6. Joe Juneau, Boston Bruins (1992-93)
The Bruins 81st overall draft choice back in 1988, Joe Juneau was far from a blue chip prospect and elected to play college hockey at RPI where he was well known for having a 4.0 grade point average and earning…
5. Peter Stastny, Quebec Nordiques (1980-81)
For years the Stastny brothers, Marian, Peter, and Anton were the folk heroes of Czechoslovakia in hockey. That was until shortly after the Lake Placid Olympics in 1980 when both Peter and Anton defected to play for the Quebec Nordiques of the National…
7. Dale Hawerchuk, Winnipeg Jets (1981-82)
Dale Hawerchuk Hawerchuk was born in Toronto, Ontario, but grew up in nearby Oshawa. He was a young prodigy who received his first pair of skates at age 2 and, according to his father, "was skating before he could walk."…
10. Ray Bourque, Boston Bruins (1979-80)
Ray Bourque was the 8th overall pick for the Boston Bruins in the 1979 NHL Draft. He broke into the NHL at 19 years old and immediately displayed the exceptional two-way talent that would see him eventually become the NHL's…
3. Mike Bossy, New York Islanders (1977-78)
Mike "the Boss" Bossy was born on January 22, 1957 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He played his minor hockey with the Laval National of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) and was drafted 15th overall in the first round…
Top 10 NHL Rookie Seasons of All-Time
The NHL has spawned many incredible rookie campaigns throughout its storied history. This season, highly touted draft picks Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel are both having excellent rookie debuts, following in the footsteps of other notable high-profile rookies like Sidney Crosby, Alex…
NHL News: Trade Deadline Players Who Were Not Traded
In a NHL Trade Deadline Day that saw most of the bigger deals go down over the weekend, there weren't many fireworks. The bigger news might be who was not moved, including Boston's impending UFA Loui Eriksson, Tampa Bay's disgruntled…
NHL Rumors: Jonathan Drouin May Be Moved On Sunday
Late Saturday night, Brian Lawton of NHL Network noted that Tampa Bay Lightning General Manager Steve Yzerman may part with Jonathan Drouin as early as Sunday, a day in front of the NHL Trade Deadline. https://twitter.com/brianlawton9/status/703819369659248641 As we reported on Thursday, there…
NHL Trade Deadline: Five Who Might be on the Move
With the NHL trade deadline rapidly approaching, there are a lot of names that have risen to the top of rumor mills. Most every year in every major sport, the rumors are more dramatic than the actual trades that are…
NHL News: Jarome Iginla Scores 600th Career Goal
Colorado Avalanche forward Jarome Iginla joined an elite group Monday night at the Pepsi Center against the Los Angeles Kings, becoming the 19th NHL player in history to score 600 career goals. The 38-year-old Iginla who broke into the league 1996 as a 19-year-old,…
Breaking News: Steven Stamkos to Miss Olympics
The Tampa Bay Lightning just announced that Steven Stamkos will not participate in the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi. Erik Erlendsson of Tampa Tribune: Stamkos removed himself. “Today is obviously very disappointing for me,” Stamkos said in a statement. “I…
Quick rumor hits on: Staal, Nash, Senators, Sharks, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets #2 pick, Maple Leafs, and Price
Bob McKenzie via twitter: Hearing Penguins Jordan Staal turned down 10 year mega offer from the Penguins. Staal has indicated to the Penguins that he doesn't plan on signing an extension now. Nick Kypreos via twitter: Senators names being speculated…