Tag: Greatest Hockey Legends
Dave Manson
When a player is affectionately known as “Charlie” Manson, it comes as no surprise he was one of the most feared NHL tough guys of his era. But he could play too, a terrific package of terror and talent. The pride of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, the former hometown Raiders star Dave Manson played in over 1100 NHL games, most notably with the Chicago Blackhawks
Teemu Selanne
When he broke into the league, he was the machine gun goal scorer and skater so fast he was nicknamed the Finnish Flash. By the end of his career he was hobbled by many injuries including reconstructive knee surgery but he finally would become known by the label he wanted to be remembered by: Stanley Cup champion
Jim Kyte
Jim Kyte was one tough hombre on the ice. Though he masqueraded as one the NHL’s toughest guys of the 1980s and 1990s, often he took the worst of the fights, particularly later in his career.
Dave McLlwain
Speedy Dave McLlwain was a well travelled hockeyist. The Seaforth, Ontario native played in over 500 National Hockey League games with six teams – two of which he toiled with on two different occasions. Dave enjoyed a successful junior hockey career in the OHL with the Kitchener Rangers and North Bay Centennials.
