Troy Crowder was drafted by the New Jersey Devils 108th overall in 1986 but didn’t go pro until the 1988-89 season. In 1989, Crowder left the Devils training camp but returned shortly after to finish the season, as well as playing in two post-season games. Crowder became a bit of a household name, at least […]
Billy Smith
A formidable opponent to anyone who would come near his crease, Billy Smith was one of the greatest goalies of his era. Drafted by Los Angeles in 1970, he only played five games for them before the New York Islanders took him in the 1972 Expansion Draft. In his first season there, he broke the […]
Taylor Pyatt
Born and raised in Thunder Bay Ontario, Taylor Pyatt had early success in Junior hockey earning First Team OHL All-Star while playing for the Sudbury Wolves. He played three seasons in Sudbury and was drafted 8th overall in the ’99 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders. Taylor spent his rookie season with the […]
Rick Vaive – NHL Alumni Celebrity Captain
Rick Vaive played in the NHL from 1979-1992 as a right-wing shooter and is best remembered as the first 50 goal scorer for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He entered the NHL in 1979 after being selected 5th overall by the Vancouver Canucks, after an impressive junior career with the Sherbrooke Castors. Following one season, he […]
P.J. Stock
P.J. Stock went undrafted after two seasons with the Victoriaville Tigers of the QMJHL where he amassed 957 penalty minutes. He signed as a free agent with the New York Rangers in 1997 where he spent the next three seasons playing for the Rangers and their AHL farm team, the Hartford Wolf Pack. Prior to […]
Brian Skrudland
Brian Skrudland entered his hockey career — pucks blazing. Breaking out of junior hockey with the WHL’s Saskatoon Blades after three seasons, Skrudland turned pro in 1985 with the Montréal Canadiens. Despite a season of inconsistent results, the Canadiens made the playoffs, and Skrudland led the team to victory winning the Stanley Cup in his […]
