A to Z Encyclopaedia of Ice Hockey

The coach is responsible for the strategy and tactics of the team. The coach selects the players, decides which players will play on given lines, determines power play and penalty killing systems, makes line change decisions during the game and is responsible for control of his bench. He/she is also responsible for the conduct of the players before, during and after the game in the arena.

Played an exhibition season in 1943-44.

Referred to as the CoMHL.

Played in the National Hockey Association 1909-10.
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Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Home ice for : Michigan Stags (1974-75)
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Contested by British teams during the 1970s.

1976-77 : Billingham Bombers

International Career : Played for Great Britain 1926-32.

Netminder. The only goalie to be captain of Canada.
International Career : Played for Canada in the 1932 Olympics.
Club Career : Played for the Winnipeg Hockey Club 1931-32.
Medals : Won Olympic gold in 1932.
Won the Allan Cup in 1930-31.
Honours : Captain of Canada at the 1932 Olympics.

International Career : Played for USA (Women) in the 1999 World Championships (Women).
Medals : Won World Championship (Women) silver in 1999.

Linesman.
Honours : Linesman for both legs of the Challenge Cup 2003-04.

Born in Weston, Ontario, Canada. Defenceman. Edmonton Oilers 1st pick (6th overall) in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft.
International Career : Played for Canada in the 1984, 1987 & 1991 Canada Cups, the 1990 World Championships and the 1996 World Cup of Hockey.
Club Career : Played for Edmonton Oilers 1980-87, Pittsburgh Penguins 1987-91 Pittsburgh Penguins & Los Angeles Kings 1991-92, Los Angeles Kings & Detroit Red Wings 1992-93, Detroit Red Wings 1993-96, Hartford Whalers & Philadelphia Flyers 1996-97, Philadelphia Flyers 1997-98, Chicago Blackhawks & Carolina Hurricanes 1998-99, Carolina Hurricanes 1999-00 and Boston Bruins 2000-01.
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1984, 1985, 1987 & 1991.
Won Canada Cup gold in 1984, 1987 & 1991.
Won World Cup of Hockey silver in 1996.
Honours : Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2004 (player).
Won the James Norris Memorial Trophy 1984-85, 1985-86 & 1994-95.
Canada Cup All-Star Team defenceman in 1984.
NHL All-Star First Team defenceman 1984-85, 1985-86, 1988-89 & 1994-95.
NHL All-Star Second Team defenceman 1981-82, 1982-83, 1983-84 & 1989-90.
His number 7 jersey has been retired by Edmonton Oilers.
Jersey/Shirt numbers worn : 7 74

Together with Henry Brabham, founded the East Coast Hockey League in 1988.

Born in Canada.
Club Career : Played for University of British Columbia 1982-86 and HK Medvescak 1986-88. Coached the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds 2000- .
Medals : Won Yugoslavian Cup 1987-88.

Club Career : Played for Streatham 1982-90 and Slough Jets 1990-96.

The title given to the Canadian TV hockey series "Lance et compte" when shown in France. The series was made in 1986. The personal and professional life of NHL hockey player "Pierre Lambert".

See Colonial Hockey League

Club Career : Played for Ayr Scottish Eagles 1997-98.
Medals : Won the Benson and Hedges Cup 1997.

Play-by-Play announcer on "Hockey Night in Canada" 1969- .

Born in Pontiac, Michigan, USA. Forward. Winnipeg Jets 6th pick (123rd overall) in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft.
International Career : Played for the USA in the 1990, 1991 & 1994 World Championships.
Club Career (playing) : Played for Winnipeg Jets & Moncton Hawks 1989-91, Winnipeg Jets 1991-92, Tampa Bay Lightning & Atlanta Knights (one game) 1992-93, Tampa Bay Lightning 1993-94, Tampa Bay Lightning & New Jersey Devils 1994-95, New York Islanders & Utah Grizzlies & Chicago Blackhawks & Indianapolis Ice 1995-96, Krefeld Penguins & Grand Rapids Griffins 1996-97 and Grand Rapids Griffins 1997-00.
Club Career (coaching) : Coached Grand Rapids Griffins 1999-01 (assistant), Muskegon Fury 2001-02, Grand Rapids Griffins 2002-05 and Motor City Mechanics 2005- .
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1995.
Won the Colonial Cup in 2002 (coach).

Born in Canada.
Club Career : Played for Bracknell Bees 1995-96 and Isle of Wight Raiders 2001- . Coached Isle of Wight Raiders 2002- .
Honours : Captain of the Isle of Wight Raiders 2001-02.

Québec City, Québec, Canada. The original Colisée was built in 1930, with the ice rink installed 1942. On the 15th March 1949 a fire destroyed the building and a new 10,000 seat arena was subsequently built. In 1979 the seating capacity was increased by 5,000 seats. Also known as Colisée Pepsi since November 1999.
Home ice for : Quebec Aces, Québec Nordiques (1972-95), Québec Rafales, Québec Citadelles, Quebec Remparts
Capacity : 15,399
Ice pad size : 200 feet x 85 feet

Québec City, Québec, Canada. Name given to the Colisée de Quebec in November 1999.
Home ice for : Quebec Remparts
Capacity : 15,399
Ice pad size : 200 feet x 85 feet

Amiens, France. Opened in 1996. The complex has two ice pads.
i. Home ice for : Amiens Gothiques
Capacity : 4,000
Ice pad size : 195 feet x 97.5 feet
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Ice pad size : 182 feet x 85 feet

Born in Utrecht, Holland. Centre.
International Career : Played for the Netherlands in the 1977, 1987, 1990, 1992 World Championship Pool B, 1981 World Championship and World Championship Pool C 1989.
Club Career : Played for Utrecht, London Knights 1978-80, Heerenveen Flyers 1980-85, Klagenfurter AC 1985-89 and Utrecht.
Medals : Won World Championship Pool C gold in 1989.
Won World Championship Pool B silver in 1992.
Honours : Won World Championship Leading Points Scorer Award (Pool B) in 1992.
Won World Championship Best Forward Award (Pool B) in 1992.
World Championship Pool B All-Star Team (Pool B) in 1992.

This web site, titled "A-Z Hockey Links For Colleges And Universities" has, primarily, hockey links to US and Canadian colleges where they have hockey programmes for both men and women. The site also has youth/junior and other hockey links.

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Netminder.
International Career : Played for Canada in the 1924 Olympics.
Club Career : Played for Toronto Riverside HC 1915-17, Toronto Crescents 1917-18, Toronto Newman Hall 1919-20, Toronto Parkdale 1920-21 and Toronto Granites 1921-25.
Medals : Won Olympic gold in 1924.
Won the Allan Cup in 1922 & 1923.

Born in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Centre. Son of Tom Colley.
International Career : Played for USA (Junior) 1997-99.
Club Career : Played for Oshawa Generals 1996-99, Hartford Wolf Pack & Charlotte Checkers & Dayton Bombers 1999-00, Pensacola Ice Pilots & New Orleans Brass 2000-01, Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies & Providence Bruins & Rochester Americans 2001-02, Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies & Syracuse Crunch & Worcester Ice Cats 2002-03, Bridgeport Sound Tigers 2003-05 and New York Islanders & Bridgeport Sound Tigers 2005-06.
Medals : Won the Robertson Cup in 1997.
Jersey/Shirt numbers worn : 62

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Centre. Minnesota North Stars 4th pick (57th overall) in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and New England Whalers 3rd pick (38th overall) in the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft. Father of Kevin Colley.
Club Career : Played for New Haven Nighthawks 1973-74, New Haven Nighthawks & Minnesota North Stars (one game) 1974-75, New Haven Nighthawks 1975-80, Binghamton Whalers 1980-81 and Collingwood Royals 1981-86.
Jersey/Shirt numbers worn : 26

Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. Played in the Ontario Hockey Association Senior A league 1966-67.
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Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. Played in the Ontario Intermediate Hockey League 1981-82 and the Senior Ontario Hockey Association 1982-86.
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Club Career : Played for Ayr Raiders 1990-93, Dumfries Vikings 1993-94, Paisley Pirates 1993-94 and Paisley Pirates & Murrayfield Royals 1995-96.

Club Career : Played for Montreal AAA 1893-4.
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1894.

Secretary of the Ice Hockey Players Association (GB).

International Career : Played for Great Britain 1939.

A solicitor with a special interest in sports law who is based in Bournemouth, Dorset, England. A deputy High Court and County Court District Judge since 1987. Acted as solicitor for the BIHA 1995-99. A member of the board of Ice Hockey UK 1999- .

Forward.
Club Career : Played for Streatham 1986-90, Milton Keynes Kings 1991-92, Streatham Redskins 1993-94 and Medway Bears 1994-96.

See Kölner Haie

Netminder. At the end of the 2000-02 season he became Director of Hockey Operations for Planet Ice UK and manager of the Basingstoke Ice Rink.
Club Career : Played for Richmond Flyers 1983-84, Southampton Vikings 1984-85, Cleveland Bombers 1985-86, Slough Jets 1986-98 (also one game for Lee Valley Lions in 1988-89 and one game for Sheffield Steelers in 1995-96). Coached Slough Jets 1998-99, Basingstoke Bison 1999-00 (assistant) and Basingstoke Bison 2000-02.

Medals : Won the Benson and Hedges Plate in 1997.
Won the Benson and Hedges Plate in 1999 & 2000 (coach).
Honours : BIHWA British National League Coach of the Year 1998-99.
BIHWA All-Star goalie 1985, 1992 & 1994.
His number 31 jersey has been retired by Slough Jets.

The trophy awarded to the play-off champions of the Colonial Hockey League 1991-97 and the United Hockey League 1997- .

Detroit, Michigan, USA (league office originally in Copetown, Ontario, Canada). Referred to as CoHL, CoIHL and CHL. A minor pro league founded in 1991 by Don Robertson, Dr Mostafa Afr, Leslie Probst, Doug Tarry and Andy Morrow. The league changed its name to the United Hockey League in 1997-98.
Commissioners :
Robert Myers 1991-94
Michael Forbes 1994-96
Tony Lisman 1996-97

The Colonial Hockey League had five teams in 1991-92 but had doubled that number by 1996-97 with two divisions of five teams.

Hamburg, Germany. Opened in 2002.
Home ice for : Hamburg Freezers
Capacity : 16,000
Ice pad size : 200 feet x 100 feet

Denver, Colorado, USA. Joined the National Hockey League for the 1995-96 season when the Quebec Nordiques franchise was transferred to Colorado.
Home ice : Pepsi Center (1999- ), McNichols Arena (1995-99)
Team colours : burgundy, silver, blue & black
Affiliations have included : Albany River Rats 2006-07, Arizona Sun Dogs 2006-07, Cornwall Aces 1995-96, Hershey Bears 1996-05, Lake Erie Monsters 2007-08, Lowell Lock Monsters 2005-06, San Diego Gulls 2005-06
General manager : Pierre Lacroix 1995-06, Francois Giguere 2006-
Head coach : Marc Crawford 1995-98, Bob Hartley 1998-02, Bob Hartley & Tony Granato 2002-03, Tony Granato 2003-04, Joel Quenneville 2004-
Team captain : Joe Sakic 1995-
Honours : Won the Stanley Cup in 1996 & 2001.
Won the Presidents' Trophy in 1996-97 & 2000-01.
Retired jersey numbers : 33 77

Windsor, Colorado, USA. Founded in 2003. Played in the Central Hockey League 2003- .
Home ice : Budweiser Events Center
Team colours : blue, gold, red & black
Affiliations have included :
General Manager : Ralph Backstrom 2003-
Head coach : Chris Stewart 2003-
Honours : Won the Adams Cup 2004-05 & 2005-06.
Won the Ray Miron Cup in 2005.

Played in the Central Hockey League 1983-84.
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Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. Formerly the Alaska Gold Kings (WCHL 1995-97). Played in the West Coast Hockey League - Northern Division 1998- .
Home ice : World Arena
Team colours : blue & yellow
General manager : Jeff Newman
Head coach : Al Pedersen

Played in the International Hockey League 1987-88.
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Denver, Colorado, USA. Played in the National Hockey League 1976-82. The NHL franchise for Kansas City Scouts moved to Colorado in 1976. The Rockies were a poor team and finished at or near the basement of the NHL each and every year, making the playoffs only once in their 6-year existence. Fan support was dismal and the only difference between the Kansas City and Denver franchises was the fact that the Rockies lasted six rather than two seasons. The franchise had only one highlight, Don Cherry; after being dismissed by the Boston Bruins for his "too many men on the ice fiasco", Don, a major hockey personality, coached the Rockies for one colourful season. Unfortunately, Denver fans were not buying into the Rockies and the franchise was bought-out and transferred and became the New Jersey Devils in 1982.
Home ice : McNichols Arena
Team colours : blue, red, gold & white
Affiliations have included : Flint Generals 1976-80, Fort Worth Texans 1979-82, Greensboro Generals 1976-77, Muskegon Mohawks 1980-82, Phoenix Roadrunners 1977-78, Rhode Island Reds 1976-77
General manager : Ray Miron 1976-81, Bill MacMillan 1981-82
Head coach : John Wilson 1976-77, Pat Kelly 1977-78, Pat Kelly & Aldo Guidolin 1978-79, Don Cherry 1979-80, Bill MacMillan 1980-81, Bert Marshall & Marshall Johnston 1981-82
Team captain : Simon Nolet 1976-77, Wilf Paiement 1977-78, Gary Croteau 1978-79, Mike Christie & Rene Robert & Lanny McDonald 1979-80, Lanny McDonald 1980-81, Lanny McDonald & Rob Ramage 1981-82

A race descriptive term introduced into the vocabulary by former hockey player Alf Lewsey in 1983. Lewsey was a Consultant to the Human Right Council of British Columbia and reported to the Council on aspects of the new and revised B C Human Rights Act. In particular, he addressed the question of 'Race and Colour' designation that was never before seriously challenged. Of the one hundred recommendations filed in the report, R38 introduced the word Colourasian as a race description.
R38 : "That the council use whatever means necessary and available to effectively change public attitudes and promote tolerance. A significant start would be to disuade the media from continually using the words, 'White' to describe and identify members of the 'Caucasian' race and persuade the media to use 'Colourasian' to identify persons of bonifide African heritage rather than 'Black' as a designation. The perpetuation of the words 'White' and 'Black' in describing the two races, psychologically promotes and perpetuates racial separateness as did, 'Yellow' when describing persons of Asian ancestry and 'Red' for the Aboriginal's of North America".
Definition : Of, pertaining to, or denoting a distinctive racial grouping
with light to dark brown skin pigmentation and genetically descended from
African heritage.
As Alf Lewsey says, "Many people would probably agree that if they are to be identified by a couple of colours in a child's paintbox, they would prefer the descriptive words 'Colourasian' and 'Caucasian' that are much softer, kinder, and gentler than the 'hot button' opposites of 'Black' and 'White'."

Columbia, South Carolina, USA. Affiliations have included - Vancouver Canucks, Manitoba Moose. Played in the East Coast Hockey League 2001- .
Home ice : Carolina Coliseum
Team colours : gold & red
General manager : Rick Woodard 2001-
Head coach : Scott White 2001-

Columbus, Ohio, USA. Joined the National Hockey League in 2000. Played in the NHL 2000- .
Home ice : Nationwide Arena
Team colours : blue, red & white
Affiliations have included : Dayton Bombers 2000-07, Elmira Jackals 2000-05, Syracuse Crunch 2000-08, Youngstown SteelHounds 2005-
General manager : Doug MacLean 2000-07, Scott Howson 2007-
Head coach : Dave King 2000-02, Dave King & Doug MacLean 2002-03, Doug MacLean & Gerard Gallant 2003-04, Gerard Gallant 2005-06, Gerard Gallant & Ken Hitchcock 2006-07, Ken Hitchcock 2007-
Team captain : Lyle Odelein 2000-02, Ray Whitney 2002-03, Luke Richardson 2003-04, Luke Richardson & Adam Foote 2005-06, Adam Foote 2006-
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Dublin, Ohio, USA. Founded in 1991. Affiliations have included - Anaheim Mighty Ducks, Chicago Blackhawks, Cincinnati Cyclones, Indianapolis Ice. Played in the East Coast Hockey League 1991-99 .
Home ice : Ohio Expo Fairgrounds Coliseum
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Head coach : Terry Ruskowski 1991-94, Dan Granato 1997-99

Columbus, Georgia, USA.
Home ice for : Columbus Cottonmouths
Capacity : 7,509
Ice pad size : 200 feet x 85 feet

Columbus, Georgia, USA. Played in the Central Hockey League 1996-01, East Coast Hockey League 2001-04 and the Southern Professional Hockey League 2004- .
Home ice : Columbus Civic Center
Team colours : blue, yellow & red
Affiliations have included : Edmonton Oilers, Hamilton Bulldogs, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Roadrunners
General manager : Phil Roberto 1996- , Jerome Bechard 2004-
Head coach : Bruce Garber 1996-02, Bruce Garber & Phil Roberto 2002-03, Brian Curran 2003-04, Jerome Bechard 2004-
Honours : Won the Adams Cup in 1997-98.
Won the William Levins Trophy in 1998.

Columbus, Ohio, USA. Played in the Central States Hockey League.
Home ice : Chiller North
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Head coach : Scott Levins 2005-

Columbus, Ohio, USA. Played in the International Hockey League 1973-77.
Home ice : Fairgrounds Coliseum
Team colours : red, white & black
Affiliations included : Boston Bruins 1976-77, Pittsburgh Penguins 1975-76, St Louis Blues 1974-76
General manager : Don Scott 1973-74, Edward 'Moe' Bartoli 1974-77
Head coach : Edward 'Moe' Bartoli 1973-76, Ron Ullyot 1976-77

Played in the International Hockey League 1971-73.
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Played in the United Hockey League 2003-04. Folded during the season.
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Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Played both forward and defence. Part of the famous 'Bread Line'.
Club Career : Played for New York Rangers 1935-42 & 1945-47.
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1940.

Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Played both forward and defence. Part of the famous 'Bread Line'.
Club Career (playing) : Played for New York Rangers 1935-42 & 1944-49.
Club Career (coaching) : Coached New York Rangers 1950-52.
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1940.
Honours : Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1967.

NHL All-Star Second Team centre 1938-39, 1939-40 & 1947-48.

International Career : Played for Canada in the 1956 Olympics.
Club Career : Played for Kitchener Waterloo Dutchmen 1955-56.
Medals : Won Olympic bronze in 1956.

Defenceman. A member of the first Spanish team to enter a World Championship.
International Career : Played for Spain in the 1977 World Championship Pool C.
Club Career : Played for FC Barcelona 1976-77.

Forward.
International Career : Played for France in the 1978, 1979, 1982 & 1983 World Championship Pool C.
Medals : Won World Championship Pool C bronze in 1979.

See Cobalt Mines Hockey League

See Long Island Arena

Awarded annually to the Coach of the Year in the Central Hockey League (1992- ). The trophy is selected by the coaches in the CHL. First presented in the 1992-93 season.

Awarded annually to the Coach of the Year in the International Hockey League. First presented in the 1984-85 season.

Born in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada. Defenceman. New Jersey Devils 2nd pick (42nd overall) in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.
Club Career : Played for New Jersey Devils & Albany River Rats 2000-02, Calgary Flames & Cincinnati Mighty Ducks & Saint John Flames 2002-03, Calgary Flames & Lowell Lock Monsters 2003-04, Lowell Lock Monsters 2004-05 and Carolina Hurricanes 2005- .

Houston, Texas, USA.
Home ice for : Houston Aeros
Capacity : 11,500
Ice pad size : 200 feet x 85 feet

San Jose, California, USA. Building started in 1992. Also known as the San Jose Arena & HP Pavilion.
Home ice for : San Jose Sharks (1993- )
Capacity : 17,496
Ice pad size : 200 feet x 85 feet

Born Bressanone, Italy. Defenceman. Has scored more than 400 Points in his career.
International Career : Played for Italy 1992-00 (including the 1999 World Championships).
Club Career : Played for HC Gardena 1985-89, AS Varese 1989-93, HC Milano in 1993-95, HC Gardena 1995-98, HC Bolzano
1998-01, HC Junior Milano Vipers 2001-02, HC Torino 2002-03 and SV Renon 2003-05.
Honours : Captain of SV Renon 2004-06.
Jersey/Shirt numbers worn : 20

Forward.
International Career : Played for South Africa in the 1992 World Championships.

Plymouth, Michigan, USA.
Home ice for : Plymouth Whalers
Capacity : 3,500
Ice pad size : 200 feet x 85 feet

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Left-wing.
International Career : Played for Team Canada 1963-65 & 1968-71. Played for Canada in the 1964 Olympics and the 1964 & 1965 World Championships.
Club Career : Played for Toronto Marlboros 1958-61, Toronto Marlboros & Rochester Americans & Toronto Maple Leafs (one game) 1961-62, University of Western Ontario 1962-63, Team Canada 1963-65, Toronto Maple Leafs & Rochester Americans 1965-66, Toronto Maple Leafs 1966-67, Toronto Maple Leafs & Rochester Americans 1967-68, Team Canada 1968-71, Detroit Red Wings & Fort Worth Wings 1971-72 and Ottawa Nationals 1972-73.
Medals : Won World Championship bronze in 1964.
Won the Stanley Cup in 1967.
Honours : NHL All-Star Roster 1968.

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Right-wing. Also played in goal in an emergency - three times for Toronto and once for Detroit. He played a total of 10 minutes between the pipes and did not concede a goal.
Club Career : Played for Toronto Maple Leafs 1929-38, Detroit Red Wings 1938-39 and New York Americans 1939-41. Coached Chicago Blackhawks 1947-50.
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1932.
Honours : Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1961.
NHL Leading Scorer 1933 & 1934 (See Art Ross Trophy)
NHL All-Star First Team right-wing 1933-34, 1934-35 and 1935-36.

NHL All-Star Second Team right-wing 1931-32 and 1932-33.

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Defenceman.
Club Career : Played for Pittsburgh Pirates 1925-26, Pittsburgh Pirates & New York Americans 1926-27, New York Americans 1927-30, Montreal Maroons 1930-33, Chicago Blackhawks 1933-34 and Montreal Maroons 1934-37. Coached New York Americans 1929-30.
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1934 & 1935.
Honours : Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1994.
NHL All-Star First Team defenceman 1933-34.

NHL All-Star Second Team defenceman 1932-33 and 1936-37.

Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Left-wing. New York Rangers 3rd pick (76th overall) in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft.
International Career (playing) : Played for Team Canada 1997-98.
International Career (coaching) : Coached Team Canada 1996-98 (assistant).
Club Career (playing) : Played for New York Rangers & New Haven Nighthawks 1979-80, Springfield Indians 1981-82, New York Rangers & Tulsa Oilers 1982-83, Moncton Alpines & Edmonton Oilers 1983-84, Nova Scotia Voyageurs 1984-85, New Jersey Devils & Maine Mariners 1985-86, Maine Mariners 1986-87, New Jersey Devils & Utica Devils 1987-88, New Jersey Devils 1988-89, New Jersey Devils & Utica Devils 1989-91, New Jersey Devils 1991-92, Los Angeles Kings 1992-95 and Los Angeles Kings & Calgary Flames & New York Islanders 1995-96.
Club Career (coaching) : Coached Team Canada 1996-98 (assistant), Kelowna Rockets 1999-00 (assistant), Phoenix Coyotes 2000-04 (assistant), Utah Grizzlies 2004-05 and San Antonio Rampage 2005- .
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1984.

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Left-wing. Played for the RCAF during World War II.
Club Career : Played for Boston Bruins 1938-42 and 1945-46, Detroit Red Wings 1946-47 and Chicago Blackhawks 1947-52.
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1939 & 1941.
Honours : Won the Art Ross Trophy in 1949.
NHL All-Star First Team left-wing 1948-49.

Russia.
Home ice for : Kedr Novouralsk
Capacity : 1,700
Ice pad size : 200 feet x 98 feet

A paperback book by M R Carroll, with contributions from Michael Harling & Andrew Podnieks that was published in December 2001 by Greystone Books.

Born in Eagle River, Arkansas, USA. Netminder.
Club Career : Played for Edmonton Oilers 2001-04 and Edmonton Oilers 2005- .

International Career : Played for Canada in the 1964 & 1968 Olympics and the 1964 & 1968 World Championships.
Medals : Won World Championship bronze in 1964.
Won Olympic bronze in 1968.

The trophy was presented in 1964 by Maple Leaf Gardens Limited in memory of Conn Smythe. It is an annual award given to the most valuable player in the NHL playoffs. The winner is selected by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.

Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Netminder.
Club Career : Played for Ottawa Senators 1924-31, Detroit Falcons 1931-32 and Ottawa Senators 1932-33, New York Americans 1933-34, Montreal Maroons 1934-35 and Montreal Maroons 1936-37.
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1927 & 1935.
Honours : Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958.

Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Left-wing.
Club Career : Played for Moncton Hawks 1933-34, New York Rangers 1934-36 and Chicago Blackhawks 1937-38.
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1938.
Won the Allan Cup 1933-34.

International Career : Played for Canada in the 1960 Olympics.
Club Career : Played for Kitchener Waterloo Dutchmen 1960-61.
Medals : Won Olympic silver in 1960.

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Right-wing. Montreal Canadiens 1st pick (5th overall) in the 1974 Amateur Draft.
Club Career : Played for Phoenix Roadrunners 1974-76, Houston Aeros 1976-78, Montreal Canadiens 1978-79, Edmonton Oilers & Houston Apollos & New York Rangers 1979-80, New York Rangers & New Haven Nighthawks 1980-81, Springfield Indians & New York Rangers 1981-82, New York Rangers & Tulsa Oilers 1982-83 and Tulsa Oilers 1983-84.
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1979.

Club Career : Played for Port Arthur Bear Cats 1924-25.
Medals : Won the Allan Cup with Port Arthur Bear Cats in 1925.

International Career : Played for Canada (Junior) in 1985-86.

Born in St Paul, Minnesota, USA. Forward.
International Career : Played for the USA in the 1920 Olympics and the 1920 World Championship.
Club Career : Played for St Paul AC 1919-20.
Medals : Won Olympic silver in 1920.

Born in Potsdam, New York, USA. Centre. Montreal Canadiens 7th pick (123rd overall) in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft.
Club Career : Played for Fredericton Canadiens & Montreal Canadiens 1994-96, Fredericton Canadiens & St Louis Blues & Worcester Ice Cats 1996-97, St Louis Blues 1997-00, St Louis Blues & Calgary Flames 2000-01, Calgary Flames 2001-04 and Los Angeles Kings 2004- .

Defenceman.
International Career : Played for New Zealand in the 1998 World Championships Pool D.
Club Career : Played for Auckland.

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Home ice for : Indianapolis Ice
Capacity : 13,000
Ice pad size : 200 feet x 85 feet

Forward.
Club Career : Played for Bracknell Bees 1993-94, Lee Valley Lions & Bracknell Bees 1994-95, Chelmsford Chieftains 1995-96 and Medway Bears 1996-97.

Born in International Falls, Minnesota, USA.
Club Career : Coach of San Jose Sharks 1993-96, Pittsburgh Penguins 1997-00 and New Jersey Devils (from January 2002) 2001-02.

East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA. Formerly known as the Meadowlands Arena.
Home ice for : New Jersey Devils 1982-06
Capacity : 19,040
Ice pad size :

Started in the 1997-98 season as a replacement for the European Cup and especially for countries without no representatives in the European Hockey League. The competing teams are selected by each country's Ice Hockey Association.
i. 1997-00 format : In 1997-98 there were 42 clubs representing 26 nations, in 1998-99 it was 48 clubs from 26 countries and in 1999-00 48 clubs participated. The tournament was played in seeded rounds of qualifying groups. The winner of each group in Round 1 joined a qualifying group in Round 2. The winner of each group in Round 2 joined one of the three qualifying groups in Round 3. The winner of each group in Round 3 went into the top four Final with the host club. Each group 'tournament' was played over a three day weekend (Round 1 - September, Round 2 - October, Round 3 - November and the Final in December).
ii. 2000-01 format : With the European Hockey League taking a "holiday" for the 2000-01 season, the Continental Cup became the top IIHF club competition. The format was basically the same in the 2000-01 season - 36 clubs from 27 nations competed, 3 seeded rounds of qualifying groups and then a four team Final which was held in January 2001.
iii. 2004-05 format : For this season there were 20 teams - one team per country, namely the champion of the countries* not invited to take part in the IIHF Super Six and a club from the top leagues who played in the IIHF Super Six. (*Dynamo Moscow, HKm Zvolen and Nottingham Panthers were participants but were not champions in their respective countries).

The IIHF Directorate awards are made to the best players in the final round of the Continental Cup. The awards are for best goalkeeper, best defenceman and best forward.

An amateur league in the beginning, it became a semi-professional league during the 1980s. Operated for fourteen seasons - 1972-86. After the league folded, Danville (as Danville Fighting Saints), Dayton Jets and Troy Sabres became founding members of the All-American Hockey League.

1972-73 : Chicago Cardinals, Milwaukee Wings, Pekin Stars, Peoria Blades, St Louis Pepsi, St Louis Rockets and Webster Stars.
1973-74 : Chicago Cardinals, Chicago Wildcats, Peoria Blades, St Louis Chiefs and Spirit of St Louis.
1974-75 : Chicago Cardinals, Chicago Wildcats, Kenosha Flyers, Madison Blues, Peoria Blades and St Louis Saints.
1975-76 : Chicago Cardinals, Lake County Flyers, Madison Blues, Peoria Blades and St Louis Saints.
1976-77 : Kenosha Flyers, Madison Blues, Peoria Blades and Springfield Kings.
1977-78 : Hammond Cardinals, Kenosha Flyers, Pekin Stars, Peoria Blades, Rockton Wheels and Springfield Kings.
1978-79 : Chicago Cardinals, Fort Wayne Scouts, Kenosha Flyers, Pekin Stars, Peoria Blades and Springfield Kings.
1979-80 : Chicago Cardinals, Fox Valley Flyers, Kenosha Chargers, Peoria Blades and Springfield Kings.
1980-81 : Chicago Cardinals, Grand Rapids Grizzlies, Kenosha Chargers, Peoria Blades and Springfield Kings.
1981-82 : Chicago Cardinals, Danville Dashers, Decatur Blues, Grand Rapids Grizzlies, Janesville Jets, Peoria Blades and Springfield Kings.
1982-83 : Chicago Cardinals, Danville Dashers, Decatur Blues, Rock River, Springfield Kings and Troy Sabres.
1983-84 : Chicago Cardinals, Danville Dashers, Decatur Storm, Findlay Warriors, Springfield Kings and Troy Sabres.
1984-85 : Chicago Cardinals, Danville Dashers, Springfield Kings and Troy Sabres.
1985-86 : Billings Marlboros, Chicago Cardinals, Danville Dashers, Dayton Jets, Minot Maple Leafs and Troy Sabres.

International Career : Played for Canada (Junior) in 1976-77.

Born in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Centre.

International Career : Played for Canada (Junior) in 1993-94.
Club Career : Played for St John's Maple Leafs & Toronto Maple Leafs 1994-97, St John's Maple Leafs & Vancouver Canucks & Syracuse Crunch 1997-98 and Los Angeles Kings & Long Beach Ice Dogs & Springfield Falcons 1998-99.
Honours : Played for Team Ontario U-17 in the Canada Winter Games in 1991.

Born in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada. Left-wing. Conway matched Tony Hand's total of 32 goals for Great Britain in 1997, to become joint second placed leading goal scorer, although Hand managed the feat in 28 games compared to Conway's 42. Gerry Davey still heads the list of goal scorers for Great Britain having retired from International hockey in 1948.
International Career : Played for Great Britain 1992-99.
Club Career : Played for Oshawa Generals 1980-81, Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds 1981-83, Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds & Kingston Canadiens & Toledo Goaldiggers 1983-84, Toledo Goaldiggers & Salt Lake Golden Eagles 1984-85, Ayr Bruins 1985-86, Indianapolis Checkers & Durham Wasps 1986-87, Durham Wasps & Telford Tigers 1987-88, Telford Tigers 1988-89, Cleveland Bombers 1989-91, Basingstoke Beavers 1991-95, Basingstoke Bison 1995-98, Newcastle Riverkings 1998-99, Hull Thunder & Chelmsford Chieftains 1999-00 and Solihull Barons 2000-02 and Solihull MK Kings 2003-04.
Medals : Won the British Championship in 1987.
Won British League Division One in 1987-88 & 1992-93.
Won World Championship Pool C gold in 1992.
Won World Championship Pool B gold in 1993.
Won World Championship Pool B silver in 1999.
Won the English Premier League in 1999-00.
Honours : Elected to the British Hall of Fame in 2005.
BIHWA All-Star forward 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992 and 1993.
BIHWA Division One Player of the Year 1987-88.
His number 10 jersey has been retired by Basingstoke Bison.

Born in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Right-wing
Club Career (playing) : Played for Saskatoon Shieks 1922-23, Saskatoon Crescents 1923-26, New York Rangers 1926-37 and Cleveland Barons 1937-38.
Club Career (coaching) : Coached New York Rangers 1951-53.
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1928 & 1933.
Honours : Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1952.
NHL Leading Scorer 1927 & 1933 (See Art Ross Trophy)
NHL All-Star First Team right-wing 1930-31, 1931-32 and 1932-33.
NHL All-Star Second Team right-wing 1933-34.

Born in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Left-wing.
Club Career (playing) : Played for Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds 1921-24, Saskatoon Crescents 1924-26, New York Rangers 1926-36, Boston Bruins 1936-37 and Providence Reds 1937-43.
Club Career (coaching) : Coached Providence Reds 1937-43 and Cleveland Barons 1943-54.
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1928 & 1933.
Won the Calder Cup in 1938 & 1940.
Won the Calder Cup in 1945, 1948, 1951 & 1954 (coach).
Won the Allan Cup in 1924.
Honours : Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1995 (player).
NHL All-Star Second Team left-wing 1930-31.

International Career : Played for Great Britain 1962-63.

Born in Lynden, Ontario, Canada. Defenceman.
Club Career : Played for Vancouver Millionaires 1914-16, Spokane Canaries 1916-17, Vancouver Millionaires 1917-22, Vancouver Maroons 1922-24, Boston Bruins 1924-25, Culver City Pros 1925-27, Los Angeles Richfields 1927-28, San Francisco Tigers 1928-30 and San Francisco Blackhawks 1930-31.
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1915.

Defenceman.
International Career : Played for New Zealand in the 1998 World Championships Pool D.
Club Career : Played for Christchurch.

Born in Fort William, Ontario, Canada. Centre.
Club Career : Played for Chicago Blackhawks 1929-36, Chicago Blackhawks & Cleveland Barons 1936-37 and New Haven Eagles & Montreal Maroons 1937-38.
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1934.

International Career : Played for Canada (Junior) in 1997-98.

See "The Coolest Guys on Ice"

Club Career : Played for Slough Jets 1988-90, Bracknell Bees 1990-93 & 1994-95 and Swindon Wildcats 1995-96.

Left-wing.
International Career : Played for Austalia in the 1993, 1994 & 1995 (Pool C) World Championships.

Born in Thorpe, near Durham, England. Centre. Chairman of the Ice Hockey Players Association (GB).
International Career : Played for Great Britain 1989-00.
Club Career : Played for Durham Wasps 1984-88, Cardiff Devils 1988-90, Durham Wasps 1990-92, Cardiff Devils 1992-98, London Knights (UK) 1998-99 and London Knights (UK) & Guildford Flames 1999-00.
Medals : Won World Championship Pool B gold in 1993.
Won World Championship Pool C gold in 1992.
Won World Championship Pool D gold in 1990.
Won World Championship Pool B silver in 1999.
Won World Championship Pool B bronze in 2000.
Won World Championship Pool D bronze in 1989.
Honours : Elected to the British Hall of Fame in 2002 (player).
BIHWA All-Star left-wing 1988 & 1989.

Born in Durham, England. Defenceman.
International Career : Played for Great Britain (Junior) in 1982. Played for Great Britain 1989-00.
Club Career : Played for Durham Wasps 1982-88, Cardiff Devils 1988-90, Durham Wasps 1990-92, Cardiff Devils 1992-96, Manchester Storm 1996-98, Newcastle Riverkings 1998-99, Nottingham Panthers 1999-00, Hull Thunder & Coventry Blaze 2000-01 and Coventry Blaze 2001-02.
Medals : Won World Championship Pool B gold in 1993.
Won World Championship Pool C gold in 1992.
Won World Championship Pool D gold in 1990.
Won World Championship Pool B silver in 1999.
Won World Championship Pool B bronze in 2000.
Won World Championship Pool D bronze in 1989.
Won European Championship (Junior) Pool C bronze in 1982.
Honours : Elected to the British Hall of Fame in 2003 (player).
Won World Championship Best Defenceman Award in 1993 (Pool B).
Won European Championship (Junior) Best Defenceman Award in 1982 (Pool C).
Won the Alan Weeks Trophy in 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999 & 2000.
BIHWA All-Star defenceman 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993 & 1994.
His number 55 jersey has been retired by Coventry Blaze.

Born in Dublin, Ireland. Forward.
International Career : Played for Ireland in the 2004 & 2005 World Championship Division III.

Forward.
International Career : Played for New Zealand in the 1998 World Championships Pool D.
Club Career : Played for Dunedin.

Born in Kent, England. Defenceman.
Club Career : Played for Invicta Dynamos 2003-04 and Basingstoke Bison 2006-07.

Born in Hancock, Michigan, USA. Centre.
International Career : Played for the USA in the 1962, 1965, 1966 & 1969 World Championships and the 1964 Olympics.
Club Career : Played for Michigan Technological University 1956-60 and Green Bay Bobcats 15 seasons. Coached Green Bay Bobcats for 4 of his playing seasons. Also a youth hockey coach in DePere, Wisconsin for over a decade.
Medals : Won World Championship bronze in 1962.
Honours : Elected to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2004 (player).

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Home ice for : Hamilton Bulldogs
Capacity : 8,919
Ice pad size :

Born in Saumur, France. Forward.
International Career : Played for France in the 2004 Olympic Pre-Qualification Tournament, the 2004 World Championships, the 2005 Olympic Qualification Tournament, the 2005 World Championship Division I (Group B) and the 2006 World Championship Division I (Group A).
Medals : Won World Championship Division I (Group B) silver in 2005.
Honours : Won World Championship Best Forward Award Division I (Group A) in 2006.

Born in Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada. Defenceman.
Club Career : Played for Montreal Canadiens 1914-22, Hamilton Tigers 1922-23, Toronto St Patricks 1923-26, Toronto Maple Leafs 1926-27, Toronto Falcons 1927-28 and London Panthers 1928-29.
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1916.

Club Career : Played for Toronto Blueshirts 1913-14.
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1914.

Born in Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada. Left-wing.
Club Career : Played for Drummondville Voltigeurs 1990-93, Quebec Nordiques & Cornwall Aces 1993-95, Cornwall Aces & Colorado Avalanche 1995-96 and Colorado Avalanche 1996- .
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1996.

Born in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada. Left-wing.
Club Career : Played for Indianapolis Ice 1999- .
Medals : Won the Ray Miron Cup in 2000.

Columbus, Ohio, USA. Opened in September 2000. Part of the Nationwide Arena complex.
Home ice for : The rink is the practice facility for the Columbus Blue Jackets and also serves as a public skating rink.
Capacity : 800 seats and 450 standing
Ice pad size : 200 feet x 85 feet

Kanata, Ontario, Canada. Building started in 1994. Opened 1996. Formerly known as The Palladium.
Home ice for : Ottawa Senators
Capacity : 18,500 seats
Ice pad size :

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Built in 1995. Name changed to the First Union Center.
Home ice for : Philadelphia Flyers
Capacity : 19,519
Ice pad size :

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Name changed to the First Union Spectrum.
Home ice for : Philadelphia Phantoms
Capacity : 17,380
Ice pad size :

Club Career : General Manager of the Quad City Mallards 1996- .
Honours : Won the Colonial Cup in 1997, 1998 & 2001 (general manager).
Won the Tarry Cup 1997-98, 2000-01 & 2001-02 (general manager).

Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. Played in the American Hockey League 1993-96.
Home ice : Cornwall Civic Complex
Team colours :
Affiliations have included : Colorado Avalanche 1995-96, Quebec Nordiques 1993-95
General manager : Gilles Leger, Jacques Martin 1993-94, Pierre Lacroix 1994-96
Head coach : Doug Carpenter, Jacques Martin 1993-94, Bob Hartley 1994-96

Played in the Montreal City Hockey League 1941-42.
Home ice :
Team colours :

Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. The ice rink is known as the Ed Lumley Arena.
Home ice for : Cornwall Aces
Capacity : 4,036
Ice pad size : 200 feet x 85 feet

Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. Played in the Central Junior A Hockey League (CJHL).
Home ice : Cornwall Civic Complex
Team colours : blue, white & red
General manager : Allan Wagar
Head coach : Allan Wagar

Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. Played in the Federal Amateur Hockey League 1903-06.
Home ice :
Team colours :

Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. Played in the Québec Provincial Hockey League 1944-45.
Home ice :
Team colours :

Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. Played in the COJHL 1965-67
Home ice :
Team colours :

Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. Played in the QMJHL 1968-81 and the Ontario Hockey League from 1981-92.
Home ice :
Team colours : blue, white & red
Honours : Won the QMJHL 1971-72 & 1980-81.
Won the President's Cup in 1971-72, 1979-80 & 1980-81.
Won the Memorial Cup in 1972, 1980 & 1981.

Honours : Played for Team Ontario U-17 in the Canada Winter Games in 1991.

Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. Founded 1998. Played in the Western Professional Hockey League 1998-01 and the Central Hockey League 2001-03. Name changed to Corpus Christi Rayz.
Home ice : Memorial Coliseum
Team colours : blue, teal & silver
Affiliations have included :
General manager : Taylor Hall 1998-
Head coach : Taylor Hall 1998-01, Dale Henry & Taylor Hall 2001-02, Al Sims 2002-03

Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. Founded 1998 as Corpus Christi Ice Rays. Played in the Central Hockey League 2003- .
Home ice : Memorial Coliseum/American Bank Center (7,495)
Team colours : red, white & blue
General manager : Larry Linde, Maribel Castillo
Head coach : Al Sims & Pat Dunn & Malcolm Cameron 2003-04, Ken McRae & Bryan Elliott 2004-05, Ken McRae 2005-

See The Corral

International Career : Played for Canada (Junior) in 1986-87.

Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Netminder.
International Career : Played 147 games for Italy (including three World Championships - 1982, 1983 and 1992).
Club Career : Played for Quebec Nordiques 1977-79, Edmonton Oilers 1979-80, Cortina (Italy) and Varese (Italy).

International Career : Played for Canada (Junior) in 1997-98.

Born in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Left-wing. Montreal Canadiens 2nd pick (8th overall) in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. Retired at the end of the 2002-03 season but returned to the ice in February 2004.
International Career : Played for Canada (Junior) in 1984-85 and 1985-86. Played for Canada in the 1991 Canada Cup, the 1993 & 1994 World Championships and the 1998 Olympics.
Club Career : Played for Hamilton Steelhawks 1984-85, Hamilton Steelhawks & Montreal Canadiens 1985-86, Montreal Canadiens 1986-92, Edmonton Oilers 1993-95, St Louis Blues 1995-96, St Louis Blues & Montreal Canadiens 1996-97, Montreal Canadiens 1997-00, Toronto Maple Leafs 2000-03 and Dallas Stars 2003- .
Medals : Won World Championship gold in 1994.
Won Canada Cup gold in 1991.
Honours : NHL All-Star Roster 1990, 1994 & 1998.
Captain of the Edmonton Oilers 1994-95.

Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Founded in 1924.
Home ice : Olimpico
Team colours :
Head coach : G F Da Rin 1981-82
Honours : Won Italian Championship in 1931-32, 1956-57, 1958-59, 1960-61, 1961-62, 1963-64, 1964-65, 1965-66, 1966-67, 1967-68, 1969-70, 1970-71, 1971-72, 1973-74, 1974-75.

Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Founded in 2001.
Home ice : Olimpico
Team colours : light blue & white
Affiliations have included : SG Pontebba FVG
Head coach : Rolf Nillson 2003-05
Team captain : Alberto Scapinello 2003-04, Giorgio De Bettin 2004-
All-time best players : Matt Cullen

Town in the Dolomites mountain range, in northern Italy. Hosted the VIIth Winter Olympics in 1956.

Born Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA. Netminder. Later Cosby entered to sporting goods business and acted as manufacturer and retailer for many years. A "Gerry Cosby's" shop is operated at Madison Square Garden.
International Career : Cosby's back stopped the USA to its first World Championship title in 1933. They beat Czechoslovakia, Poland and Switzerland with a total score of 17 - 0, defeated Austria in the semi-final 4 - 0 and won the final against Canada 2 - 1. He also played for the USA in the 1938 World Championships.
Club Career : Played for Wembley Lions 1934-35.
Honours : Elected to the IIHF Hall of Fame in 1997.

Born in Bucarest, Romania. Forward. Together with Dumitru Axinte & Doru Tureanu, formed the top Romanian line of the 1970s. Played 67 games for his country (20+15=31) in Olympic & World Championship tournaments.
International Career : Played for Romania in the 1976 & 1980 Olympics and 8 World Championships between 1972 and 1981.
Club Career : Played for Dinamo Bucaresti 1971-81.
Medals : Won the Romanian Championship six times.

Born in South Porcupine, Ontario, Canada. Centre. After his playing career, he qualified as a lawyer. President of Canadian Hockey for 19 years. Member of the Board of Directors of the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto for 17 years. Auditor of the IIHF for eight years, member in the IIHF Disciplinary Committee and IIHF Statutes Committee.
Club Career : Played for Chicago Blackhawks 1953-54, Boston Bruins 1954-55, Boston Bruins & Detroit Red Wings 1955-56 and Detroit Red Wings 1956-57.
Honours : Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2005 (builder).

Born in South Porcupine, Ontario, Canada. Left-wing. Retired from hockey to return to religious college to become a priest.
Club Career : Played for Toronto Maple Leafs & Pittsburgh Hornets 1947-1950.
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1948.
Honours : NHL All-Star Roster in 1948.

Writer and broadcaster. He writes for the Ice Hockey News Review, the Bolton Evening News and is heard on BBC Greater Manchester Radio. Chairman of the British Ice Hockey Writers' Association 2000- .

International Career : Played for Canada (Junior) in 1985-86.

Club Career : Played for Mont-Blanc, Briançon and Brest.
Honours : Won the Raymond Dewas Trophy in 1986-87 and 1995-96.
Won the Charles Ramsey Trophy in 1988-89.

Defenceman.
Club Career : Played for Dundee Rockets 1985-86 and HC Amiens 1988-91.
International Career : Played for France in the 1989, 1990 & 1991 World Championship Pool B.
Medals : Won World Championship Pool B bronze in 1989 & 1991.
Honours : BIHWA All-Star defenceman 1986.

Defenceman.
International Career : Played for Great Britain 1994- (including the 1999 World Championship Pool B).
Club Career : Played for Bracknell Bees 1990-00 and Basingstoke Bison 2000- .
Medals : Won the Superleague in 1999-00.

Born in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Defenceman.
International Career : Played for Canada (Junior) in 1983-84 and 1985-86. Played for Canada in the 1996 World Cup of Hockey.
Club Career : Played for Hartford Whalers 1984-85, Hull Olympiques & Hartford Whalers & Binghamton Whalers 1985-86, Hartford Whalers 1986-91, Washington Capitals 1991-97, Washington Capitals & Toronto Maple Leafs 1997-98, Toronto Maple Leafs 1998-99 and Dallas Stars 1999- .

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Club Career : Played for Peterborough Pirates 1993-97, Invicta Dynamos 1997-99, Chelmsford Chieftains 1999-00, Peterborough Pirates 2000-02 and Peterborough Phantoms 2002- .

Club Career : Played for Peterborough Pirates 1989-93, Bracknell Bees 1993-94, Bracknell Bees & Blackburn Hawks 1994-95, Blackburn Hawks 1995-96, Peterborough Pirates 1996-97, Invicta Dynamos 1997-98, Invicta Dynamos & Blackburn Hawks 1998-99, Chelmsford Chieftains 1999-00, Peterborough Pirates 2000-02 and Peterborough Phantoms 2002- .

Born in Nanticoke, Ontario, Canada. Left-wing.
Club Career : Played for Pittsburgh Pirates 1925-28, Pittsburgh Pirates & Toronto Maple Leafs 1928-29, Toronto Maple Leafs 1929-35, New York Americans 1935-36 and New York Americans & New Haven Eagles 1936-37.
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1932.
Honours : NHL All-Star Roster 1934.

International Career : Played for Great Britain in 1979.
Club Career : Played for Fife Flyers.

Born Duro, Ontario, Canada. Right-wing.
Club Career : Played for Toronto Blueshirts 1916-17, Toronto Arenas 1917-18, Quebec Bulldogs & Montreal Canadiens 1919-20 and Hamilton Tigers 1920-21.
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1918.

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Defenceman.
Club Career : Played for Chicago Blackhawks 1931-36 and New York Rangers 1936-42.
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1934 & 1940.
Honours : Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1974.
NHL All-Star Second Team defenceman 1934-35, 1937-38, 1938-39 & 1939-40.

Born in Cranston, Rhode Island, USA. Centre.
Club Career (playing) : Played for Toledo Mercurys 1947-48 and Muncie Flyers 1948-49.
Club Career (coaching) : Coached Muncie Flyers 1948-49.

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Born in Drummondville, Québec, Canada. Right-wing.
International Career : Played for Canada in the 1972 Summit Series.
Club Career : Played for Montreal Canadiens 1963-79.
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978 & 1979.
Honours : Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1982.
Won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1973.
NHL All-Star Second Team right-wing 1968-69, 1970-71, 1971-72 & 1972-73.
His number 12 jersey has been retired by Montreal Canadiens.
Jersey/Shirt numbers worn : 12 25

President of the QMJHL.

International Career : Played for Canada (Junior) in 1983-84.

Born in Verdun, Québec, Canada. Right-wing.
Club Career (playing) : Played for Kalamazoo Wings 1989-91, San Jose Sharks & Kansas City Blades 1991-93, Kansas City Blades 1993-94, Chicago Wolves and Peoria Rivermen 1994-95, Reno Renegades & Jacksonville Lizard Kings & San Franciso Spiders 1995-96, South Carolina Stingrays 1996-97, Sheffield Steelers 1997-00, Ayr Scottish Eagles 2000-02, Les Dragons de Verdun 2002-03, South Carolina Stingrays 2003-05 and Belfast Giants 2005- .
Club Career (coaching) : Coached Belfast Giants 2005- .
Medals : Won the Challenge Cup in 2000.
Won the Elite League in 2005-06.
Honours : Sekonda Superleague Player of the Year 1999-00.
BIHWA ISL Player of the Year 1999-00.
ECHL Leading Points Scorer 1996-97 (shared with Mike Ross)
Sekona Face To Watch - October 1999.
BIHWA All-Star forward 1997-98, 1998-99 & 1999-00.

Born in Duncan, British Columbia, Canada. Left-wing. Retired in the November of the 1999-00 season.
International Career : Played for Canada in the 1991 World Championships.
Club Career : Played for Victoria Cougars 1980-83, Boston Bruins & Hershey Bears 1983-85, Boston Bruins & Moncton Golden Flames 1985-86, Boston Bruins 1986-87, Boston Bruins & Edmonton Oilers 1987-88, Washington Capitals 1988-90, St Louis Blues & Vancouver Canucks 1990-91, Vancouver Canucks 1991-95 and St Louis Blues 1995-00.
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1988.

Born in Duncan, British Columbia, Canada. Right-wing.
International Career : Played for Canada (Junior) in 1983-84. Played for Team Canada 1983-84. Played for Canada in the 1984 Olympics, the 1991 World Championships and the 1991 Canada Cup.
Club Career : Played for Victoria Cougars & Team Canada & Toronto Maple Leafs 1983-84, Toronto Maple Leafs 1984-88, Toronto Maple Leafs & Montreal Canadiens 1988-89, Montreal Canadiens 1989-92, Minnesota North Stars 1992-93, Dallas Stars 1993-94, Dallas Stars & Vancouver Canucks 1994-95, Vancouver Canucks 1995-96, Vancouver Canucks & New York Rangers 1996-97 and Los Angeles Kings 1997- .
Medals : Won Canada Cup gold in 1991.
Honours : NHL All-Star Roster 1994.

International Career : Played for Canada (Junior) in 1994-95.

Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Club Career : Played for Columbus Chill 1998-99 and Indianapolis Ice 1999- .

International Career : Played for France in the 1920 World Championships.

Forward.
International Career : Played for France between 1920 and 1937 (including the 1936 Olympics).
Club Career : Played for Chamonix.

Born in Bridlington, Yorkshire, England. Learned to play in Canada and had both British & Canadian nationality. Played both forward & defence.
Club Career : Played for Glasgow Eagles 1988-89 (just two Autumn Cup games), Slough Jets 1995-99, Milton Keynes Kings 1999-01 (player/coach from mid-season 1999-00) and Slough Jets 2001- .
Medals : Won the Benson and Hedges Plate 1997.

Born in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. Defenceman.
Club Career : Played for Montreal Canadiens 1916-20, Hamilton Tigers 1920-21, Montreal Canadiens 1921-26 and Boston Bruins 1926-27.
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1924.

Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Right-wing.
Club Career : Played for Detroit Red Wings 1944-51, Montreal Canadiens 1951-52 and Chicago Blackhawks 1952-54.
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1950.

International Career : Played for France in the 1924 & 1928 Olympics.
Club Career : Played for Chamonix.

Coventry, West Midlands, England. Founded in 2000, the team formerly known as the Solihull Blaze moved to its new location for the start of the 2000-01 season. Played in the British National Ice Hockey League 2000-03 and the Elite Ice Hockey League for the 2003- .
Home ice : SkyDome Arena
Team colours : white & navy blue
General manager :
Head coach : Paul Thompson
Team captain :
Honours : Won the British National League Play-off Championships in 2003.