Revisiting Wendel Clark For Mats Sundin & Canucks' Eye For Swedes
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In today’s edition, we have a couple of “Today in Hockey History” posts, revisiting the Wendel Clark/Mats Sundin trade, Chris Chelios’ return to the Windy City, the Vancouver Canucks’ eye for Swedes throughout the years, and more.
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Today in Hockey History: Oct. 25
On this date, the NHL’s highest-scoring defenseman ever took his place at the top of the list. Also, the “Original Six” franchises have been very active. So, let’s hop aboard the THW time machine to go back through the decades and relive all the great moments from Oct. 25.
Revisiting the Wendel Clark for Mats Sundin Trade
by The Old Prof
June 28 is the anniversary of one of the most remarkable trades in Toronto Maple Leafs history. It was the trade that sent Maple Leafs captain and fan-favorite Wendel Clark for a young Swedish center iceman named Mats Sundin.
The trade, at the time, shocked Toronto’s die-hard fans. However, from our perspective a quarter-of-a-century later, it turned out just fine for the Maple Leafs.
Canucks Have an Eye for the Swedes
by Sartaaj Bhullar
I wrote an article discussing the biggest draft day steals for the Vancouver Canucks, and while I was researching for that article, I noticed how many great Swedish players the team has been able to acquire. Two of the five players listed in that article were Swedes and have been a big part of the franchise. Four of the top 10 players in franchise scoring history are Swedish players as well as three of the six players to have their jerseys retired by the team.
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 24
Perhaps the greatest defenseman in NHL history hit a pair of milestones, with two different teams, on this date. Plus, the Nassau Coliseum hosted a handful of memorable moments, and a current general manager built his Hall of Fame credentials during his playing career. So, let’s take a journey back in time and relive all the great moments from Oct. 24.
Blackhawks & Chelios: Together Again
For nine years, Hall of Fame defenseman Chris Chelios was one of the most beloved players in Chicago Blackhawks history. He fell out of favor with Blackhawks fans shortly after he was traded to the hated Detroit Red Wings, but time has healed those wounds. Chelios was back to the organization as an ambassador in July 2018 and he will be forever remembered as one of the best defensemen in franchise history.
Top 3 All-Time Maple Leafs Goalies
From A-to-Z, or rather from Frederik Andersen to Ken Wregget, the Toronto Maple Leafs have had nearly a hundred goaltenders take the ice. As one of the NHL’s original six franchises, founded in 1917, they’ve had their fair share of great goalies. This article looks at the best of the best.