This Day In Hockey History (8/17)

Posted by on Aug 17, 2011 11:10

Welcome to Hump Day!  In the old days, there was actual compensation for free agents.  Here is one of those cases.  This moment comes from 34 years ago and yes it does involve a goalie.  It is time to see who it is with a video and the moment of course.

 

 

August 17, 1977

Detroit signed goaltender Ron Low as a free agent, with Washington being compensated with Walt McKechnie and Detroit’s 3rd round choice (Joey Johnston) in the 1978 Amateur Draft.

 

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This Day In Hockey History (8/17)

Posted by on Aug 17, 2010 13:04

Today’s moment had to hurt this guy like a roundhouse left.  Thirty two years ago, this player was sent to the equivalent of Hockey Siberia.  Here is that story.

 

 

August 17, 1978

Atlanta Flames signed free agent goalie Rejean Lemelin from the Philadelphia Firebirds.

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 (8/17)

Posted by on Aug 17, 2009 12:30

BallHype: hype it up!

A manic Monday always. It is time for the moment and the video and no I didn’t even look at it beforehand. Something I rarely do.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwkJcwa3OKo&hl=en&fs=1&

TROTS!!!!!!

August 17, 1992

Bryan Trottier retired from the NHL, to become the Exective Assistant to the President of the New York Islanders.

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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