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1968–69 Los Angeles Kings Season
The 1968–69 Los Angeles Kings season was the second ever for the Los Angeles Kings in the National Hockey League. After finishing a surprising second place during the 1967–68 season, the Kings stumbled in their second regular season, finishing with a 24–42–10 record, good for 58 points and fourth place in the six-team Western Division. The Kings made the playoffs, losing in the West Division Final to the St. Louis Blues. Offseason The Kings acquired goaltender Gerry Desjardins from the Montreal Canadiens in June, giving up two first-round picks. Goaltender Terry Sawchuk was traded to the Detroit Red Wings in October for Jimmy Peters, Jr. On the same day the Kings picked up goaltender prospect Wayne Thomas of the University of Wisconsin from the Toronto Maple Leafs. Desjardins would play the majority of games with Wayne Rutledge his main backup. Regular season The Kings second season began with playoff expectations following a second-place finish in their inaugural s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Division (NHL)
The West Division of the National Hockey League existed from 1967 until 1974 when the league realigned into two conferences of two divisions each. The division was reformed for the 2020–21 NHL season (and branded as the Honda West Division for sponsorship reasons) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 1967 the NHL doubled in size, going from six teams to twelve. The Original Six, as the pre-1967 teams became retroactively known, were grouped into the East Division, while the expansion teams were placed into the West Division. This was done in order to keep teams of similar competitive strength in the same division, regardless of geographic distance, and to ensure playoff revenue for the new franchises. When the NHL expanded again in 1970, the two new teams, the Vancouver Canucks and Buffalo Sabres, were placed into the stronger East Division. In an effort to create more balanced competition, the Chicago Black Hawks were transferred into the West Division. When the NHL expanded ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The club is owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, a company that owns several professional sports teams in the city. The Maple Leafs' broadcasting rights are split between BCE Inc. and Rogers Communications. For their first 14 seasons, the club played their home games at the Mutual Street Arena, before moving to Maple Leaf Gardens in 1931. The Maple Leafs moved to their present home, Scotiabank Arena (originally named Air Canada Centre), in February 1999. The club was founded in 1917, operating simply as Toronto and known then as the Toronto Arenas. Under new ownership, the club was renamed the Toronto St. Patricks in 1919. In 1927, the club was purchased by Conn Smythe and renamed the Maple Leafs. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968–69 Pittsburgh Penguins Season
The 1968–69 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's second season in the National Hockey League. Offseason Regular season Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results , - style="background:#ffc;" , 1 , , Oct 12 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 1–1 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , Montreal Forum (10,701) , , 0–0–1 , , 1 , - style="background:#ffc;" , 2 , , Oct 16 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 2–2 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , Maple Leaf Gardens (16,321) , , 0–0–2 , , 2 , - style="background:#fcf;" , 3 , , Oct 17 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 0–3 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , The Spectrum (9,862) , , 0–1–2 , , 2 , - style="background:#fcf;" , 4 , , Oct 19 , , Boston Bruins , , 5–1 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , Boston Garden (8,071) , , 0–2–2 , , 2 , - style="background:#fcf;" , 5 , , Oct 23 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 8–5 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , Chicago Stadium (5,889) , , 0–3–2 , , 2 , - style="b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968–69 Chicago Black Hawks Season
The 1968–69 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' 43rd season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a 4th-place finish in the East Division in 1967–68, as they earned 80 points, and qualified for the post-season for the tenth consecutive season. The Black Hawks then upset the second place New York Rangers in the NHL quarter-finals, before falling to the Montreal Canadiens in five games in the NHL semi-finals. But this season, the Blackhawks missed the postseason for the last time until 1998. Offseason The NHL announced during the summer that the league would once again increase its schedule, as it went from 74 games to 76. During the off-season, the Black Hawks traded team captain Pierre Pilote to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Jim Pappin. Pilote had been the captain since the 1961–62 season, and head coach Billy Reay decided to not name a captain for the club for the season. Regular season The Black Hawks would start the season off on the right foot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968–69 Philadelphia Flyers Season
The 1968–69 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' second season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers lost in the quarterfinals to the St. Louis Blues for the second consecutive season. Off-season The Flyers coaxed Dick Cherry, who they selected in the 1967 NHL Expansion Draft, out of retirement by agreeing to a three-year contract. Lou Angotti, the Flyers first captain, was involved in a three-team trade. The Flyers traded Angotti to the St. Louis Blues for Darryl Edestrand and Gerry Melnyk and the Blues subsequently traded Angotti to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Melnyk suffered a heart attack in training camp and retired to become a scout for the team. The Flyers claimed veteran defenseman Allan Stanley in the reverse draft from the Toronto Maple Leafs. Regular season Defenseman Ed Van Impe was named Angotti's replacement as captain in November. Led by Van Impe and the team-leading 24 goals of Andre Lacroix, the Flyers struggled finishing 15 ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968–69 Montreal Canadiens Season
The 1968–69 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 60th season of play. The Canadiens would defeat the St. Louis Blues to win their 16th Stanley Cup championship in club history. Regular season Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results Playoffs Quarter-final ; Versus New York Rangers ''Montreal wins the series 4–0.'' Semi-final ; Versus Boston Bruins ''Montreal wins the series 4–2.'' Stanley Cup Final ; Versus St. Louis Blues ''Montreal wins the series 4–0.'' Player statistics Regular season ;Scoring ;Goaltending Playoffs ;Scoring ;Goaltending Awards and records * Prince of Wales Trophy * Conn Smythe Trophy: , , Serge Savard, Montreal Canadiens * Jean Beliveau, Runner-Up, Hart TrophyNational Hockey League Official Guide and Record Book 2006, p. 220, Dan Diamond & Associates, Toronto, Ontario, . * Jean Beliveau, Center, NHL Second All-Star Team * Yvan Cournoyer, Right Wing, NHL Second All-Star Team * Ted Harris, NHL S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968–69 New York Rangers Season
The 1968–69 New York Rangers season was the 43rd season for the team in the National Hockey League. The Rangers finished in third place in the East Division with 91 points and advanced to the playoffs, where they lost to the Montreal Canadiens in the quarter-finals. Regular season Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 1 , , 13 , , @ Chicago Black Hawks , , 5–2 , , 0–1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 2 , , 16 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 3–1 , , 1–1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 3 , , 17 , , @ Detroit Red Wings , , 7–2 , , 1–2–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 4 , , 20 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 7–0 , , 2–2–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 5 , , 23 , , Oakland Seals , , 6–1 , , 3–2–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 6 , , 26 , , @ Minnesota North Stars , , 3–0 , , 4–2–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968–69 Minnesota North Stars Season
The 1968–69 Minnesota North Stars season was the North Stars' second season. Coached by Wren Blair (12–20–9) and John Muckler (6–23–6), the team compiled a record of 18–43–15 for 51 points, to finish the regular season 6th in the West Division, and failed to qualify for the playoffs. Offseason Regular season Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results Playoffs With a sixth-place finish in the West Division, the North Stars did not make the playoffs in their second season. Player statistics Awards and records Transactions Draft picks Minnesota's draft picks at the 1968 NHL Amateur Draft held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal. Farm teams See also *1968–69 NHL season References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:1968-69 Minnesota North Stars season Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968–69 Boston Bruins Season
The 1968–69 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 45th season in the NHL. Offseason Regular season The Bruins set several league records for scoring, both team and individual. Phil Esposito broke league records for points and assists, becoming the first player in NHL history to exceed 100 points, with 126 and 77 respectively. With linemates Ken Hodge and Ron Murphy, he shared in a new record for most points by a forward line with 263. Bobby Orr set new league records for goals and points by a defenseman with 21 and 64. The team as a whole scored the most goals in history with 303, and were awarded the most penalty minutes with 1297. Season standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results Playoffs Eastern Conference Semi-finals Eastern Conference Finals Player statistics Regular season ;Scoring ;Goaltending Playoffs ;Scoring ;Goaltending Awards and records *Phil Esposito, Art Ross Trophy *Phil Esposito, Hart Memorial Trophy *Phil Esposito, NHL Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968–69 Oakland Seals Season
The 1968–69 Oakland Seals season was the Seals' second season in the National Hockey League. For the first time in their history they qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs after finishing second in the West Division, with a record of 26-36-11. They were upset in the playoffs, losing their quarter-finals series to the fourth-place Los Angeles Kings in seven games (Oakland's three playoff game victories against Los Angeles were the only ones the franchise would get in their entire ten-year history). Off-season Frank Selke, Jr. was named general manager of the team, replacing Bert Olmstead. Selke hired Fred Glover as coach. Rumors persisted over the off-season that the team would be sold to brothers Northrup and Seymour Knox III and moved to Buffalo. Amateur draft Regular season Early in 1969 the Knox brothers did buy a 20% stake in the team; the remaining 80% was purchased by Trans-National Communications, a holding company based in New York City. The sale was $4.5 m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ted Irvine
Edward Amos "Ted" Irvine (born December 8, 1944) is a Canadian former professional National Hockey League, NHL ice hockey, hockey player who was active during the 1960s and 1970s. Career Irvine was a Winger (ice hockey), left winger. He amassed a total of 331 points in 774 games played over a 15-year professional career. In his NHL career, Irvine played for the Boston Bruins, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, and St. Louis Blues between 1963–64 NHL season, 1963 and 1976–77 NHL season, 1977. His jersey number was 27. Irvine appeared on an episode of the professional wrestling television show AEW Dynamite, on 27 November 2019. He was revealed as a surprise guest for his son, professional wrestler Chris Jericho, to celebrate Thanksgiving. During the appearance, Irvine learnt that they were in Chicago, and went on to taunt the crowd by mentioning the number of times the New York Rangers defeated the Chicago Blackhawks. Personal life Irvine is of Scottish people, Scottish an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
