This Day in NHL History 1989

May 31

L.A. Kings named Tom Webster as their new head coach, replacing Robbie Ftorek.

74/75 OPC WHA # 8

Obtained blue ink sig IP


A sad hockey related story on Harry Howell. He's been a pretty good signor through the mail. His wife has revealed that he is suffering from Alzheimers. You can read the story here on the motion to have an arena or street named after him. City councillor Brian McHattie is going to introduce a motion to city council Wednesday. At the end of the linked story, there are e-mail addresses where you can send your vote of support for the motion. As a native of the City of Hamilton, I would ask for your support. Thanks for reading. 

http://www.thespec.com/sports-story/4550951-why-we-can-t-delay-a-harry-howell-arena/

This Day in NHL History 1997

May 30

Toronto Maple Leafs named Ken Dryden as the team's new President. Dryden replaced Cliff Fletcher, who had been fired six days earlier. No new General Manager was named.

72/73 OPC 3rd series Team Canada insert

Obtained blue ink sig IP

This Day in NHL History 1999

May 29

Montreal Canadiens obtained veteran Trevor Linden from the New York Islanders, in exchange for the Canadiens first round pick in the 1999 NHL Draft.

91/92 UD # 97 CL

Obtained blue sharpie sig IP.

This Day in NHL History 1987

May 28

Philadelphia Flyers defeated the visiting Oilers 3-2, in Game Six of the Stanley Cup Finals. Trailing 2-0 after the first period, Ron Hextall made 30 saves and was named the game's top star.

92/93 UD # 532

Obtained blue sharpie sig IP.

This Day in NHL History 1995

May 27

Chicago's Chris Chelios became the first defenseman in playoff history to get 2 straight overtime game winners, when he scored at 5:35 of OT, to give the Blackhawks a 4-3 win at Vancouver, and a four game sweep in the Western Conf Semi-Finals.

84/85 OPC # 259 RC

Obtained black sharpie sig IP.

This Day in NHL History 1966

May 26

Chicago's Bobby Hull was named the winner of the NHL's Hart Trophy, as the league's MVP.



69/70 OPC  # 216

Obtained blue ink sig IP.

This Day in NHL History 1989

May 25 

Winnipeg Jets named Bob Murdoch as their new head coach, replacing Rick Bowness, who had been an interim coach.

75/76 OPC # 33

Obtained blue ink sig TTM.