This Day In Hockey History (6/26)

Posted by on Jun 26, 2011 13:24

Today’s moment focuses on a player who was such a colossal bust that maybe that is a reason why hockey did not work in Atlanta.  There is bust and then there is BUST.  Now from 12 years ago, we have the following on “THIS DAY”.

 

 

June 26, 1999

At the 1999 NHL Entry Draft in Boston, Atlanta Thrashers used their First Overall pick to select Patrik Stefan. The Thrashers got the pick from a complicated series of trades that resulted in Vancouver using #2 & #3 picks to take the Sedin Twins.

 

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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 (6/26)

Posted by on Jun 26, 2009 13:00

BallHype: hype it up!

As we get things back to normal…sort of…..there are many more moments to go but today’s is special. This may have been the greatest draft bust of them all. Raise a glass for this one.



Thank you Mr. Leahy!

June 26, 1993

At the NHL draft in Quebec City, the Ottawa Senators used the first overall pick to select Alexandre Daigle.

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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