Today in 2016, Gordie Howe died. Born in 1928, his professional hockey career spanned from 1946-1971 & 1973-1980.
In his career he won six Art Ross, six Harts and four Stanley Cups, as well as two Avco Cups.
He is widely considered the most complete hockey player ever

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Happy birthday to Larry "Big Bird" Robinson, born today in 1951 in Winchester, Ontario!
In his NHL career from 1973 to 1992, he won the Norris Trophy twice, the Conn Smythe once and the Stanley Cup six times.
As a coach, he won one Stanley Cup, in 2000 with the New Jersey Devils

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Happy birthday to Paul Coffey, born today in 1961!
In his NHL career from 1980 to 2001, he won three Norris Trophies and four Stanley Cups.
In 1985-86, he scored a record 48 goals.
He holds or shares 33 NHL records & ranks 2nd for defencemen in career goals, assists & points.

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Today in 1970, Terry Sawchuk died. Born in Winnipeg in 1929, he is considered by many to be the greatest NHL goalie ever.
In his career from 1950-1970, he won the Calder, four Vezinas and four Stanley Cups.
At his death, he was the NHL leader in wins & shutouts.

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Today in 1940, Stan Mikita was born.
In an NHL career from 1958 to 1980, he won two Harts, four Art Ross, two Lady Byngs and the Stanley Cup.
He is the only player to win the Art Ross, Hart & Lady Byng in the same season, which he did twice.
He died in 2018.

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Today in 1968, Jack Adams died.
Born in 1894, in his NHL career from 1917-1927, he won the Stanley Cup twice. He also had 115 points in 173 games.
As the head coach/general manager of the Detroit Red Wings from 1927 - 1963, he won seven more Stanley Cups.

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Today in 1920, the Winnipeg Falcons, representing Canada, win the first Olympic gold in hockey at the Antwerp Olympics.
Canada outscored its opponents 29-1 in 3 games, winning the gold medal with a 12-1 win over Sweden.
Canada wins every gold from 1920-1952, except 1936.

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Today in 1943, Tony Esposito was born in Sault Ste. Marie.
In his NHL career from 1967 to 1984, he helped pioneer the butterfly style of goaltending.
He won one Stanley Cup, the Calder and three Vezinas. He also recorded 423 wins & 52 shutouts.
His brother is Phil Esposito.

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Today in 2022, Guy Lafleur died.
Born in 1951, he is one of the greatest NHL players ever.
In his NHL career from 1971-1985 & 1988-1991, he won five Stanley Cups (all with Montreal), three Art Ross, two Harts, three Lester B. Pearson & one Conn Smythe Trophy.

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Today in 1985, Foster Hewitt died.
He made his first hockey broadcast in 1923, and began doing the play-by-play on Hockey Night in Canada in the 1930s.
He continued to broadcast Leafs games until 1968.
He came out of retirement to do the Summit Series play-by-play in 1972.

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Today in 1951, Bill Barilko scores the Stanley Cup-winning goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
On Aug. 26, he disappears in Northern Ontario on a fishing trip.
His body is found on June 6, 1962. The Leafs won their first Cup since 1951 two months earlier.

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Today in 2022, Mike Bossy died. Born in Montreal in 1957, he was one of the greatest NHL players in history.
In his career from 1977-1987, he won the Calder, four Stanley Cups, 3 Lady Byngs & the Conn Smythe Trophy.
He had 573 goals, 553 assists & 1,126 points in 752 games.

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Today in 1990, Harold Ballard died.
As part-owner (1961-1972) of the Toronto Maple Leafs, he won the Stanley Cup four times.
His time as owner of the Leafs (1972-1990) were a low point for the team.
He owned the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 1978-1988, winning the Grey Cup once.

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Today in 1963, Dale Hawerchuk was born.
In 16 seasons in the NHL from 1981-1997, winning the Calder Trophy.
One of the best NHL players in history, he had 1,409 points in 1,188 games & topped 100 points 6 times, including 130 points in 1984-85.
He also won two Canada Cups.

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Today in 2015, Elmer Lach died. In his NHL career from 1940 to 1954, he won the Hart Trophy, three Stanley Cups and the Art Ross Trophy.
Upon his retirement, he was the all-time leading scorer in NHL history with 623 points in 664 games.

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Today in 1945, Bernie Parent was born. In a professional career from 1965-1979, he cemented himself as one of the greatest goalies in NHL history.
He won two Stanley Cups, two Conn Smythes and two Vezinas. In 1984, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

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Today in 1928, Gordie Howe was born in Flora, SK.
Called Mr. Hockey, his career lasted from 1946-1971 & 1973-1980.
In his NHL career, he had 801 goals, 1049 assists & 1850 points in 1757 games, all records at the time.
He also won 6 Art Ross, 6 Harts & 4 Stanley Cups.

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Today in 1926, Georges Vezina, the Chicoutimi Cucumber, died of tuberculosis.
The first NHL goaltender to record a shutout & earn an assist, his career ran from 1910 to 1925.
He played in 327 consecutive games in his career & won two Stanley Cups.

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Today in 1927, Bill Barilko was born. In his career from 1945-1951, he won four Stanley Cups with the Maple Leafs, scoring the Cup-winning goal in 1951.
In 1951, he went missing on a fishing trip. His body was found in 1962.

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Today in 1923, Foster Hewitt broadcasted his first radio play-by-play of a hockey game.
For 40 years, he will broadcast on Hockey Night in Canada, coining the phrase "he shoots, he scores!"
Retiring in 1968, he returned to do the play-by-play of the Summit Series in 1972.

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