66

#3 Craig Patrick,D-X4B-6'2"200
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Draft 4-B 50 kruezer
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#3 James Patrick,D-6-2 WT: 202

He is a blueliner with good technical skills and an outstanding ability to make smooth transitions between offense and defensePatrick's personal grounding, intelligence and strong positional play have allowed him to sustain 20+ yrs of NHL play

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Draft 5-B- 24 God Bless Canada

 

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# Lester Patrick,D-X2 D - 6’1â€,180 :

Lester was a perfectionist. He worked long and hard to become a great defenseman. He was the game’s first rushing defenseman and a dangerous scorer. His exceptional passes benefited the powerful Montreal Wanderers as they captured the Stanley Cup in 1905-06 and defended their title in 1906-07. He was a perennial all-star rover and defender and a team leader for 21 seasons. He came out of retirement twice, including one legendary appearance as a goalie that helped the Rangers win their first Stanley Cup. BM67

As a player, he was one of the top rushing defensemen of his day and a team leader.He was the first defenseman credited with scoring a goal

He returned to Montreal to play a year with the Westmount club before joining the powerful Montreal Wanderers in 1905-06. He was an instant success and helped his new club dethrone the Senators as Cup holders that same season. Patrick helped the Wanderers repeat as champions the next year. His exceptional passes benefited the likes of Ernie Russell and Cecil Blanchford. - HHoF Bio

If anyone did more to advance the game of hockey than Lester Patrick, he must be hiding somewhere. And that is precisely why The Silver Fox and his contributions as a player have been overlooked by many talent appraisers.

It is fascinating to note that a number of Patrick's most glorious moments as a player occurred at a time when most observers figured him for washed-up. He decided to retire and concentrate on frnot office duties in Victoria in 1921, but a year later two defensemen on his Cougars' club were seriously injured so Lester retrieved his skates and took his position on right defense.

"From the start," one of his opponents commented, "he was a sensation."

The Cougars, who had not won a game in seven starts, won 19-5 and Patrick was never better. He personally won two games, scoring a goal to win an overtime game against the Saskatoon Sheiks and scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win over the Vancouver Maroons. - The All-New Hockey's 100

"He was a perennial All-star rover and defender for 21 seasons.He played in 205 top-level games during a career that spanned from 1904 to 28. He captained eight clubs and was on the Cup-winning side as a player, coach, or GM six times." - Ultimate Hockey

"Born in Drummondville, Quebec, Patrick was one of the first true superstars of the game. As a rushing defenceman, he won Stanley Cups in 1906 and 1907 with the Montreal Wanderers. He was a pioneer—before Patrick, no defenceman ever regularly joined the offensive rushes and attempted to become a threat to the oppositions goalie. He grandfathered the role of offensive defenceman that would make the likes of Bobby Orr and Paul Coffey famous." - Oilers Heritage

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Draft 2-230 BM67
Draft 3-243 Hockey Outsider
Draft 4-355 BM67
Draft 5-407 BM67


Lester Patrick, Coach-X2 –

was one of the classier figures in hockey history, and one of the sport’s most prolific builders. Under Patrick, smooth and precise pattern passing became the Rangers trademark and the foundation of the team’s winning system. With hard, clean play and innovative tactics, the Rangers became known as "the classiest team in hockey". Babe Pratt said, “Lester was the greatest coach a team ever had when you were losing. He never got on you and made it any worse. But when you were winning Lester was the toughest boss who ever lived. He couldn’t stomach us making any mental lapses.†BM67

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Draft 2-229 BM67
Draft 3-243 Hockey Outsider ?
Draft 4-333 Evil Sather
Draft 5-308 BM67

#18 Lynn Patrick,LW-X5B-6'1"205

Part of Hockeys royal family 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.Father of Craig Patrick.

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Draft 5-B-85 God Bless Canada

#11 Marty Pavelich,LW-5'11" 170

If the Selke Trophy for best defensive forward had existed in the 1950s, it`s a safe bet that Marty Pavelich would`ve won it at least 4 or 5 times. He wasn`t much of a skater or a shooter, but more than made up for it with his worth as a checker and penalty killer. He was always assigned the task of shutting down the top scorers of the day like Richard, Bentley and Mosienko, and was better at it than anyone at the time. Pavelich attributed his success to studying those players, recognizing their habits and using that knowledge to anticipate their next move and prevent it before they made it.
His point totals were nothing to get excited about, but the other Wings never took his contributions for granted. Gordie Howe called Pavelich the heart and soul of Detroit`s 1950s Cup-winning teams. Jack Adams absolutely loved Pavelich as a player and claimed his line was in fact the real reason for Detroit`s success. Unfortunately, Adams affection for Marty disappeared due to Pavelich`s close friendship with Ted Lindsay, who Adams despised for starting the NHLPA. Rather than being faced with a trade or banishment to the minors, Pavelich retired at the age of 29 and never regretted it. He is currently a member of the Hockey Hall Of Fame selection committee.

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Draft 5-280 reckoning

#27 Michael Peca,C-X2- 5'11"181

Drafted By:
Draft 2-134 Herby
Draft 3-172 Bluebleeder
Draft 4-165 Leaf Lander
Draft 5-211 Hockey Outsider

#10 Barry Pederson,C-X5B-5'11"185
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Draft-5B-49-God Bless Canada
#1 Pete Peeters,G-X4B- 6'0" 185
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Draft 4-B 26 kruezer
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#11 Gilbert Perreault,C-6'1"180

One of the most naturally gifted forwards in NHL history, Gilbert Perreault dazzled fans and the opposition defenses with his famed end-to-end rushes. He was the first building block in place when Punch Imlach began assembling the Buffalo Sabres in 1970. Throughout his nearly 17-year career that was spent entirely with Buffalo, Perreault was consistently one of the game's most entertaining figures. His laid-back and shy personality kept him from gaining the fame of some of the other stars of his era.

The Buffalo Sabres acquired the first pick in the 1970 Amateur Draft when coach and general manager Imlach won a spin of the wheel over expansion cousin Vancouver. Perreault was the obvious choice, and he lived up to his advance billing by establishing rookie scoring records of 38 goals and 72 points in 1970-71. He easily outdistanced runner-up Jude Drouin of the Minnesota North Stars in the Calder Trophy voting. In his sophomore year, he scored 26 goals and 74 points while being chosen to play for Canada in the 1972 Summit Series against the USSR.

Although he was in the latter stages of his career in the 1980s, Perreault turned in four straight 30-goal seasons between 1981 and 1985. He starred as Wayne Gretzky's linemate at the 1981 Canada Cup, and he was playing some of the best hockey of his career with nine points in four games when he was forced out of the tournament with a broken ankle.

Following the trade of Danny Gare to Detroit on December 2, 1981, Perreault was named Buffalo's team captain, a position he held until his retirement in 1986-87. On April 3, 1982, he became the 16th player to register 1,000 points. Perreault scored his 500th goal against Alain Chevrier on March 9, 1986. After playing 20 games the following season, he retired with 512 goals and 1,326 points to his credit. Perreault was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1990.

THN 100 Players-47
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Draft 1-46 Maxwell Edison
Draft 2-68 Spitfire11
Draft 3-27 DrMoses
Draft 4-29 go kim johnsson 514
Draft 5-43 Murphy2

#7 Stefan Persson,D-X4-6'1"190

A skilled, mobile two-way defenseman who could be an offensive catalyst on the powerplay or a strong defender in his own zone.

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Draft 4-232 Bobby Ryan Getzlaf
Draft 5-300 Hockey Outside

 

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#16 Vladimir Petrov,C-6'0" 187 -

On the contrary from most Soviet players, Petrov wasn't a good skater. He didn't have that fluid skating style that many of his teammates had. He was a vital playmaker of the legendary Mikhailov-Petrov-Kharlamov line in Team USSR and Red Army Club. Petrov established himself as a sound 2-way forward. He was a very fine powerplay and penalty killing player. His skill set included slick playmaking, incredible chemistry with his wings, top level 1-on-1 mastery and an extremely powerful and accurate slapshot that led Petrov to many scoring titles. In defense, he was known for outstanding physical play equal to the level of the best Soviet blueliners. Petrov won the scoring title in the World Championships four times. Petrov still holds the record for most goals, assists and points in one tournament (1973). He was also a four time All-Star in the World Championships. Petrov also won the Soviet league scoring title 5 times. He's the last Soviet player to have scored over 50 goals in a season.

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Draft 1-123 Maxwell Edison
Draft 2-140 Maxwell Smart
Draft 3-229 BM67
Draft 4-204 nucks2win
Draft 5-373 BM67

#3 Dion Phaneuf,D-X4-6'2"205
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Draft 4-379 #66
Draft 5-399 AG

#3 Pierre Pilote,D-5'10"165
THN 100 Players-59
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Draft 1-72 Spitfire11
Draft 2-72 John Flyers Fan
Draft 3-69 Bergeron47
Draft 4-53 kruezer
Draft 5-41 Hockey Outsider

#5 Didier Pitre,RW-X5B-5'11" 185

Noted as one of the fastest skaters of his time and it has been said that he could skate backward as fast as he could skate forward

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#44 Joni Pitkanen,D-X4B-6'3"202
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#8 Barclay Plager,D-X4-5'10" 175

He was he was the Blues leading shot blocker, body crusher, and blueline scorer a stalwart, physical defensemen who starred for the St. Louis Blues from 1967 to '77. He participated at four all-star games and served as team captain from 1970-72. Plager ranked first on the Blues all-time charts in games played, assists and penalties when he announced his retirement. His jersey number 8 was ultimately retired by St. Louis

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Draft 4-316 Leaf Lander
Draft 5-322 kruezer


#1 Jacques Plante,G-6'0" 175

Jacques Plante – If not the best goalie of all time, he 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. His book, The Art of Goaltending, was the first of its kind and solidified his place in the game as not just a great stopper but also a man who truly understood hockey and wanted to have an influence on how the game would be played in the future. He was a reflex goalie with a lightning-quick glove-hand, and he perfected a stand-up style of goaltending that emphasized positional play and staying square to the shooter. He was also an exceptional skater - the best on the Canadiens, in fact. Such speed allowed him to roam out of his nets to stop errant passes or to fire the puck up-ice to a forward.
He was a 7 time all-star, and won the Hart Trophy in 1962. His 6 Stanley Cup wins, 10 Finals appearances, and 7 Vezina Trophies are all records for goaltenders. Yet, when Plante was asked to cite his career highlight, he chose an exhibition game. On December 15, 1975, at the age of forty-seven and out of hockey for a year, Jacques Plante was chosen to play for the Montreal Juniors of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in an exhibition contest against the Soviet Union. After only a week’s training, Jacques shut the door on the Soviets and earned his exuberant junior team a 2-1 win against a clearly frustrated Soviet squad, the first time the Soviet Union had been defeated by a junior team
In 1981, Plante was asked what his most satisfying experience in hockey, and he said that it was an exhibition game against the Russian national team in 1965. In the first year of a temporary three-year retirement (a decade after his dominant string of Vezinas), Plante played brilliantly for the Montreal Junior Canadiens, leading the club to a 2-1 upset victory. "During the game I said to myself, 'What am I doing here? I could get slaughtered," Plante chuckled. "It was a game in which I had more pressure than any other game. It wasn't an ordinary game - it was a country against a country, and the Russians were the best team in the world at the time. After the game, (Russian coach Anatoli) Tarasov said, 'Jacques Plante is the best goaltender I've ever seen.'"

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Draft 1-31 Oilers94
Draft 2-27 Laperriere22
Draft 3-25 BM67
Draft 4-24 VanIslander
Draft 5-23 BM67

#7 Frantisek Pospisil, D-X3 6'0" 205

One of the best European defense players ever. Exceptionally strong player, great bodychecker but always performed it clean and within the rules.
Czechoslovakian Elite League: Poldi Kladno ('61-'78), League Gold '75-'78, scored 134 goals in 622 games. European Leagues: EV Landshut (Germany, '78-'79). National team: WC '67-'77; Olympics '72, '76; WC Gold '72, '76, 77; Canada Cup '76; scored 25 goals in 262 games for Czechoslovakia. Awards: IIHF Hall of Fame 1999; IIHF WC Best Defenseman '72, '76; IIHF WC All Stars '72, '76 and '77, CSSR Golden Hockey Stick '71, '72.

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Draft 3-296 Benton Fraser
Draft 4-323 kruezer
Draft 5-378 Leaf Lander

 

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#5 Denis Potvin,D-6'0" 205

He surpassed all expectations and became the first NHL defenseman to score 1,000 career points, all while functioning as the cornerstone of the franchise's four consecutive Stanley Cup championships from 1980 to 1983. Potvin's wealth of natural talent allowed him to jump into the offensive rush while serving as a tough physical presence in his own end of the rink. He was one of the most complete blueliners to ever step onto the ice. A less discussed facet of Potvin's game was his mean streak. Opposing forwards learned quickly that they were better served avoiding confrontations with one of the NHL's lesser-known tough guys. The leadership qualities demonstrated by Potvin, along with his exceptional talent at both ends of the ice, placed him in a category reserved for only a handful of NHL defensemen

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Draft 2-16 John Flyers Fan
Draft 3-14 Evil Sather
Draft 4-18 Maxwell Edison
Draft 5-19 kruezer

#29 Felix Potvin,G-X5B-6'1"-190 lbs

In his prime.Felix was confident cunning and incredibly quick across his goal crease.His reactions were excellant and he had the poise of a 10 year vet. Often compared to Patrick roy and for good reason Felix is a butterfly goalie who snaps his legs closed on five whole shots. He remains in the and relies on his cat like reflexes.Very strong on first shots - seems to smother rebounds. Excellent on low shots.
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. He has 7 20+ win years and three 30+ wins in a yr 266W 260 L 85 T 2.76 GAA 0.905 sp 32 shout outs

Era Early Nineties mid 00 Seasons: 13
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#20 Dave Poulin,C-X2- 5'11" 190

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Draft 3-315 John Flyers Fan
Draft 4- B 36 Hedberg
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#2 Walter 'Babe' Pratt,D-6'2"190

Hart winning defenseman in "Walter "Babe" Pratt who was a funny and outgoing man off the ice, keen on jokes and always good for a laugh, but he was considerably tougher with his hockey equipment on. Over a long career in leagues across North America, he proved consistently that the best defense is often a good offense. He was a defenseman who kept the puck deep in the other team's zone, sometimes deep in their net, and goalies on his squads could be sure their goals-against averages would drop when he was at his best. His leadership and ability are backed up by his remarkable winning record, from the National Hockey League to junior, as his teams won 15 championships over his 26 years in the game." - Hall of Fame Bio

"Pratt was a defenseman who could rush the puck and score goals in the manner of latter-day blueliners such as Bobby Orr and Denis Potvin. He had a flair for the dramatic and the ability to satisfactorily conclude a project he had begun." - The All-New Hockey's 100

Pratt would hop freight trains in Winnipeg to play for the famous Kenora (Ont.) Thistles. He nailed down a defense job on the New York Rangers' 1940 Stanley Cup winner and, teamed with defenseman Ott Heller, the two were on the ice for only 17 goals against over a 48-game schedule.

A Hart Trophy winner with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1944, Pratt set a new standard for defensemen with 57 points in 50 games, a record that stood for 16 years. - The Top 100 NHL Players Of All Time

"In 1943-44, he led all defensemen with 57 points in 50 games - the best total ever by a defender and a mark that would stay in the books for 21 seasons. When Pierre Pilote broke the record with 59 points, he had played in 20 more games than Pratt." - Hall of Fame Bio

"Walter (Babe) Pratt, a fellow that almost defies discription, a laughing man of six-feet-four who was a wonderful puck-carrier and excellent passer. He didn't hit hard but he had an unusual knack of sticking out his rear end, sort of sideways, and tipping the attacker off his feet." - When The Rangers Were Young, Frank Boucher

THN 100 Players-96
Drafted By:
Draft 1-147 Maxwell Edison
Draft 2-186 GB
Draft 3-161 Monkey_00
Draft 4-259 BM67
Draft 5-147 murray


#17 Dean Prentice,LW-X3-5'11"165

Drafted By:
Draft 3-262 Bluebleeder
Draft 4-B 12 Hedberg
Draft 5-262 murray


#10 Joe Primeau,C-X3-5'11"153

During the 1929-30 season, Primeau's pro career finally took flight when Leafs coach Conn Smythe put the 23-year-old centre on a line with a pair of 18-year-old rookies, Charlie Conacher and Harvey "Busher" Jackson. The Kid Line was born. The three young players - all superstars, Stanley Cup winners and Hall of Famers in the making - complemented each other's style perfectly.- HHOF

A testament to Primeau's playmaking ability was the fact that Jackson won a scoring title while Conacher twice led the league. But as Joe revealed, it was chemistry as much as talent that made the line work. In 31 the Leafs moved into a new rink, leaving the Mutual Street Arena for the palatial Maple Leaf Gardens. That first season, the team won the Stanley Cup, led by the Kid Line.- HHOF

THN 100 Players-92
Drafted By:
Draft 3-221 Hockey Outsider
Draft 4-155 #66
Draft 5-152 kruezer

#55 Keith Primeau,C-X4B-6'5"220

Is very intimidating because of his combination of size and skating ability. Has a good touch from in close and sound two-way skills. A big man up the middle in one of the league's best forwards who is not necessarily the best at any one thing in particular
In Harford, Primeau was finally free to become more of a front-line warrior. By the time the Whalers transferred to Carolina, he had established himself as a strong skating giant with soft hands. In more recent years, he has been characterized as one of the league's best forwards who is not necessarily the best at any one thing in particular.

After three seasons in the Hartford/Carolina organization, Primeau was dealt to the Philadelphia Flyres in the summer of 1999. Prior to joining the Flyers, Primeau suited up Canada's Olympic Team at the 1998 Nagano Games. Upon his arrival in Philly, Primeau has fit in nicely, playing the tough, well-balanced brand of hockey that Flyers fans have come to appreciate.

During the 03-04 season, Primeau was instrumental in leading the Flyers to the Est Conf Final, while reaching the 900-game and the 600-point plateau

Drafted By:
Draft 4-B 135 BM67
Draft 5-B-102 raleh

#23 Bob Probert,LW- 6'3"225

Drafted By:
Draft 1-211 Laperriere22
Draft 3-300 Monster_bertuzzi
Draft 4-345 Bobby Ryan Getzlaf
Draft 5-294 raleh

 

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#44 Chris Pronger,D-6'6"210

Drafted By:
Draft 1-63 Herby
Draft 2-56 Herby
Draft 3-52 Bluebleeder
Draft 4-64 Spitfire11
Draft 5-74 Evil Sather


#19 Jean Pronovost,RW-X3-5'11"165

Using a hunched over skating style, this winger would score big goals and make plays while playing a dogged two way game. His tireless work ethic and ability to get open are his greatest assets offensively. He also receives high marks for a clean but tough physical game. Provonost's work in the corners, backchecking, and play in traffic are the intagibles that make his star shine brighter. His leadership qualities on and off of the ice are also very good.

Drafted By:
Draft 3-288 #66
Draft 4-263 gokimjohnsson
Draft 5-B-54 BM67


#3 Marcel Pronovost,D-5'11" 180 -

Pronovost could skate, score, make plays, check and defend his end of the ice as well as any NHLer. A forward as a youngster, Pronovost displayed his selflessness by switching to his club’s blueline brigade. He turned pro in 1949 and his big break came when Gordie Howe’s near-fatal head injury in the 1950 playoffs forced Detroit coach Tommy Ivan to move Red Kelly up to the forward line. Pronovost was called up to fill the void on defense. He played so well in Detroit’s Stanley Cup win that veteran Jack Stewart was dealt to Chicago in the summer. With his skill, Pronovost easily might have attained more points, but chose to play within Detroit’s defense-first team concept. Pronovost played in 11 all-star games, was a 4 time all-star, and a 5 time Stanley Cup winner.

Drafted By:BM67
Draft 1-88 Monkey_00
Draft 2-116 U L C
Draft 3-216 BM67
Draft 4-147 nucks2win
Draft 5-162 Murphy2

#26 Brian Propp,LW-5'9"190

Drafted By:
Draft 1-190 John Flyers Fan
Draft 2-176 John Flyers Fan
Draft 3-144 VanIslander
Draft 4- 63 DrMoses
Draft 5-131 Evil Sather

#20 Dave Poulin,C-X5B-5'11"190

Dave was a swift fast skater who established a team record for the Flyers in rookie scoring with 76 points. In addition to points, his leadership, work ethic and solid two-way play won him the team's captaincy.

Drafted By:
Draft -5B-56 Spitfire11

#14 Claude Provost,RW-5.9-175

Drafted By:
Draft 1- 142 Maxwell Edison
Draft 2- 215 Spitfire11
Draft 3- 185 Benton Fraser
Draft 4- 218 Spitfire11
Draft 5- 188 pnep

#12 Metro Prystai,C-X5B-5'9"170
Drafted By:
Draft 5-B-25 raleh

#20 Bob Pulford,LW-X3-5'11"188

Drafted By
Draft 3- 268 Hockey Outsider
Draft 4- 290 DrMoses
Draft 5- 240 Spitfire11

 

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#11 Bill Quackenbush,D-5'11" 180

He excelled at both offensive and defensive aspects of the game. During 14 seasons, he was among the NHL's elite rushing blueliners. More significantly, he was a superior defender in his own end who relied on positioning and discipline rather than physical intimidation for his success. Consequently, his penalty minute totals were remarkably low considering his role on the ice. He managed to go 131 consecutive games without drawing a penalty. To many observers, he was the prototype of efficiency and finesse in defensive zone coverage. Quackenbush was also considered a master at diffusing any forward's attempt to generate offense from behind his opponent's net. Quackenbush was a five time all-star, and the first defenseman to win the Lady Byng Trophy.
By the late 1940s, he'd evolved into one of hockey's top blueliners. Three times Quackenbush was placed on the NHL's First All-Star Team and twice he was selected to the Second Team.

Drafted By:
Draft 1-185 Oilers94
Draft 2-150 John Flyers Fan
Draft 3-156 BM67
Draft 4-166 #66
Draft 5-130 Hockey Outsider

Pat Quinn,Coach-X3

As head coach of the Flyers he lead them too two successful seasons in first and second place in the Campbell Conference. The Flyers recorded an NHL record 35 game winning streak under Quinn, who went on to sign a five-year contract with the team in 1981. But to the amazement of most Flyers fans, he was fired in just the second year of the deal. Quinn responded by enrolling in law school, continuing to draw his Flyers paycheck and keeping abreast of NHL activity by watching games on TV.

Quinns style of coaching emphasising offense, speed, puck-movement, and puck possession.

After being let go from the Flyers, Quinn wasn't finished with controversy in the coaching department. In 1987, back in the coaching game with the Los Angeles Kings, Quinn was suspended from the NHL for several months because he had accepted a $100,000 signing bonus to become president and general manager of the Vancouver Canucks while still under contract with L.A. The Canucks were also fined by league president John Ziegler for paying Quinn the bonus, as were the Kings for not reporting the deal promptly.

Nevertheless, Quinn coached 11 seasons in Vancouver, leading the team to a narrow loss to the New York Rangers in a seven-game Stanley Cup finals in 1994 before coming back to the Maple Leafs for the 1998-99 season. He quickly made his presence felt, telling fans and reporters he had definite plans for his new team, one that had been a little flat in the goal-scoring department in past years.

Vancouver was playing that "free-flowing" hockey out West and everyone marvelled at how it contrasted with the trap-happy hockey being played in the East? As Marc Crawford once said, "That's just Pat Quinn hockey".

Quinn certainly became a big hit in his early days with the team he once played with, leading them to their first playoff appearance since 1996 and their third trip to the conference finals in the 1990s. Quinn also led the team to a club-record 45 wins. He finished the season as runner-up for the Jack Adams Award as the NHL's coach of the year and during the off-season was named general manager of the Leafs as well. A short time later, he was named coach of Canada's Olympic entry for Salt Lake City in 2002. He was named coach of Team Canada for the 2006 Turin Olympics

05-06 was the 7th season where the leafs were coached by Pat. The vultures had started to circle as Pat and the Leafs finally looked like they may be ready to retire as a non contending team. The Leafs of 05-06 were hand cuffed by bad Free Agent acqusitions. Luckily after Allison Kahanov and Belfour went on the Injured reserve list something happened to the new leafs team.They started to win after speedy youngsters were given more playing time. Under Pats toutiledge the leafs surged at the end of the season getting 16 of a possible 18 points going down the stretch.

Here is pats record with Toronto. It is worth noting that Quinn hadn't coached a non-playoff entry since 1987 when he was behind the Los Angeles Kings' bench.

Toronto Totals 569 296 198 60 18 NHL TOTALS Games 1311 Wins -653 Losses-483 Ties 154 OT21 Playoff Totals Games 183 -Wins 94 -Losses 79

Drafted By:
Draft 3-355 VanIslander
Draft 4-B 139 Leaf Lander
Draft 5-327 Hedberg

 

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#5 Alexander Ragulin,D-X2-6'1" 218

Ragulin was the perfect defenseman for the NHL. He was big and very strong, as well as very good at moving out opposing forwards from the slot. When Ragulin put that "bear hug" around a player it wasn't much anybody could do. His weakness was his skating but he made up for that with very good positional play. He had a heavy shot but it was primarily his defensive play that was his strength. Ragulin was often portrayed as a caricature in Soviet newspapers. Often as a fortress, as someone who was "impossible to destroy". He was very seldom in the penalty box despite his physical play.

Drafted By:
Draft 2- 173 Maxwell Smart
Draft 3- 207 DrMoses
Draft 4- 207 Maxwell Edison
Draft 5- 264 Murphy2


#5 Rob Ramage,D-6'2"210

Drafted By:
Draft 1-196 Laperriere22
Draft 3-307 kruezer
Draft 4-296 Bobby Ryan Getzlaf
Draft 5-288 kruezer


#10 Craig Ramsay,LW-X3-5'10" 175

Craig was one of the top defensive forwards and penalty-killers of all-time
"Craig Ramsay's long career in a Sabre sweater was replete with big goals in key situations; unfortunately, Craig was frequently overlooked in terms of recognition for his considerable contributions. However, knowledgeable Buffalo fans grew to appreciate the Rammer's quiet excellence, and became accustomed to his cerebral play. Craig eventually developed to one of the leagues premier defensive forwards and top penalty-killers, laboring night after night against the NHL's foremost offensive threats in situations where success in preventing goals depends more upon brain than upon brawn." - Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame

"Craig was an intense competitor who did a lot of hard work that went unnoticed by the average fan, but to his teammates he was invaluable. He showed up night after night shuting down the opposition. The fact is that he has the 4th longest consecutive game streak in NHL history. He played 776 straight games between 1973-83. Also worth noting is that Craig only had 201 Pim's in 1070 regular season games. He was also a +328 during his career. Never being a minus player during his 14-year career, which is quite remarkable given the fact that he was matched against the oppositions star players on most nights." - Sabres Alumni

"The Seventies - Best Shadow - Craig Ramsay was nicknamed "Boris" by his peers because he played hockey like one of the many well-drilled Russian stars. Ramsay was a valuable part of the Buffalo Sabres into the 1980s, a master when it came to checking or positional play" - Ultimate Hockey

"Craig Ramsay is one of the most underrated players in the league. Game in and game out, he's one of our best, and I'd miss him more than anyone else on the team." - Punch Imlach, Sabres GM

"Hey, anybody would be happy to have a guy who does as thorough a checking job as Ramsay does, makes no mistakes, and gets you more than 20 goals a year for nine consecutive years." - Scotty Bowman, Sabres GM

Drafted By:
Draft 3-183 Hockey Outsider
Draft 4-179 BM67
Draft 5-172 BM67


#5 Mike Ramsey,D-X3-6'3"190

"Ramsey was a very intelligent defenseman with a great understanding of the game. He was always in great position and always made a solid play and clearing the zone dependably. He also was an honest physical player - very tough in front of his net and a good open ice hitter. He was also recognized as one of the game's best shot blockers. His work ethic, dependability, and importance to the team made him a natural choice to serve as the Sabres captain after Mike Foligno's departure in 1990."

Drafted By:
Draft 3-233 VanIslander
Draft 4-216 VanIslander
Draft 5-275 Spitfire11

#30 Bill Ranford,G-X4-5'11" 185
Drafted By:
Draft 4- 389& 4B-5 Maxwell Edison ?
Draft 5-384 AG


#19 Jean Ratelle,C-6'1" 175

There are precious few players in hockey history who are so respected that it`s impossible to find a past foe who would ever say anything bad about them. Apps...Beliveau..
.Orr...; add Jean Ratelle to that list.The classy forward was an important component of Team Canada when it defeated the USSR in the 1972 Summit Series. He scored four points in six matches while playing chiefly a defensive role, and his overall skill and calm temperament impressed the Soviet players and coaching staff.

Because this 600+ NHL goal scorer, 1300+ point getter (including playoffs) should have been drafted much higher, the Tabs of Cambridge select a HHOFer that was sixth all-time in scoring when he retired and a defensively skilled in-traffic and in front of the net centre who also possessed a hard shot and fast wheels

Drafted By:
Draft 1-140 Laperriere22
Draft 2-167 Spitfire11
Draft 3-136 John Flyers Fan
Draft 4-291 BM67
Draft 5-110 reckoning

#1 Chuck Rayner,G-X4B-5'11" 190

A Hart winning goaltender in "Bonnie Prince Charlie" A superb skater, it was not unusual to see Rayner carrying the puck down the ice. "(Eddie Shore in Springfield) always told me you have to have balance on your skates and you would just find yourself moving out to get the puck." Although his dream was to be the first goalkeeper to score a goal in the NHL, he did not achieve his dream - but it certainly wasn't through a lack of effort. "I got to the blueline against Toronto one night. They had pulled Broda for an extra attacker late in the game. I stopped the puck and shot it down the ice. It bounced off the boards and suddenly, it started going straight for the empty net. Well, you could have heard a pin drop in Madison Square Garden, the people were so quiet. But at the last moment, it swerved and missed going in by just a couple of inches," Rayner reminisced. He did score against an opposing goaltender while playing during the war. "I was on a Navy team during World War II. We were playing an Army team in Vancouver. It was a rough game and at one point, the penalty boxes were full. Bill Carse, who had played for the Chicago Black Hawks, led a rush into our zone. Carse had a terrific shot and he let one go. The damn puck hit me in the chest and bounced way out. I looked up and couldn't see anything but that puck and Art Jones, the goaltender, at the other end. So I started (skating) and I got going so fast, I couldn't stop. I thought, "The hell with it. I must as well keep going." Everybody was so stunned they didn't know what was happening. I didn't even bother to deke. I got to the other end, let one go about an inch off the ice and she went in." It wasn't until Jacques Plante starred with Montreal a decade later that other goalkeepers exhibited strong puckhandling and playmaking skills.

During the late 1940s, the New York Rangers used Rayner on the point during powerplays late in a handful of games. "That was Frank (Boucher's) idea all the way. I used to do a lot of skating and shooting in practice, so he decided to try it in a game. I'd only come out half way up the blueline. It only happened four of five times," laughed Rayner.
- Legends Spotlight

"He was an NHL Second Team All-Star and appeared in the All Star game in 1949, 1950, and 1951. He is one of only five goalies to be awarded the Hart Trophy as most valuable player, winning the award in 1950. But more than awards and accolades, he was also known as one of the first wandering goalies. On more than one occasion he made a save and skated up ice with the puck before hustling back into goal. Twice in particular he came right in on the opposition goalie in an NHL game and almost scored!" -
HHoF Bio

" Playing for a mediocre Ranger team that never finished higher than fourth, Bonnie Prince Charlie led the Rangers to upset the Canadiens in the 1950 playoffs. They went on to the final round against the Detroit Red Wings. Playing not one home game, they surprised the entire NHL with their strong bid, only to lose the seventh game in dramatic fashion - in an electrifying, double-overtime affair." - The All-New Hockey's 100

"The best individual goaltending I ever witnessed was Bernie Parent in the playoffs [in 1974 and 1975] and the next best goalkeeping was Chuck Rayner in the 1950 playoffs." - Emile Francis

"You would be going in on Charlie and that stick would come out like a serpent's tongue. You'd be on your fanny in no time." - Ted Kennedy

"I owe a lot of my success to Prince Charlie. Chuck was the person who taught me the pokecheck while I was with the Rangers in 1953-54. I really appreciate what he did for me in my career." - Johnny Bower

Drafted By:
Draft 5-274 BM67

 

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#17 Kenny Reardon,D-5'10"180

Drafted By:
Draft 1-212 Dr. Love
Draft 2-200 John Flyers Fan
Draft 3-208 Hockey Outsider
Draft 4-187 #66
Draft 5-219 jtuzzi


#8 Mark Recchi,RW-5'10"185

For most of Marjks career he was the most valuable player on his team. A hockey hero looked up too by others.A NHL iron man who had once had a streak of 543 consecutive games which is further evidence of his never quit on ice attitude. Mark is a strong skating forward plays with great determination and consistency. He creates scoring chances using his deceptive change of pace and imagintive passiing skills.Acapable playmaker from the wing position. Displays a deceiving wrist shot. Has won 2 cups one in pittsburg 90-91 and with carolina in 05-06.A 6 time all star.Has 484 career goals and counting.1265 career points.Playoff tallies Games 135 goals 47 assists 66 points 113

Drafted By:
Draft 1-160 Monkey_00
Draft 2-137 John Flyers Fan
Draft 3-176 Benton Fraser
Draft 4-141 Evil Sather
Draft 5-198 Hockey Outsider


#6 Wade Redden,D-X2-6'2"205

Drafted By:
Draft 2-204 VO #23
Draft 3-326 Benton Fraser
Draft 4-223 DrMoses
Draft 5-B-8 Hedberg

#6 Mickey Redmond,RW-X4B-5'11"170
Drafted By
Draft 4-B-28 Spitfire11
Draft 5-b-67 God Bless Canada

#28 Robyn Regehr,D-X4B-6'3" 226
Drafted By
Draft 4-B-35 kruezer
Draft 5-b-32 Murphy2

#23 Paul Reinhart,D-X4B-5'11" 205

Only defenseman with 2 NHL playoff hat tricks. As a Flame, Reinhart made a leap directly to the pro ranks, quickly establishing himself as a superior two-way defender with versatility to boot. Although he preferred his blueline duties, he sometimes played on a forward line where some have claimed that 100-point seasons were his for the taking.

But nonetheless, as a rearguard he showed plenty of offensive spark, especially setting up goals. He was also a very strong playoff performer, netting 77 points in 83 contests over the course of his eleven-year career. - Legends of Hockey Bio

Drafted By
Draft 4-B-22 BM67
Draft 5-B-31 God Bless Canada


#6 Leo Reise Jr,D-X5B-6'0"205

When Leo Reise Jr. entered the NHL in 1945, it marked the first time in league history that a father and son had both made it to the top.Reise worked in the background, performing a great deal of the spadework that kept the Wings at the top of the standings

Drafted By
Draft 5b-107 Spitfire11

#1 Glenn Resch,G-X4-5'9" 165
Drafted By:
Draft 4-371 nucks2win
Draft 5-401 reckoning

 

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#16 Mike Ricci,C-X4B-6'0"190

He's a real tough guy. Fearless in the corners and battles hard for the puck every shift. In a word...Relentless.
Is a premier face-off man, very responsible in the defensive zone and one of the best back-checking forwards in the NHL. Elevates his play in crucial games.Ricci is a true NHL character. He was a offensively gifted player earlier in his career. Over the years, Ricci's game has evolved away from the finesse style of his junior days towards a more defensive approach although he still spots his share of goals and assists.He continues to play a game replete with leadership, character, and dogged defense.
He had TREMENDOUS heart. If he could play all 60 minuites he probably would. Great veteran and his talents will trickle down to anyone hes with. He isn't the best player in terms of points scored, but he can provide the grit that any good third or fourt line needs to wear down or check an opponent.
He would withstand a boatload of puishment to bang in a goal. Ricci scored a lot close to the crease, withstood the beatings and late in his career we see its toll. The passion would be screaming out of him he even scored a few falling down on his back. He has played 1092 nhl games and has nearly 600 career points. Playoff PTotals 110 23 43 66 +17

Drafted By
Draft 4-B-66 Leaf Lander
Draft 5-B-88 Leaf Lander



#16 Henri Richard,C-5'7"160
THN 100 Players-29
Drafted By
Draft 1-42 Oilers94
Draft 2-65 monkey_00
Draft 3-60 Monster_bertuzzi
Draft 4-71 Bergeron47
Draft 5-65 Leaf Lander

#9 Rocket Richard,RW-5'10"180

Richard was arguably the greatest goal-scorer in NHL history, and was one of its best all-around players. He had a lethal combination of speed, shooting ability and intensity. The Rocket led the league in goals five times during the regular season and five times during the playoffs. He was runner-up for the Art Ross five times and led the playoffs in scoring twice. Richard won two Conn Smythe trophies, one Hart, and was a member of eight Stanley Cup-winning teams. He also holds playoff records for overtime goals.

""Rocket" Richard's explosive 18 year career made him the most exciting player of his generation, and a national hero among Québecois. Fiercely competitive, a virtual demon on ice, Richard was a scoring genius. In 1944-45 he scored 50 goals in 50 games, hockey's most celebrated record for many years. He led the league in goals five times and won the Hart in 47.Above all, he excelled under pressure. He scored 18 playoff game-winning goals, still a record today." -- Historia.ca
motto- never give up.

THN 100 Players-5
Drafted By:
Draft 1-6 Leaf Lander
Draft 2-10 Maxwell Smart
Draft 3-11 Monkey_00
Draft 4-8 Bobby Ryan Getzlaf
Draft 5-7 Hockey Outsider

#19 Brad Richards,C-X4B-6'1"198
Drafted By:
Draft 4-4 Spitfire11
Draft 5-304 Spitfire11

#2 Luke Richardson,D-X4-6'4" 210

Is a big strong defensive defenceman who loves to punish people with body checks. Has learned to play within his limitations. Displays excellent leadership qualities.-tsn

Drafted By:
Draft 4-363 AG
Draft 5-331 AG

#44 Stephane Richer,RW/LW-X2-6'0"190

Richer has a tremendous slapshot with solidaccuracy,he has a speedy pair or legs that make most defenceman back of when he is attacking on a offensive rush.He is capable of beating two orthree opponets, can scores highlight reel goals.

Drafted By:
Draft 2- 331 ULC
Draft 5-B-33 reckoning


#35 Mike Richter,G-5'11"185

Flexible athletic great lateral movementexceptional reflexes. Stands up good on angles and is quick on his feet.He has the ability to lift his game to another level at crunch time.

Drafted By:
Draft 1-230 Herby
Draft 2-247 Evil Sather
Draft 3-211 Monster_bertuzzi
Draft 4-242 Maxwell Edison
Draft 5-315 Murphy2

 

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#23 Risebrough,LW-X4-5'11"183
Drafted By:
Draft 4-294 #66
Draft 5-319 raleh

#14 Rene Robert,C-X5B- 5'9" 165

During an NHL career that extended to a dozen seasons, Rene Robert was an important offensive weapon. The right wing on the French Connection Line with Gilbert Perreault and Richard Martin, Robert reached the 20-goal mark eight straight years between 1972-73 and 1979-80. Possessing blinding speed and a lethal shot, Robert was a fine complement to the slick playmaking of Gilbert Perreault

Drafted By:
Draft -5-B-113 Murphy2

#10 Gary Roberts, LW-6'1"190

He’s a heart and soul type player, a leader, a tough two-way power winger with a nice touch around the net, who creates space with intelligent physical play, and has a knack for winning pucks in the corners and along the boards. Known for his hard drives towards the opponent's net, he ended up in the net when he scored his first NHL goal. Became first player in NHL history to score 50 goals and record 200 penalty minutes in the same season when he achieved feat in 1991-92. Roberts won the Masterson for perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to the game of hockey in ‘96. He has played in 3 all-star games. He has twice led the NHL in shooting percentage, and has an incredible career percentage of 19.33.

Drafted By:
Draft 1-216 Spitfire11
Draft 2-202 Leaf Lander
Draft 3-199-BM67
Draft 4-193 Spitfire11
Draft 5-201 -Leaf Lander



#19 Larry Robinson,D-6'3" 220
THN 100 Players-24
Drafted By:
Draft 1-33 Monkey_00
Draft 2-14 monkey_00
Draft 3-17 Evil Sather
Draft 4-21 Bergeron47
Draft 5-25 AG


#20 Luc Robitaille,LW-6'1" 204

Drafted By:
Draft 1-57 Monkey_00
Draft 2-82 Herby
Draft 3-120 Monster_bertuzzi
Draft 4-72 Bobby Ryan Getzlaf
Draft 5-89 Hedberg


#27 Jeremy Roenick,C-X3-6'1"211

Drafted By:
Draft 3-159 Bluebleeder
Draft 4-225 Spitfire11
Draft 5-323 pnep

#23 Al Rollins,G-X4-6'2" 175 lbs
Drafted By:
Draft 4-331 AG
Draft 5-351 murray

#7 Cliff Ronning,C-X4B-5'8"170

Running Ronning Darts around the ice like a waterbug on a pond. A good setup man who uses his speed to get in position to capitalize on scoring chances.A under appreciated player for most of his nhl career.Ronning is a wizradwith the puck has great passing skills, leadership capablities and he is very formidable running the power play

Drafted By:
Draft 4-72 Hedberg -
Draft 5-

 

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#15 Bobby Rousseau,RW-X4B-5'10"178
Drafted By:
Draft 4-B 45 Spitfire11
Draft 5-391 pnep

#29 Reijo Ruotsalainen,D-X4-5'8"170
Drafted By:
Draft 4-228 go kim johnsson
Draft 5-267 Evil Sather

#33 Patrick Roy,G-6'0"165

The winningest goalie in nhl history. The butterfly master boast superior athleticism focus and determination. He confounded oppositional shooters with hsi extrodibarynnet coverage and uncanny positional sense.Patrick possed poise lateral mobility, quickness and the knowledge to standup at the appropriate time. His stickwork was stong.He was one of the guttiest competitors especialy during the playoffs.

THN 100 Players-35
Drafted By:
Draft 1-11 JDB3939
Draft 2-7 Spitfire11
Draft 3-8 Spitfire11
Draft 4-10 Hedberg
Draft 5-14 Hedberg

# Terry Ruskowski,C-5'9"168

Terry Ruskowski played hockey like a fire hydrant capable of starting its own fires. He'd stir things up with his feisty, truculent play and then stand by the door, ready to trade punches with any willing adversary.Terry was leader on and off the ice and a defensive forward who excelled at setting up goals and winning fights.

 

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#19 Joe Sakic,C- 5'11"185 -

Joe is a Franchise Center he owns one of the league's best wrist shots. Has smooth skating ability and crafty playmaking skills. Sees the ice extremely well and is rarely out of position. Plays with tremendous desire and determination at all times.

When all is said and done Joe Sakic should be one of the top ten scorers to ever play in the NHL. Noted for his all around play, he was a Selke trophy runner up in 2001 and excellent PKer. Sakics elite sense and patience with the puck makes him a great playmaker and lethal on the power play. His deadly wrist and snap shots make him a natural goal scorer. Never more dangerous then when he is trailing a rush, Sakic has one of the best releases in hockey history and can score before a goalie can adjust to him. His skating is about control, balance and an awesome first step that he uses in traffic to elude defenders and to break into openings. #66Conn Smythe Trophy 96 NHL 1st All-Star Team 01,02,04 Lady Byng Trophy 01 Lester B. Pearson Award 01 Hart Trophy 01 NHL All-Star Game 11 times

THN 100 Players-94
Drafted By:
Draft 1-49 Spitfire11
Draft 2-40 monkey_00
Draft 3-30#66
Draft 4-37 Leaf Lander
Draft 5-37 Spitfire11


#21 Borje Salming,D- 6'1"185
THN 100 Players-74
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Draft 1-64 Monkey_00
Draft 2-26 Laperriere22
Draft 3-47 Evil Sather
Draft 4-58 kruezer
Draft 5-63 Evil Sather

#14 Sergei Samsonov,LW-X2- 5'10"190
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Draft 2- 336 U L C2
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#28 Kjell Samuelsson,D- 6'6" 235lbs


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Draft 1-224 Monkey_00
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#5 Ulf Samuelsson,D-6'1" 205

Drafted By:
Draft 1-134 JDB3939
Draft 2-196 Spitfire11
Draft 3-248 Spitfire11
Draft 4-208 monster_bertuzzi
Draft 5-243 go kim johnsson

#16 Derek Sanderson,C-X4B-6'2"195

A Calder Trophy winner who "was a tough centre who had it all and then lost everything" Sanderson was awarded the Calder Trophy for best rookie, the year after Orr won, in his first full season with the team, in 1968. He became known as a tough guy who wouldn't back down from any fisticuffs and was likely the best two-way player in the game

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Draft 4-B 46 BM67
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#8 Geoff Sanderson,LW-X4-6'0" 190

A Calder Trophy winner who "was a tough centre who had it all and then lost everything" Sanderson was awarded the Calder Trophy for best rookie, the year after Orr won, in his first full season with the team, in 1968. He became known as a tough guy who wouldn't back down from any fisticuffs and was likely the best two-way player in the game

Drafted By:
Draft 4- 374 AG
Draft 5-B-72 BM67

 

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#28 Tomas Sandstrom,RW-X4-6'3"206

He has size and speed andtalent to be a great contributor to any offensive.He can play the role of the agitatorhe cna play wing with the teams best centers.He has a soft touch and a cerebral game which helps him score goals.He shoots well and posses a hard slapshot and astinging wrist shot.

Drafted By:
Draft 4- 308 Evil Sather
Draft 5-B-11 Hedberg

Glen Sather,Coach-X2

Drafted By:
Draft 2-227 Herby
Draft 3-259 Bergeron47
Draft 4-311 Hedberg
Draft 5-340 #66


#18 Denis Savard,C- 5'10"170
Drafted By:
Draft 1-106 Herby
Draft 2-104 Laperriere22
Draft 3-135 John Flyers Fan
Draft 4-151 Hedberg
Draft 5-148 God Bless Canada



#18 Serge Savard,D-6'3"210
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Draft 1-65 GB Editor
Draft 2-63 Spitfire11
Draft 3-56 Benton Fraser
Draft 4-82 Maxwell Edison
Draft 5-81 raleh


#14 Terry Sawchuck,G-5'11"190
THN 100 Players-9
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Draft 1-19 Leaf Lander
Draft 2-17 Maxwell Smart
Draft 3-18 Monster_bertuzzi
Draft 4-25 Bobby Ryan Getzlaf
Draft 5-20 jtuzzi


#15 Milt Schmidt,C-6'0"185

Milt was a rugged all-around player in HHoFer

"The "oaken-hearted" Schmidt was a superb play-maker, known for creating brilliant scoring plays at breakneck speeds." - Ultimate Hockey
"Give me 5 Milt Schmidts up front and put your grandmother in goal and we'd never lose" - Red Storey
"The saddest part of Milt Schmidt's career was that the majestic center excelled in the National Hockey League in the pretelevision era. Comparable to Gordie Howe in style, Milt's fearlessness and mutiple talents escaped the realm of videotape, but not legend." - Who's Who in Hockey

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Draft 1-53 Laperriere22
Draft 2-33 John Flyers Fan
Draft 3-53 Spitfire11
Draft 4-62 BM67
Draft 5-44 murray


#8 Mathieu Schneider,D-X2-5'11" 187

Has a great point shot and adds an offensive dimension to any team he plays for. Mathieu is a powerplay quarterback. He is highly skilled has a great shot from the point he skates well laterally, solid passer and he has a mean disposition.At time he has a chris chelios like flair and on ice disposition. He see's the ice during all crusical offfensive moments in a game.

Mathieu won a cup with the habs in 92-93 and has made stops in Montreal NYI, toronto, NYR, LA and Detroit.Played in NHL All-Star Game (96,03)

A three-time Olympian from 98,02 and 06, Schneider surpassed 1000 games played tallying over 600 points during the 2005-06 season and continues to be one of the premier offensive defensemen in the NHL

Drafted By:
Draft 2-208 Herby
Draft 4-4B-30 Leaf Lander
Draft 5-5B-83 Hedberg

 

[Leaf Lander]

Jim Schoenfeld, D/Coach-X3

"Jim Schoenfeld was a goaltender's best friend. A dominating defenseman in his own zone, Jim was a more unheralded version of Rod Langway in many ways. While Schoeny could handle his own against any of the NHL's toughest customers, don't think he was your stereotypical 1970's goons. He was a fan favorite in Buffalo because of his bone crunching bodychecks, his fearless shot blocking, his tenacity in front of his own net and his constant hustle and work ethic. Jim was an eager learner and was always one of the last off the ice during practice. He worked hard to improve his shot from the point that was one of his weaknesses.

At age 22, he became the youngest captain in the NHL at the time. He was eventually stripped of his captaincy before the start of the 1977-78 season. The reason was that Sabres' coach Punch Imlach wanted Jim to fight more. Schoeny refused and didn't back down from his position.

Jim, as mentioned earlier, was not an offensive threat, but probably the best shot-blocker in the NHL at that time. His career +/- rating was +247 (+211 with Buffalo). His best season came in 1979-80 when he scored 36 points (9 goals and 27 assists), all career highs. He added 110 PIM and was an amazing +60 en route to being named to the NHL second All Star team. To give you an idea of his great year, the other defensemen named to the All Star Teams were all future Hall of Famers, Robinson (First Team), Ray Bourque (First Team) and Borje Salming (Second Team)."

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Draft 3-323 Spitfire11
Draft 4-315 #66
Draft 5-338 Spitfire11


#11 Sweeney Schriner, RW-X3-6'0"185

David (Sweeney) Schriner -Was a powerful skater who played with New York Americans and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Sweeney was deft with the puck he could score skate and shoot.He won 2 scoring titles and was considered the pavel bure of his day.Stanley Cup 42,45 Art Ross Trophy 36,37 Calder Memorial Trophy (1935) 1st All-Star Team LW 1936,41 2nd All-Star Team Left Wing 37

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Draft 3-297 DrMoses
Draft 4-261 Leaf Lander
Draft 5-164 Hockey Outsider



#25 Dave Schultz,LW-6'1"185

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Draft 1-222 Oilers94
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#20 Al Secord,LW-X5B-6'1"205
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Draft 5-B-41 Murphy2

#17 Earl Seibert,D- 6’2†200:

His demeanor was always serious. On the ice, this manifested itself in mature play and tremendous leadership. He was generally regarded as second only to Eddie Shore in terms of skill and rugged play, and Shore once confessed that Seibert was the only man he was afraid to fight. Defensively, he was one of the best shot-blockers in the game, and he could move the puck just as quickly as anyone. He was a strong, fast skater, an intimidating force with his stick and his body. He also owned excellent puck-handling skills and was almost impossible to knock off his skates. BM67
It was in the Windy City that Seibert established himself as one of the best defensemen of his era. He was named to the First or Second All-Star Team each year between 1935 and 1944, a feat surpassed only by Gordie Howe, Maurice Richard, Bobby Hull and Doug Harvey. Seibert was generally regarded as second only to Eddie Shore in terms of skill and rugged play, and Shore once confessed that Seibert was the only man he was afraid to fight. Defensively, Seibert was one of the best shot-blockers in the game, and he could move the puck just as quickly as anyone.- HHOF

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Draft 1-108 BM67
Draft 2-106 BM67
Draft 3-113 Spitfire_11
Draft 4-70 #66
Draft 5-84 kruezer


#8 Teemu Selanne, RW-6'0" 200:-

Selannes game is mostly based in his skating. Acceleration, balance, a smooth change of gears and strength are all there to make a top notch skater. He also has a great array of shots and uses an awesome release to get them off. He often sets up on his off wing on the PP to make the most of his shots. Great sense coupled with his elite skating make Selanne a terrific give and go player. Tough in his own way, he will dig for the puck, take a hit to make a play, and go into traffic #66

Drafted By:
Draft 1-97 Spitfire11
Draft 2-108 Herby
Draft 3-133 -#66
Draft 4-128 Spitfire11
Draft 5-103 #66

#27 Dave Semenko,LW-X4-6'3"215

Two-time Stanley Cup winner Dave Semenko not only played with Wayne Gretzky, he was highly regarded as his on ice bodyguard

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Draft 4-351 DrMoses
Draft 5-B-46 jtuzzi


#14 Brendan Shanahan,LW-6'3"220


Drafted By:
Draft 1-121 Spitfire11
Draft 2-115 Spitfire11
Draft 3- 76 John Flyers Fan
Draft 4- 84 Evil Sather
Draft 5-108 Evil Sather

 

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Fred Shero,Coach-X3


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Draft 3-241 Monster_bertuzzi
Draft 4-313 Bobby Ryan Getzlaf
Draft 5-260 raleh


#2 Eddie Shore,D-5'11"194

Eddie Shore represented the best and worst that hockey could be. He was an incredible combination of skill and strength who could wow the fans with end-to-end rushes and hard bodychecks; he was also the man who ended Ace Bailey`s career. There really is no modern-day comparison to Shore, he was one-of-a kind.
Shore was the best at everything in the NHL in his era. He was the best player, winning the Hart Trophy 4 times, more than anybody else except Gretzky and Howe. He was the toughest player, routinely playing through injuries and constantly being targeted by the other fighters in the league. He was the game`s most colourful player, often skating in the pre-game warmup with a black cape which a manservant would remove for him on the ice. Boston fans loved him, fans in other cities hated him, but they all paid to watch him.
The most famous example of his courage was driving through a blizzard from Boston to Montreal in a car that lost its windshield on the way. When he arrived at the arena, his hands were frostbitten and he looked exhausted, yet he played the entire 60 minutes (except for his two penalties) and scored the only goal in a 1-0 Bruins victory. He was also an innovator who studied methods to give him an edge: for example he skated in a crouch position when bearing in on the defence which made it harder to be knocked off his feet, or he would sometimes intentionally shoot the puck a little wide of the net because he knew exactly where it would land after it hit the boards.
His tyrannical reign as coach and owner of Springfield in the AHL is legendary. Players dreaded the thought of being traded there, but that shouldn`t overshadow his brilliance when it came to hockey. Many of his practice exercises (i.e. the "duck-walk") were ridiculed by most at the time, yet in the 70s it was noticed the Russians were using several of those same methods. (Shore swore they spied on him and stole his ideas- fact or paranoia?).
Years later, Bill White said that although he hated every minute playing in Springfield, he never would`ve made it to the NHL if not for what Eddie Shore taught him about playing defence

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Draft 1-10 Herby
Draft 2-15 U L C
Draft 3-15 John Flyers Fan
Draft 4-15 Maxwell Edison
Draft 5-8 reckoning


#22 Steve Shutt,LW-X2-5'11" 180


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Draft 2-107 VO #23
Draft 3-197 Evil Sather
Draft 4-131 Bergeron47
Draft 5-141 go kim johnsson



#6 Babe Siebert,LW/D-5'10" 182

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Draft 1-227 BM67
Draft 2-198 U L C2
Draft 3-252 Bergeron47
Draft 4-286 kruezer
Draft 5-289 pnep

#23 Charlie Simmer,LW-X3-6'3"210

For a man of his size, he had a surprising, powerful burst in his stride. A resilient power forward and talented sniper, Charlie Simmer scored 342 times in 712 regular-season games. Charlie was part of the Triple Crown Line along with Marcel Dionne and Dave Taylor, one of the best NHL lines in hockey history and it was respected by every NHL opponent.

Drafted By:
Draft 3-238 Hockey Outsider
Draft 4-b 16 Spitfire11
Draft 5-405 Leaf Lander

#18 Craig Simpson,LW-X5B-6'2"195
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Draft 5-B-59 Murphy2

#4 "Bullet" Joe Simpson,D-X5B-5'10"175

In his second year Western Hockey League First Team All-Star berth in 1921-22. He was named to the First Team on three occasions and to the Second Team once. At the time, "Newsy" Lalonde called Simpson the greatest living hockey player.Inducted into the HOF in 1962.

Drafted By:
Draft 5-B-133 raleh

Harry Sinden-Coach-X5
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Draft 5 - 352 God Bless Canada

#27 Darryl Sittler,C-6'0"190
THN 100 Players-93
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Draft 1-55 Oilers94
Draft 2-79 Laperriere22
Draft 3-92 Leaf Lander
Draft 4-90 Bergeron47
Draft 5-128 Murphy2

#4 Lars Erik Sjoberg,D-X5-5'8"179
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Draft 5-249

#11 Tod Sloan,C-X5- 5.10-Weight 171
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Draft 5 385 murray Tod Sloan