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CTV News
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Classic Sports Moments - See 'The Rat,' the Connor Bedard of the 80s
Watch Classic Sports Moments - See 'The Rat,' the Connor Bedard of the 80sIn this Classic Sports Moment see the player who set the high-water mark for the Regina Pats that Connor Bedard has rocketed past.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Blue Jacket Original Inducted Into IIHF Hall Of Fame
Another Former Blue Jacket O.G. has been given another high honor. David Výborný, a 1993 draft pick of the Edmonton Oilers and member of the inaugural Columbus Blue Jackets expansion team in 2000, has been officially inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame. ⭐ David Vyborny - IIHF Hall Of Fame Induction 2025 ⭐️Vyborny won five World Championship golds and eight medals from 1996 to 2007, playing 12 straight tournaments. A skilled forward, he balanced a strong NHL career with key roles in Czech hockey's golden era.#IIHF @czehockey — IIHF (@IIHFHockey) May 25, 2025 Back on January 3rd of this year, it was announced that Výborný, along with NHL legends Henrik Lundqvist, Frans Nielsen, and Zdeno Chara will be in the 2025 class. Výborný played in 543 NHL games, all for the Columbus Blue Jackets. He amassed a stat line of 113g-204a-317p Points and added 36 PP goals and 7 SHG. He was the Original #9 for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Výborný played for the Czech national team in different levels from 1991 to 2007. Per an IIHF press release, Výborný played during the glory days of the Czechs' dominance in IIHF competition. He was part of the team's historic run of three consecutive gold medals at the Men's Worlds (1999-2001) and won five gold medals in a ten-year span (1996-2005). In all, he played in 12 World Championships in addition to the 2006 Olympics (bronze), 2004 World Cup, and two World Junior Championships (1993, 1994). Vyborny also had a lengthy and successful career in the NHL, playing 543 games with Columbus over a seven-year period (2000-08). - David Výborný said at his induction, 'I'm so happy and excited about getting this honour. Special thanks to the Czech Republic. Big love!' David Výborný was an exciting piece of early Blue Jackets history. From 2000 to 2008, he, along with Rick Nash, gave the fans hope in an otherwise hopeless part of the Columbus Blue Jackets history. Congrats to David Výborný on being elected into the IIHF Hall Of Fame. Let us know what you think below. Stay updated with the most interesting Blue Jackets stories, analysis, breaking news, and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News and never miss a story. 2025 Columbus Blue Jackets Potential Free Agent Targets: Matt Grzelcyk This summer, Spencer Lazary and I will continue our series with more potential free agent targets that could be on the market on July 1st. Former Blue Jackets Forward Lands GM Job With Metro Rival New York Islanders Former Columbus Blue Jacket original Mathieu Darche now has the big job. 2025 Columbus Blue Jackets Potential Free Agent Targets: Reilly Smith This summer, Jason Newland and I will continue our series looking at potential free agent targets who could be available on July 1.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Crosby, Malkin Named To NHL Quarter-Century Team
The votes for the NHL Quarter-Century Team are finally in. And, so far, two Pittsburgh Penguins' all-time greats have made the cut. With the NHL releasing the names in groups by decade of debut, and captain Sidney Crosby and fellow center Evgeni Malkin made the second cut out of players that debuted between 2000-10. Advertisement The other names from that cut included Alex Ovechkin, Steven Stamkos, Patrick Kane, Patrice Bergeron, and Pavel Datsyuk. Crosby, 37, debuted in the first post-lockout season in 2005-06 after being selected first overall in 2005, and he has been dominating the NHL ever since. He's registered 602 goals and 1,637 points in 1,311 games, and he sits ninth all-time in points. He also recorded his 20th consecutive point-per-game season in 2024-25, officially breaking Wayne Gretzky's previous record of 19. He is widely regarded as one of the five greatest NHL players of all time. Malkin, 38, was drafted second overall behind Ovechkin in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. Known as one of the greatest Russian-born players of all time, he has put together an impressive career with 506 goals and 1,327 points in 1,184 games. He became just the fourth active player to reach the 500-goal plateau during the 2024-25 season. Advertisement Both Crosby and Malkin are three-time Stanley Cup champions (2009, 2016, 2017), and each have won the Conn Smythe Trophy, the Ted Lindsay Award, the Art Ross Trophy, and the Hart Trophy. The NHL Quarter-Century Team will be fully revealed over the next several days, and it will feature the 25 best NHL players since 2000 as voted on by fans. Each NHL franchise had its own Quarter-Century team - slow-rolled during the back half of the regular season - which was voted on by a panel of media, former players, and executives representing each team. The 25 players for the NHL Quarter-Century team were made eligible by being voted to their respective team's first-Quarter-Century team. There are no positional limits for the players selected. You can track the Quarter-Century reveals on The Hockey News here. Coaching Conclaves: Who Should Be Annointed Next Penguins' Head Coach? Coaching Conclaves: Who Should Be Annointed Next Penguins' Head Coach? The Vatican conclave to elect a new Pope has officially concluded, but there are other conclaves generating buzz around the National Hockey League. Bookmark THN - Pittsburgh Penguins on your Google News tab to follow the latest Penguins news, roster moves, player features, and more!
