This Day in NHL History 1988

June 14

Pittsburgh Penguins fired coach Pierre Creamer after one year with the team, in which the Penguins finished with a record of 36-35-9, but missed the playoffs. Gene Ubriaco was later hired to replace him

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Baltimore Skipjacks postard

Received blue ink sig TTM.

This Day in NHL History 1987

June 13

Calgary Flames acquired defenseman Ric Nattress from St. Louis in exchange for two draft choices.

89/90 OP # 300

Obtained blue ink sig IP. (not by me, but from Ric's sister for me)

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And in Brantford Flashback news

25 years ago 1989

Wayne, Janet and Paulina will be in town this Saturday as hosts of the Wayne Gretzky Celebrity Sports Classic. Athletes and entertainers will be coming to Brantford to play a charity softball game to raise money for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.

This was one of the major events I attended in the 80's to get autographs. I've recounted a few tales in various previous posts here on my blog.

This Day in NHL History 1969

June 12

In the NHL Amateur draft held in Montreal, the Montreal Canadiens used the first overall pick to select Rejean Houle.

81/82 OPC # 183

Obtained blue ink sig TTM.

This Day in NHL History 1980

June 11

In the NHL Entry draft held in Montreal, the Canadiens used the #1 pick overall to select Doug Wickenheiser.

81/82 OPC # 193 RC

Received blue ink sig TTM.

This Day in NHL History 1974

June 10

New York Rangers claimed Walt Mckechnie from the Oakland Seals in the Intra-League Draft.

73/74 OPC # 154

Obtained black sharpie sig IP.
Love that green border that goes with the Seals unis.

This Day in NHL History 1992

June 09

Boston Bruins hired Brian Sutter as their new head coach, replacing Rick Bowness, who had been released the day before.

78/79 OPC # 319

Obtained black sharpie sig TTM.

This Day in NHL History 1999

June 08

Ottawa Senators named Marshall Johnston as their new General Manager. The move came one day after Rick Dudley left the team to take the same post with Tampa Bay.

72/73 OPC # 171

Obtained blue ink sig IP.