This explains why Crosby has more games played than Ovechkin has because Crosby has had more success than Ovechkin has in the playoffs. Crosby set a NHL record for being the youngest player to become a captain. While Ovechkin become an assistant captain 2 years into his career, he then became his team’s captain a couple of years later. Crosby and Ovechkin may seem very similar to each other when looking at the amount of times they have made the post season and that both are captain for their team, but they are not. The difference between the great players and the extraordinary players is that the great players have the ability to lead their team as a captain, labeled “C” on the left corner of their jersey, as far as they can go in the post season.
During his career he was named MVP 9 times (a record), and is the only player to ever score 200 points in a single season. On top of that, he scored 200 points in 4 separate seasons, and in a span of only 5 years! He was named the greatest hockey player to ever step on the ice. At the age of 2, Wayne’s father had him on skates and by 5 years old he was a local attraction. “When I was 5 and playing against 11-year-olds, who were bigger, stronger, faster, I just had to figure out a way to play with them.” Gretzky’s mind set of hockey quickly had him playing with boys much older than him.
Records have been set by both of these talented phenomenons, but who in the end will take the title of “The Great One,” young active Sydney Crosby or the retired hockey hero Wayne Gretzky? Both Gretzky and Crosby were considered hockey heroes and role models in their era. In comparison, both generations have seen immense change in the game of hockey itself. Both men shared many similarities that help explain the reason for their godly like status in the hockey society. Both players emerged into the Professional leagues at a very young age and immediately became much respected players within their clubs.
There Ranger coach Tom Renney states that “The effort was good, intentions were good and the result was great. The one team that had lost an upset game was the Montreal Canadiens. There own player, Ryan O’Byrne, had scored into their own net tying the game for the New York Islanders. The Islanders went on winning the game 4-3 in overtime. Physics is a perception in most sports.
There would be no rally for the second round, being swept by the Blackhawks. The impressive success continued to grow in 1993, hitting the 100 point mark for the first time in 41 years. The regular season accomplishments would not carry into the playoffs, and once again the Wings were defeated in seven games against the Maple Leafs. Following the season, the franchise would fire head coach Bryan Murray and bring in legendary Scotty Bowman. Bowman knew about playoff success, winning Stanley Cups with the Montréal Canadiens in 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979, and with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1992.
BOBBY ORR BIOGRAPHY By: Luca Esposito For many, the greatest hockey player the National Hockey League (NHL) has ever seen is a Canadian born legend. The “Magic Number 4”, Bobby Orr, was a star player in the NHL in the late 1960’s to the mid 1970’s. His achievements and defining moments as a hockey player continue to be highlighted and discussed today and will forever be honoured in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Robert Gordon Orr (Bobby Orr) was born March 20th, 1948 in the town of Parry Sound, Ontario. From a very young age, Bobby Orr started skating and quickly demonstrated a passion for hockey.
The victors simply enjoyed a big play day. The Toronto Argonauts didn't always make it easy on themselves in their 27-20 East final win over the Montreal Alouettes at Olympic Stadium to earn a berth in the 100th Grey Cup at Rogers Centre next Sunday. But whenever they needed a big play to further their cause, either quarterback Ricky Ray or linebacker Marcus Ball or cornerback Pacino Horne or the two Chads, Owens and Kackert, came through for Toronto. "Don't forget Rempel," Argos running back Chad Kackert said, referring to the team's third Chad, the receiver who made a huge late-game special teams tackle on Alouettes return man Trent Guy. "See you all at the Cup, baby," yelled Ball, who snuffed out two Montreal drives with a pair
After a little hiatus, Bauer came back with a bang by introducing the Vapor XXX player stick. This stick was the first true one piece stick. Before 2005, when the stick was introduced, players had been using shafts with blades attached to the stick with super glue that was heated up. In 2008, Bauer announced the purchase of Mission-Itech hockey. Mission was, and still is, one of the top inline hockey companies of the hockey industry.
Andrew “Joey” Johns Andrew Johns is a former professional Rugby League player who is most famously known for being the halfback and captain for the Newcastle knights. He first played in the Newcastle knights juniors at age 15, in 1989. From then on it was evident that he was a skilful player, and when the opportunity to play in first grade presented itself four years later he took it. He was an instant success scoring 23 points in his debut match against the Rabbitohs, earning him the man of the match award. He would later go on to lead the knights first premiership victories in 1997 and 2001, as well as playing in 2 world cups and 1 kangaroo tour.
Sydney Crosby is probably most famous for the records he has set e.g. the first of his many records in 2003 was at the Ice Hockey World Junior Championships, being the fifth youngest player to represent Team Canada at just 16 years old, and the youngest to ever score a goal. Crosby’s talent was first noticed when