This Day in Hockey History

[mattola]

the look of a man that does NOT like his job at the exact moment of realization lol

 

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Three years ago on this day, Jim Benning was fired as general manager of the Canucks along with head coach Travis Green after a home loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

 

[mattola]

Three years ago on this day, Jim Benning was fired as general manager of the Canucks along with head coach Travis Green after a home loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

i am fucking celebrating tonight.. I guess pitts felt so bad that we got their president and AGM lol

 

[sbb122]

i am fucking celebrating tonight.. I guess pitts felt so bad that we got their president and AGM lol

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You can have the current GM if you want as well

 

[mattola]

 

[puckhead]

 

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[mattola]

I have been excited for Canucks teams in the past but not as much as I was when we Got Alex Mogilny. we should have been a way better team here.... man that kills me

 

[buffhockey]

 

[forty_three]

One year in. Some huge downs. Lots of little ups. At the end of the day, one of the best moves the franchise has ever made.

Jarmo Kekalainen relieved of his duties as general manager | Columbus Blue Jackets

John Davidson, along with the team’s hockey operations management team, will assume general manager’s duties while the club goes through the process of hiring a replacement

www.nhl.com

 

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It was great seeing Mike Eruzione a couple of nights ago in Boston - He was on the ice 45 years ago today defeating the Russians.

 

[forty_three]

It was great seeing Mike Eruzione a couple of nights ago in Boston - He was on the ice 45 years ago today defeating the Russians.

Forever will wonder how it would have changed if Tikhanov didn't sit Tretiak after the first.

 

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