Posts About "Hockey Hall of Fame"
David Stern on Gary Bettman's Call to the Hall
November 11th, 2018 TORONTO — David Stern tries to connect with Gary Bettman by phone about once a week. Even he has a tough time keeping track of the NHL commissioner's schedule. "I called him one day and he was in Helsinki," Stern said. "The next day he was so...
Jacques Plante: The Man in the Fiberglass Mask
November 2nd, 2018 The month of November is perhaps the most important for any present-day goaltender guarding the crease in the National Hockey League – but most might not even know why. It was during that month back in 1959 that the position changed forever, thanks to a 6-foot, 175-pound man from Quebec. Advancement in Goalie Gear Was Slow...
Bobby Orr Caps Off Hall-of-Fame Career
September 12th, 2018 It was 39 years ago to the day - on Sept. 12 - that legendary defenceman Bobby Orr took the final step in his Hall-of-Fame career. Alongside Henri Richard, Gordon Juckes and Harry Howell, Orr was inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame thanks to the way that he revolutionized his position in the game of...
Hockey Hall of Fame Debates: Rick Middleton
September 7th, 2018 His nickname was "Nifty", and if you ever saw Rick Middleton play you would understand why. Few snipers could skate in on a goaltender or dangle the puck the way that he could. In fact, the term "dangling" in hockey might best belong to Middleton. It was the way he did it. When lovers of the game think of "danglers" or players that...
Lorne "Gump" Worsley: The Story of an Icon
July 30th, 2018 Lorne “Gump” Worsley, born and raised in Montreal, was the last NHL goalie to play without a mask. “My face is my mask,” he would say, refusing to don facial protection. He acquired the nickname Gump as a youngster due to his facial resemblance to Andy Gump, a cartoon character of the time. The Origins of Gump Worsley's Pro...
NHL Head Coaches With a Shot at the Hall of Fame
July 23rd, 2018 Historically, winning the Jack Adams Award has been one of the most important factors when it comes to a head coach making the Hockey Hall of Fame. Almost every Hall-of-Fame head coach that spent the majority of his career after the trophy was introduced has collected 500-plus wins and has a Jack Adams Award to their name. The famously...
