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Mike Needham
Michael Lawrence Needham (born April 4, 1970) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played 86 games in the National Hockey League with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Dallas Stars between 1992 and 1994. Needham was born in Calgary, Alberta, but grew up in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. Playing career He played in parts of two NHL seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Dallas Stars from 1992 to 1994. He also appeared in five games during the 1992 Stanley Cup Playoffs, for which he earned a Stanley Cup ring as a member of the Penguins. Coaching career In 2014, Needham was named the new assistant coach of the Kamloops Blazers in the WHL. He stayed with the organization until 2018, when the Blazers chose not to renew his contract. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International Awards and achievements *1990 - WHL West First All-Star Team *1990 – Played in Memorial Cup (Kamloops) *1990 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships gold medal (Canada) *199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winger (ice Hockey)
Winger, in the game of ice hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is along the outer playing areas. They typically flank the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink. Wingers generally have the least defensive responsibilities out of any position on the ice, however they are still tasked with defensive duties such as forechecking duties or covering the point in the defensive zone. Nowadays, there are different types of wingers in the game — out-and-out goal scorers, checkers who disrupt the opponents, and forwards who work along the boards and in the corners. Often a winger's precise role on a line depends upon what type of role the other winger plays; usually lines will have one more goal-scoring oriented winger and one winger more focused on playing the boards, checking and passing the puck to others to take shots (if a larger player, he will sometimes be called a "power forward ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penalty (ice Hockey)
A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for an infringement of the rules. Most penalties are enforced by sending the offending player to a penalty box for a set number of minutes. During the penalty the player may not participate in play. Penalties are called and enforced by the referee, or in some cases, the linesman. The offending team may not replace the player on the ice (although there are some exceptions, such as fighting), leaving them short-handed as opposed to full strength. When the opposing team is said to be on a ''power play'', they will have one more player on the ice than the short-handed team. The short-handed team is said to be "on the penalty kill" until the penalty expires and the penalized player returns to play. While standards vary somewhat between leagues, most leagues recognize several common varieties of penalties, as well as common infractions. The statistic used to track penalties is called "penalty minutes" and abbreviated to "PIM" (spoken as single w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Hockey League (1945–2001)
The International Hockey League (IHL) was a minor professional ice hockey league in the United States and Canada that operated from 1945 to 2001. The IHL served as the National Hockey League's alternate Farm team, farm system to the American Hockey League (AHL). After 56 years of operation, financial instability led to the league's demise. Six of the surviving seven teams merged into the AHL in 2001. History Early years The IHL was formed on December 5, 1945, in a three-hour meeting at the Norton Palmer Hotel in Windsor, Ontario. In attendance were Jack Adams (coach of the Detroit Red Wings), Fred Huber (Red Wings public relations), Frank Gallagher (later league commissioner), Lloyd Pollock (Windsor hockey pioneer), Gerald McHugh (Windsor lawyer), Len Hebert, Len Loree and Bill Beckman. The league began operations in the 1945–46 IHL season with four teams in Windsor and Detroit, and operated as semi-professional league. In 1947, a team from Toledo, Ohio, joined the league, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muskegon Lumberjacks (1984–1992)
The Muskegon Lumberjacks were an International Hockey League (IHL) team based in Muskegon, Michigan. Facts :Founded: 1984–85 season :Arena: L.C. Walker Arena (capacity 5,100) :Uniform colors: black, white, and yellow :Logo design: crossed hockey sticks behind the word "Lumberjacks" and a portrait of a stereotypical lumberjack. :Division titles won: 6 (1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1991–92) :Regular season titles won: 3 (1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90) :League championships won: 2 (1985–86, 1988–89) :Local Media: Muskegon Chronicle History The Muskegon Mohawks franchise were purchased by Larry Gordon following the 1983–84 season for $1 and renamed the Lumberjacks following a name-the-team contest. The Lumberjacks name came from the high level of importance that the lumber industry had in Muskegon's history. The team moved to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1992 and was renamed the Cleveland Lumberjacks. :Market previously served by: ::Muskegon Mohawks of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990–91 IHL Season
The 1990–91 IHL season was the 46th season of the International Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. 11 teams participated in the regular season, and the Peoria Rivermen won the Turner Cup. Regular season Turner Cup-Playoffs External links Season 1990/91on hockeydb.com {{DEFAULTSORT:1990-91 IHL season IHL International Hockey League (1945–2001) seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup () is the national championship of the Canadian Hockey League, a consortium of three major junior ice hockey leagues operating in Canada and parts of the United States. It is a four-team round-robin tournament played between the champions of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) and Western Hockey League (WHL), and a fourth, hosting team, which alternates between the three leagues annually. The Memorial Cup trophy was established by Captain James T. Sutherland to honour those who died in service during World War I. It was rededicated during the 2010 tournament to honour all soldiers who died fighting for Canada in any conflict. The trophy was originally known as the OHA Memorial Cup and was donated by the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) in 1919 to be awarded to the junior ice hockey champion of Canada. From its inception until 1971, the Memorial Cup was open to all Junior A teams in the country and was awarded following a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 Memorial Cup
The 1990 Memorial Cup occurred May 5–13 at the Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario. It was the 72nd annual Memorial Cup competition and determined the major junior ice hockey champion of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). Participating teams were the Ontario Hockey League champion Oshawa Generals and runner-up Kitchener Rangers, as well as the winners of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League which were the Laval Titan and Kamloops Blazers. The original host team, the short-lived Dukes of Hamilton, were forced to drop out after only winning eleven games in the 1989–90 OHL season. Oshawa won their 4th Memorial Cup, defeating Kitchener in the final game. Teams Kamloops Blazers The Kamloops Blazers finished the 1989–90 season with the best record in the Western Hockey League, finishing the season with a 56-16-0 record, earning 112 points, clinching the Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy. The Blazers led the league with 484 goals, and finished the seaso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989–90 WHL Season
The 1989–90 WHL season was the 24th season for the Western Hockey League. Fourteen teams completed a 72-game season. The Kamloops Blazers won the President's Cup. Regular season Final standings Scoring leaders ''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes'' 1990 WHL Playoffs First round *Swift Current defeated Brandon 5–4 OT in sixth place tie-breaker game. *Lethbridge and Prince Albert earn byes to Division Semifinals. *Regina defeated Swift Current 3 games to 1. *Saskatoon defeated Medicine Hat 3 games to 0. Division Semifinals *Lethbridge defeated Saskatoon 4 games to 3. *Prince Albert defeated Regina 4 games to 3. *Kamloops defeated Spokane 5 games to 1. *Seattle defeated Tri-City 5 games to 2. Division Finals *Lethbridge defeated Prince Albert 4 games to 3. *Kamloops defeated Seattle 5 games to 1. WHL Championship *Kamloops defeated Lethbridge 4 games to 1. All-Star game On January 26, the East division defeated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988–89 WHL Season
The 1988–89 WHL season was the 23rd season for the Western Hockey League. Fourteen teams completed a 72-game season. The Swift Current Broncos won the President's Cup before going on to win the Memorial Cup. League notes * The New Westminster Bruins relocated to Kennewick, Washington to become the Tri-City Americans. Regular season Final standings Scoring leaders ''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes'' 1989 WHL Playoffs First round * Swift Current earned a bye * Saskatoon earned a bye * Lethbridge defeated Prince Albert 3 games to 1 * Moose Jaw defeated Medicine Hat 3 games to 0 Division semi-finals * Swift Current defeated Moose Jaw 4 games to 0 * Saskatoon defeated Lethbridge 4 games to 0 * Portland defeated Tri-City 5 games to 2 * Kamloops defeated Victoria 5 games to 3 Division finals * Swift Current defeated Saskatoon 4 games to 0 * Portland defeated Kamloops 5 games to 3 WHL Championship * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987–88 WHL Season
The 1987–88 WHL season was the 22nd season for the Western Hockey League. Fourteen teams completed a 72-game season. The Medicine Hat Tigers won their second consecutive President's Cup and Memorial Cup. League notes *The Calgary Wranglers relocated to Lethbridge, Alberta to become the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Regular season Final standings Scoring leaders ''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes'' 1988 WHL Playoffs First round *Saskatoon earned a bye *Medicine Hat earned a bye *Prince Albert defeated Brandon 3 games to 1 *Swift Current defeated Regina 3 games to 1 Division semi-finals *Saskatoon defeated Swift Current 4 games to 2 *Medicine Hat defeated Prince Albert 4 games to 2 *Kamloops defeated New Westminster 5 games to 0 *Spokane defeated Victoria 5 games to 3 Division finals *Medicine Hat defeated Saskatoon 4 games to 0 *Kamloops defeated Spokane 5 games to 2 WHL Championship *Medicine Hat defeated Kamloops 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986–87 WHL Season
The 1986–87 WHL season was the 21st season for the Western Hockey League. Fourteen teams completed a 72-game season. The Medicine Hat Tigers won the President's Cup before going on to also capture the Memorial Cup. League notes *The Lethbridge Broncos returned to Swift Current, Saskatchewan, to become the Swift Current Broncos. *On December 30, 1986, the Swift Current Broncos bus crash caused the deaths of four members of the Swift Current Broncos: Trent Kresse, Scott Kruger, Chris Mantyka, and Brent Ruff. The WHL would later rename its Most Valuable Player award the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy in their honor. *On March 1, 1987, Regina Pats player Brad Hornung was paralyzed during a game by a check. The WHL would later rename its Most Sportsmanlike Player award the Brad Hornung Trophy in his honor. Regular season Final standings Scoring leaders ''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes'' 1987 WHL Playoffs Fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
