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So did the
day finally come. The day all hockey-fans have feared. This day,
18th of April 1999, will go down in history as the day the one
and only, number 99, Wayne Gretzky played his last NHL game ever.
With his 61 NHL records I think it´s safe to say that he
has been, is and will forever be the best hockeyplayer in the
world! It was with tears in his eyes that he took his last goodbye
of the fans in Madison Square Garden, surrounded by the people
which have meant the most for him over the years such as Mario
Lemieux, Mark Messier, Ulf Samuelsson, Brian Leetch, and so on.
And of course his loving wife Janet and his two sons. This last
game, which NY Rangers lost to Pittsburgh with 2 - 1 in overtime,
was also the Rangers last game for this season since they didn´t
reach the playoffs. Well, 20 years in the NHL has come to an end
and Mr Gretzky took the step into legend! We will miss you! 99
Forever!
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pics of the great one will be added)
Another legend in the NHL is this man, Gordie Howe. This man is
one of Wayne Gretzkys idols and probably every NHL players idol
too. Gordie Howe played his first NHL game in November 1946 against
Chicago. But it wasn´t until the next year that people really
realized how great Gordie Howe really was and was going to be.
Together with Ted Lindsay and Sid Abel they formed "the Production
Line" which became the hottest line in the league. The 1950´s
became a great decade for the Redwings and Gordie Howe, winning
the Stanley Cup 1950,-52, -54,-55. Gordie Howe played for the
Redwings until 1971 when he retired (not forever as it later turned
out). Gordie Howe was the greatest player at that time and has
of course a solid place in the NHL Hall of Fame! Gordie Howe -
the legend lives on!
Gordie Howe´s wingman Ted Lindsay!
Terry Sawchuck was the Redwings goalkeeper who played together
with Gordie Howe and Ted Lindsay. A great keeper!
Steve
Chiasson from the NHL-team Carolina Hurricanes lost his life in
a car-accident on May 3rd this year (1999). It was the morning
after Carolina had lost in the NHL playoffs against Boston. Police
stated that Steve Chiasson was driving under the influence of
alcohol and was driving in high speed. But this is not the way
we want to remember this great hockey-player. Steve Chiasson died
at the age of 32. R.I.P!
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