San Jose Sharks Head Coach Todd McLellan will be inducted into the Swift Current Broncos Hall of Fame into the builder’s category tonight at the Credit Union i-plex Auditorium in Swift Current, Saskatchewan.McLellan spent six seasons with the Broncos (1994-2000), where he served as head coach and assistant general manager from 1994-96 and was named head coach and general manager in 1996. During his tenure, he led the squad to a 250-176-49 record, two division pennants and a playoff berth each season. He was named the Western Hockey League Executive of the Year in 1997 and WHL Coach of the Year in 2000.
NHL JERSEYS Muttiah Muralitharan thanked those who had helped him throughout his career after signing off from Test cricket with his 800th wicket. Muralitharan became the first man to reach the milestone with his final scalp, that of Pragyan Ojha, as Sri Lanka thrashed India by 10 wickets in Galle.The Melville, Saskatchewan native was named the eighth head coach in San Jose Sharks history on June 12, 2008 and became just the third coach in NHL history to record 50-plus wins in his first two NHL seasons. He was named as a finalist for the Jack Adams Trophy in 2009.In two seasons in San Jose, McLellan’s team has posted a 104-38-22 record, captured a Presidents’ Trophy and earned a berth in the Western Conference Final.
Including his three seasons as an assistant coach under Mike Babcock with the Detroit Red Wings, McLellan’s NHL teams have won one Stanley Cup 2008 with Detroit, three Presidents’ Trophies 2006 and 2008 with Detroit – finishing second overall in 2007,
Cheap Fendi Shoes, tying the Buffalo Sabres for first in points 113 but having three fewer wins – and 2009 with San Jose), three appearances in the Western Conference Final 2007 and 2008 with Detroit, and 2010 with San Jose and five division titles.
Cheap NHL Jerseys San Jose Sharks The 38-year-old, wearing his trademark wide smile, was mobbed by his team-mates before being carried shoulder-high around the field to allow him to acknowledge an adoring public. Prior to being hired in Detroit, McLellan spent four seasons as head coach of the Houston Aeros in the American Hockey League, including
capturing the 2003 AHL Calder Cup Championship. Under his guidance, McLellan led the Aeros to a 154-111-37-18 mark 567 winning percentage. Thanks to my wife and family for their support. To my team-mates, past and present, to the cricket board and officials, and the public of Sri Lanka.He was named Minor Coach of the Year in 2003 by The Hockey News and also was selected to coach two AHL All-Star Games during his tenure in Houston.In 2000-01, he served as the head coach of the Cleveland Lumberjacks of the International Hockey League, posting a 43-32-7 record.
McLellan, who played his junior hockey in Saskatoon and was selected in the fifth round of the 1986 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders, will be inducted along with Jason Krywulak, who will be joining the player’s category.Muralitharan made his Test debut in 1992 against Australia but became embroiled in controversy three years later when he was called for throwing by umpire Darrell Hair.USA Hockey announced today that former San Jose Sharks center Jeremy Roenick will be inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame on Oct. 21 at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y.Along with Roenick, the 2010 US Hockey Hall of Fame class will include coach and executive Art Berglund, defensemen and brothers Kevin and Derian
Hatcher, and long-time physician for USA Hockey Dr. V. George Nagobads.Roenick crafted a legacy as one of the best players to ever play the game. He left the game of hockey ranked 36th on the NHL’s all-time goals list with 513, 48th on the all-time assist list 703 and tied for 39th on the NHL’s all-time points list . Among U.S.-born players, he’s third in goals and points, and sixth in assists. Muralitharan insists he bears no grudges against Hair, and also Ross Emerson who twice called him for throwing.It’s the job of the umpires. The umpires make their judgments with the ########## eye, so nothing against them,” he continued.He also ranks fourth in all-time games played by a U.S.-born player.
In his two seasons as a member of the San Jose Sharks organization, Roenick notched some of the most memorable milestones of his NHL career, including his unforgettable 500th NHL goal on Nov. 10, 2007 vs. Phoenix. He also skated in his 1,300th NHL game on Feb. 9, 2008 at Nashville, posted his 1,200th career point on March 28, 2008 at Anaheim and collected his 700th NHL assist on Feb. 21, 2009 vs. Atlanta.The former first round selection of the Chicago Blackhawks in 1988 eighth overall played with Chicago, Phoenix, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and San Jose. “I have no grudge against them. As long as I can prove I am technically good, I can hit back and I am happy to have made it through the tough times.His 1,363 games rank him 40th all-time on the NHL’s games played list.The nine-time NHL All-Star is the only player in League history to lead his team in goals, assists, points and penalty minutes in two different seasons 1999-00, 2000-01 with Phoenix.In 154 Stanley Cup Playoff games, Roenick posted 122 points and 115 penalty minutes. He appeared in the 1992 Stanley Cup Finals with Chicago.In his six career Game Seven’s in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Roenick has six goals, tying him for second-most in NHL history, along with Wayne Gretzky, Wendell Clark and Trevor Linden. Only Glenn Anderson seven has more.
Roenick also established a tremendous career representing Team USA on the International stage. He was a member of the U.S. teams at the 1998 and 2002 silver medal Olympic Games, 1991 Canada Cup, World Championships 1991 and World Junior Championships.The only thing that could match Roenick’s appeal on the ice was his image off the ice. Known as one of the game’s greatest ambassadors, Roenick is beloved by fans for his leave-it-all-on-the-ice mentality and his willingness to sign autographs or spend a few minutes chatting. Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara insisted that the manner of his side’s win was the perfect parting gift for the legendary spinner.Members of the media knew “J.R.” was their go-to guy win, lose or otherwise.
Cheap Jerseys Never one to shy away from speaking his mind, Roenick was one of the few NHL players to transcend their personality to mediums outside the hockey and sporting worlds, including pursuing an acting career, launching a successful fashion line, he was immortalized in the world of pop-culture in the 1996 movie “Swingers,” which featured the character of Trent, played by Vince Vaughn, pummeling his friend at SEGA’s NHL ‘94 video game, saying, ”It’s not even so much me as it is Roenick, he’s good.”