Dave Stubbs
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Halloween perfect day for hat tricks, treats in NHL
Jim Boo played a total of six NHL games on defense for the Minnesota North Stars during the 1977-78 season.Sadly, none came on Halloween. → Read More
Esposito's loyalties with Lightning against Rangers in conference final
Tampa Bay Lightning broadcaster Phil Esposito was on the phone from midtown New York on Wednesday morning, two blocks from Madison Square Garden. → Read More
Vasilevskiy trying to lead Lightning down Smith's historic path
It's been 40 years since an NHL goalie won three Stanley Cup championships in consecutive seasons. Indeed, Hall of Famer Billy Smith added a fourth to that with the New York Islanders dynasty, between 1980-83; his backup, Roland Melanson, won three in a row between 1981-83. → Read More
Battle of Alberta between Flames, Oilers will be 'physical as get-out'
Lanny McDonald expects "it's going to be physical as all get-out." Grant Fuhr forecasts "meanness." And two fan bases are prepared for a knock-down, drag-out series that they'll view as the Stanley Cup Final. → Read More
'Savour Every Moment': St. Louis built NHL career on humility, hard work
An NHL career is defined by many events, players present and past cherishing a single snapshot, a game or a broader body of work. Eight players reflect in our weekly eight-part series "Savour Every Moment" presented by Olymel, sharing a personal slice of what makes hockey a special part of their lives. → Read More
'Savour Every Moment': Brodeur's Olympic gold medal special treasure
An NHL career is defined by many events, players present and past cherishing a single snapshot, a game or a broader body of work. Eight players reflect in our weekly eight-part series "Savour Every Moment" presented by Olymel, sharing a personal slice of what makes hockey a special part of their lives. Today, in the seventh part of the series, Martin Brodeur reflects on his gold-medal… → Read More
'Savour Every Moment': Dionne always played bigger than his size
An NHL career is defined by many events, players present and past cherishing a single snapshot, a game or a broader body of work. Eight players reflect in our weekly eight-part series "Savour Every Moment" presented by Olymel, sharing a personal slice of what makes hockey a special part of their lives. Today, in the sixth part of the series, center Marcel Dionne reflects on forever playing… → Read More
Lafleur funeral, farewell to be emotional for Canadiens owner
Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson will have a heavy-hearted sense of deja vu for the final goodbye to Guy Lafleur. → Read More
'Savour Every Moment': Esposito recalls 'magical' 76-goal season
In the fifth part of the series, Class of 1984 Hockey Hall of Famer Phil Esposito reflects on his 76-goal, 76-assist season of 1970-71. → Read More
Lafleur always 'very genuine' as mentor to Roy with Canadiens
Patrick Roy played only four NHL games against the late Guy Lafleur, beaten for three goals while playing for the Montreal Canadiens. → Read More
Lafleur, Canadiens legend, remembered by NHL teammates, opponents
Guy Lafleur, a five-time Stanley Cup champion with the Montreal Canadiens and one of the most electrifying players in NHL history, died Friday following a nearly three-year battle with cancer. He was 70. → Read More
Lafleur dies at 70, five-time Cup champion with Canadiens
Guy Lafleur, a cornerstone of the Montreal Canadiens dynasty in the 1970s and one of the most electrifying players in NHL history, died Friday following a nearly three-year battle with cancer. He was 70. → Read More
Lafleur became Canadiens legend despite intense early pressure
No one, Scotty Bowman says, can fully appreciate the crushing pressure that bore down on Guy Lafleur when he was selected by the Montreal Canadiens with the No. 1 pick in the 1971 NHL Draft. → Read More
Lafleur attained legendary status for Canadiens on, off the ice
The single frame extracted from a video loop is breathtaking, a Montreal Canadiens legend kneeling at the casket of a fellow icon, a beloved friend who, in many ways, had guided him to NHL superstardom. → Read More
'Savour Every Moment': Parent recalls 63-save effort in 1968 playoffs
Today: In the fourth part of the series, Class of 1981 Hockey Hall of Famer Bernie Parent, who won the Stanley Cup twice with the Philadelphia Flyers, discusses his 63-save 2-1 double-overtime victory against the St. Louis Blues in Game 6 of the West Division Semifinal on April 16, 1968. → Read More
Bossy's historic 50-in-50 chase for Islanders thrilled Canadiens' Richard
From a distance, one of most the electrifying goal-scorers of all time was cheering on one of the purest scorers of any era. → Read More
'Savour Every Moment': Mahovlich recalls 500th NHL goal
Eight players reflect in our weekly eight-part series "Savour Every Moment" presented by Olymel, sharing a personal slice of what makes hockey a special part of their lives. Today: In the third part of the series, Class of 1981 Hockey Hall of Famer Frank Mahovlich, who won the Stanley Cup six times with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens, discusses his 500th NHL goal. → Read More
'Savour Every Moment': Cournoyer recalls first NHL goal with Canadiens
An NHL career is defined by many events, players present and past cherishing a single snapshot, a game or a broader body of work. Eight players reflect in our weekly eight-part series "Savour Every Moment" presented by Olymel, sharing a personal slice of what makes hockey a special part of their lives. Today: In the second part of the series, Class of 1982 Hockey Hall of Famer Yvan Cournoyer,… → Read More
'Savour Every Moment': Huberdeau reflects on first NHL goal with Panthers
An NHL career is defined by many events, players present and past cherishing a single snapshot, a game or a broader body of work. Eight players reflect in our weekly eight-part series "Savour Every Moment" presented by Olymel, sharing a personal slice of what makes hockey a special part of their lives. Today: Florida Panthers forward Jonathan Huberdeau. → Read More
Arenas' colorful legacy to live again at Heritage Classic on Sunday
They were the Toronto Blueshirts to some in the fledgling NHL, a name carried over for the League's inaugural 1917-18 season from the folded National Hockey Association. To others, they were simply the "Torontos," or "the Toronto team." → Read More