Posts About "Mikael Renberg"
Flyers: Remembering Renberg on the Legion of Doom
November 9th, 2020 The Legion of Doom is one of the best lines in the history of the Philadelphia Flyers organization. They provided a lethal offensive punch, and victimized many defenders and goalies over the few years the trio were grouped together. When hockey fans think of the line, the first name people might talk about is center Eric Lindros, a...
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' 5 Best 2nd-Round Draft Picks of All-Time
June 6th, 2020 The Philadelphia Flyers have an impressive history of first-round draft picks. The list includes Flyer legends like Bill Barber, Brian Propp and Claude Giroux. Though much less discussed, the Flyers have also found some gems in the second round. Let's take a look back at the top five in franchise history. Honorable Mention: Carter...
Maple Leafs' Forgotten Ones: Mikael Renberg
April 25th, 2020 In this new series of articles, we’ll look at some former Toronto Maple Leafs that either weren’t with the team for very long or others that are rarely talked about in connection to the Maple Leafs. Whether we forgot about their stints in Toronto, or simply don’t associate them with the team when talking about their careers,...
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)....
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...
