Ever wonder where your favorite NHL from days gone by ended up? THN.com's Backchecking looks back at the career of former greats and chronicles their life after hockey.
by The Hockey News - October 1, 2009 11:09 AM EDT
A premiere power forward with the Red Wings, John Ogrodnick now plays the money game.
By Kevin Glew
He’s still "Johnny O" in Hockeytown.
But outside of Motown these days, John Ogrodnick must be wondering if the “O” stands for overlooked.
by The Hockey News - September 3, 2009 2:13 PM EDT
Terry Harper, a member of a few Montreal powerhouses, made an impact few noticed.
By Alan Bass
The Montreal Canadiens won four Stanley Cups in five seasons from 1965-69. Every hockey fan knows the big names on those teams: Jean Beliveau, Yvan Cournoyer, Henri Richard, Serge Savard and others.
by The Hockey News - August 27, 2009 2:44 PM EDT
Despite an impressive college career, Dave Feamster couldn't find luck in the NHL.
By Alan Bass
“What do you do in life? You learn to tie your shoes, then you play hockey.”
– Dave Feamster
Dave Feamster sums up his life with that simple, yet brilliant quote.
by The Hockey News - August 6, 2009 11:00 AM EDT
A member of the Miracle on Ice team from 1980, Baker now makes a living as a surgeon.
By Alan Bass
Bill Baker is often known for his game-tying goal against Sweden in the opening game of the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y.; a game that helped propel Team USA to the medal round before their famous Miracle on Ice upset of the Soviet Union en route to the gold medal.
by The Hockey News - July 30, 2009 11:33 AM EDT
A three-time Hart Trophy winner, Bob Clarke went from on-ice star to front office leader.
By Alan Bass
If we could all accomplish just a fraction of what Bob Clarke did in his career, I’m sure we would all be content with our lives.
by The Hockey News - July 16, 2009 11:17 AM EDT
The veteran of 230 NHL games played with The Great One and snagged an Olympic silver medal.
By Kevin Glew
With the baseball season at its midpoint, it seems fitting to catch up with one of hockey’s Cy Young Award winners.
Named after the legendary pitcher, this unofficial honor is bestowed upon a skater whose goal total far exceeds his number of assists.
by The Hockey News - June 25, 2009 1:51 PM EDT
The former King who scored the winner in the Miracle in Manchester is keen on growing hockey in L.A.
By Alex Mansfield
After 10 seasons as a radio commentator for the Los Angeles Kings, Daryl Evans still loves the view from the press box.
“It’s a whole different perspective watching the game up there,” Evans said.
by The Hockey News - June 19, 2009 9:20 AM EDT
The former productive tough guy took to the skies after his NHL career came to a close.
BY ALAN BASS
Imagine a former NHL player who used to fly down the wing, flying through the sky guiding a commercial jet. A man, who just 25 years ago, was using his intuition to make the right play on the ice, now making crucial decisions and the right play in the air.
by The Hockey News - May 2, 2009 4:52 PM EDT
We catch up with the 10-year veteran to talk about his memorable playoff run and his work raising money for cancer research.
BY KEVIN GLEW
The affable ex-Capital, John Druce, whose unlikely 14-goal outburst in the 1990 post-season cemented him a place in hockey history, last attended a Caps game 11 years ago.
by The Hockey News - March 25, 2009 10:01 AM EDT
The grandson of Hall of Famer 'Cyclone,' Mark Taylor rose to the NHL and continues to support the game in his post-pro life.
BY DANIEL HENDRIKSEN
His grandfather was the greatest hockey player in the world in the early 1900s. Now Mark Taylor is building upon his grandpa’s legacy in ways that aren’t just on the ice.
by The Hockey News - February 11, 2009 12:00 PM EST
The former Hawk and North Star scored 25 goals in his rookie season, but played only seven years.
BY KEVIN GLEW
If anyone has a right to be bitter about the way their NHL career concluded, it’s Glen Sharpley.
The former Minnesota North Star and Chicago Blackhawk had his six-year NHL tenure all but end after a stick slammed into his left eye during a game against the Washington Capitals on Dec.
by The Hockey News - January 18, 2009 10:35 AM EST
The 15-year, Cup-winning veteran thinks grit sells the game and the NHL is fine.
BY COREY ERDMAN
In no other sport are the rules and governance questioned as frequently and passionately as they are in the game of hockey. Specifically in times of economic hardship, fans and pundits alike are quick to offer their number-crunching and bailout plans for the National Hockey League.
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“I was coming in to take the boards away and had some good jump. He bobbled the puck at the last second and I don’t think he saw me coming at all. It was a shoulder right in his chest. He’s eight feet tall, so it’s not like you could hit him in the head.”
- Ottawa's Chris Neil about a hit he threw on Tampa's Victor Hedman Thursday night, causing Hedman to leave the game.
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