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Ian Mitchell

**Ian Mitchell** (born on January 18, 1999 in St. Albert, Alberta, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League (NHL).

## Playing Career

### Early Playing Career

From 2015 to 2017, Ian recorded 64 points with the Spruce Grove Saints of the AJHL.

### College

Ian was drafted 57th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. He attended the University of Denver where he played for the Denver Pioneers.

During his freshman year, he was named to the NCHC All-Rookie Team and the NCHC Frozen Faceoff All-Tournament Team. He led the team with 19 power play assists and 54 blocked shots, was ranked second in the nation with 19 power-play assists and posted the second-most points among NCAA freshmen defenseman. Ian also received the Pioneers' Barry Sharp Award as the top freshman, named to the NCHC Academic All-Conference team and selected as an NCHC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete.

During his sophomore year at the University of Denver, Ian led the team in power play points, power play assists and blocked shots. He finished fourth in team scoring and led all Pioneer defensemen with 27 points in 39 games. He was later named alternate captain, a nominee for the 2019 Hobey Baker Award and was also named an ACHA All-American Scholar.

On May 17, 2019, Ian was named team captain of the Pioneers. During his junior year of college, he finished in 6th in scoring among NCAA defensemen, 2nd among NCHC defensemen and 2nd among all Pioneer skaters with a career-high 32-point season. In March of 2020, he was named as a finalist for NCHC Offensive Defenseman of the Year.

In April of 2020, he was named to the First Team West All-American, the Pioneers' Dr. Ralph Verploeg Most Inspirational Player and the Pioneers' Bill Masterton MVP.

### Professional

On April 11, 2020, Ian agreed to a three-year entry level contract with the Blackhawks, forgoing his senior season at Denver. He made his NHL debut on January 13, 2021 in a 5-1 loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

## International Play

Ian won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2015 World U-17 Hockey Challenge and won a silver medal with Team Alberta at the 2015 Canada Winter Games. He also represented Canada at the 2016 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup, tallying three points and recording a +4 plus\minus rating in four games.
Daren Puppa

**Daren Puppa** (born Daren James Puppa on March 23, 1965 in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who has played in the NHL for the Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs and the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Puppa was drafted by the Sabres 74th overall in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft.

## Playing Career

Daren started his professional career in 1985, splitting time between the Buffalo Sabres and the AHL's Rochester Americans.

At the age of 20 years and 223 days, he made his NHL debut on November 1, 1985, posting a 2-0 shutout win over the Edmonton Oilers. He was the starting goalie for the Amerks in the 1986-1987 season when the team won the Calder Cup.

Following the trade of Buffalo's all-star goaltender Tom Barrasso to the Pittsburgh Penguins early in the 1988–89 season, Daren battled Jacques Cloutier to establish himself as the Sabres' number one goalie; the following season, he led the league with 31 wins in 56 games.

In the 1992–93 season, Daren was traded to the Maple Leafs, but he played only eight games for them before being claimed by the Lightning via the Panthers in the 1993 NHL Expansion Draft.

In the 1995–96 season, his stellar goaltending was a major factor in the Lightning earning their first playoff berth in team history. The team took the heavily favoured Philadelphia Flyers to six games before losing in the first round.

Daren's solid goaltending in the 1995-96 season earned him his second Vezina nomination; he was second runner-up behind the ultimate winner, Jim Carey.

However, the next season, Daren developed chronic back trouble, and only played six games for the entire season. He only played 44 more games over the next four years and was forced to retire midway through the 1999–2000 season.

In addition to his 1996 nomination, Daren also was the runner up to Patrick Roy for the 1989–1990 Vezina Trophy, awarded to the best NHL goaltender each year.

In 2019, Puppa returned to the ice in a game for the Buffalo Sabres Alumni Hockey Team while on a visit to Buffalo. Despite his back problems and lingering effects from a 1989 shoulder injury which still limit his mobility (he had not played hockey at any level since 2001 because of those injuries), he helped led the Sabres alumni to a win.

## Personal Life

Daren and his wife, Meg have three children and they reside in Tampa, Florida.
1967–68 California Golden Seals season

**The 1967-68 Oakland Seals** was the debut season for the California Golden Seals in the NHL.

The team began the season as the California Seals, but it was changed to the Oakland Seals a month into the season. They completed the season in 6th place in the West Division with a record of 15-42-17.

## Season Overview

The Oakland Seals' season inauspiciously began with the firing of General Manager Rudy Pilous before the expansion draft.

The Seals started their inaugural season with Hall of Famer Bert Olmstead as both coach and general manager, assisted by Gordie Fashoway.

## Regular Season

On January 13, 1968, 4 minutes into a game against the Minnesota North Stars at the Met Center, Bill Masterton was checked by Larry Cahan and Ron Harris, and fell backwards onto the ice.

The force of the back of Masterton's head hitting the ice caused significant internal bleeding. Masterton lost consciousness and never regained it; he died two days later.

## Playoffs

The Oakland Seals did not qualify for the playoffs.

## Team leaders

* Goals: Bill Hicke (21)
* Assists: Charlie Burns (26)
* Points: Gerry Ehman (44)
* Penalty minutes: Tracy Pratt (90)
* Wins: Charlie Hodge (13)
* Goals against average: Charlie Hodge (2.86)

## Transactions

Gerry Ehman | To Toronto Maple Leafs

Larry Popein | To New York Rangers

 January 9, 1968

John BrennemanTed HampsonBert Marshall | To Detroit Red Wings

## Draft Picks

### Amateur draft

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Jacques Demers

**Jacques Demers** (born August 25, 1944) is a former professional ice hockey coach and broadcaster. He coached in the World Hockey Association (NHL) and in the National Hockey League (NHL).

## Coaching Career

### WHA

Two of the franchises Demers coached in the WHA were the Chicago Cougars and the Quebec Nordiques. Additionally, he was the coach of the Indianapolis Racers (which won the Eastern Division championship under his guidance).

Demers had the opportunity to coach Wayne Gretzky in the 1979 WHA All-Star Series. The format of the series was a three-game set that pitted the WHA All-Stars against HC Moscow Dynamo. He asked Gordie Howe if it was okay to put him on a line with Gretzky and his son Mark Howe.

In Game One, the line scored seven points as the WHA All-Stars won by a score of 4–2. In Game Two, Gretzky and Mark Howe each scored a goal and Gordie Howe picked up an assist as the WHA won 4–2. The line did not score in the final game, but the WHA won by a score of 4–3.

### NHL

While in the NHL, Demers coached the Quebec Nordiques, St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning.

He won two consecutive Jack Adams Awards as NHL Coach of the Year, with Detroit in both 1987 and 1988.

Demers is the only person to win the award in consecutive years. He was also responsible for naming longtime Red Wing Steve Yzerman as team captain.

In 1993, he led the Montreal Canadiens to its most recent Stanley Cup. However, only two years later, the Canadiens missed the playoffs altogether for the first time since 1970. After an 0-5 start to the 1995-96 NHL season, Demers was fired.

While coaching in Tampa Bay, Demers was responsible for guiding Vincent Lecavalier through his first two years in the NHL. He displayed a fatherly attitude toward the young star, often pulling him aside during practice to lecture him in their native French.

During the 1998-99 NHL season, he also served as the Lightning's general manager.

In 2007, Demers was named the 100th most influential personality in hockey by The Hockey News.
Los Angeles Kings

The **Los Angeles Kings** are a team in the National Hockey League. They compete in the Western Conference. They were one of the original expansion teams.

## Coaching History

* 1967-1969: Red Kelly
* 1969: Hal Laycoe
* 1969-1970: Johnny Wilson
* 1970-1971: Larry Regan
* 1971-1972: Fred Glover
* 1972-1977: Bob Pulford
* 1977-1978: Ron Stewart
* 1978-1981: Bob Berry
* 1981-1982: Parker MacDonald
* 1982-1984: Don Perry
* 1984: Rogie Vachon
* 1984: Roger Neilson
* 1984-1987: Pat Quinn
* 1987: Mike Murphy
* 1987: Rogie Vachon
* 1987-1989: Robbie Ftorek
* 1989-1992: Tom Webster
* 1992-1995: Barry Melrose
* 1995: Rogie Vachon
* 1995-1999: Larry Robinson
* 1999-2006: Andy Murray
* 2006: John Torchetti
* 2006-2008: Marc Crawford
* 2008-2011: Terry Murray
* 2011: John Stevens
* 2011-2017: Darryl Sutter
* 2017-Present: John Stevens

## Facts

* Location: Los Angeles, California
* Arena: Staples Center

## Players

* Rob Blake
* Dustin Brown
* Wayne Gretzky
* Jonathan Quick
* Luc Robitaille
* Dave Taylor
Byron Froese

**Byron Froese** (born on March 12, 1991 in Winkler, Manitoba, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Stockton Heat in the AHL while under contract for the Calgary Flames.

Froese was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the fourth round (119th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

## Playing Career

On May 31, 2011, the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL signed Byron to a three-year entry level contract. He split the majority of his contract between affiliates, the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL and the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL.

In the final year of Byron's entry level deal with the Blackhawks in the 2013–14 season, he was reassigned from the IceHogs to the Cincinnati Cyclones where he largely contributed to their Kelly Cup final appearance with 25 points in 23 games.

As a free agent from the Blackhawks, Byron opted to remain with the Cyclones, signing a one-year deal on August 14, 2014. He was loaned by the Cyclones to the San Antonio Rampage to begin the 2014–15 season.

After he was returned to Cincinnati, he was later loaned to the Toronto Marlies. In a successful stint with the Marlies, he was signed for the remainder of the season by the Marlies on January 7, 2015.

On July 3, 2015, Byron was signed by the Marlies parent affiliate, the Toronto Maple Leafs, to a two-year contract.

Early into the 2015–16 season, he received his first recall from the Marlies to the NHL on October 23, 2015. On the following day, he made his NHL debut with the Maple Leafs in a 5-3 defeat to the Montreal Canadiens.

On December 19, 2015, Byron scored his first NHL goal against the Kings. He would finish the season with just 5 points in 56 games, however he earned high praise from both coach Mike Babcock and the media for his great defensive play.

In the 2016–17 season, on February 27, 2017, Byron was traded by the Maple Leafs to the Tampa Bay Lightning along with a conditional second round draft choice in 2017 in exchange for centre Brian Boyle.

On July 1, 2017, having left the Lightning as a free agent, he agreed to two-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens, with the final season of his deal played on a one-way basis.

In the 2017–18 season, Byron was initially assigned to inaugural AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket. As captain of the Rocket, he appeared in just 13 games with the club before he was recalled to the Canadiens on November 8, 2017.

On December 22, 2017, he scored his first goal with the Canadiens against the Calgary Flames. He played out the remainder of the season with the Canadiens, notching career NHL highs with 3 goals and 11 points in 46 games.

In the following 2018–19 season, he was re-assigned to the Rocket and selected as captain where he scored 30 points through 46 games for the Rocket.

On February 9, 2012, he was traded by the Canadiens (alongside David Schlemko) to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Dale Weise and Christian Folin.

On July 1, 2019, Byron signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract with the Calgary Flames.
Mattias Tedenby

**Mattias Tedenby** (born on February 21, 1990 in Vetlanda, Sweden) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who currently plays with HC Vityaz in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Tedenby was drafted 24th overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

## Playing Career

Mattias started his playing career in the Swedish elite league club HV71's youth teams, playing for the under 18 years-team in 2005–06; and both under 18 and under 20 teams in 2006–07 and 2007–08.

During the 2007–08 Elitserien season, he was called up HV71's professional team and played in 23 games, scoring six points. During the off-season in 2008, he was contracted for one year by HV71.

After playing in 10 games (including one CHL game with HV71), Mattias was loaned to IK Oskarshamn in the second tier league, HockeyAllsvenskan. After 13 games, totalling 11 points, he was recalled to join HV71 again.

He was drafted in the first round (24th overall) by the New Jersey Devils in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. He signed a three-year entry level contract with the Devils on May 14, 2010.

Mattias was announced as the last of four nominees for 2009–10 Elitserien Rookie of the Year on March 4, 2010. He made his NHL debut on November 10, 2010 at the Prudential Center and recorded an assist on a goal by Jason Arnott in his first game.

On November 12, 2010, Mattias recorded his first NHL goal on the power play against Devan Dubnyk of the Edmonton Oilers. On August 14, 2014, HV71 announced that he had signed a two-year contract as a free agent to return for a second stint.

On May 15, 2019 (having completed his contract with HV71), Mattias left Sweden to continue his European career by joining Swiss club, HC Davos of the National League on a two-year deal.

He was released at the end of the 2019–20 season and joined Russian club, HC Vityaz of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) for the 2020–21 season on May 2, 2020.

## Personal Life

Mattias's father, Robert, is a retired ice hockey player who played for Modo Hockey in the 1980s.
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

**The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy** is awarded annually to the NHL who best examplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to ice hockey. It is often awarded to a player who has come back from career or even life-threatening illness or injury.

The award named after Bill Masterton, the only player in NHL history to die as a result of injuries sustained during a game.

The winner is selected by a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association after each team nominates one player in competition.

## History

The trophy is named in honor of the late Bill Masterton, a Minnesota North Stars player who died on January 15, 1968, after sustaining an injury during a hockey game. During his playing career, Masterton exhibited *"to a high degree the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey."*

It was first awarded following the 1967–68 regular season.

As of the end of the 2016–17 NHL season, players for the New York Rangers & Montreal Canadiens have won the trophy five times; players for the Boston Bruins have won the trophy four times; and players for the Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings and the New York Islanders have won the trophy three times.
Gemel Smith

**Gemel Smith** (born on April 16, 1994 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Syracuse Crunch in the AHL while under contract to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Smith was drafted 104th overall by the Dallas Stars in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

## Playing Career

Gemel first played midget hockey with the Markham Majors before playing with the North York Rangers of the Greater Toronto Major Midget Hockey League before he was selected 120th overall in the Ontario Hockey League's 2010 OHL Priority Selection by the Owen Sound Attack.

During his first major junior season in 2010–11 with the Attack, he finished the season with 16 points in 66 games.

After completing his OHL career with the London Knights, Gemel was signed by the Dallas Stars to a three-year, entry-level contract on May 31, 2014. He made his professional debut in the following 2014–15 season, after he was assigned by the Stars to AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars. In 68 games with Texas, Smith contributed with 10 goals and 27 points in 68 games as a rookie.

In the 2016–17 season, with a rash of injuries suffered in Dallas, Gemel received his first recall to the NHL on October 22, 2016. He made his NHL debut with the Stars that night, skating on the fourth-line in a 3–0 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

In his seventh game with the Stars, he scored his first two NHL goals in a 4–3 overtime loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on November 6, 2016.

On July 11, 2017, the Stars re-signed him to a one-year, two-way contract worth $650,000. During his first full season with the club, he recorded six goals and 11 points in 46 games, often finding himself as a healthy scratch.

On August 3, 2018, the Stars re-signed him to a one-year, $720,000 contract extension. During the 2018–19 season, on December 6, 2018, he was claimed off waivers by the Boston Bruins.

Gemel appeared in 3 games with Boston before he was re-assigned to affiliate, the Providence Bruins, upon clearing waivers on December 19, 2018. In playing out his contract in Providence, he was an offensive presence in contributing with 40 points in 47 games.

As an impending restricted free agent, Gemel was not tendered a qualifying offer by the Bruins, releasing him as a free agent on June 25, 2019. On July 8, 2019, he signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

## Personal Life

Gemel's father, Gary grew up in Jamaica and moved to Toronto in the 1970s with his two siblings and four cousins to reunite with his parents.

His younger brother, Givani currently plays for the Grand Rapid Griffins of the AHL as a prospect for the Detroit Red Wings.

During the 2018–19 NHL season, Gemel was battling depression-like symptoms and had a hard time sleeping. He said he "made himself go into a sunken place". While with the Boston Bruins, Patrice Bergeron suggested that he get help.
Kelly Chase

**Kelly Chase** (born Kelly Wayne Chase on October 25, 1967 in Porcupine Plain, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the NHL for the St. Louis Blues, Hartford Whalers and the Toronto Maple Leafs.

## Playing Career

Chase played a tough, physical game that earned him a reputation as an enforcer as well as many penalty minutes, a statistic in which he led the WHL in 1987–88 while playing with the Saskatoon Blades. Prior to that, he played with the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.

In spite of putting up decent numbers in his last year of Major Junior Hockey with 55 points in 70 games with the Saskatoon Blades in 1987-88, all NHL teams took a pass on Chase in the 1988 Entry Draft. His significant penalty minutes (343) may have contributed to many teams' reticence on drafting a player who would take numerous penalties.

In 1988, Chase was signed as an undrafted free agent by the St. Louis Blues, and spent the majority of the three following seasons with the Peoria Rivermen of the IHL. He subsequently became a regular on the Blues' bench, with his play on the ice and quick wit off the ice earning him a spot in the hearts of Blues fans.

In 1994, Chase (along with Anthony Sansone Jr.) founded and coached the Gateway Locomotives special hockey team. On March 30, 2017, the team was re-named as St. Louis Blues Special Hockey.

In January 1995, the Hartford Whalers selected Chase in the NHL Waiver Draft. He would spend most of the next three seasons with the Whalers before being traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1997.

Prior to the 1997–98 season, Chase was reacquired by the Blues for future considerations.

It was at the end of that season that he was awarded the King Clancy Memorial Trophy for his charity work with the Gateway Special Hockey Program, a program started by Chase in the early 1990s to help those with developmental disabilities participate in organized hockey.

Chase retired from professional hockey on July 28, 2000 and is currently the color commentator for St. Louis Blues radio broadcasts on KMOX.

## Accolades

* Winner of the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, 1997–98
* Recipient of 2008 Jack Buck Award by the Missouri Athletic Club

## Personal Life

On December 15, 2008, Chase was presented with the 2008 Jack Buck Award, for his enthusiasm and dedication to sports in the city of St. Louis, Mo.

He also participated on the Canadian Broadcasting network's "Battle of the Blades" in 2010.
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Nicolas Beaudin

**Nicolas Beaudin** (born on October 7, 1999 in Châteauguay, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL.

Beaudin was drafted 27th overall by the Blackhawks in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

## Playing Career

Nicolas was selected 39th overall by the Drummondville Voltigeurs in the 2015 CHL Draft. He was awarded the Voltigeurs Offensive Player of the Year award at the conclusion of the 2017–18 season.

On November 9, 2018, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Blackhawks. He was later sent back to Drummondville for the 2018-19 season where he had 56 points (with 7 goals & 49 assists) in 53 games.

In the 2019-20 season, Nicolas played with the Rockford IceHogs; on March 10, 2020, he made his NHL debut with the Blackhawks in a 6-2 win against the San Jose Sharks.

## Personal Life

Nicolas is the son of Stephan and Annie; he has two sisters, Laurie Anne and Sarah Jade.
Oliver Kylington

**Oliver Kylington** (born on May 19, 1997 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish-Eritrean professional ice hockey player who currently plays in the NHL for the Calgary Flames.

Kylington was drafted by the Flames 60th overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

## Playing Career

Oliver made his Swedish Hockey League debut as a 16-year-old playing with Färjestad BK during the 2013–14 season.

On 10 January 2014, having impressed at SHL level, he was signed to a two-year contract extension to remain with Färjestad BK. His KHL rights were attained by Avangard Omsk who drafted him 107th overall in the 2014 KHL Junior Draft.

In the midst of his second SHL season in 2014–15, Oliver was loaned by Färjestads to HockeyAllsvenskan team, AIK on 10 November 2014. He produced four goals and seven points, the most in the Allsvenskan by an under-18 player, in 17 games with AIK before returning to Färjestad to finish the season ranked in the top-ten European skaters to be eligible for the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

On 13 May 2015, with the intention of more playing time to further his development, it was announced Oliver had agreed to a two-year contract to return to AIK of the Allsvenskan

He was drafted in the second round, 60th overall, (a pick acquired via the Arizona Coyotes) by the Calgary Flames in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. On 15 July 2015, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the team.

On the direction of the Flames organization, Oliver decided against continuing with AIK and remained in North America to be assigned to their American Hockey League affiliate team, the Stockton Heat, to begin the 2015–16 season. On 9 April 2016, he made his NHL debut in a game against the Minnesota Wild.

Oliver began the 2018–19 season in the AHL with the Stockton Heat. He was recalled to the NHL and recorded his first career NHL goal in a 5–2 win over the Nashville Predators.

## Career Statistics

### International

 2015 | Sweden
 Junior totals

## Personal Life

Oliver was born in Stockholm, Sweden and grew up in Sundbyberg in the Stockholm urban area. He is of Swedish and Eritrean descent.

His mother, Teber Zeru settled in Sweden as a teenager as a refugee from the Eritrean War of Independence; she was shot and nearly died escaping from Eritrea for Sweden where her brother lived. She and Oliver's father, Borje met in Stockholm.
Scott Scissons

**Scott Scissons** (born on October 29, 1971 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played for the New York Islanders of the NHL.

Scissons was drafted 6th overall by the Islanders in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft.

## Playing Career

During his three seasons in the Western Hockey League with the Saskatoon Blades, Scott made an impact, scoring 30 goals and 56 assists in his rookie season, plus 40 goals in his sophomore one, to climb up on the scout rankings for the 1990 NHL Entry Draft; however, soon the injuries that would mar his career would manifest.

At the age of 18, he went through a discectomy and a wrist injury would follow, ailments that would cut him spots at Team Canada for two straight World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

Scott made his NHL debut with the Islanders, appearing in one game at the end of the 1990–91 season.

He then spent the 1991–92 season playing with the Canadian National Hockey Team, and during a game with the Montreal Canadiens injured his shoulder in a check by John LeClair; however, he was not chosen to represent Canada at the 1992 Winter Olympics.

Scott spent the 1992–93 season playing with the Islanders' American Hockey League affiliate, the Capital District Islanders; however, he did appear in one game with the Islanders during the 1993 Stanley Cup playoffs.

He appeared in one more game with them during the 1993–94 season, and spent the remainder of the year with the Salt Lake Golden Eagles of the International Hockey League. He then played 30 IHL games in the 1994–95 season with the Minnesota Moose and Denver Grizzlies.

In 1995, Scott tried out for the Dallas Stars, but a pessimistic assessment by the team doctor lead into an early retirement at the age of 22.

## Personal Life

After retiring from professional hockey, Scott returned to Saskatoon, got his certificate in commerce and started working on his family business, Western Mobile Homes. He also played sporadically with the Saskatoon Old Pros and coached his son's hockey teams.

His younger brother Jeff was also a hockey player, taken 172nd in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft by the Vancouver Canucks, but never made it to the major league.
Philadelphia Quakers

The **Philadelphia Quakers** were an American professional ice hockey team that played only one full season in the National Hockey League (NHL) in 1930–31 at the Philadelphia Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

They were the successors of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

## History

The Pittsburgh Pirates, the third American-based NHL team, got off to a promising start in 1925–26, making the playoffs in two of their first three seasons. However, the team soon fell on hard times both on the ice and at the box office. A sale to bootlegger Bill Dwyer did not help the cause.

With the stock market crash of 1929 followed by the Great Depression, the owners found themselves having to sell off their star players to make ends meet.

By the end of the 1929–30 season, the team was $400,000 in debt, and their arena, the Duquesne Gardens, was not suitable for an NHL team.

Boxing promoter Benny Leonard, Dwyer's front man, then requested permission to temporarily move to Philadelphia as the Quakers (from the historical importance of the Quaker religious community in the founding of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania) until a new arena was built in Pittsburgh.

Things did not get better on the other side of Pennsylvania as the financial woes continued unabated. On the ice, the Quakers were the definition of futility.

It took the team three games to score a goal and three more to get its first win, which came on November 25, a 2–1 win over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs. They finished with a horrendous 4–36–4 record.

The .136 winning percentage was the lowest in NHL history, a record that would stand for 45 years until the Washington Capitals finished with a .131 winning percentage in 1974–75.

The four wins tied the 1919–20 Quebec Bulldogs for the fewest wins in NHL history for a team that played a full season. They had the worst offense (76 goals for) and worst defense (184 goals against) in the league.

At the end of that season (1930–31), the Quakers, along with the Ottawa Senators, announced that they would not field a team for the 1931–32 NHL season, leaving Philadelphia without an NHL team until the arrival of the Flyers in 1967. The Flyers would adopt the orange and black colors used by the Quakers.

While the Senators came back for 2 years before moving to St. Louis, the Quakers franchise never iced a team again.

At each of the next five season-opening NHL governors meetings, they announced that they were suspending operations for that season. They officially canceled the franchise on May 7, 1936, when a new arena in Pittsburgh was no longer evident.

Pittsburgh would not see a new arena until 1961 when the Civic Arena was constructed. The NHL returned to Pittsburgh the same year it returned to Philadelphia with the arrival of the Penguins.
Alexei Zhamnov

**Alexei Zhamnov** (born Alexei Yuryevich Zhamnov on October 1, 1970 in Moscow, Russia) is a Russian former professional ice hockey center who played in the NHL for the Winnipeg Jets, Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers and the Boston Bruins.

## Playing Career

Alexei was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the 4th round (77th overall) in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft. He scored five goals in one game for the Jets on April 1, 1995.

On August 16, 1996, he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Jeremy Roenick. He was the captain of the Blackhawks from 2002 to 2004.

On February 19, 2004, Alexei was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Jim Vandermeer, Colin Fraser and a 2nd-round pick (Bryan Bickell) in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, he spent time playing in his homeland of Russia for Chekhov Vityaz.

In 2005, he was signed by the Boston Bruins as a free agent in 2005; he was placed on long-term injury list by the Bruins on November 5, 2005.

## Post-Playing Career

These days, Alexei is the general manager of HC Spartak Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He previously served as the general manager of Vityaz Chekhov and Atlant Moscow Oblast.

## Accolades

* 1992: Olympic gold medal winner
* 1994–95: NHL Second All-Star Team
* 1998: Olympic silver medal winner
* 2002: Olympic bronze medal winner
* 2001–02: Played in All-Star Game

## International Play

Alexei has been a part of three Olympic games, winning gold, silver, and bronze medals with the Unified Team and Russian clubs. He was selected to play in Turin 2006, but did not participate due to injury.
Pittsburgh Penguins

The **Pittsburgh Penguins** are a team in the National Hockey League. They compete in the Eastern Conference. They were one of the original expansion teams.

## Coaching History

* 1967-1969: George "Red" Sullivan
* 1969-1973: Red Kelly
* 1973-1974: Ken Schinkel
* 1974-1976: Marc Boileau
* 1976-1977: Ken Schinkel
* 1977-1980: Johnny Wilson
* 1980-1983: Eddie Johnston
* 1983-1984: Lou Angotti
* 1984-1987: Bob Berry
* 1987-1988: Pierre Creamer
* 1988-1989: Gene Ubriaco
* 1989-1990: Craig Patrick
* 1990-1991: Bob Johnson
* 1991-1993: Scotty Bowman
* 1993-1997: Eddie Johnston
* 1997: Craig Patrick
* 1997-1999: Kevin Constantine
* 1999-2000: Herb Brooks
* 2000-2001: Ivan Hlinka
* 2001-2003: Rich Kehoe
* 2003-2005: Eddie Olczyk
* 2005-2009: Michel Therrien
* 2009-2014: Dan Bylsma
* 2014-2015: Mike Johnston
* 2015-Present: Mike Sullivan

## Facts

* Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
* Arena: PPG Paints Arena

## Players

* Tom Barrasso
* Sidney Crosby
* Marc-Andre Fleury
* Jaromir Jagr
* Mario Lemieux
* Evgeni Malkin
Vinnie Hinostroza

**Vinnie Hinostroza** (born Vincent Enrique Hinostroza on April 3, 1994 in Bartlett, Illinois) who is currently playing for the Florida Panthers in the NHL.

Vinnie was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 6th round (169th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

## Playing Career

### Early Playing Career

Vinnie played for the Chicago Mission AAA Youth Hockey Club along with his future NHL teammates Ryan Hartman and Nick Schmaltz.

While playing for the Mission's U16 midget team, he played in 34 games where he scored 13 goals, had 21 assists and 38 penalty minutes. He attended USA Hockey's Central District U16 camp and was selected by the Waterloo Black Hawks in the first round (4th overall) in the 2010 USHL Futures Draft. He would later commit to playing college hockey at the University of Notre Dame.

Vinnie attended the University of Notre Dame where he skated two seasons with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. In his freshman season, he was named to the 2013–14 Hockey East All-Rookie Team; the following year, he was named to the 2014–15 Hockey East First All-Star Team.

### Professional

On March 21, 2015, Vinnie signalled the end of his collegiate career after his junior season in signing a three-year entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks. He was assigned to the Blackhawks AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs to begin his professional rookie season.

On October 16, 2015, he was recalled by the Blackhawks; on October 17, 2015, he made his NHL debut, playing against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He recorded two penalty minutes and two shots on goal as Chicago won 4–1.

On November 19, 2016, Vinnie scored his first career NHL goal against Jacob Markstrom of the Vancouver Canucks. He also recorded two assists in the same game which helped the Blackhawks rally from a 3–0 deficit and win in overtime.

On June 15, 2018, he agreed to a two-year contract with the Blackhawks, despite the possibility of becoming a free agent on July 1, 2018; however, on July 12, 2018, he was traded to the Arizona Coyotes (along with Marian Hossa, Jordan Oesterle and a 2019 third-round pick) in exchange for Marcus Kruger, Jordan Maletta, Andrew Campbell, prospect MacKenzie Entwistle and a 2019 fifth-round draft pick; this trade cleared up $8.5 million cap space for the Blackhawks.

On October 8, 2020 (as an impending restricted free agent), Vinnie was not tendered a qualifying offer by the Coyotes, releasing him to free agency. On October 9, 2020, at the opening of the free agent Market, he was signed to a one-year, $1 million contract with the Florida Panthers.

## Personal Life

Vinnie is the son of Rick and Laura Hinostroza. He grew up in Illinois with his older sister Carli, and attended high school at Bartlett High School where he played football and lacrosse.

While playing junior hockey with the Waterloo Blackhawks, he attended Waterloo West High School in Waterloo, Iowa where he graduated in 2012. He is of Ecuadorian descent through his paternal grandparents.
Philadelphia Flyers

The **Philadelphia Flyers** are a team in the National Hockey League. They compete in the Eastern Conference. They were one of the original expansion teams.

## Coaching History

* 1967-1969: Keith Allen
* 1969-1971: Vic Stasiuk
* 1971-1978: Fred Shero
* 1978-1979: Bob McCammon
* 1979-1982: Pat Quinn
* 1982-1984: Bob McCammon
* 1984-1988: Mike Keenan
* 1988-1991: Paul Holmgren
* 1991-1993: Bill Dineen
* 1993-1994: Terry Simpson
* 1994-1997: Terry Murray
* 1997-1998: Wayne Cashman
* 1998-2000: Roger Neilson
* 2000: Craig Ramsay
* 2000-2002: Bill Barber
* 2002-2006: Ken Hitchcock
* 2006-2009: John Stevens
* 2009-2013: Peter Laviolette
* 2013-2015: Craig Berube
* 2015-Present: Dave Hakstol

## Facts

* Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
* Arena: Wells Fargo Center

## Players

* Bill Barber
* Rod Brind'Amour
* Sean Couturier
* Ron Hextall
* Eric Lindros
* Rick MacLeish
BB&T Center

**BB&T Center** (also known as the National Car Rental Center, Office Depot Center and the Bank Atlantic Center) is the home arena in Sunrise, Florida for the Florida Panthers since 1998.

The Panthers hosted the 2001 NHL Entry Draft & the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, and the 2003 NHL All-Star Game at the arena.
New York Islanders

The **New York Islanders** are a team in the National Hockey League. They compete in the Eastern Conference. They get their name because they originated on Long Island.

## Coaching History

* 1972-1973: Phil Goyette
* 1973: Earl Ingarfield, Sr.
* 1973-1986: Al Arbour
* 1986-1988: Terry Simpson
* 1988-1994: Al Arbour
* 1994-1995: Lorne Henning
* 1995-1997: Mike Milbury
* 1997-1998: Rick Bowness
* 1998-1999: Mike Milbury
* 1999: Bill Stewart
* 1999-2001: Butch Goring
* 2001: Lorne Henning
* 2001-2003: Peter Laviolette
* 2003-2006: Steve Stirling
* 2006: Brad Shaw
* 2006-2007: Ted Nolan
* 2007: Al Arbour
* 2007-2008: Ted Nolan
* 2008-2010: Scott Gordon
* 2010-2017: Jack Capuano
* 2017-Present: Doug Weight

## Facts

* Location: Brooklyn, New York
* Arena: Barclays Center

## Players

* Trent Hunter
* Derek King
* Claude Lapointe
* Radek Martinek
* Billy Smith
* John Tavares
Scotiabank Saddledome

**Scotiabank Saddledome** is the home arena for the Calgary Flames since 1983, located in Stampede Park in the southeast end of downtown Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

The arena hosted the 1985 NHL All-Star Game and the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.

The Flames have played three Stanley Cup Finals series in the Saddledome in 1986, 1989 and 2004.
Nick Schmaltz

**Nick Schmaltz** (born Nicholas Schmaltz on February 23, 1996 in Madison, Wisconsin) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Arizona Coyotes of the NHL.

Schmaltz was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round (20th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

## Playing Career

### College

Nick was ranked 19th by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau on their final list of the top draft-eligible North American skaters leading into the 2014 NHL Entry Draft and was projected to be a first-round selection.

He played junior hockey with the Green Bay Gamblers of the United States Hockey League (USHL) from 2012 to 2014. In his first season, he was named to the 2012–13 USHL All- Rookie Team.

Nick played with the North Dakota Fighting Hawks, winning the 2016 NCAA National Hockey Championship as a sophomore. He ended his collegiate career and turned pro after signing a three-year entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on June 19, 2016.

### Professional

On October 12, 2016, Nick made his NHL debut in the season opener against the St. Louis Blues. He scored his first NHL goal on October 15, 2016 against Marek Mazanec of the Nashville Predators.

The Blackhawks reassigned him to AHL on December 4, 2016 after he only recorded one goal and three assist in 26 NHL games. While with the Rockford IceHogs, Nick tallied six goals and three assists. The Blackhawks recalled him on January 14, 2017. His scoring improved, scoring five goals and 19 assists in 35 more games that season.

On November 25, 2018, Nick was traded by the Blackhawks to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for Brendan Perlini and Dylan Strome.

In January 2019, he was sidelined for the remainder of the season with what the Coyotes described as a major lower-body injury. It was later confirmed that Nick had suffered a major knee injury.

On March 30, 2019, the Coyotes announced they had reached an agreement for a seven-year extension with Nick for $40.95 million, carrying an AAV of $5.85 million.

## International Play

Nick played with the United States men's national under-18 ice hockey team at the 2013 World Junior A Challenge. He was named the tournament's most valuable player and led Team USA to capture the gold medal.

## Personal Life

Nick grew up in Verona, Wisconsin. He is the son of Mike and Lisa Schmaltz. He has an older brother, Jordan, who currently plays for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in the AHL, and a younger sister, Kylie, who plays volleyball for the University of Kentucky.

His father and uncles, Marc and Monte, played football while attending the University of North Dakota; his younger cousin, Jake plays for Team Wisconsin u16.
Rasmus Sandin

**Rasmus Sandin** (born on March 7, 2000 in Uppsala, Sweden) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the NHL.

Sandin was drafted in the 1st round (28th overall) in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft by Toronto.

## Playing Career

### Early Playing Career

At 16 years old, Rasmus began his major junior career in 2016 playing for Brynäs IF at the J20 level. He was selected by the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in the 2017 Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Import Draft.

He made his professional debut in playing five games for the Rögle BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) before joining the Greyhounds for the 2017–18 season.

At the end of the regular season, Rasmus was awarded the Rookie of the Year award by the team and was later announced as an OHL finalist for the Emms Family Award. He was ranked the 11th best North American prospect according to the final NHL Central Scouting Report.

On June 22, 2018, he was chosen in the first-round (29th overall) by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

### Professional

On July 16, 2018, Rasmus agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Maple Leafs on July 16, 2018. He began the 2018–19 season with the Toronto Marlies (the Toronto Maple Leafs AHl affiliate) after being cut from training camp.

During the season, he set a new team record for longest point streak by a defenceman and finished the 2018–19 season with 6 goals and 28 points in 44 regular season games.

Rasmus played his first NHL game against the Ottawa Senators on October 2, 2019, recording one assist in a 5–3 win. He eventually recorded his first career NHL goal on January 27, 2020, in a 5–2 win over the Nashville Predators.

## Personal Life

Rasmus has an older brother Linus, who plays for HV71 in the Swedish Hockey League.
Nick Suzuki

**Nick Suzuki** (born Nicholas Suzuki on August 10, 1999 in London, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and team Captain who currently plays for the Montreal Canadiens of the NHL.

Suzuki was drafted 13th overall by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

## Playing Career

Nick was drafted in the 1st round (13th overall) in the 2015 OHL Priority Selection by the Owen Sound Attack.

In his 2016–17 OHL season, he placed second in goals scored (45) and fifth in points (96), placed on the OHL All-Star second team and won the William Hanley Trophy for Most sportmanslike player.

On June 23, 2017, he was drafted in the 1st round, 13th overall, in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the Vegas Golden Knights. On July 16, 2017, he agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Vegas Golden Knights.

Nick was invited to the Knights training camp before the 2017–18 season; however, he was cut and reassigned to the OHL before the final roster was announced. At the end of the 2017–18 season, he was nominated for the Red Tilson Trophy and the William Hanley Trophy.

After the Owen Sound Attack were eliminated from the 2018 OHL playoffs, he was reassigned to the Knights' AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves.

Prior to the 2018–19 season, he was traded to the Montreal Canadiens, along with Tomáš Tatar and a 2019 second round draft pick, in exchange for their captain Max Pacioretty.

After playing in 30 games for the Attack, Nick was traded to the Guelph Storm (along with Zachary Roberts and then-Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Sean Durzi) in exchange for Zachary Poirier, Barret Kirwin, Mark Woolley and four draft picks on January 9, 2019.

Nick made his NHL debut on 3 October 2019 against the Carolina Hurricanes and got his first NHL point with a power-play assist in a 5–4 overtime defeat to the Buffalo Sabres on 9 October 2019.

He scored his first career NHL goal on October 17, 2019. His teammate Victor Mete scored his first NHL goal in the same game, making the pair the first Canadiens players to do so since 2005.

Suzuki was named team captain on September 12th 2022 at the Montreal Canadiens 46th annual golf tournament making him the 31st Team Captain and youngest captain in Montreal Canadiens history.

## Personal Life

Nick is the older brother of Saginaw Spirit forward and Carolina Hurricanes draft pick, Ryan Suzuki.

His grandfather is a cousin of environmentalist David Suzuki. He is fifth generation Japanese Canadian (Gosei) and is one-quarter Japanese.
Trevor Daley

**Trevor Daley** (born on October 9, 1983 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays in the NHL for the Detroit Red Wings.

Daley was drafted 43rd overall by the Dallas Stars in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.

## Playing Career

Trevor was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft (43rd overall) in the second round from the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League.

In his final year with the Greyhounds and as captain, he found himself the victim of a racial slur by then Coach and General Manager, former NHL goaltender John Vanbiesbrouck. He quit the team and upon the resignation of Vanbiesbrouck returned to the team three days later to finish out the 2002–03 season.

Trevor made his NHL debut with the Stars in the 2003–04 season and established himself as a regular in the 2005–06 season when he played in a career-high 81 games and was named to the Canadian squad for the 2006 World Championships.

On October 8, 2011, he played his 500th career NHL game. On July 10, 2015, he and teammate Ryan Garbutt were traded to the Blackhawks in exchange for Patrick Sharp & Stephen Johns.

On December 14, 2015, Trevor was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Rob Scuderi. He scored his first goal with the Penguins on December 18, 2015 against the Boston Bruins.

He was injured on May 20, 2016 and missed the remainder of the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs after sustaining a broken left ankle in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Trevor won his first Stanley Cup when the Penguins defeated the Sharks in six games in the 2016 Stanley Cup Finals. On February 23, 2017, he underwent arthroscopic knee surgery following an injury during a game against the Carolina Hurricanes on February 21, 2017 and was expected to miss six weeks of play.

He returned to the ice to play against the New Jersey Devils on April 6, 2017. He won his second straight Stanley Cup on June 11, 2017 when the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Nashville Predators.

On July 1, 2017, he signed a three-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings worth $9.534 million.

On December 23, 2018, he played in his 1,000th career NHL game, becoming the 330th player in league history to reach the milestone.

## Accolades

* Stanley Cup (Pittsburgh Penguins): 2016 & 2017

## Personal Life

Trevor is the son of Trevor Daley Sr. and Trudy Daley (who passed away in 2016 from cancer, the same year Trevor first won the Stanley Cup with the Penguins).

He and his wife, Kristy have two children: daughter Emery and son Trevor Jr.
SAP Center

**The SAP Center at San Jose** (originally known as San Jose Arena) is the home arena for the San Jose Sharks since 1993, located in San Jose, California.

The arena hosted games 3, 4, and 6 of the 2016 Stanley Cup Finals in the Sharks' first appearance in franchise history, with the Cup being presented to the series-winning Pittsburgh Penguins after game 6.
Oakland Seals

The **Oakland Seals** were a team in the National Hockey League. They competed in the Western Conference. They were renamed the California Golden Seals.

## Coaching History

* 1967-1968: Burt Olmstead
* 1968: Gord Fashoway
* 1968-1970: Fred Glover

## Facts

* Location: Oakland, California
* Arena: Oakland Coliseum Arena

## Players

* Barry Boughner
* Gerry Ehman
* Norman Ferguson
* Harry Howell
* Doug Roberts
* Gary Smith