March 26

Other players became engaged in the hostilities when Avalanche goaltender Patrick Roy skated out of his net to defend his teammate; he was intercepted by Red Wing forwardBrendan Shanahan, who was skating at full speed, with an open ice body check, sending him sprawling momentarily. While Shanahan and Colorado defenseman Adam Foote fought, Wings goalie Mike Vernon went out to center ice to meet Roy. Vernon, despite being three inches shorter and fifteen pounds lighter than Roy, sent him to the bench with a cut on his right eyebrow

And then on April 1, 1998, Joe Louis Arena was the site of another Avs-Wings brawl. This time Patrick Roy challenged and then squared off with Chris Osgood at center ice. The results of the fight remain widely contested, with Roy landing a flurry of punches, and Osgood throwing the heavier Roy to the ice

March 23, 2002 broke into a brawl (much smaller than the previous two) after Patrick Roy was run and Red Wing agitator Sean Avery started to fight the nearest Avalanche player. The brawl continued when Red Wing goalie Dominik Hašek skated down the length of the ice to confront Roy but tripped on a discarded stick, causing him to crash into and knock over Roy. Infuriated, Roy threw off his gloves and mask to fight as Hasek did the same, but the two were restrained by referees, thus preventing Roy from fighting a third Red Wing goalie since 1997.

On January 19, 2007, Saguenay Police investigated an incident involving Roy and co-owner of the Chicoutimi Saguenéens, Pierre Cardinal. There were reports that Roy threw punches at the co-owner after he intervened in order to disperse a crowd of hockey fans that were blocking the Remparts bus after a game between the two clubs. A complaint for assault had been filed against Roy who may face assault charges in the matter. Montreal newspaper Le Journal de Montréal reported that Roy later apologized to the victim by telephone.^[13][14]

On March 22, 2008, in Chicoutimi, Quebec, Roy was involved in another on-ice incident during Game 2 of a first-round playoff series against the rival Saguenéens. Late in the second period, in which the Saguenéens were leading Quebec 7-1, a brawl started and Remparts goaltender Jonathan Roy, who is also Patrick’s son, charged towards opposing goaltender Bobby Nadeau. Roy hit Nadeau numerous times despite the other goalie indicating he didn’t want to fight. After knocking Nadeau down, Roy continued to hit him. Roy fought a second Saguenéens player, then skated off the ice while holding both middle fingers up to the crowd. Coach Roy denied inciting his son to fight even though cameras showed Roy making a gesture towards his son while he was advancing towards Nadeau. After investigation by the league office, Jonathan was suspended for seven games and fined $500 while Patrick was suspended for five games and fined $4,000. The Quebec Ministry of Public Safety has launched a police investigation into the matter.^[18][19][20] In late July 2008, Jonathan was charged with assault in Saguenay courts.^[21]

On November 21, 2008, Roy’s other son found trouble playing for the Remparts, when centre Frederick Roy cross-checked an opponent in the head after a stoppage in play, Frederick was ultimately suspended 15 games by the QMJHL for that incident, which occurred the night before Patrick Roy’s jersey retirement ceremony in Montreal.^[22]

Or that the three teams that have acquired the most picks since 1997 – the year the Wings began a run of four Cups over a decade – are perennial playoff outsiders: the L.A. Kings (12), Chicago Blackhawks (12), Florida Panthers (9) and Phoenix Coyotes (9).

1999March 23 -Detroit acquired defenseman Ulf Samuelsson from the NY Rangers for Detroit’s 2nd-round pick in the 1999 Entry Draft (Rangers selected center David Inman) and 3rd-round pick in the 1999 Entry Draft (Rangers selected goaltender Johan Asplund).

27- Washington traded Robert Lang to Detroit for Tomas Fleischmann, a 1st round pick in 2004 (Mike Green) and a 4th round pick in 2006 (Luke Lynes).

March 23, 1999: Traded to Detroit by Chicago for Anders Eriksson and Detroit’s 1st round choices in 1999 (Steve McCarthy) and 2001 (Adam Munro) Entry Drafts, March 23, 1999.

1999-Chris Chelios

23

Steve McCarthy (Defence)

Canada

Chicago Blackhawks

Kootenay Ice (WHL)

2001-Chris Chelios

29.

Adam Munro (Goaltender)

Canada

Chicago Blackhawks

Erie Otters (OHL)

2002-

Jim Slater (forward)

United States

Atlanta Thrashers

Michigan State University

2003- Mathieu Schneider and a 2nd round pick in 2004

27

Jeff Tambellini (Left wing)

Canada

Los Angeles Kings (from Detroit Red Wings)

University of Michigan (NCAA)

2004-Robert Lang

29

Mike Green (Defense) †

Canada

Washington Capitals

Saskatoon Blades (WHL)

2006-

Carter Ashton

Canada

RW

Tampa Bay Lightning (from Detroit)7

Lethbridge Hurricanes

In 2006, they dealt the 29th overall pick to the Phoenix Coyotes for picks 41 and 47, which they used to select forwards Cory Emmerton and Shawn Matthias. Emmerton plays for Grand Rapids (AHL), while Matthias was traded to the Florida Panthers in 2007 as part of the Todd Bertuzzi deal.

2009

Carter Ashton

Canada

RW

Tampa Bay Lightning (from Detroit)7

Lethbridge Hurricanes

32

Landon Ferraro

Canada

C

Detroit Red Wings (from Tampa Bay)1

Red Deer Rebels

Western Hockey League

Andrej Nestrasil

Czech Republic

C/RW

Detroit Red Wings (from Florida via Tampa Bay)9

Victoriaville Tigres

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

3rd 2009

1st 2007-08

1st 2006-07

1st 2005-06

2003-04

3rd 2002-03

1st 2001-02

2nd 2000-01

2nd 1999-00

7th 1998-99

3rd in 1997-98

The St. Pats/Leafs have dressed 81 goalies from 1918 until 2009 – from Art Brooks until Justin Pogge.

A couple of Hall of Famers have played the most games for the Leafs. Turk Broda played from 1937 until 1952 and Johnny Bower from 1959 until 1970.

Of the next eight Leafs’ goalies, who played the most games in a Toronto uniform, which were drafted by the Leafs – and which did they have to trade for?

John Ross Roach played 222 games from 1922 until 1928, four decades before the draft was introduced. And Bruce Gamble came before the draft and Gord McRae was a Leafs’ free agent signing.

The remaining five are: Felix Potvin, Allan Bester, Ken Wregget, Jeff Reese and Mike Palmateer and all were drafted by the Leafs from 1974 until 1990 and from the 2nd to the 5th rounds.

The Victoria Cougars won the Stanley Cup in 1925, but lost to the Montreal Maroons in 1926.

The West Coast Hockey League then folded, and the valued players were purchased by both old and new NHL teams.

A group of 26 investors, led by a Mr. Charles Hughes purchased the Cougars, and moved them to a new franchise in the mid-West.

To which city did they relocate?

But, their arena wasn’t ready, and they had to play across the bridge, in the Windsor’s Border Cities Arena. The Cougars lost to Boston, and went on to a pathetic 12-28-4 season’s record.

Things would improve, however, when league icon Jack Adams took over the following season, and they moved into their new Detroit Olympia.

The Cougars became the Detroit Falcons a few years later, and when James Norris purchased the team in the early ’30s, he renamed them a second time.

The Red Wings were named after the winged wheel insignia of Norris’s old Montreal Athletic Association hockey team.

Who is the longest-serving captain, of any team, in North American major league sports history?

Steve Yzerman

Prior to the 1986-87 season, the twenty-one-year-old was named the captain of the Red Wings, and continuously wore the ”C” until the end of the 2005-06 campaign.

In Detroit, ”Stevie Y” is simply known as “The Captain.”

Christian Ehrhoff leads the nucks with a +9 in 21 games. He has 12 points, which helps to pull up his average.

Alexander Edler and Steve Bernier also lead the nucks with a -5. Each has 10 points (These nucks’ stats were skewered upwards after the lopsided win over Colorado.).

1. Who has the NHL’s best +/- this season? He was a teammate of Ehrhoff’s.

2. Which current NHL player has the best career +/-?

3. Which retired player had the best +/- for one season?

4. Which retired player had the best career +/-?

1. Philly’s Matt Carle is a +15, but only has 12 points in 15 games.

2. Nick Lidstrom has a +419 so far in his career. He has 1003 points as a Detroit Red Wing.

3. Bobby Orr had a +124  during the 1970-71 season. He finished the year with 37 goals and 102 assists (Larry Robinson had a 120 +/- during the 1976-77 season.).

4. Larry Robinson retired with a +730. He played in 20 NHL seasons and totalled 958 points.

1. Who – of the 2009-10 NHL coaches – has the lowest winning percentage for the regular season?

2. Which current and former coaches have the highest winning percentage (Excluding Cap Raeder who coached one NHL game in 2003, when the Sharks won.) during the regular season?

3. Who are the two current NHL coaches tied with the best winning percentage during the post-season?

4. Which modern era coach has the best winning percentage during the post-season.

1. Scott Gordon of the Islanders has a winning percentage of .372, with a 26-47 win vs. loss record.

2. Dan Bylsma and Barry Smith are tied at .800. The Pittsburgh coach took over the Penguins’ helm and they went 18-3-4. Barry Smith coached 5 games in 1999 and Detroit went 4-1.

3. The two Stanley Cup finalist coaches are tied at .652 in the post-season. Mike Babcock’s record is 58-31 and Blysma’s 15-8.

4. Glen Sather coached the NHL Oilers from 1980-1994 and has a .705 winning percentage – 89 wins and 37 losses (His WHA Oilers’ record is .348 – 8 W vs. 15 losses.).

1. Before they became the New Jersey Devils, who were they?

2. During their first 13 seasons, how many playoff series did the franchise play in?

3. Since Lou Lamoriello became New Jersey’s president and general manager, how many post-seaons did the Devils reach in 21 seasons?

4. Five New Jersey players have had their names etched on the Stanley Cup three times. There are, of course, Martin Brodeur, Scott Stevens, Scott Niedermayer, and Ken Daneyko. Who was the 5th player?

5. New Jersey holds the NHL record for the longest season-ending winning streak – 2005-06. How many games?

6. Two former Canucks were New Jersey’s first two captains. Who were they?

1. They were named the Kansas City Scouts in 1974, became the Colorado Rockies in 1976 and the New Jersey Devils in 1982.

2. During their first 13 seasons, the franchise only made it into the playoffs once.

3. Under Lou Lamoriello, the Devils have made the playoffs in 19 out of the past 21 seasons – and the last 12 in a row.

4. Sergei Brylin was the 5th player.

5. It was 11 games, and was followed by a 4 game post-season sweep of the Rangers. However, the Devils came up against the Hurricane and only won one more game.

6. Don Lever was their captain from 1982-84, and Mel Bridgman from 1984-87.

Brad Lukowich has been a member of four trophy winning teams. Which were they?

Also, he played on these teams with two current members of the Canucks/Moose organization(s). Who are they?

And, which member of the ‘nuck’ organization was Lukowich traded for?

He was on two Kamloops Blazers Memorial Cup teams in 1994 and 1995. 

Lukowich was also a Dallas Star when they won the Stanley Cup in 1999, and a Tampa Bay Lightning when they won the Cup in 2004.

Mike Keane played with Brad on the Dallas Stars and Nolan Baumgartner played with him on the Kamloops Blazers.

On June 12, 2000 he was part of a multi-player swap between Minnesota and Dallas that resulted in Aaron Rome being selected by L.A. in the 2002 Entry Draft.

Mathieu Schneider might be joining the Canucks.

Aside from playing against each other in the past, what is their other NHL connection?

On March 13th, 1996 Schneider went to Toronto with Wendel Clark and D.J. Smith.

Going to the Islanders were: Kenny Jonsson, Darby Hendrickson and Sean Haggerty.

Also going to New York was Toronto’s 1st round pick in the 1997 Entry Draft.

That player?

Roberto Luongo.