Did Gretzky and Lemieux play together?
Did Gretzky and Lemieux play together?
From the 1984-85 season through 1998-99, Lemieux’s first and Gretzky’s last, Gretzky’s teams and the Pittsburgh Penguins played each other 44 times.
Who played with Gretzky and Lemieux?
5–3
| (Paul Coffey, Ray Bourque) Wayne Gretzky 1 – pp – 1:55 | 1–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| (Paul Coffey, Wayne Gretzky) Mario Lemieux 4 – pp – 17:10 | 2–2 | |
| Mike Gartner 1 – 38:23 | 3–2 | |
| 3–3 | 42:12 – Mikael Andersson 1 (Thom Eklund) | |
| (Wayne Gretzky) Mario Lemieux 5 – 45:40 | 4–3 |
Who played in 1987 Canada Cup?
The Canada Cup of 1987 boiled down to two teams — Canada and the Soviet Union. They would decide the winner in a three-game final. The Soviets won the first game 6-5 in Montreal on Sept. 11.
Who won game 3 of the 1987 Canada Cup?
After splitting the first two games by identical 6-5 overtime victories in opposite directions, Canada and the Soviet Union went to a third and deciding Game 3 at the 1987 Canada Cup final.
Could Lemieux have been better than Gretzky?
Despite playing in 572 fewer games than Gretzky, Lemieux holds the record for the highest career points-per-game average (2.005) and the highest career goals-per-game average (. 823).
How many games were played in the 1987 Canadian Cup?
The final three-game series of this tournament between Canada and the Soviet Union is considered by many to be the best exhibition of hockey in history….
| 1987 Canada Cup | |
|---|---|
| Champions | Canada (3 titles) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 138 (6.9 per game) |
Who won the 1991 Canada Cup?
The Canadians
The 1991 Labatt Canada Cup was a professional international ice hockey tournament played in August and September 1991. The finals took place in Montreal on September 14 and Hamilton on September 16, and were won by Canada. The Canadians defeated the USA in a two-game sweep, to win the fifth and final Canada Cup.
Who was better Messier or Gretzky?
While both are 1-2 all time in total points Gretzky, of course, dominates Messier across the board. Messier certainly played a more physical game as evidenced by his edge in penalty minutes (1,910 vs 577).
Who protected Wayne Gretzky?
guy Dave Semenko
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Former Edmonton Oilers tough guy Dave Semenko, who protected Wayne Gretzky in the 1980s, has died. He was 59.
How many Canada Cups were there?
five
The Canada Cup (French: Coupe Canada) was an invitational international ice hockey tournament held on five occasions between 1976 and 1991….Canada Cup.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Number of tournaments | 5 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final champion | |
| Canada (4 titles) |
What years were the Canada Cup?
The Canada Cup (French: Coupe Canada) was an invitational international ice hockey tournament held on five occasions between 1976 and 1991….Canada Cup.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Canada |
| Month played | August–September |
| Established | 1976 |
| Final year | 1991 |
Who is better Gretzky or Crosby?
According to Hockey-Reference.com, Gretzky was on the ice for 70 power-play goals that season, which is 61 percent more than Crosby, who was on for 43 last season.
Who was the meanest hockey player ever?
Sit back and enjoy the NHL’s 13 meanest players.
- Dale Hunter. 8 of 13.
- Ulf Samuelsson. 7 of 13.
- Billy Smith. 6 of 13.
- Ted Lindsay. 5 of 13.
- Marty McSorley. 4 of 13.
- Mark Messier. 3 of 13.
- Ron Hextall. 2 of 13.
- Bryan Marchment. 1 of 13.