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Line of the Times: The Legion of Doom

Line of the Times: The Legion of Doom

November 25th, 2020 Hide your women, children, and favorite hockey team.  Call up Batman, Superman, and the rest of the Justice League because when the Legion of Doom rolls through town, there is little anyone can do to stop them. Such was the reputation of one of the most feared and productive lines in the history of the NHL -- the Legion of Doom....
Philadelphia Flyers’ 50-Goal Scorers

Philadelphia Flyers’ 50-Goal Scorers

August 11th, 2020 Coming into the NHL in the 1967 NHL Expansion, the Philadephia Flyers have put together a storied history that includes numerous Hockey Hall of Fame players and two Stanley Cups. Over their existence, the team has had six different players hit the 50-goal plateau, a mark that is becoming more-and-more difficult to hit for...
John LeClair: A Prototypical Power Forward

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 5

Today in Hockey History: June 5

June 5th, 2020 June 5 has given us a little bit of everything throughout National Hockey League history. There were epic comebacks, expansion, awards given out and even one of the greatest NHL players signed on with a competing league. Cardiac Canes The Edmonton Oilers hosted the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, on June 5,...
3ICE Hockey League Is Bringing 3-on-3 Action With Hall of Fame Coaches

3ICE Hockey League Is Bringing 3-on-3 Action With Hall of Fame Coaches

May 22nd, 2020 Prior to the start of the 2015-16 season, the National Hockey League announced that their new overtime format would be a five-minute period with just three skaters per side. Whether you think this is the right way to decide a winner or not, it is hard to argue with the entertainment factor the 3-on-3 overtime period has given us. The...
Today in Hockey History: May 16

Today in Hockey History: May 16

May 16th, 2020 The most successful team in the National Hockey League made plenty of noise on this date throughout the years. May 16 also featured plenty of overtime drama, broken records and raised Stanley Cups. Canadiens Rule the Day When you’ve won as many Stanley Cups as the Montreal Canadiens have, you are going to have a lot of memories...
Today in Hockey History: April 10

Today in Hockey History: April 10

April 10th, 2020 April 10 has been quite an eventful day in National Hockey League history. Among some of the memorable moments is the greatest comeback in Stanley Cup playoff history as well as a new record for the most goals ever in the postseason. Kings Reign on April 10 This is a big date in the early history of the Los Angeles Kings. On April...
Cayden Primeau – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Cayden Primeau – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

June 2nd, 2017 Cayden Primeau 2016-17 Team: Lincoln Stars (#29) Date of Birth: August 11, 1999 Place of Birth: Voorhees, New Jersey Ht.: 6’4” Wt.: 185 lbs Catches: Left Position: Goaltender NHL Draft Eligibility: Prospect is eligible for the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. Twitter: @cpreems29 Rankings NHL Central Scouting: 4th...
John LeClair Hall Of Fame Worthy

John LeClair Hall Of Fame Worthy

November 13th, 2016 They were "The Legion of Doom." Eric Lindros, John LeClair and Mikael Renberg. From 1995-2000, the three constituted one of the most fearsome scoring lines in the league with the Philadelphia Flyers. It was a stretch which saw the Flyers reach a Stanley Cup Final in 1996-97 and win two Atlantic Division titles (1994-95 and 1999-00)....
Flyers Announce January Alumni Game Roster

Flyers Announce January Alumni Game Roster

September 12th, 2016 The Philadelphia Flyers have announced the roster for their Alumni Game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on January 14. The game will celebrate the club's 50th anniversary by pitting an alumni roster against the team's cross-state rival. The weekend will feature players from all five decades of the team's existence. "This game is a...
Flyers Backcheck: Everyone Gets a Medal for Trying Hard

Flyers Backcheck: Everyone Gets a Medal for Trying Hard

November 21st, 2014 Is it April yet? The Flyers dropped their fourth straight on Thursday night in what can be labeled their best effort of the season. In what has become typical Flyers fashion, the orange and black erased a late third period equalizer from Claude Giroux by coughing up the puck, and the game, with 46 seconds on the clock. At least everyone...
Eric Lindros: The Most Influential Philadelphia Athlete

Eric Lindros: The Most Influential Philadelphia Athlete

September 18th, 2013 There are two schools of thought when the name Eric Lindros is brought up.  The first is the praise of such an extraordinary hockey player with the skills of Gretzky, the size of Lemieux, and the brute force of Gordie Howe.  He was everything you wanted in a hockey player.  A prime specimen touted to be one of the greatest...
Lindros, Flyers Alumni Adored by Packed House at Practice

Lindros, Flyers Alumni Adored by Packed House at Practice

December 31st, 2011 A large crowd of people turned out at practice today to watch a very special Winter Classic Alumni Team practice. The crowd was estimated to be over 1,000 people to see the likes of Eric Lindros, John LeClair, Jeremy Roenick, and many more hit the ice. The atmosphere at practice was very fun and very loose. One reader said to me, “I...
Ray Shero Celebrates Five Years on the Job

Ray Shero Celebrates Five Years on the Job

May 25th, 2011 May 25th. It's a big day for the Pittsburgh Penguins franchise. Twenty years ago today Jaromir Jagr was mumbling about Elvis while the city of Pittsburgh was in a frenzy celebrating their team's first Stanley Cup.  On the ice, Mario Lemieux was the driving force behind that 1990-91 Championship. Five years ago - this time as team...

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