This Day In Hockey History (8/28)

Posted by on Aug 28, 2011 14:02

Well it was a fun night riding out Irene but now life pretty much goes on for most of us.  We extend our prayers to those who had damage, lost power, or had worse happen.  Today we do slowly move on.  The moment that we got in for today happened 19 years ago and did have a touch of controversy.  At the time, no one believed that New Jersey would make this kind of gamble.  Yet they did and this was another great building block that led to the first Stanley Cup.

 

 

August 28, 1992

Hartford Whalers traded Bobby Holik and a future draft pick to New Jersey in exchange for goalie Sean Burke and defenseman Eric Weinrich.

 

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Simply I am a sports writer whose first loves will always be hockey and food. As we attempt to fix the site which has fallen into some disrepair (okay a lot), any and all help is always appreciated. For now, everything will channel through on a post by post basis. As always, let's have some fun!

This Day In Hockey History (8/28)

Posted by on Aug 28, 2010 20:25

Second acts are allowed in Hollywood after all, even in the NHL.  Here is today’s moment from just 13 years ago.  Have a cold one and enjoy it.

 

 

August 28, 1997

Los Angeles Kings acquired Luc Robitaille from the New York Rangers, in exchange for Kevin Stevens. Robitaille had begun his NHL career with Los Angeles in 1986-87, but was traded following the 1993-94 season.

About Chris Wassel

Simply I am a sports writer whose first loves will always be hockey and food. As we attempt to fix the site which has fallen into some disrepair (okay a lot), any and all help is always appreciated. For now, everything will channel through on a post by post basis. As always, let's have some fun!

This Day In Hockey History (8/28)

Posted by on Aug 28, 2009 15:00

BallHype: hype it up!

Simply thank god it is Friday! Got a special Brass Bonanza like moment for everyone but probably not quite the one people were expecting. Video then moment as always.



Bobby Holik clutch goal…who knew?

August 28, 1992

Hartford Whalers traded Bobby Holik and a future draft pick to New Jersey in exchange for goalie Sean Burke and defenseman Eric Weinrich.

About Chris Wassel

Simply I am a sports writer whose first loves will always be hockey and food. As we attempt to fix the site which has fallen into some disrepair (okay a lot), any and all help is always appreciated. For now, everything will channel through on a post by post basis. As always, let's have some fun!

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