Best Moment in NHL History

[nwsaboy]

I was thinking the other day of the best moments in Hockey history.

I would have to side with V. Konstantinov Holding the cup in his wheelchair the season after his accident. Very Inspiring moment. Side note of that-No Detroit player has ever worn 16 since including Brett Hull when he got signed by Detroit.

Whats your Favourite Moment?

Honourable Mention: Owen Nolans All-Star game goal against hasek where he pointed out the goal....just a personal favourite

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[arrbez]

Debating hockey's greatest moments is like comparing humankind's greatest inventions:

the wheel?
harnessed electricity?
the printing press?
broadcast television and radio?
the internet?
It's all 100% subjective.

The answer to both of those questions is Owen Nolan's "boo hoo" interview.

 

[McGuillicuddy]

Debating hockey's greatest moments is like comparing humankind's greatest inventions:

the wheel?
harnessed electricity?
the printing press?
broadcast television and radio?
the internet?
It's all 100% subjective.

Writing.

 

[Percy LeSueur*]

The answer to both of those questions is Owen Nolan's "boo hoo" interview.

Leafs sign Eric Lindros and Jason Allison in the same off-season.

 

[revolverjgw]

Kovalev doing the moonwalk

 

[avs1986]

Avs winning the Cup in 01. Just such an intense series,the butterflies i had before game 7, and Bourque getting the Cup after 22 years handed to him by Sakic. Probably the first time i weeped like a baby for any sports team. I sharpied in a small 77 on the back of my jersey thats still there to this day. No moment for me personally will come close to that in hockey.

 

[arrbez]

Leafs sign Eric Lindros and Jason Allison in the same off-season.

...who, at $1.5 million each, both scored at a higher rate than a certain flaky Russian winger on Ottawa's payroll for another $5 million next season

 

[Oilers1*]

Not for me, personally, but from a league point-of-view, its probably Mark Messier winning the Cup in New York.

The perfect combination of superstar appeal, major market, great story about ending the Cup drought, and a very well played and dramatic series.

Hockey's profile has probably never been bigger.

 

[Blades of Glory]

Not for me, personally, but from a league point-of-view, its probably Mark Messier winning the Cup in New York.

The perfect combination of superstar appeal, major market, great story about ending the Cup drought, and a very well played and dramatic series.

Hockey's profile has probably never been bigger.

Honestly, this would have to be my choice if one could actually select hockey's "best" moment (which one cannot).

That was an amazing year for hockey, actually, an amazing two-year run with all the skill displayed in 1993 and the amazing playoffs of 1994. And hockey was on the world's largest stage (NYC). I really thought the NHL had turned the corner after that season. Lo and behold, the lockout happens, the style of play starts to shift, and the NHL hits a rut that they still have not pulled themselves entirely out of.

 

[DungeonK]

Roenick throwing the first of many of his annual check at the all-star game

 

[Forsbergwannabe]

Sakic handing Bourque the cup without lifting it himself was the first thing I thought of.

 

[Eisen]

Debating hockey's greatest moments is like comparing humankind's greatest inventions:

the wheel?
harnessed electricity?
the printing press?
broadcast television and radio?
the internet?
It's all 100% subjective.

language^^

 

[nwsaboy]

it was ment to be subjective. I just wanted to know what people's thoughts were.

the bourque cup was really good too. I nearly cried too....but i still cant watch him in the wheelchair and not be moved

this is an cool story on him - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6tJUp_V5C8

 

[toquerasta]

This is more of a memorable moment than an actually great and significant one, but Bobby Orr flying was the first thing that popped into my mind.

 

[Big Phil]

If we are going by just personal opinion then I have a few:

Crosby's Olympic goal
Henderson
Lemieux's goal vs. Russia
Joe Sakic's back breaking goal in the 2002 Olympics
Marc-Andre Fleury's save in the last second of the final last year
Lecavalier's OT winner vs. the Czechs in the 2004 World Cup
Jordan Eberle's tying goal with 5 seconds left in the 2009 WJC
Jonathan Toews in the 2007 WJC with the shootout

 

[PaganKnight]

Avs winning the Cup in 01. Just such an intense series,the butterflies i had before game 7, and Bourque getting the Cup after 22 years handed to him by Sakic. Probably the first time i weeped like a baby for any sports team. I sharpied in a small 77 on the back of my jersey thats still there to this day. No moment for me personally will come close to that in hockey.

Bourque with the cup get me everytime.

 

[cptjeff]

[insert your favorite team winning the cup here]

 

[Kane One]

Avs winning the Cup in 01. Just such an intense series,the butterflies i had before game 7, and Bourque getting the Cup after 22 years handed to him by Sakic. Probably the first time i weeped like a baby for any sports team. I sharpied in a small 77 on the back of my jersey thats still there to this day. No moment for me personally will come close to that in hockey.

Well I wasn't watching hockey when almost all of these stories people are talking about happened, but when I saw the NHL playoff commercial with Bourque on the Avs, oh man. That's my 2nd favorite one of those commercials to the Messier commercial in 94.

 

[Percy LeSueur*]

...who, at $1.5 million each, both scored at a higher rate than a certain flaky Russian winger on Ottawa's payroll for another $5 million next season

Must... ignore... logic...

 

[greatgazoo]

Game 7 of the SC finals on NBC between the Rangers and the Kings...oh wait...hasn't happened yet.

 

[Professor Dangles]

Game 7 of the SC finals on NBC between the Rangers and the Kings...oh wait...hasn't happened yet.

I'll be looking forward to it in 2041

 

[shazariahl]

Some of Gretzky's record breaking nights - like his 50 in 39, breaking Espo's goals record with his hattrick performance, and breaking Howe's career goals and points records were all pretty big.

Lemieux's comeback from cancer is one of the greatest stories in NHL history.

Bourque winning the cup was huge.

Messier and the Rangers.

I'm sure others will think of many more.

 

[fireworks]

If we are going by just personal opinion then I have a few:

Crosby's Olympic goal
Henderson
Lemieux's goal vs. Russia
Joe Sakic's back breaking goal in the 2002 Olympics
Marc-Andre Fleury's save in the last second of the final last year
Lecavalier's OT winner vs. the Czechs in the 2004 World Cup
Jordan Eberle's tying goal with 5 seconds left in the 2009 WJC
Jonathan Toews in the 2007 WJC with the shootout

That a boy!! Big Phil....agree with all of the above !!

 

[Michael Farkas]

How about Lemieux scoring late in game 4 on the breakaway during the 1997 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. Philadelphia to bring down the house (Igloo)...there wasn't a dry eye in the house...

Maybe not the best, but a powerful moment to be sure...

 

[sr edler]