Posts About "Eric Lindros"
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 19
September 19th, 2020 Sept. 18 was a good day for National Hockey League debuts as a former number one overall pick and a new franchise took to the ice for the first time. Also, the largest crowd to ever gather for an NHL game showed up in Florida for a preseason tilt. Finally, a pair of future Hall of Famers moved on to Toronto. Lindros Makes League...
Flyers' Top 20 Goal Scorers All-Time
September 8th, 2020 Founded in 1967, the Philadelphia Flyers have been one of hockey's most successful franchises over the last half-century. They have the third-highest all-time points percentage among NHL teams, trailing only the Montreal Canadiens and the Vegas Golden Knights, a team that has yet to play three full seasons. This is the Flyers' 52nd...
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 20
August 20th, 2020 Despite there being no games ever played on Aug. 20, before 2020 that is, this has been a very busy day over the decades. There were big moves in some of the National Hockey League’s cornerstone cities like Boston, Philadelphia, New York and Toronto. Shore Comes to the NHL With the old Western Hockey League ceasing operations,...
Flyers Showdown: Lindros vs. Clarke
August 13th, 2020 There have been many great players who have donned the Philadelphia Flyers sweater over the years, with a few even going into the Hockey Hall of Fame. There are two men, though, who are franchise-defining talents in their respective eras for the hockey club and are interwoven with the history of the Orange and Black. Those two are Bobby...
Oshawa Generals' Top 5 NHL Alumni
July 10th, 2020 The Oshawa Generals are one of the most well-known franchises in the entire Canadian Hockey League (CHL). They have a long and well-known history that has seen them take home many Memorial Cups and Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Championships. They have also not lacked in producing NHL players on a yearly basis. Some have gone on to have...
Today in Hockey History: July 6
July 6th, 2020 Some of the best players of the 1990s were rewarded for their performances on this date. July 6 also saw a number of coaching changes, roster moves and the birth of two players who left their mark on the game with brilliant National Hockey League careers. 1995 Postseason Awards The NHL handed out their postseason awards on July 6,...
John LeClair: A Prototypical Power Forward
July 5th, 2020 Aggressive, big, clutch, and supremely skilled, John LeClair was the total package. Best known for his time with the Philadelphia Flyers on the "The Legion of Doom" line with Eric Lindros and Mikael Renberg, the Vermont-born left-winger is the first American player ever to notch 50 goals in three consecutive seasons and one of the...
Today in Hockey History: June 30
June 30th, 2020 One of the most dramatic sagas in National Hockey League history finally came to an end on this date in 1992. Also, a talented draft class entered the league, a new franchise got its first coach and a relocated one got its new identity. Lindros’ Fate Decided The Quebec Nordiques used the first overall pick of the 1991 NHL Entry...
Today in Hockey History: June 22
June 22nd, 2020 A pair of games were played on June 22 and both of them saw the winner move two within one win of the National Hockey League’s ultimate prize. This date has also seen a very memorable first-overall draft pick, the sale of an “Original Six” franchise and plenty of moves off the ice. One Win Away The New Jersey Devils hosted...
Today in Hockey History: May 20
May 20th, 2020 On this date, Mother Nature made her presence felt during one of the most memorable games in National Hockey League history. Also, there was plenty of overtime drama and some coaches that were in need of updating their resumes. Turn Off the Fog Machine The Buffalo Sabres hosted their first-ever Stanley Cup Final game on May 20,...
Flyers Team Captain History
May 16th, 2020 The Philadelphia Flyers have a rich history of team captains. Of course, Bobby Clarke immediately comes to mind. In fact, when I asked on Twitter, fans overwhelmingly voted Clarke as the greatest Flyers captain of all time. Still, the list includes other legends like Eric Lindros and Claude Giroux. Since the Flyers entered the league in...
Flyers Call on Hall of Famer Lindros to be Franchise Ambassador
April 26th, 2020 Eric Lindros will always hold a special place in the hearts and minds of the Philadelphia Flyers and their fans. The franchise has honored his place in their history with his induction into the Flyers Hall of Fame in 2014 and the retirement of his number 88 in 2018. Now, Lindros and the Flyers have taken the next step in their...
Devils' Scott Stevens - Dirty or Tough?
April 1st, 2020 * originally published in Jan. 2018 Scott Stevens can be considered one of the last of a breed of NHLer that wreaked havoc on other players. During a time when checks were seemingly more vicious than in today's game, Stevens threw his share of hits that rattled opposing players; some were injured, some were just angry, but there was...
