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Category: History of Hockey

link to What was the first American team to win the Stanley Cup?

What was the first American team to win the Stanley Cup?

The Stanley Cup was first awarded in 1893 to the Montreal Hockey club as the top amatuer team in Canada. American teams didn’t start competing for the cup until a couple of decades later....

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What teams did Gretzky play for? (with stats and achievements)

A few players in the NHL get to play their whole career for one team. However, that does not apply to the greatest player of all time, Wayne Gretzky. There is a saying in hockey when asked about a...

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Wayne Gretzky Firsts: NHL Game, Goal, Point, Stanley Cup + more

Wayne Gretzky is nicknamed "The Great One". He is the greatest hockey player who ever lived. All great hockey legends have their first - goal, game, point, contract, championship. In this post I...

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link to Sidney Crosby Firsts: Game, Goal, Cup, Contract and More

Sidney Crosby Firsts: Game, Goal, Cup, Contract and More

The term superstar is thrown around quite casually when talking about the game's best. However, when it comes to Sidney Crosby there is no doubt that he is actually one of the superstars of...

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Can you wear 99 in the NHL? A brief history

Certain numbers are synonymous with certain players. When you think of the #23 you think of Michael Jordan and when you think of #99 you think of Wayne Gretzky. Has anybody else worn #99 in...

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How many Stanley Cups did Lemieux win?

Embed from Getty Images Mario Lemieux is one of the greatest players to have ever played hockey. He makes all of the top 5 lists for best players of all time. Wayne Gretzky has even said that...

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