Wednesday, March 14, 2012

"Review of Literature Found in my Basement" Volume 1: "Hockey Now!", Part 2 & 3: Rearguards & Blueline Attack

Part 1 here


Rearguards: Today's crop of "stay at home" defensive specialists are big, mobile, and mean.

Blueline Attack!: Leading the rush and pushing the powerplay to new - and dangerous - expertise, today's offensive defensemen take the style of Bobby Orr and add speed.

Try to guess them first!

Rearguards




  • Rob Blake, Los Angeles Kings
    • In 1998-99, became first LA King defenseman to score 100 career goals. 
    • Norris Trophy: 1998
  • Chris Chelios, Detroit Red Wings
    • Stanley Cup: Montreal, 1986; Red Wings, 2002, 2008
    • Norris Trophy: 1989, 1993, 1996
  • Eric Desjardins, Philadelphia Flyers
    • Stanley Cup: Montreal, 1993
    • Scored a hat trick and all 3 of Montreal's goals in a 3-2 win over Kings in Game 2 of 1993 Finals
  • Adam Foote, Colorado Avalanche
    • Stanley Cup: Colorado, 1996, 2001
  • Sylvain Lefebvre, Colorado Avalanche
    • Stanley Cup: Colorado, 1996
  • Chris Pronger, St. Louis Blues
    • 2nd overall pick (Hartford, 1993)
    • Norris Trophy: 2000
    • Hart Trophy: 2000
    • Stanley Cup: Anaheim, 2007
  • Scott Stevens, New Jersey Devils
    • Stanley Cup: Devils, 1995, 2000, 2003
    • Conn Smythe: 2000
    • 13 NHL All-Star Games
    Blueline Attack

    • Al MacInnis, St. Louis Blues
      • Stanley Cup: Flames, 1989
      • Conn Smythe: 1989
      • Norris: 1999
    • Brian Leetch, New York Rangers
      • Stanley Cup: Rangers, 1994
      • Conn Smythe: 1994
        • 1st American-born player to win Conn Smythe
      • Norris Trophy: 1992, 1997
      • 1991-92: Set Rangers record with 80 assists in a season
      • Calder: 1989
        • NHL record for most goals by rookie defenseman (23)
    • Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings
      • Stanley Cup: 1997, 1998, 2002, 2008
      • Conn Smythe: 2002
      • Norris: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011 (everything in italics happened after this book was published)
    • Scott Niedermeyer, New Jersey Devils
      • Stanley Cup: Devils, 1995, 2000, 2002; Anaheim, 2007
      • Conn Smythe: 2007
      • Norris: 2004
      • 3rd overall draft pick by New Jersey, 1991
    • Larry Murphy, Detroit Red Wings
      • Stanley Cup: Penguins, 1991, 1992; Red Wings, 1997, 1998
    • Ray Bourque, Boston Bruins
      • Calder Trophy: 1980
      • Norris Trophy: 1987, 88, 90, 91, 94
      • King Clancy Trophy: 1994
      • Lester Patrick Trophy: 2003
      • Stanley Cup: Colorado, 2001
      • 19 Straight All-Star Games; MVP in 1996 (Game in Boston)
      • 1984: 6th defensemen to score 30 goals in a season
      • 1992: 3rd defensemen to reach 1,000 points
      • Info as of 2012:
        • 1,612 all-time games played: currently 4th for defensemen, 8th all-time 
        • 1,169 career assists: 1st for defensemen, 4th overall
        • 1,579 career points: 1st for defensemen, 11th overall
        • 410 career goals: 1st for defensemen
        • 6,206 career shots: 1st all-time
        • Leads Bruins all-time: games played (1,518), assists (1,111) and points (1,506)
    • Sergei Zubov, Dallas Stars
      • Stanley Cup: Rangers, 1994; Stars, 1999

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