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wingoilerfan · 02-08-2003, 11:33 AM

#6. GARY "Suitcase" SMITH
This well-travelled goalie played for 13 teams in his 15-year career. Smith, in his 2nd NHL game with the Toronto Maple Leafs, wandered with the puck from his net all the way past center ice to the opponents' blueline. Because of Smith's penchant for wandering well out of the crease, a rule was ammended to limit the goalie to his own side of center ice.

#7. DON "Grapes" CHERRY
This opinionated analyst and former coach is known for his opinions on fighting and European players. Once when he was coaching, he ordered Swedish goalie Hardy Astrom back into his crease after Astrom tried to remove himself from a game after giving up 4 goals vs the Blackhawks. Cherry told him to finish the job he started. I noticed that in a recent THN issue, Don Cherry's name was misspelled -- they spelled it "Don Cheery". I'm still wondering if that was REALLY a typo. Cherry often gets into spirited debates on his Coach's Corner segment with CBC analyst Ron MacLean, and in my perspective, it looks like Don Cherry's face turns the color of a cherry during those debates.

#8 FRANCIS "King" CLANCY
Clancy did almost everything in his hockey career. He played all 6 positions, coached, refereed, and worked in the front office. Once, Boston's Eddie Shore challenged Clancy to a fight. Clancy proceeded to grab Shore's hand, shake it, and say, "Good evening, Eddie. How are you tonight?". Shore ended up laughing rather than fighting after that exchange.

02-08-2003, 11:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
wingoilerfan Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 113	#6. GARY "Suitcase" SMITH This well-travelled goalie played for 13 teams in his 15-year career. Smith, in his 2nd NHL game with the Toronto Maple Leafs, wandered with the puck from his net all the way past center ice to the opponents' blueline. Because of Smith's penchant for wandering well out of the crease, a rule was ammended to limit the goalie to his own side of center ice. #7. DON "Grapes" CHERRY This opinionated analyst and former coach is known for his opinions on fighting and European players. Once when he was coaching, he ordered Swedish goalie Hardy Astrom back into his crease after Astrom tried to remove himself from a game after giving up 4 goals vs the Blackhawks. Cherry told him to finish the job he started. I noticed that in a recent THN issue, Don Cherry's name was misspelled -- they spelled it "Don Cheery". I'm still wondering if that was REALLY a typo. Cherry often gets into spirited debates on his Coach's Corner segment with CBC analyst Ron MacLean, and in my perspective, it looks like Don Cherry's face turns the color of a cherry during those debates. #8 FRANCIS "King" CLANCY Clancy did almost everything in his hockey career. He played all 6 positions, coached, refereed, and worked in the front office. Once, Boston's Eddie Shore challenged Clancy to a fight. Clancy proceeded to grab Shore's hand, shake it, and say, "Good evening, Eddie. How are you tonight?". Shore ended up laughing rather than fighting after that exchange. __________________ Let's go Red Wings! Long live the Oilers!