eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted September 27, 2007 Felt like throwing up a little hockey trivia, for those interested. I'm going to post some details about a current or former NHLer, and you guys can try and guess who it is. I wore the number I had during my best years because it was the number of my childhood idol. I, like my childhood idol, am considered one of the greatest players ever to play my position. My final NHL game was also the final NHL game of my chilhood idol, who was a teammate at that point. Who am I? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted September 27, 2007 Ray Bourque Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted September 27, 2007 Ray Bourque Not Bourque. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winged Scooter 0 Report post Posted September 27, 2007 Pat LaFontaine? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted September 27, 2007 Pat LaFontaine? Not Patty La. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigTex 1 Report post Posted September 27, 2007 good question, really straining the brain on this one. No freekin clue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted September 27, 2007 Cam Neely? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winged Scooter 0 Report post Posted September 27, 2007 How bout a hint, like the year of the last game, or do ya think that would give it away? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobby Hull 0 Report post Posted September 27, 2007 <-- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEVILSWATERBOY 10 Report post Posted September 27, 2007 Scott Stevens Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lfd250 1 Report post Posted September 27, 2007 Messier Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted September 27, 2007 (edited) Bobby Hull is correct. His last NHL game was played as teammates with childhood idol Gordie Howe playing for Hartford in 1980, and was alos Howe's final NHL game. Edited September 27, 2007 by eva unit zero Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted September 27, 2007 Someone already answered it....Bobby Hull, wore #9 and retired on the same team and same year as his idol, Gordie Howe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted September 27, 2007 I figured it would have to do with Gordie! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted September 27, 2007 Messier Who are you thinking his idol is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted September 27, 2007 Someone already answered it....Bobby Hull, wore #9 and retired on the same team and same year as his idol, Gordie Howe. LOL you posted between my initial post and my edit after I saw it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted September 27, 2007 Next question? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted September 27, 2007 Batman! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted September 27, 2007 (edited) Next one... I played for a school more famous for producing scientists than hockey players. In my first full year in the league, I set an NHL record that still stands today. I played with a fellow alumni on my first NHL team, and then again on my second NHL team. Who Am I? Edited September 27, 2007 by eva unit zero Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Welt 0 Report post Posted September 27, 2007 (edited) Tony Esposito. Hes MTU Alumni(I go there now). 15 shutouts first full season. Edited September 27, 2007 by Welt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Fan_In_Exile 3 Report post Posted September 27, 2007 I figured it would have to do with Gordie! Me too, he was the only guy I could think of old enough to be somebody's childhood idol and still playing when that kid was retiring too. haha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted September 27, 2007 Tony Esposito. Hes MTU Alumni(I go there now). 15 shutouts first full season. 15 shutouts is not a record...the record is 22. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted September 27, 2007 It's not Esposito. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank 0 Report post Posted September 27, 2007 Dryden? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted September 27, 2007 My first guess was going to be Brian Leetch....but that's not right...really only satisfies one of the parameters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites