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Dashing down to #5

ON THE 5TH DAY OF CHRISTMAS,
HOCKEY GAVE TO US…
FIVE MOST MEMORABLE PLAYER LINE NAMES

"The French Connection" - Gilbert Perreault, Rick Martin and Rene Robert
Buffalo Sabres from 1972 to 1979.

"The KLM line" - Vladimir Krutov, Igor Larionov and Sergei Makarov
On the Soviet national teams of the 1980s.

"The Triple Crown Line" - Dave Taylor, Charlie Simmer and Marcel Dionne
Los Angeles Kings from 1979 to 1984.
In 1980–81, the trio combined for 328 points to become the first line in NHL history where each player scored 100 points or more in the same season.

"The Legion of Doom" - Eric Lindros, John LeClair and Mikael Renberg
On the same line for the Philadelphia Flyers from 1994 to 1997. Each weighed over 220 pounds and the linemates ranged from 6'2" to 6'4" tall

“The GAG Line” - Jean Ratelle, Rod Gilbert and Vic Hadfield
Acronym for Goal-A-Game.
New York Rangers in the late 1960s and early 1970s. They averaged over 1 goal a game while playing together.

What's your line's name?

Celebrating the 6th Day at the birdbath.

ON THE 6TH DAY OF CHRISTMAS,
HOCKEY GAVE TO US…
SIX STRIPS CELEBRATING SNOOPY

It was a dark and stormy night… when Charles M. Shulz made us believe that a beagle could laced ‘em up with the greats, down at the local birdbath. Peanuts did more to promote hockey than anyone else. It’s hard to quantify or measure the impact Schulz had on recreational hockey for children, and especially adults.

Thank you "Radar."