query: who has played on the most nhl teams

pos: Mike Sillinger Mike Sillinger Michael John Sillinger (born June 29, 1971) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 17 seasons. Sillinger played for twelve different teams and was traded nine times during his NHL career, both of which stand as league records (he is tied with Brent Ashton for the latter record). Originally drafted 11th overall in 1990 out of the Western Hockey League (WHL) by the Detroit Red Wings, Sillinger began his NHL career in Detroit before continuing on to play for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers,

pos: Mike Sillinger midget hockey team and was named the most valuable player at the 2015 Telus Cup. Owen now plays at Bemidji State in the NCAA. Cole was the 11th overall pick in the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft to the Medicine Hat Tigers. Mike Sillinger Michael John Sillinger (born June 29, 1971) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 17 seasons. Sillinger played for twelve different teams and was traded nine times during his NHL career, both of which stand as league records (he is tied with Brent Ashton for the latter

neg: Clint Malarchuk Clint Malarchuk Clint Malarchuk (born May 1, 1961) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1981 and 1992. He has been a coach for four NHL teams and two minor league teams, most recently the Calgary Flames. He was born in Grande Prairie, Alberta, raised in Edmonton, Alberta, and lives in Alberta and Nevada. Malarchuk survived a life-threatening injury during a 1989 NHL game when Steve Tuttle's skate blade sliced his carotid artery, causing immediate massive blood loss. Malarchuk played junior hockey for the Portland Winter Hawks of the Western

neg: Tim Erixon Tim Erixon Tim Carl Erixon (born 24 February 1991) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently an unrestricted free agent who most recently played with the Springfield Thunderbirds in the American Hockey League (AHL). Erixon was selected in the first round—23rd overall—by the Calgary Flames in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Erixon has previously played for Skellefteå AIK in the Elitserien, as well as various NHL teams. As the son of former NHL player Jan Erixon, he has represented Sweden at the World Junior Hockey Championships, winning a silver medal in 2009. Erixon was born in Port

neg: Michel Petit Michel Petit Michel Petit (born February 12, 1964) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from the 1982–83 NHL season to the 1998–99 NHL season. Upon his retirement Petit had played for a then-NHL record ten different teams, a mark has since been surpassed by Mike Sillinger. Petit was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft in the first round, eleventh overall. During his 17 seasons in the NHL he played for ten different NHL teams, which as of 2017 was tied along with J. J. Daigneault,

neg: Martin Straka Martin Straka Martin Straka (born September 3, 1972) is a retired Czech ice hockey centre who most recently played for HC Plzeň 1929 of the Czech Extraliga. He is also the club's general manager and co-owner, having bought a 70% share of the team in 2009. Straka played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1992 until 2008 with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Ottawa Senators, New York Islanders, Florida Panthers, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers. Straka was drafted 19th overall by the Penguins in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft, and has played for several teams throughout his 15-year NHL

neg: 2018–19 NHL transactions buyouts: This section is for players who were not previously on contract with NHL teams in the past season. Listed is their previous team and the league that they belonged to. Hover over retained salary or conditional transactions for more information. Once an NHL player has played in a certain number of games or a set number of seasons has passed since the signing of his first NHL contract (see here), that player must be offered to all of the other NHL teams before he can be assigned to a minor league affiliate. 2018–19 NHL transactions The following is a

neg: NHL Supplemental Draft NHL Supplemental Draft The NHL Supplemental Draft was a draft that was established by the National Hockey League as an offshoot of the NHL Entry Draft between 1986 and 1994. The Supplemental Draft was used by teams to select collegiate ice hockey players who were not eligible for the standard Entry Draft. Unlike the Entry Draft, most players selected never played in the NHL, although a few "diamonds in the rough" went on to NHL careers. The players selected in the Supplemental Draft who enjoyed NHL careers of over 100 games are John Cullen, Bob Kudelski, Dave Snuggerud, Shawn Chambers,

neg: 2016 NHL Winter Classic 2003 NHL Heritage Classic against the hosting Edmonton Oilers and the 2011 NHL Heritage Classic against the hosting Calgary Flames. The team also played in a new third jersey and used a logo from the 1920s. The two teams are long-time rivals. As of the end of the 2014–15 NHL season, the two teams have played each other 729 times during the regular season, 177 times during the playoffs, including nine game sevens. The two teams also held a special alumni game between the two teams, on December 31 at Gillette Stadium. In the most lopsided score in the Winter

neg: 2014–15 NHL transactions mutually agree to terminate a player's contract. For more details on contract terminations: "Note: This does not include players who have re-signed with their previous team as an unrestricted free agent or as a restricted free agent." Once an NHL player has played in a certain number of games or a set number of seasons has passed since the signing of his first NHL contract (see here), that player must be offered to all of the other NHL teams before he can be assigned to a minor league affiliate. NHL teams will receive compensation for losing a coach, general manager

neg: Delisle, Saskatchewan program, that while in decline in recent years, has often performed well at large drama festivals. The school also contributes the most players for the Prairie Spirit (West) Band Program. Hockey Hall of Fame brothers Max and Doug Bentley were born and lived in Delisle, as did their brother Reg, who played 11 National Hockey League games and nephew, Bev Bentley who played with 12 different teams in both Canada and the US between 1949 and 1967. Former NHL goaltender Jack Norris is also proud to call Delisle home. Also from Delisle and seeing games in the NHL were Dick

neg: André Benoit André Benoit André Benoit (born January 6, 1984) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played for several other professional teams including the Ottawa Senators, Colorado Avalanche, Buffalo Sabres and the St. Louis Blues of the NHL, Södertälje SK, Tappara and Malmö Redhawks in Europe, as well as Spartak Moscow of the KHL. Benoit played five years of junior hockey with

neg: 1966–67 NHL season note who played their first NHL game in 1966–67 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs): The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1966–67 (listed with their last team): 1966–67 NHL season The 1966–67 NHL season was the 50th season of the National Hockey League. Six teams each played 70 games. Since the 1942–43 season, there had only been six teams in the NHL, but this was to be the last season of the "Original Six" as six more teams were added for the 1967–68 season.

neg: Montreal most popular sport is ice hockey. The professional hockey team, the Montreal Canadiens, is one of the Original Six teams of the National Hockey League (NHL), and has won an NHL-record 24 Stanley Cup championships. The Canadiens' most recent Stanley Cup victory came in 1993. They have major rivalries with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins, both of which are also Original Six hockey teams, and with the Ottawa Senators, the closest team geographically. The Canadiens have played at the Bell Centre since 1996. Prior to that they played at the Montreal Forum. The Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian

neg: Professional ice hockey (NHL). The terms of the NHL's control over the trophy extended only so long as the NHL remained the undisputed, most dominant professional hockey league in the world, a distinction that arguably was voided in the 1970s after Russian teams played, and often defeated, NHL teams but has not been formally challenged since that time. The most elite European clubs have competed in the Europa Cup from 1965 to 1997, the European Hockey League from 1996 to 2000, the IIHF European Champions Cup 2005 to 2008 and the Champions Hockey League in 2008. The Champions hockey league returned for the

neg: NHL Supplemental Draft Jamie Baker, Todd Krygier, Chris Tancill, Cory Cross, Steve Rucchin, Steve Guolla, and Steve Martins. The Supplemental Draft was discontinued by the 1995 collective bargaining agreement. NHL Supplemental Draft The NHL Supplemental Draft was a draft that was established by the National Hockey League as an offshoot of the NHL Entry Draft between 1986 and 1994. The Supplemental Draft was used by teams to select collegiate ice hockey players who were not eligible for the standard Entry Draft. Unlike the Entry Draft, most players selected never played in the NHL, although a few "diamonds in the rough" went on to

neg: 2015–16 NHL transactions a player's contract at any time. For more details on contract terminations: "Note: This does not include players who have re-signed with their previous team as an unrestricted free agent or as a restricted free agent." This section is for players who were not previously on contract with NHL teams in the past season. Listed is their previous team and the league that they belonged to. Once an NHL player has played in a certain number of games or a set number of seasons has passed since the signing of his first NHL contract (see here), that player must be

neg: Lee Stempniak Lee Stempniak Lee Edward Stempniak (born February 4, 1983) is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently a free agent. Stempniak graduated from St. Francis High School in Athol Springs, New York, in 2001, and played his college hockey at Dartmouth College. A well-traveled and versatile forward, Stempniak has played for ten different teams in his NHL career, which is tied for the second-most in NHL history. Stempniak lived near an ice hockey rink where he knew the owner would let him practice whenever he could. After high school, he wanted to continue to play hockey, but his

neg: Michel Petit played. Currently, Petit resides in The Woodlands, Texas and is a sales manager for USS, working in Canada and the US. Michel Petit Michel Petit (born February 12, 1964) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from the 1982–83 NHL season to the 1998–99 NHL season. Upon his retirement Petit had played for a then-NHL record ten different teams, a mark has since been surpassed by Mike Sillinger. Petit was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft in the first round, eleventh overall. During his 17 seasons

neg: 1975–76 NHL season Flyers tied the record set by the 1929–30 Boston Bruins for most consecutive home ice wins, with 20. During the regular season, between December 28 and January 10, "Super Series '76" took place as two teams from the Soviet Championship League played eight exhibitions against NHL teams. HC CSKA Moscow (the "Red Army Club"), defending Soviet champion, played against the New York Rangers, Montreal, Boston and, on January 11, the defending NHL champion, the Philadelphia Flyers, while Krylya Sovetov Moscow ("the Soviet Wings") played against Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Chicago and the New York Islanders. The blockbuster trade of the year saw

neg: Andrei Zyuzin Andrei Zyuzin Andrei Yurievich Zyuzin (; born January 21, 1978) is a Russian former professional ice hockey player who last played for Bilyi Bars of the Ukrainian Hockey Championship and HK Vitebsk of the Belarusian Extraliga (BXL). He also played for six different teams during his time in the National Hockey League (NHL). Zyuzin was drafted 2nd overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. Zyuzin has played 415 career NHL games, scoring 35 goals and 74 assists for 109 points. He was signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Calgary Flames on July 1,

neg: P. C. Drouin P. C. Drouin Pierre-Claude Drouin (born April 22, 1974) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played for the Boston Bruins, various teams in Europe, and the Fort Wayne Komets of the Central Hockey League. Drouin played for Cornell University Big Red in the NCAA, and has represented a number of professional hockey teams. He has played 3 NHL games for the Boston Bruins in the 1996–97 NHL season, scoring no points. He was signed by the Bruins from Cornell University as a free agent and had spells in the American Hockey League with the Providence Bruins

neg: 2000–01 NHL season 2000–01 NHL season The 2000–01 NHL season was the 84th regular season of the National Hockey League. Thirty teams each played 82 games. The Stanley Cup winners were the Colorado Avalanche, who won the best of seven series 4–3 against the New Jersey Devils. The focus of Colorado's Stanley Cup run was on star defenseman Ray Bourque, who was on a quest to win his first Stanley Cup championship in his illustrious 22-year career. Two expansion teams, the Minnesota Wild and the Columbus Blue Jackets, joined the league at the beginning of the season, increasing the number of NHL teams

neg: Ice hockey players were fully dropped at the 1988 games in Calgary. NHL agreed to participate ten years later. 1998 Games saw the full participation of players from the NHL, which suspended operations during the Games and has done so in subsequent Games. The 2010 games in Vancouver were the first played in an NHL city since the inclusion of NHL players. The 2010 games were the first played on NHL-sized ice rinks, which are narrower than the IIHF standard. National teams representing the member federations of the IIHF compete annually in the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships. Teams are selected from

neg: Anders Eriksson (ice hockey, born 1975) Anders Eriksson (ice hockey, born 1975) Anders Eriksson (born January 9, 1975) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He has represented more NHL teams (8) than any other Swedish hockey players. Eriksson was drafted 22nd overall in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft by the Detroit Red Wings. In his National Hockey League career, Eriksson has played for the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, Florida Panthers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets. He has also played for the St. John's Maple Leafs, Syracuse Crunch and Springfield Falcons of the AHL.

neg: Ryan Smyth captain on all of the teams he played with in the NHL. Smyth and his wife Stacey have three daughters, Isabella May (born July 9, 2003), Elizabeth Ann (born April 4, 2005) and Gabrielle Grace (born June 24, 2013) and one son, Alexander Kenneth (born June 26, 2008). His wife owns a clothing store called Four. His older brother, Kevin played 58 games in the NHL for the Hartford Whalers. Ryan Smyth Ryan Alexander Borden Smyth (born February 21, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger who played most of his career for the Edmonton Oilers of the

neg: 2013–14 NHL transactions to terminate a player's contract. For more details on contract terminations: "Note: This does not include players who have re-signed with their previous team as an unrestricted free agent or as a restricted free agent." Once an NHL player has played in a certain number of games or a set number of seasons has passed since the signing of his first NHL contract (see here), that player must be offered to all of the other NHL teams before he can be assigned to a minor league affiliate. 2013–14 NHL transactions The following is a list of all team-to-team transactions that

neg: Anders Eriksson (ice hockey, born 1975) he signed a short-term contract for Timrå IK of the Swedish Elitserien, and played a total of six games for them, before returning to Modo Hockey of the same league on December 19, 2010, the team he played for before his North American career began in 1995. Anders Eriksson (ice hockey, born 1975) Anders Eriksson (born January 9, 1975) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He has represented more NHL teams (8) than any other Swedish hockey players. Eriksson was drafted 22nd overall in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft by

neg: High school ice hockey in Delaware they are not officially sanctioned by the DIAA. Starting in the 2006-2007 when the DSHA moved to a two flight system the league has produced two state champions. While no player who has played hockey for a Delaware high school team has played in the NHL, Mark Eaton of the Pittsburgh Penguins went to Dickinson High School. Also, many players have gone on to play at the college hockey level in the ACHA. High school ice hockey in Delaware Delaware has 12 high schools with varsity ice hockey teams which participate in interscholastic competition. Unlike most other high school sports

neg: 1947–48 NHL season G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points Source: NHL "GP = Games Played, TOI = Time On Ice (minutes), GA = Goals Against, SO = Shutouts, GAA = Goals Against Average" The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1947–48 (listed with their first team): The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1947–48 (listed with their last team): 1947–48 NHL season The 1947–48 NHL season was the 31st season of the National Hockey League. Six teams each played 60

neg: 2004–05 Ottawa Senators season 2004–05 Ottawa Senators season The 2004–05 Ottawa Senators season was the 13th season of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). All games were cancelled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout, which cancelled play for the entire League. Several of the Senators' players played for teams in European hockey leagues while some played for the Senators' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Binghamton Senators. Several Senators played with the team's AHL affiliate, the Binghamton Senators, including newly-acquired goaltender Dominik Hasek, who only practiced with the group, and Jason Spezza, who played most of the season with Binghampton. Like

neg: NHL outdoor games Newfoundland. On April 9, 1956 the Bruins played an exhibition game against teams from the Conception Bay North Hockey League on an outdoor artificial ice surface, under similar rules to those of the 1954 prison match. Four teams each played one period against the Bruins who dominated the game. Only one goal was scored on Terry Sawchuk by the local teams. During their time at the Civic Arena, the Pittsburgh Penguins could have theoretically hosted an outdoor NHL game due to the arena having a retractable roof. (The arena was originally built for the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, who only

neg: Dennis O'Brien (ice hockey) Rockies, he was traded to the Cleveland Barons and after 23 games as a Baron, he was traded to his fourth team of the season, the Boston Bruins, where he played 16 games. The final trade to the Bruins broke an NHL record for the most teams played for in one season. That record has since been equalled by Dave McLlwain in 1991–92, Mark Arcobello in 2014-15 and Jussi Jokinen in 2017-18. After that busy season, O'Brien played only two more seasons in the NHL, both for the Boston Bruins. List of family relations in the NHL Dennis O'Brien (ice

neg: 1925–26 NHL season list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1925–26 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs): The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1925–26 (listed with their last team): 1925–26 NHL season The 1925–26 NHL season was the ninth season of the National Hockey League (NHL). The NHL dropped the Hamilton, Ontario team and added two new teams in the United States (US), the New York Americans and the Pittsburgh Pirates to bring the total number of teams to seven. The Ottawa

neg: Anson Carter the Edmonton Oilers on a try-out basis during their training camp, and played one exhibition game before being released on October 2, 2007. Without an NHL job, on November 5, Carter joined HC Lugano of the Swiss Nationalliga A. Carter founded the Big Up Entertainment label in March 2005. The label's first release was from Richmond, Virginia, natives Main & Merc. Carter is now living in Atlanta, Georgia. Anson Carter Anson Horace Carter (born June 6, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for eight different teams, most notably

neg: 2016–17 NHL transactions a player's contract at any time. For more details on contract terminations: "Note: This does not include players who have re-signed with their previous team as an unrestricted free agent or as a restricted free agent." This section is for players who were not previously on contract with NHL teams in the past season. Listed is their previous team and the league that they belonged to. Hover over retained salary or conditional transactions/considerations for more information. Once an NHL player has played in a certain number of games or a set number of seasons has passed since the signing of

neg: 1930–31 NHL season = Penalties In Minutes" Source: NHL. "Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average" Source: NHL. The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1930–31 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs): The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1930–31 (listed with their last team): 1930–31 NHL season The 1930–31 NHL season was the 14th season of the National Hockey League. Ten teams played 44

neg: Mike Crombeen the 1984–85 season with Hartford, getting 11 points (4G-7A) in 46 games, and with the Binghamton Whalers of the AHL, earning 3 points (2G-1A) in 6 games. After the season, Crombeen announced his retirement from hockey. His son, B.J. Crombeen, has played 445 NHL games with four teams. Mike Crombeen Michael Joseph Crombeen (born April 16, 1957) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player, who played in eight seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). His son B. J. also played in the NHL. Crombeen was born in Sarnia, Ontario. He played his junior hockey with the Kingston Canadians

neg: Curtis Joseph Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, and Toronto Maple Leafs. He also played for the Detroit Red Wings, Phoenix Coyotes and Calgary Flames. He was also a member of Canada's gold medal winning team at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Joseph retired with the most career wins (454) of any goaltender in NHL history who never played on a Stanley Cup-winning team (which has since been surpassed by Roberto Luongo), and was also the first goaltender to have 30 or more wins in a regular season for five different teams. Joseph was born on April 29, 1967 to unmarried teenage parents. Five days

neg: Waivers (NHL) an NHL player has played in a certain number of games or a set number of seasons has passed since the signing of his first NHL contract (see here), that player must be offered to all of the other NHL teams before he can be assigned to a minor league affiliate. In the 2005 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) assignment waivers applies only to loans from an NHL club to its American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate. After a player has been designated for assignment, the other 31 NHL teams can put in a claim or waive their claim for that player.

neg: Central Division (NHL) Knights to the Pacific Division in 2017, the Central Division is currently the only division in the NHL without eight teams until the Seattle NHL team enters the league and the Arizona Coyotes are realigned into the Central Division in the 2021–22 NHL season. The Central Division has sent five teams to the Stanley Cup playoffs on six different occasions. In the first three seasons after the most recent realignment in 2013, Central Division teams occupied both Wild Card playoff spots in the Western Conference. "Teams in bold are currently in the division." Central Division (NHL) The NHL's Central Division

neg: 2016–17 NHL season during the summer and presented in the fall. The following is a list of notable players who played their first NHL game during the 2016–17 season, listed with their first team. The following is a list of players of note who played their last NHL game in 2016–17, listed with their team: 2016–17 NHL season The 2016–17 NHL season was the 100th season of operation (99th season of play) of the National Hockey League. Thirty teams were competing in an 82-game regular season from October 12, 2016, to April 9, 2017. The 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs began on April 12

neg: 1966–67 NHL season 1966–67 NHL season The 1966–67 NHL season was the 50th season of the National Hockey League. Six teams each played 70 games. Since the 1942–43 season, there had only been six teams in the NHL, but this was to be the last season of the "Original Six" as six more teams were added for the 1967–68 season. This season saw the debut of one of the greatest players in hockey history, defenceman Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins. The Toronto Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup over the Montreal Canadiens; this would be the Leafs' most recent Stanley Cup, .

neg: Pat LaFontaine three months on the job to resume his previous role with the National Hockey League. "Note: Ramsey resigned his captaincy during the 1992–93 NHL season, in favor of LaFontaine. Mogilny served as captain during most of the 1993–94 NHL season, while LaFontaine was injured and out of the line-up." Pat LaFontaine Patrick Michael "Pat" LaFontaine (born February 22, 1965) is an American former ice hockey center in the National Hockey League (NHL) who spent his entire career playing for the league's New York State-based teams. LaFontaine played for the New York Islanders from 1983 until 1991, the Buffalo Sabres from

neg: Billy Taylor (ice hockey, born 1942) Billy Taylor (ice hockey, born 1942) William Gordon Taylor (October 14, 1942 in Kincaid, Saskatchewan – September 8, 1979) was a professional ice hockey centre who played two games in the National Hockey League. He is the son of the former NHL hockey player, Billy Taylor Sr. Taylor spent most of his playing career in various minor leagues on various teams from 1960 to 1968. He managed to play only two games in the NHL for the New York Rangers during the 1964–65 NHL season, recording no points. After retirement as a player, he spent one season, 1971–72, as a

neg: 2018–19 NHL season played on December 19, 2018. The following goaltenders led the league in regular season goals against average at the conclusion of games played on December 19, 2018, while playing at least 1,080 minutes. The following is a list of notable players who played their first NHL game during the 2018–19 season, listed with their first team. 2018–19 NHL season The 2018–19 NHL season is the 102nd season of operation (101st season of play) of the National Hockey League. 31 teams are competing in an 82-game regular season. The regular season began on October 3, 2018, and will end on April

neg: Martin Hamrlík four years, before returning to Zlin in 1997. He played in Zlin for 18 seasons, from 1989 to 1991, and 1997 to 2013. His younger brother Roman Hamrlík played 1395 NHL games for seven different NHL teams. Martin Hamrlík Martin Hamrlík (born May 6, 1973) is a retired Czech ice hockey player most recently with Zlin ZPS HC of the Czech Extraliga. He was drafted by the Hartford Whalers 31st overall in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft, but never played in the NHL. Hamrlik began his career at the age of 16 with Zlin. He played with them until he

neg: Rocky Thompson in the Western Hockey League, Thompson made his professional debut with the Flames' American Hockey League affiliate, the Saint John Flames. He appeared in 15 NHL games with the Flames during the 1997–98 and 1998–99 seasons. He made a brief return to the NHL with the Florida Panthers, appearing in ten games during the 2000–01 and 2001–02 seasons. In only 25 NHL games, Thompson racked up 117 penalty minutes. Most of his professional career has been spent with various AHL teams, tallying numerous penalty minutes. Most recently, he played in 55 games for the Peoria Rivermen during the 2006–07 season,

neg: Patrick Traverse Patrick Traverse Patrick Rheaume Joseph Traverse (born March 14, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 279 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with five teams. Traverse was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the third round, 50th overall in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. Traverse is a defenceman that has played for five different NHL teams throughout his career. Traverse was traded to the San Jose Sharks on December 18, 2006, in exchange for Mathieu Biron. He never made an appearance with San Jose, playing for the Sharks' AHL affiliate, the Worcester Sharks for

neg: 2004–05 NHL lockout of the NHL as well as winning the "Sidney Crosby sweepstakes" after the lockout ended and the construction of the Consol Energy Center to replace the aging Mellon Arena. The only teams that have lost value from before the lockout are the Phoenix Coyotes (whose financial problems since the lockout have been well-documented), New York Islanders, Dallas Stars, and Colorado Avalanche. The majority of players who agreed to play in other professional hockey leagues were playing in Europe. During 2004–05 season, 388 NHL players played in European leagues. The most popular countries were Russia, with 78 NHL players, Sweden, with

neg: 1924–25 NHL season Shay pounced on the rebound and put it by Georges Vezina. The game was rough and referee Jerry Laflamme meted out quite a few penalties, including four minors to Lionel Hitchman of Boston. Howie Morenz starred in a losing cause with two goals. The Bruins then defeated the league-leading Hamilton Tigers 2–0 in their next game as Doc Stewart played well in goal. With an increase in the number of NHL teams, the NHL changed its playoff format by having the second and third place teams play a two-game "total goals" series to see who played the number one seed

neg: Carlo Colaiacovo NHL Entry Draft. Carlo Colaiacovo Carlo Colaiacovo (; born January 27, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently co-hosting a show on Canada’s TSN 1050 radio station, "First Up with Landsberg and Colaiacovo". He most recently played for Adler Mannheim in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Colaiacovo has an identical twin brother, Paulo Colaiacovo, who has also played professional ice hockey, as a goaltender. Colaiacovo was drafted 17th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. He scored his first career NHL goal on November 8, 2005, against the Washington Capitals.

neg: 1923–24 NHL season of note who played their first NHL game in 1923–24 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs): The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1923–24 (listed with their last team): 1923–24 NHL season The 1923–24 NHL season was the seventh season of the National Hockey League. Four teams each played 24 games. The league champions were the Montreal Canadiens, who defeated the first-place Ottawa Senators in the league playoff. The Canadiens then defeated the Calgary Tigers of the Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL) and Vancouver Maroons

neg: 1943–44 NHL season T = Ties; SO = Shutouts" The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1943–44 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs): The following is a list of players of note who played their last game in the NHL in 1943–44 (listed with their last team): 1943–44 NHL season The 1943–44 NHL season was the 27th season of the National Hockey League. Six teams played 50 games each. The Montreal Canadiens were the top team of the regular season and followed it up with the team's fifth Stanley Cup

neg: 2001–02 NHL season Yearbook" The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 2001–02 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs): The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 2001–02 (listed with their last team): Trading deadline: March 19, 2002. 2001–02 NHL season The 2001–02 NHL season was the 85th regular season of the National Hockey League. Thirty teams each played 82 games. The Stanley Cup winners were the Detroit Red Wings, who won the best of seven series 4–1 against the Carolina

neg: Jean-Sébastien Aubin Jean-Sébastien Aubin Jean-Sébastien "J. S." Aubin (born July 19, 1977) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs and the Los Angeles Kings. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Aubin played his junior career in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, following in the footsteps of so many other Quebec-born goaltenders. He played for three different teams, spending the most time with the Sherbrooke Faucons. He was drafted in the third round of the 1995 NHL Entry Draft, 76th overall, by the Pittsburgh Penguins. His professional career

neg: Matt Ellison Matt Ellison Matt Ellison (born December 8, 1983) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who is currently playing for Metallurg Magnitogorsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Drafted in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL), Ellison played for the Blackhawks minor teams with two stints in the NHL, before being traded in 2005 to the Philadelphia Flyers. After being traded to the Nashville Predators in 2007, Ellison played one season for the Predators AHL team before moving to play in Europe in 2008. Ellison has continued to play in the

neg: Charles Poulin smaller teams in North America and Europe. He retired from hockey in 2004. Of his two competitors for CHL Player of the Year in 1992, OHL MVP Todd Simon played briefly in the NHL but never became a star, while WHL MVP Steve Konowalchuk has enjoyed a regular NHL career. Charles Poulin Charles Poulin (born July 27, 1972 in Quebec) is a former ice hockey player who was awarded the CHL Player of the Year award as a member of the St-Hyacinthe Laser of the QMJHL, but never played in the NHL. As of 2006 he is the only player

neg: Mike Grier player in NHL history to reach the milestone. After not being re-signed by Buffalo for the 2011-12 season, Grier officially announced his retirement from the NHL on December 1, 2011. Mike Grier Michael James Grier (born January 5, 1975) is an American retired professional ice hockey winger who played for four teams in the National Hockey League (NHL) - the Edmonton Oilers, Washington Capitals, San Jose Sharks, and Buffalo Sabres. Primarily a checking forward, he played 1,060 NHL games over 14 NHL seasons. Grier was the first African-American player in the history of the NHL to be exclusively trained in

neg: 1922–23 NHL season SO = Shutouts, GAA = Goals Against Average" Source: NHL The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1922–23 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs): The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1922–23 (listed with their last team): 1922–23 NHL season The 1922–23 NHL season was the sixth season of the National Hockey League. Four teams played 24 games each. The Ottawa Senators defeated the Montreal Canadiens for the NHL championship, and then defeated Vancouver and Edmonton

neg: 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs but the Kings scored 5 unanswered goals, and killed all six San Jose power plays, to win the game 5–1. Mike Richards and Jeff Carter, who both played for the Flyers in 2010, became the first players in NHL history to be part of two teams that won the final four games of a series, after initially facing a 3–0 series deficit. One of the greatest rivalries in North American professional sports, this was the 34th meeting between these teams in the postseason, which is the most frequent playoff series in NHL history. Coming into the series, Montreal owned a

neg: 2008–09 NHL season October 9 was the actual first day of regular season games as far as widespread continental North American broadcast from most providers, including pay per view hockey packages. Other teams still played preseason games between October 4 and 6. By February 23, 2009, all four teams who started the season in Europe had fired their coaches. Because of the success of the 2008 Winter Classic, another outdoor game was held in the 2008–09 NHL season. While Yankee Stadium was considered an early favorite, in a game to be hosted by the Rangers, cold-weather issues involving the old stadium put that

neg: 1934–35 NHL season note who played their first NHL game in 1934–35 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs): The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1934–35 (listed with their last team): 1934–35 NHL season The 1934–35 NHL season was the 18th season of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nine teams each played 48 games. The Montreal Maroons were the Stanley Cup winners as they swept the Toronto Maple Leafs in three games in the final series. In the midst of the Great Depression financial difficulties continued for the

neg: 1968–69 NHL season NHL ambassador for the 1968–69 season. The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1968–69 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs): The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1968–69 (listed with their last team): 1968–69 NHL season The 1968–69 NHL season was the 52nd season of the National Hockey League. Twelve teams each played 76 games (two more than in 1967–68). For the second time in a row, the Montreal Canadiens faced the St. Louis Blues in

neg: 1938–39 NHL season the Bruins, scored a record three overtime goals in a single series. The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1938–39 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs): The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1938–39 (listed with their last team): 1938–39 NHL season The 1938–39 NHL season was the 22nd season of the National Hockey League (NHL). Seven teams each played 48 games. The Boston Bruins were the Stanley Cup winners as they beat the Toronto Maple

neg: 1940–41 NHL season Average; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts" The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1940–41 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs): The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1940–41 (listed with their last team): 1940–41 NHL season The 1940–41 NHL season was the 24th season of the National Hockey League (NHL). Seven teams each played 48 games. The Boston Bruins were the Stanley Cup winners as they swept the Detroit

neg: 1944–45 NHL season = Shutouts" The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1944–45 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs): The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1944–45 (listed with their last team): 1944–45 NHL season The 1944–45 NHL season was the 28th season of the National Hockey League. Six teams each played 50 games. The Toronto Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup in seven games versus the Detroit Red Wings. NHL president Red Dutton offered to resign because of

neg: 1994–95 NHL season following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1994–95, listed with their first team (asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs): The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1994–95 (listed with their last team): Trading deadline: April 7, 1995. 1994–95 NHL season The 1994–95 NHL season was the 78th regular season of the National Hockey League. The teams played a shortened season, due to a lockout of the players by the owners. In addition, the NHL All-Star Game, which had been scheduled to take

neg: 2004–05 NHL lockout 75 NHL players, the Czech Republic, with 51 NHL players, Finland, with 45 NHL players and Switzerland with 43 NHL players. In many cases, players who had originally begun their careers in Europe returned to those same teams for the lockout. Russian Superleague (now KHL) team AK Bars Kazan signed 11 NHL players, including Ilya Kovalchuk, Aleksey Morozov, and Vincent Lecavalier while Pavel Datsyuk played for HC Dynamo Moscow, Patrik Elias played for Czech HC JME Znojemští Orli and Russian Metallurg Magnitogorsk, and Czech superstar Jaromir Jagr played for HC Kladno and then Avangard Omsk. Morozov never returned to the

neg: 1982–83 NHL season 1979 (Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver), and 1986 (the same seven as in 1983), the last time to date (as of 2016) that all active Canadian teams qualified. Source: NHL. "Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points" Source: NHL. "Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes Played; GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts" The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1982–83 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut

neg: Exhibition game has no pro hockey but used to have an NHL team until 1995; Washington Capitals at 1st Mariner Arena in the Baltimore Hockey Classic; various Western Canada teams at Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon, a potential NHL expansion venue). Today, all teams must play six, seven, or eight preseason games. Each preseason game must have at least eight veterans dressed, except during the World Cup of Hockey. Since the 2000s, some preseason games have been played in Europe against European teams, as part of the NHL Challenge and NHL Premiere series. In addition to the standard preseason, there also exist

neg: 1974–75 WHA season season, the Stags moved to Baltimore and became the Blades; they folded for good after the season. Chicago also folded at season's end. The NHL also expanded this season, to 18 teams, making a total of 32 clubs playing major professional hockey in North America. This number has not been surpassed since; the NHL has fielded 31 teams since 2017. "GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes" "GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties, GA = Goals against; GA =

neg: Elite Ice Hockey League teams in the EIHL will participate in the CHL, with either the team who wins the post-season playoffs, or the team finishing third if the playoffs winner is one of the top two, entering the Continental Cup. During the 2012–13 NHL Lockout, several NHL players plied their trade in the Elite League, including; Matt Beleskey, Paul Bissonnette, Drew Miller, Tom Sestito and Anthony Stewart. The league has had a reputation for attracting ex-NHLers, including Dustin Kohn who played for the Sheffield Steelers, Kevin Westgarth who played for the Belfast Giants, Cam Janssen, formerly of the Nottingham Panthers, ex Braehead Clan

neg: 1963–64 NHL season GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts" The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1963–64 (listed with their first team): The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1963–64 (listed with their last team): 1963–64 NHL season The 1963–64 NHL season was the 47th season of the National Hockey League. Six teams each played 70 games. The Toronto Maple Leafs won their third consecutive Stanley Cup by

neg: Professional ice hockey in Connecticut short history of minor league hockey from mostly independent leagues (no affiliation with the NHL). Most of the teams succumbed to budget and management problems. Danbury teams played at the Danbury Ice Arena, built in 1999 and renovated in 2004 just before the Danbury Trashers began play. The Danbury Whalers of the Federal Hockey League (FHL) were named in honor of the former Hartford Whalers NHL hockey team. The team and the FHL league have no affiliation with the NHL or any NHL franchise. The Danbury Titans replaced the Whalers in the FHL in the 2015–16 season but would also

neg: 1967–68 NHL season not count toward the statistic; it does include short-handed goals scored by the opposing team during power plays. The following is a list of notable players who played their first NHL game in 1967–68 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs): The following is a list of notable players who played their last game in the NHL in 1967–68 (listed with their last team): 1967–68 NHL season The 1967–68 NHL season was the 51st season of the National Hockey League. The league expanded to 12 teams, putting the new six in the newly created West Division, while

neg: 1937–38 NHL season Cup final finished, the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Canadiens played a nine-game exhibition series in Europe, becoming the first NHL teams to play outside North America. Six games were played in England, three in France. The Canadiens won the series with a record of 5–3–1. "Note: GP = Games played, G = Goals, A = Assists, PTS = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes" Source: NHL The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1937–38 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs): The following is a list

neg: Moda Center for single game attendance with a crowd of 14,103 on March 15, 1997 in which Portland tied the visiting Seattle Thunderbirds, 6–6. The arena was also built to accommodate a NHL franchise and there has been speculation over the years about Portland landing an NHL team; however this has not occurred. A former third tenant was the Portland Lumberjax of the National Lacrosse League, who played four seasons in the arena prior to disbanding. The arena has hosted numerous other minor league sports teams as well. In 1997, an AFL team landed in Portland from Memphis as the Portland Forest

neg: 1947–48 NHL season 1947–48 NHL season The 1947–48 NHL season was the 31st season of the National Hockey League. Six teams each played 60 games. The Toronto Maple Leafs were the Stanley Cup winners. They defeated the Detroit Red Wings four games to none. This season saw the introduction of a new trophy – Art Ross Trophy – that would be handed out to the player who scored the most points during the regular season. The season saw the return of the National Hockey League All-Star Game, an idea that, although proposed in the previous season, came into fruition this year. The all-star

neg: Nicklas Lidström as well as the first player to accomplish this in his 20th NHL season. Lidström played in his 1,550th game on 12 February 2012, against the Philadelphia Flyers, surpassing Alex Delvecchio's previous Red Wing record of 1,549 games. This also makes him the NHL player who has played the most games while always playing for the same NHL team (Gordie Howe played more games, 1,687, with the Red Wings, but also played for the Hartford Whalers for one season). In this regard, Lidström joins former Red Wings Alex Delvecchio and Steve Yzerman as the only three players with over 1,500

neg: Todd Fedoruk has been a resident of Mount Laurel, New Jersey, with his wife and three children. Todd Fedoruk Todd Julian Fedoruk (born February 13, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for six different teams. Fedoruk spent his first seven professional seasons in the Philadelphia Flyers organization after being drafted 164th overall in 1997. He made his NHL debut during the 2000–01 season and played in 220 games over four seasons with the club, recording at least 100 penalty minutes in each season. He played with the American

neg: 1956–57 NHL season list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1956–57 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs): The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1956–57 (listed with their last team): 1956–57 NHL season The 1956–57 NHL season was the 40th season of the National Hockey League. Six teams each played 70 games. The Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup for the second consecutive season, defeating the Boston Bruins four games to one in the best-of-seven final series. The final game was won by

neg: 1927–28 NHL season Goals against average" Source: hockey-reference.com The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1927–28 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs): The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1927–28 (listed with their last team):* Denotes last game was in the playoffs. 1927–28 NHL season The 1927–28 NHL season was the 11th season of the National Hockey League. Ten teams played 44 games each. The New York Rangers won the Stanley Cup beating the Montreal Maroons, becoming the first

neg: 1985–86 NHL season active teams at the time qualified, the first occurring three years earlier. Also, the Hartford Whalers won their only playoff series during their tenure in Hartford against the Quebec Nordiques. Source: NHL Source: NHL The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1985–86 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs): The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1985–86 (listed with their last team): 1985–86 NHL season The 1985–86 NHL season was the 69th season of the National Hockey

neg: 1919–20 NHL season asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs): The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1919–20 (listed with their last team): 1919–20 NHL season The 1919–20 NHL season was the third season of the National Hockey League (NHL). A Quebec team was activated by the NHL, increasing the number of teams to four. The four teams played 24 games in a split-schedule format. The Ottawa Senators won the league championship by winning both halves of the split-season. The Senators went on to win the Stanley Cup by defeating the PCHA's Seattle Metropolitans

neg: 1942–43 NHL season GAA = Goals against average; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts" The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1942–43 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs): The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1942–43 (listed with their last team): 1942–43 NHL season The 1942–43 NHL season was the 26th season of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Brooklyn Americans were dropped, leaving six teams to play a schedule of 50 games.

neg: National Hockey League rivalries 1942 the NHL consisted of only 6 teams. From –, only six teams (the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers, and Toronto Maple Leafs) played in the NHL. With so few opponents, teams played more frequently and games were often underscored by personal rivalries between players. These personal and team rivalries lasted for many years, as the turnover rate on NHL rosters was very low. At one point or another, during this era, all the teams had animosity towards one another. The current Atlantic Division was formed in 1974 as the Adams Division, which

neg: Nolan Baumgartner Nolan Baumgartner Nolan Baumgartner (born March 23, 1976) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently an assistant coach with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Baumgartner was selected by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round (10th overall) of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. He played parts of ten seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for six different teams. Baumgartner played only one full season in the NHL, 2005–06 with the Vancouver Canucks, and spent most of his playing career in the AHL. Coming off a 1994 Memorial Cup championship with the

neg: Red Kelly Red Kelly Leonard Patrick "Red" Kelly, CM (born July 9, 1927) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player and coach in the NHL. He played on more Stanley Cup winning teams (eight) than any player who never played for the Montreal Canadiens, and is the only player to have never played for the Canadiens to be part of two of the nine dynasties recognized by the NHL in its history. In 2017 Kelly was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history. He was also a Liberal Member of Parliament for the Toronto-area riding of York West

neg: 1992 NHL Expansion Draft played at least one NHL game. This clause (known to the league teams far in advance) led to several trades so that teams could fulfill the requirement without exposing their lead goaltenders. It also led to anomalies such as Ray LeBlanc (the star of the 1992 United States Olympic team) being put into the only NHL game of his career so that the Chicago Blackhawks could expose him and not Ed Belfour, Dominik Hasek or Jimmy Waite. To avoid exposing any of their three goaltenders, the Washington Capitals re-signed former goalie Bernie Wolfe, who was aged 40 and last played

neg: Christian Daigle Christian Daigle Christian Daigle (born February 1, 1978, in St-Hubert, Quebec, Canada) is a certified NHL Player Agent and is a Partner in Momentum Hockey, along with Jason Harshaw. Christian oversees Momentum clients and works with all NHL, AHL, Major Junior, Prep Schools and NCAA teams. He has serviced Momentum client and their families for over nine years. His list of clients includes NHL players Antoine Roussel, Simon Despres, Michael Bournival and Cedric Paquette. Christian played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) for four years, most notably with the Val-d’Or Foreurs in his final two seasons. While with

neg: Ralph MacSweyn Ralph MacSweyn Donald Ralph "Big Mac" MacSweyn (September 8, 1942 – May 21, 1995) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played five seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers. He also played two seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA) with the Los Angeles Sharks and Vancouver Blazers. A native of Laggan, Ontario, MacSweyn played for teams in the NHL, EHL, WHL, AHL, WHA, SHL, NAHL, SLSHL, and the OIHA hockey leagues. MacSweyn played for the following teams: MacSweyn was a member of the EHL North First All-Star Team in 1967, member of the

neg: Harlan Pratt Harlan Pratt Harlan Pratt (born December 10, 1978) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for Alba Volán Székesfehérvár of the Austrian Hockey League. Pratt was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the fifth round of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. He has played over 900 games in eleven different leagues across North America and Europe. Pratt was selected to represent the Kölner Haie in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga's All-Star Game during the 2007–08 season. Pratt's older brother Nolan is a former NHL defenseman who played 592 games with 5 teams from 1996 until 2008 and was

neg: National Hockey League rivalries Dodgers-Giants rivalry, Bears–Packers rivalry, and Celtics–Lakers rivalry. The two teams have played each other more times, in both regular season play and the playoffs, than any other two teams in NHL history. In the playoffs, the two teams have met in 34 series for a total of 171 games, 11 series and some 54 more games than two other Original 6 teams, the Red Wings and Maple Leafs. The two teams have faced each other 9 times in Game sevens, more times than any other opponents in NHL history. While the Toronto-Montreal rivalry is one of the most famous in

neg: Major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada World League (later known as NFL Europe) in the 1990s and 2000s, and purchased teams in the Arena Football League for a period in the 2000s. Each NHL team has an affiliate in North America's top-tier minor hockey league, the American Hockey League, and most have an affiliation with teams in the ECHL. For decades, the traditional route to the NHL has been through junior hockey and the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). Beginning in the 1970s, NHL teams began drafting and signing prospects from Europe, and a growing number of NHL hopefuls are forgoing the CHL in favor of NCAA

neg: New York Islanders the retired numbers: one honors Al Arbour in recognition of his 1,500 games coached for the Islanders, and the other honors Bill Torrey, who held the titles of general manager, vice president, president, and chairman of the board for the Islanders organization from 1972 until 1993. In place of a number, Torrey's banner features the words "The Architect" and his trademark bowtie. The NHL retired Wayne Gretzky's No. 99 for all its member teams at the 2000 NHL All-Star Game. Bryan Trottier holds the franchise record for most points with the team (1,353), as well as most games played (1,123).

neg: 1979–80 Philadelphia Flyers season May 24, 1980, the day of the deciding game of the 1980 Stanley Cup Finals. The following players were signed by the Flyers via free agency. The following players were re-signed by the Flyers. The Flyers signed the following of their draft picks. The Flyers held the NHL rights to the following five players who had played the previous season in the World Hockey Association (WHA). They reclaimed one player on June 9, 1979. The 1979 NHL Expansion Draft was held on June 13, 1979. It featured four World Hockey Association (WHA) teams entering the NHL as expansion teams, the

neg: NHL Heritage Classic NHL Heritage Classic The NHL Heritage Classic is one of the series of regular season outdoor games played in the National Hockey League (NHL). Unlike the NHL's other two series of outdoor games, the NHL Winter Classic and the NHL Stadium Series, the Heritage Classic has been held infrequently: to date, only four games have been played in the series, and the match-ups have been exclusively between Canadian teams. The inaugural Heritage Classic, hosted by Edmonton at Commonwealth Stadium in 2003, was the first outdoor regular season game in NHL history and its success served as the precursor to outdoor

neg: Stanley Cup playoffs With 21 teams the NHL expanded the playoffs once more to include 16 with all teams starting in the preliminary round which was increased to a best-of-five series. Teams were seeded regardless of their conference or division 1 through 16 and reseeded after the first two rounds. Starting in 1982 the NHL split the playoffs into eastern- and western-conference with each conference providing 8 teams where it has remained since (as of 2018). Furthermore the NHL had the first two round being played within each division, granting the four regions one entry each into the conference finals. The divisional semifinals

neg: Australian Ice Hockey League first Goodall Cup after defeating the Newcastle North Stars in the final. In 2005 the AIHL expanded to eight teams with the Central Coast Rhinos and the Brisbane Blue Tongues joining the league. During the 2005 season the Avalanche signed former National Hockey League (NHL) player Steve McKenna who played over 350 games in the NHL while the North Stars won their second Goodall Cup. In 2006 the Brisbane Blue Tongues signed Canadian Rob Zamuner who had played nearly 800 games in the NHL. The North Stars went on to win their second consecutive Goodall Cup title, defeating Adelaide for

neg: Gord Pettinger Gord Pettinger Gordon Robert "Gosh" Pettinger (November 11, 1911 in Harrogate, England, United Kingdom – April 12, 1986) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played eight seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins. Pettinger won four Stanley Cups with three teams, the 1933 New York Rangers, 1936 and 1937 Detroit Red Wings, and the 1939 Boston Bruins. He is one of only 11 players in Stanley Cup history to win the Cup with three or more teams. His brother Eric played in the NHL for several teams,