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competitive nature, 73, 206
early career, 102–3
feelings about Russians, 233
fights, 83, 107–8
generosity, 106
good memory, 106
hat trick, 107
helmet wearing, 105
injuries, 105–6, 108
interest in baseball, 36
joins WHA, 110, 205
newspaper column, 102
on Original Six talent, 103
and Production Line, 44, 109
relationship with Richard, 83
retires, 109, 111
salary, 110, 111, 152
scoring record, 84, 109, 112, 201
scouted by Rangers, 102
signs with Red Wings, 102
skills, 104, 105
stamina, physical fitness, 206
strength of, 103, 104–5
WG admiration for, xiv–xv, 55–56, 58, 101–2
WG chance to play with, 39, 164
WG meets, xv
at WHA training camp, 206
wins Art Ross Trophy, 103
wins Hart Trophy, 103
and younger players, 209
Howe, Mark, 109, 110, 206, 208
Howe, Marty, 109
Howe, Murray, 106, 188
Howell, Harry, 174
Hrdina, Jiri, 297
Hrudey, Kelly, 318
Huddy, Charlie, 370
Hughes, William, 218
Hull, Bobby
approaches WG about Jets, 211–12
and Black Hawks, 37, 45
joins Jets, 205
returns to and leaves Jets, 219–20
salary, 152
scoring record, 182, 201–2
strength of shot, 151
and Watson, 183
with WHA, 228
and Winnipeg Jets, 45
Hull, Brett, 87, 277, 278, 279, 293, 367
Hunter, “Catfish,” 178
Hunter, Dave, 185
Hunter, Wild Bill, 200–201
Iginla, Jarome, 36, 60, 73, 292
Imlach, Punch, 117, 150, 365
Indianapolis Racers, 38
Ingarfield, Earl, 174
International Hockey League, xii
Irvin, Dick, 34, 35, 49, 50, 82, 153, 155, 336–37
Irvin, Dick Jr., 154
Ivan, Tommy, 43–44, 155, 223, 224
Jackson, Reggie, 178
Jagr, Jaromir, 186, 290, 297, 371
Janney, Craig, 272
Jarrett, Gary, 174
Jarvis, Doug, 303, 312
Jelinek, Tomas, 273
Joel, Billy, 335
Johnson, Bob “Badger,” 52, 275–76
Johnson, Ivan “Ching,” 21
Johnson, Magic, 136
Johnson, Mark, 243, 244
Johnson, Paul, 97
Johnston, Joey, 177
Joliat, Aurel “Little Giant,” 10, 11, 12
Jonathan, Stan, 313
Joseph, Curtis, 288, 289, 309
Jovanovski, Eddie, 310
Kallur, Anders, 327
Kamensky, Valeri, 257
Kane, Patrick, 104, 364, 369
Kansas City Scouts, 178
Kariya, Paul, 10, 292
Karlsson, Erik, 47
Kasatonov, Alexei, 258
Kasper, Steve, 28
Keane, Mike, 57, 318, 319
Keenan, Mike
building Team Canada 1991, 271–72
and Canada Cup (1987), 259, 261, 263, 264, 266, 267–68, 269
and Canada Cup (1991), 273, 274
desire to have Lindros on Team Canada, 272, 273
WG opinion of, 260
Keith, Duncan, 166, 369
Kelly, Red, 42, 43, 107
Kennedy, Ted, 105
Kenora Thistles, 29
Kenworthy, Leonard, 76, 78
Keon, Dave, 208–9
Kerr, Alan, 139
Kerr, Tim, 352
Kessel, Phil, 2
Kharlamov, Valeri, 232
Khomutov, Andrei, 250
Kilpatrick, John Reed, 314
King, Dave, 368
Kingston Frontenacs, 161–62
Kirrane, Jack, 96, 99, 100
Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen, 97
Klefbom, Oscar, 369–70
Klima, Peter, 360
Konstantinov, Vladimir, 304
Kontinental Hockey League, 305
Kopat, Vladimir, 291
Kostis, Adam, 309–10
Kostis, Peter, 309
Kovalenko, Andrei, 318
Kovin, Vladimir, 254
Kozlov, Vyacheslav, 304
Kraut Line, 48, 49
Kravchuk, Igor, 268
Krutov, Vladimir, 251
Kurri, Jari, 52, 72, 165, 287, 302
Labine, Leo, 119
Labossiere, Gord, 213
Lach, Elmer, 50, 81–82, 173
Lacombe, François, 212
Lacroix, Pierre, 316
Ladd, Andrew, 363
Lady Byng Trophy
Mikita wins, 224
Lafleur, Guy, 2, 32, 193, 212–14, 250, 251, 300–301, 302
LaFontaine, Pat, 351
Lamb, Mark, 370
Lambert, Yvon, 312
Lane, Gordie, 349
Langway, Rod, 199
Laperrière, Jacques, 299
Lapointe, Martin, 306
Larionov, Igor, 254–55, 258, 303–4
Larmer, Steve, 275
Larocque, Michel “Bunny,” 315
La Soirée du hockey, 133
Laurel, Stan, 242
Laviolette, Jack “Speed Merchant,” 13–14
Lawton, Brian, 159
Laycoe, Hal, 85
Leach, Reggie, 311
Lecavalier, René, 133
Lecavalier, Vincent, 73
LeClair, John, 278
Leeman, Gary, 368
Leetch, Brian, 45, 277, 369
Lemaire, Jacques, 261, 313
Lemieux, Claude, 260, 278
Lemieux, Mario, 31, 169, 186, 260, 261–62, 266, 268, 269, 272, 292, 371
Leonard, Kawhi, 297
Leonsis, Ted, 294
Letang, Kris, 371
Letourneau, Louis, 6, 66
Letterman, David, 210
Lewis, Dave, 326, 338
Lidstrom, Nick, 242
Linden, Trevor, 88
Lindros, Eric, 196, 271–72, 273, 274
Lindsay, Ted, 44–45, 46, 72, 103, 109
Linseman, Hazel, 344
Linseman, Kenny, 314, 344–45, 351, 370
Little Men of Iron, xii
Litzenberger, Ed, 37
Liut, Mike, 251
Livingstone, Eddie, 15, 16, 17
Long, Barry, 217
Loob, Hakan, 367
Los Angeles Kings
vs. Oilers (1982), 339
in Stanley Cup finals, 144–48
WG traded to, 359–60
Low, Ron, 335
Lowe, Ken, 292
Lowe, Kevin, 57, 166, 288, 310, 331, 341, 346, 360
Lucic, Milan, 73
Lukowich, Ed, 206
Lukowich, Morris, 206, 207, 217, 219–20
Lundqvist, Henrik, 7
MacDonald, Blair, 220
MacInnis, Al, 87, 368
Mackell, Fleming, 85
MacLean, Paul, 153
MacLean, Ron, 282
MacNeil, Al, 301
Macoun, Jamie, 144
MacPherson, Muzz, 163
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p; MacTavish, Craig, 89
Madison Square Garden, 48
Mahovlich, Frank, 109, 365–66
Mahovlich, Peter, 229, 370
Makarov, Sergei, 249, 254, 266
Malkin, Evgeni, 186
Maloney, Dave, 315
Maloney, Don, 315
Maltby, Kirk, 303
Mandel, Howie, 352
Manderville, Kent, 368
Maniago, Cesare, 97
Maple Leaf Gardens, 24–25, 40, 265
Marchand, Brad, 371
Marotte, Gilles, 224, 225
Marsh, Brad, 352
Marsh, Lou, 24
Marshall, Jack, 15
Martin, Pit, 225
Martin, Richard, 231
Matheson, Godfrey, 35
Matvichuk, Richard, 319
Maxwell, Stan, 118
McCammon, Stan, 88–89
McCartan, Jack, 98
McCarty, Darren, 306
McClanahan, Rob, 329
McClelland, Kevin, 21, 344, 349–50
McCool, Frank, 350
McCrimmon, Brad, 352
McDavid, Connor, 8, 160, 369, 370
McDonald, Lanny, 288
McEwen, Mike, 315
McGregor, Jack, 182
McIntyre, Manny, 118
McKegney, Tony, 115
McKenney, Don, 119
McLaughlin, Major Frederic, 34–36, 37, 41
McLean, Kirk, 88, 113
McLean, Norrie Clarke, 143
McNab, Peter, 28
McNall, Bruce, 137, 138–39, 338
McNamara, George, 16
McNamara, Howard, 15–16
McNeil, Gerry, 84, 155
McQuade, Joe, 116
McSorley, Marty, 8, 21, 73, 75, 113, 139–40, 142, 143–44, 146, 147, 148, 163
McVie, Tom, 215, 216, 219, 220
Meloche, Gilles, 167, 177
Melrose, Barry, 139, 141, 143
Merrick, Wayne, 328
Messier, Doug, 119, 252
Messier, Mark, 52, 297
Canada Cup (1987), 266
and Canada Cup (1991), 275, 279
fitness level, 165, 166
friendship with WG, 59
impressed by Yakushev, 233
leadership skills, 58–59, 253, 266, 279, 343, 350
love of hockey, 375
opinion of Boston Garden, 28
playing skills, 58
shooting style, 2
signed by Skalbania, 210
Stanley Cup win (1994), 23
and Team Canada (1991), 272, 279
traded to Rangers, 360
value of, 286–87
WG admiration for, 58
Messmer, Wayne, 34
Mikhailov, Boris, 242
Mikita, Stan, 33, 72, 224
Millar, Peter, 3
Miller, Bob, 339
Miller, Kevin, 272–73
Minnesota North Stars
coach, 161–63
decision to move team to Dallas, 169–70
draft of 1978, 167
draft of 1979, 167–68
end Flyers’ longest unbeaten streak, 168
Green buys, 169
last game, 170
maturing of, 167
Modano as last player, 159
penalty record, 169
Seals/Barons join, 178
Mio, Eddie, 210–11, 335–36
Miracle on Ice. See Team USA (1980)
Modano, Mike, 159, 160, 170, 278
Mogilny, Alexander, 88, 227
Molson broadcasting rights, 218
Montreal Athletic Club, 42
Montreal Canadiens, 22
and 1981 playoffs, 96
creation of, 13
effect of expansion on, 150
effect on hockey, 301
and founding of NHL, 16
as francophone team, 13
Junior A teams, 299–300
loss to Seattle Metropolitans, 40
vs. Oilers, 335, 336–37, 338
player development, 299
vs. Rangers (1979 Stanley Cup finals), 314–15
rivalry with Bruins, 29, 49–50, 312
rivalry with other teams, 49
in Stanley Cup finals, 145–48
success of, 12
and Wings antipathy, 83–84, 85
Montreal Forum, 40, 85
Montreal Maroons, 10, 40
Montreal Shamrocks, 13
Montreal Wanderers, xii–xiii, 13, 16, 22, 29
Moog, Andy, 61, 96, 334, 335–38, 351, 354, 355, 358
Moore, Dickie, 78
Morenz, Howie, xi, xv, 1, 3, 4, 5–6, 6–7, 8, 9–10, 11–12, 20, 35, 50, 77, 86
Morenz, Marlene, 78
Morenz, Rosina, 6
Morenz, William, 6
Morris, Bernie, 9
Morrison, Don, 37
Morrow, Ken, 326
Moscow Dynamo, 227, 375
Mount Royal Arena Company, 6
Mowat, John, 11
Muckler, John, 90, 259, 339–40, 344, 356
Mullen, Joey, 72
Muller, Kirk, 146
Murdoch, Don, 315
Murphy, Dennis, 200
Murphy, Joe, 360
Murphy, Larry, 267, 268, 338
Murphy, Mike, 137
Murray, Bearcat, 194
Murray, Bob, 71–72
Murray, Terry, 297
Mylnikov, Sergei, 258
Myshkin, Vladimir, 243, 244, 254, 268
Nanne, Lou, 166–67, 168–69
Napier, Mark, 325
Nashville Predators, 78
National Hockey Association, 13, 15, 16
National Hockey League
adds NY Rangers as franchise, 20
amateur draft becomes entry draft, 220
as business, 131
buys Seals from Finley, 178
challenges facing expansion teams, 150
change in drafting rules, 323
effect of expansion, 158
expansion, 182, 321, 331
and expansion, 190
expansion draft, 150
expansion of, 133–34, 135–36
first amateur draft, 163
founding of, 16–17
level of talent in Original Six, 47–48
lockout, 365
loses players to WHA, 209
merges with WHA, 167, 217–19
and Olympics, 294
Original Six teams, 48
WG’s first game in, 33
and WHL, 203
National Hockey League Players’ Association, 45, 276
Nattress, Ric, 368
natural ice arenas, 8
Neely, Cam, 356–57
Neilson, Roger, 345, 347
Nesterenko, Eric, 119–20
New England Whalers, 31, 110, 204
New York Americans, 9, 20, 48
New York Islanders
building the team, 323–24
caliber of early players, 322–23
draft picks, 322
vs. Flyers in 1980 finals, 327–28
make the playoffs, 326
make the playoffs (1974-75), 324
vs. Oilers (1983), 340–42
vs. Oilers (1984), 349–52
Rangers as rivals, 326
vs. Rangers in 1982 playoffs, 328–29
standing at end of second season, 322
success of, 321
as well-rounded team, 348
New York Rangers
added to
NHL, 20
curse on, 314
inaugural game, 24
vs. Islanders in 1982 playoffs, 328–29
makeup of 1979 team, 314–15
vs. Montreal (1979 Stanley Cup finals), 314–15
as rivals to Islanders, 326
Shero as coach, 314
WG signs with, 89
Nicholls, Bernie, 138, 339
Nicholson, Bob, 287–88
nicknames, 345
Niemi, Antti, 363
Nieuwendyk, Joe, 286
Nighbor, Frank, 68, 69
Nill, Jim, 153
Nilsson, Hardy, 291
Nilsson, Kent, 216–17, 255, 354
Nilsson, Ulf, 214, 215
Nixon, Richard, 96
Nolan, Owen, 2, 316
Norris, Bruce, 111, 173
Norris, Jack, 225
Norris, Jim Sr., 35, 41–42
Norris Trophy
Coffey wins, 338
Leetch wins (1992, 1997), 277
Northeastern Huskies, 31
Northern Fusiliers, 15, 16
Northlands Coliseum, 40
Nugent-Hopkins, Ryan, 370
Number 99, xiv
Nurse, Darnell, 369
Nystrom, Bobby, 328
Oakland Seals, 172
Oatman, Eddie, 16
O’Brien, J. Ambrose, 13
Oliver, Murray, 376
Olmstead, Bert, 84, 107, 173
Olympia Stadium, 39–40, 41, 42
Olympic Winter Games 1960, 96–100
O’Malley, Terry, 206
Ontario Hockey Association
banning of Gibson, xi–xii
creation of, 56
Morenz in, 6
Operation Desert Storm, 33–34
O’Ree, Willie, 115–17, 120
O’Reilly, Terry, 28
Orr, Bobby, 73, 75, 84, 97, 131, 158, 228, 276, 305, 312
advice to Lindros, 273
and Blackhawks seasons, 45
and Bruins, 224
Cherry stories about, 171
first All-Star game (1968), 111
hockey skills, 30–31
photo of in air, 152, 191
playing skills, 30
signed by Blair, 161–63
and Stanley Cup final (1974), 195
turns down WHA offer, 205
O’Shea, Danny, 206
Ottawa Senators (original/1910), 13, 16, 41
Ottawa Silver Seven, xii, 60
Otto, Joel, 52, 141, 142
Ovechkin, Alex, 47, 57, 294, 374
Owen, Mickey, 204
Pacific Coast Hockey Association, 22, 40
Panarin, Artemi, 363
Parent, Bernie, 150, 160, 190, 195, 196, 202, 203, 224
Parise, J.P., 170
Parise, Zach, 170
Park, Brad, 232, 234, 312–13
Parker, Tony, 296
Pasquel, Jorge, 204
Patrick, Craig, 152–53, 239–40, 245, 297, 371
Patrick, Frank, 22, 30, 40
Patrick, Lester, 22, 30, 40, 102, 149, 153, 156, 239
Patrick, Lynn, 119, 149, 150–51, 162, 239
Peca, Mike, 322
penalties