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Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Reddit debates the best NHL players who never tasted Stanley Cup glory
NHL (via Getty Images) For each Stanley Cup champion, there's a generational star that, despite brilliance, never got to hoist Lord Stanley's chalice. A new Reddit thread posed the agonizing but intriguing question: Who are the greatest NHL players ever not to have won a Cup? What ensued was an impassioned snowslide of hockey fandom, heartache, and some legendary monikers. Here are the greatest and most argued names of that thread — players whose excellence never received the ring it was due. Pavel Bure: The Russian rocket Reddit made one thing clear: Pavel Bure was a force. Nicknamed The Russian Rocket, Bure amazed with speed, flash, and scoring ability that dropped jaws. 'Bure was the most exciting player in the nhl between gretzky and mcdavid,' a user shared. 'All time favorite player. Bure was electric,' another said to which a user replied, 'My all-time favourite player too (I'm from Vancouver lol).' 'When I think of players that stood out from the pack, Bure always comes to mind,' a user said. Most signed off that Bure was a man before his time. His speed was supernatural, and supporters compared him to skating like McDavid — very high praise in any generation. Injuries unfortunately abbreviated his tenure, but his reputation as one of the most dynamic players of all time remains unassailable. The NHL's Top 10 CUPLESS Players EVER 🏆 Marcel Dionne: The overlooked great If there's one player whose name jumped out with the sheer dominance and heartbreaking absence of playoff success, it's Marcel Dionne. 'This is the answer. A not well enough known generational talent,' one user wrote. 'Marcel Dionne played 1,348 regular season games and 49 playoff games,' another fan said, 'He ranks 6th in all time goals and points.' Even though one of the greatest scorers in NHL history, Dionne never reached the second round. Fans dubbed him the most underrated superstar ever — and on Reddit, that injustice apparently still hurts. Paul Kariya: The artist The love for Paul Kariya runs deep. An icon of skill and sportsmanship, he was a foundational piece of the '90s and early 2000s NHL identity. 'Favorite player as a kid. Sent a letter and got an autographed pic back. Mailman folded in the mailbox,' a Reddit user shared. His comeback from a crushing blow to score during the 2003 Finals is one of the greatest and saddest moments in hockey history. No Stanley Cup, but forever respected. Jarome Iginla & Joe Thornton: The 'what if' era kings Several users cited Jarome Iginla and Joe Thornton as the greatest players of their generation who did not have a championship. 'J. Iginla & J. Thornton are probably the biggest two from the last "era" or so. Both had their chances,' a Reddit user commented. 'And Iginla kept going to the wrong teams which was the frustrating part,' Both came agonizingly close. Iginla's 2004 Calgary near-miss, Thornton's 2016 San Jose Finals loss. Dominant leaders, face of franchises, and alas, Cup-less legends. Henrik Lundqvist: King without a crown Though he didn't win the thread, Henrik Lundqvist had a consistent stream of good wishes. 'Marcel Dionne, Jerome Iginla, Joe Thornton, Dale Hawerchuk, Pavel Bure, Alexander Mogilny, Sedin twins, Roberto Luongo, Henrik Lundqvist… have all been mentioned,' a user shared. Lundqvist was a wall for more than a decade. His Vezina-winning performance in goal made him an equal of any other in the league, and fans think his legacy richly deserved a Cup. Honorable mentions From Reddit Mats Sundin Dale Hawerchuk Alexander Mogilny Pat LaFontaine Roberto Luongo The Sedin Twins Also read: NHL Awards to spotlight season's top performers during Game 4 broadcast of Stanley Cup Final If only hockey were fair, each name on this list would've had at least one parade. But greatness isn't always in Cups. The players Reddit cheered for weren't simply gifted — they were icons, game-changers, and adored. That's what makes this list stand out — not merely ability, but unforgettable magic on the ice.
New York Post
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Candace Cameron Bure reveals how she plans to get into the ‘best shape of my life' at 50
Candace Cameron Bure, who recently turned 49, plans to be in the 'best shape of my life' when she enters her 50s next year. 'That's what I'm working towards,' the Great American Family star told Fox News Digital. 'I've been filming a lot of movies, so I don't feel like I'm at my top right now because my fitness has to take a back seat while I'm filming movies, but I turned 49 this year and I have really big goals for myself just keeping active and healthy, but going into 50, I wanna be in best shape that I can possibly be in.' Advertisement Bure said she's been busy filming her Christmas movies for the network. She just wrapped a time-travel Christmas movie called 'Timeless Tidings of Joy,' and is heading into production for another one next week. She also stars in the new 'Ainsley McGregor Mysteries' series. 'So, my fitness game, once I finish this movie, at least in the gym, is gonna kick it up a notch,' she explained. 'But honestly, I feel really great.' Bure said she's been working on her fitness since she was in her early 30s, 'and I'm in a groove, and I just want to approach life and aging as someone with grace, but also enthusiasm.' 'And leaning into all the things that I can do as I get older and preparing my body so that I can continue to do those things as I older,' the actress told Fox News Digital. 'Not so much from a vanity point of view, but like, you know, I wanna be able to open the peanut butter jar when I'm 80, and I need grip strength for that. But all that comes from using your muscles and lifting weights and just basic skills.' Advertisement She joked that she's not trying to age fast, 'but it's the preparation of just being in the best shape that I can be as I get older.' 4 Candace Cameron Bure said her goal is to be in the 'best shape' of her life by the time she turns 50 next year. Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images As she's gotten older, Bure said her reasons for staying in shape have become less about 'vanity,' and more about wanting to be healthy for her family. She asks herself: 'Why is fitness so important to me? Is it because I'm trying to fit into a certain size or look a certain way? Or is it because I wanna be able to go on walks with my husband or my kids or my grandchildren and take hikes and be healthy and not have trouble getting out of a seat as I get older? And so that's what I've learned about it, that I'm so appreciative that my body can move, and I can do all the things that I can.' Advertisement She continued, 'I have so much more of a gratitude mindset for my body instead of nitpicking it like I have for many, many years.' 4 Bure said her fitness has had to take a back seat recently because she has been busy shooting movies. candacecbure/Instagram The 'Full House' alum noted that fitness doesn't always have to be in the gym. 'I do enjoy weightlifting, but it's like, 'Go out and do the things that are fun that get your body moving.' That's what fitness should be about: is body movement. So, go ride a bicycle, do handstands, do cartwheels, go skateboarding, go roller skating.' Advertisement She advised doing what you loved 'when you were young, as a kid, and what made you happy. Did you love riding your bike? Then go ride a bike. Like, you don't have to get on the stationary one. Go actually ride a bike.' Her family loves a 'good game of pickleball. It's real competitive in the Bure house.' 4 Bure said her fitness trick is to do fun activities that get herself moving. candacecbure/Instagram Aside from her many Christmas movies, Bure is also excited about her new mystery series on Great American Pure Flix. 'I love the genre so much. The cozy mysteries are so much fun,' Bure said. 'So, of course, I had a very successful franchise, the 'Aurora Teagarden Mysteries,' and I wanted to create another franchise of movies and one that felt fresh and new and new characters, new relationships,' she said of her new 'Ainsley McGregor Mysteries,' which are about a criminologist-turned-crafter. The first, 'Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case for the Winemaker,' came out last year. Advertisement 'I'm so happy that the first one was really well-received, and we've got the newest Ainsley McGregor case, 'A Case for the Yarn Maker,' which is, you know, it's just another mystery,' she said. The mysteries are 'fun' and 'safe' to watch with the family, Bure added. 'Nothing gory, nothing bloody, but it's like this great whodunit. And the 'Ainsley McGregors,' as we continue to make these movies, they're just getting elevated more and more with each one, and the dialogue is sharper, the dialogue is, you know, quick-witted, they're funny, but they're smart.' 'A Case for the Winemaker' brings back the main characters from the first film, which centers on McGregor's craft shop Bless Your Arts, where she interacts with other artists and customers in the town. 'You'll be familiar with them now, but you're going to learn a little more about each of them in each installment, each movie,' she explained. 'And in this one, you're going to learn a little bit more about Mrs. Whedon. And we kind of focus the story on her and her granddaughter because this mystery has a lot of ties to who she is.' Advertisement She said the writer, Robin Dunne, also plays her brother, Sheriff Ryan McGregor, in the series. 4 Bure said she enjoy weightlifting to stay in shape. candacecbure/Instagram The series is directed by Martin Wood, 'who I've worked with for ages and directed many of the 'Aurora Teagardens' back in the day,' said Bure. 'And so we're excited. This is kind of a little dream team with the three of us producing these movies, writing them and working on them.' 'Stay glued,' she added when asked what viewers should expect from the second installment. Advertisement 'Listen to the clues, listen to the dialogue because every little word, it's a little hint as to who could have done it. But my hope is that you don't figure it out in the first 10 minutes of the movie because you've got 90 more to go, and I hope you don't figure it until the very end,' she said, adding that there are always a few red herrings. Bure also co-stars with her daughter, Natasha Bure, in the holiday film 'Timeless Tidings of Joy,' and shared some industry advice. 'What's most important for me as her mom and also someone that's been in this entertainment industry for 40 years is that, you know, I have wisdom that I'm happy and want to share with from all aspects of it,' she said. 'So, I do that often, and she's 26 years old. So she's at a place in her life where she very much respects it and asks me those questions. It's not like having a teenager when your kids think, like, you're dumb and you don't know anything. Like, we're past all of that. And so I have such a great relationship with all of my kids and I feel really blessed and honored that she comes to me and asks questions and wants advice, but she's so talented and doing such a great job, but as long as she knows I'm here, and her dad, we're here and we're for her, that's the most important thing for me.' The second installment of 'Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case for the Winemaker' is now streaming on Great American Pure Flix.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
10 NHL Superstars Who Have Never Won A Stanley Cup
By Anthony Carbone, The Hockey News Intern Winning the Stanley Cup is the ultimate goal for every NHL player, a symbol of perseverance, skill and, yes, a bit of luck. Yet, despite incredible careers filled with jaw-dropping plays, record-breaking stats and Hall of Fame inductions, some of the greatest players in hockey history never had the chance to lift Lord Stanley's coveted prize. Advertisement Whether due to bad timing, unlucky playoff runs, or simply playing for teams that fell short, these legends have left an undeniable mark on the game without ever experiencing championship glory. Here's a look at 10 of the best players to never win a Stanley Cup. Jarome Iginla Iginla can lay claim to being the best player to ever wear a Calgary Flames sweater. In 1,554 NHL games, the vast majority with Calgary, he put up an impressive 625 goals and 1,300 points. Iginla also won several individual awards, including a Ted Lindsay Award, Art Ross Trophy, King Clancy Memorial Trophy, Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award and two Rocket Richard Trophies. The closest he ever came to winning it all was in 2004, when the Flames fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games in the Cup final. Marcel Dionne Dionne remains one of the NHL's most prolific scorers of all time. In 1,348 games, he produced 731 goals and 1,771 points. Advertisement Dionne did most of his damage with the Los Angeles Kings, where he blossomed as a star in the 1970s, winning two Pearson (now Lindsay) Awards, a Lester Patrick Trophy, two Lady Byng Trophies and an Art Ross Trophy. Despite not winning a Stanley Cup, Dionne ranks sixth all-time in NHL points. Peter Stastny Scoring 109 points in your rookie year is almost unthinkable, but not for Stastny, who won the Calder Trophy in the 1980-81 season. Over his career, Stastny put up 450 goals and 1,239 points in 977 games. He's a European hockey icon, as he was one of the best European players to step on the ice in the NHL. He scored a lot of goals but never made the Stanley Cup final. Henrik Lundqvist The first goalie on the list is Lundqvist. He led the New York Rangers to the Stanley Cup final in 2014, losing in five games to the Kings, but that didn't stop him from having a remarkable career. Advertisement He's ranked sixth all-time in goalie wins with 459, posting a career .918 save percentage and 2.43 goals-against average. Not to mention, he won a Vezina Trophy along with a gold medal with Sweden at the 2006 Olympics. Lundqvist also holds the record for most wins as a European-born and trained goalie. Pavel Bure One of the most electrifying players of all time cracks the list, as Bure never won the Stanley Cup, which is hard to believe. In 702 games, he scored 437 goals and 779 points. Bure also scored 60 goals in back-to-back seasons in his second and third years in the NHL. In 1994, Bure and the Vancouver Canucks pushed their luck to the Cup final, but lost to the Rangers in seven games. It was Bure's first and only appearance in the Cup final. Dale Hawerchuk Hawerchuk won the Calder Trophy as his only award, but don't let that fool you. In 1,188 games, Hawerchuk scored 518 goals and 1,409 points. In his career, Hawerchuk also had seven 40-plus goal seasons. Advertisement If he were on a better team – his Winnipeg Jets kept running into Wayne Gretzky's 1980s Edmonton Oilers – maybe he would have won a Stanley Cup. Eric Lindros Drafted by the Quebec Nordiques in 1991, Lindros was heralded as 'The Next One' when he arrived in the NHL, as he was expected to be a superstar. Playing most of his career for the Philadelphia Flyers, in 760 games, he put up 865 points, including 372 goals. In just his third year, he won the Ted Lindsay Award and Hart Trophy, putting up 70 points in 46 games. He wasn't just known for his scoring, he was described as a beast on the ice with his physicality and strength. But injuries and controversy dogged his career, and his lone appearance in the Cup final came in 1997, when Detroit swept his Flyers. Carey Price One of the greatest goalies to play but never hold Lord Stanley's Cup is Price. He had an amazing career in Montreal, putting up 361 wins with a .917 save percentage and a 2.51 GAA. Advertisement The 2014-15 season was the best in his career, as he won the Vezina Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award, Jennings Trophy and, most impressively, the Hart Trophy. Winning the Hart made him one of just eight goalies to win the MVP. Price led his team through the 2020-21 playoffs, going all the way to the Cup final before losing to Tampa Bay in five games. Joe Thornton Thornton, the No. 1 overall pick by Boston in the 1997 NHL draft, is the only player to win the Hart and Art Ross Trophies during a season in which he was traded. That happened in 2005-06, when the Bruins dealt him to San Jose. One of the best passers and playmakers of his era, Thornton led the Sharks to the Cup final in 2016, falling in six games to Pittsburgh. He finished his career with 430 goals and 1,539 points in 1,714 games. Connor McDavid Even though his career is not over, McDavid can stake the (rather ignominious) claim of being the greatest player of all-time to never win a Stanley Cup – at least, not yet. He's only in his 10th season, but he's the fourth-fastest player ever to reach 1,000 points, doing it in 659 games. Advertisement Out of all the players on this list, he has won the most awards, including five Art Ross Trophies, four Ted Lindsay Awards, one Rocket Richard Trophy and three Hart Trophies. He went to the Cup final last season, losing in Game 7 to Florida, but at least he was recognized with the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. McDavid is far from done and is looking to add a Stanley Cup to his already Hall of Fame career. Get the latest news and trending stories by following The Hockey News on Google News and by subscribing to The Hockey News newsletter here. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on
Fox News
09-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Candace Cameron Bure admits she 'whipped' herself for years as she struggled with body image
Candace Cameron Bure is getting candid about a challenge that "a lot of women struggle with." During Tuesday's episode of "The Candace Cameron Bure Podcast," the "Full House" alum, 49, opened up about her personal battle with body image and explained how her faith has helped her find "a whole new perspective" on how she views herself. "I've whipped my body," an emotional Bure told podcast guests Allie Schnacky and daughter, Natasha Bure. "I've spoken to it so harshly. So mean." Recounting a dream she once had, Bure said a certain Bible verse – Numbers 22 – allowed her to view her body in a different light. "And then God allowed my body to speak back, and my body said back to me, 'Have I not been the body that's carried you all the days of your life? Am I not your legs that allow you to walk? Am I not your arms that allow you to pick up and feed yourself?… Why do you hurt me so badly, and why do you talk to me so badly, and why do you treat me this way? I can lift you up… you have to tell me what to do. I'm following your lead.'" "And it was like this amazing revelation in my life," she continued. "And the weirdest story out of the Bible, that God spoke to me about how mean I've been to my body. I never saw it that way – it's this beautiful amazing thing that God gave me." Bure admitted she now has "a whole different perspective of how I think about my body." The actress took to social media to share a clip of the episode. "I was so mean to myself… and looking back it breaks my heart. Learning to speak with kindness to my body has been a journey, and I know I'm not alone in this. To those who relate – I hope you can feel me giving you the biggest virtual hug right now. And I hope you'll join me in showing ourselves the grace and love we truly deserve." This isn't the first time Bure has opened up about her struggles. In 2016, the mom of three detailed the ins and outs of how she developed an eating disorder years ago. "I had a great body image growing up," Bure said at a panel for #EatingRecoveryDay in New York City, according to People. "My parents were wonderful, and protective of not allowing the entertainment industry to shape me into what they believed a standard of body image of perfection was." "The change of having worked since I was 5 years old to now becoming a wife and soon-to-be mom, and living in a city where I didn't have family and friends around me, I kind of lost the sense of who I was," she said. Bure said she spent many nights alone, so she turned to the one friend that was "so readily available anytime I wanted, and that for me was food." "It became a very destructive relationship, and it was one that really caught me off guard," she said. "I got into a cycle of binge eating and feeling such guilt and shame for that, that I would start purging. And without even knowing, it soon just took over to a point where you feel such a loss of control." She said her faith eventually helped her recover. "It was never about the weight for me," she told People. "It was an emotional issue." Bure has always proudly shared her Christian faith, and she's seeing others start to do the same. "I feel like people are just a little less afraid of being canceled now that they can share their faith openly or whatever their opinions are [even] if they're not congruent with some other people's opinions," she recently told Fox News Digital on the red carpet for the Movieguide Awards. "And, so, I love seeing this in our country, and I'm hopeful. I'm very hopeful."
