Everyone knows Dr Jerry Buss as owner of the Los Angeles Lakers. When he bought that basketball franchise in 1979 he also bought the Los Angeles Kings. While the Kings did not achieve the level of success that the "Showtime" Lakers did in the 8
August 9, 1988 is the single-most memorable date in NHL history. It was the day that Wayne Gretzky was traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings.
Despite having a relatively consistent existence of good teams and notable players, the Atlanta Flames only lasted eight years before moving to Calgary in 1980.
Marcel Dionne was a small but dominating player. He ranks among the best of the best in career scoring. He is probably best known for his years with the Los Angeles Kings during their gold and purple years.
"The Hockey Theme" is known to every Canadian as the music to introduce Hockey Night In Canada. Here is the story behind that tune. To see the Neil Peart drum focused big band version of the song at https://youtu.be/XxlEqO_MA04
Ron Francis was indeed one of the best to ever play in the NHL. He excelled in goals, assists, points, and championships. Above all, he was one of the best teammates a player could ask for.
Kelly Hrudey was an NHL goaltender during the explosive offensive era of the 1980s and 1990s. He was reliable goalie for his teams and a familiar voice to Canadian hockey fans as a broadcaster. Today his impact on the world is in the area of me
Show Notes: Dave Keon played in both the National Hockey League and the World Hockey Association over 22 years. He reached the highest levels of success and was a well-respected player by his teammates. Music composed and performed by Lauren Cl
Doug Harvey played 18 seasons in the NHL and his impact on the ice influenced many defensive greats and impact off the ice impacted all players who played after him. Music composed and performed by Lauren Clapp lauren.clapp2004@gmail.com
Maurice "The Rocket" Richard was probably the first major superstar in the NHL. He was the first to reach the 50-goal plateau, led his Canadiens team to many Stanley Cup Championships, and played with a fire that attracted fans in all six citie
Herb Carnegie is a name all hockey fans should know. Not only was he a great black player, but a man who made an impact in his community and throughout Canada with his Future Aces Foundation. Enjoy learning about Herb in this episode. Find more
Ted Lindsay was a fierce and prolific player - especially in the playoffs. But Ted's biggest impact on hockey and the NHL was his creation of the players association. Every NHL player owes a debt of gratitude and respect to Ted Lindsay.
Stan Mikita was not only one of the best players in his day but of all-time. Learn more about Stan, his invention, his philanthropy, and more. The link to the American Hearing Impaired Hockey Association website https://ahiha.org/