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 […]
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 […]
Shayne Corson
Infamously known to be a fearless and talented left-winger for the NHL, Shayne Corson spent 19 years forging his extensive hockey résumé. Before he turned pro with the Montréal Canadiens in 1986, Corson represented his country twice at the World Junior Championships with the OHL’s Hamilton Steelhawks. The Barrie native was gritty. Whether it was […]
Steve Rice
Steve Rice played eight seasons in the NHL in the 1990s. Rice was drafted 20th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. Following his outstanding performance at the 1991 World Junior Hockey Championships in which he captained Canada to the gold medal, he was considered one of the top young […]
