Hockey Hall Of Fame - Stanley Cup Journals: 42 John MacLean, his wife Adrienne and children JC (John Carter) and Kyle, pose withthe Stanley Cup at their Kevin Shea is a Toronto hockey writer. http://www.hhof.com/html/exSCJ_42.shtml
Extractions: John MacLean, his wife Adrienne and children J.C. (John Carter) and Kyle, pose with the Stanley Cup at their Montclair, New Jersey home. (Friday, September 12) The retirement of a professional athlete is a delicate balancing act - they realize all too well that it has to happen one day, but hold on dearly as long as possible, not wanting to let go of the dream that has consumed virtually every waking moment (and many moments while asleep, too) from the time they were young boys. And then, before anyone is prepared, the inevitable occurs. Sometimes, an injury plays a role in making the decision - if your body won't allow you to compete, then you have to say goodbye. Although there was a special jumping area and a temporary tattoo artist for the kids, the most popular activity for the children at John MacLean's party was drinking soda out of the Stanley Cup. At other times, the competitive fire isn't burning as intensely as it once did. Maybe priorities have changed. And then, sadly, there are times when age catches up and the speed, the reflexes and the shot that were once deemed so dominating, candidly, just aren't anymore. Last Sunday, the Stanley Cup spent the day with the Devils' assistant coach, John MacLean. MacLean retired June 7, 2002, and if ever there was a player with drive and determination, it was him. John is the all-time leading scorer for the Devils. Through nineteen NHL seasons, fourteen of which were spent in New Jersey, John MacLean played 1,194 games, scoring 413 goals and adding 429 assists for 842 career points. Consistency was a key for MacLean who reached the twenty-goal mark eleven times through his illustrious career.
Hockey Chronicles hockey CHRONICLES. Photo Joe Nieuwendyk and Jamie Langenbrunner MacLean replacedKirk Muller, to become the Devils career leader in games (since http://www.newjerseydevils.com/2005/html/history/chronicles/march2005.php
Extractions: Mar. 1, 2003 Jamie Langenbrunner tied the game with 32.6 seconds left in regulation, and set up Scott Stevens' goal at 2:54 of overtime as the Devils defeated the visiting Washington Capitals 2-1. Mar. 2, 1971 Wayne Cashman scored as the Boston Bruins became the first team in NHL history with nine 20-goal scorers during a single season. The milestone came in a 6-0 win over the North Stars, in Minnesota. Mar. 3, 1959 Gordie Howe Night was held in Detroit. Before the game, Howe skated out to get a new car and found his parents sitting in the back seat! Albert and Catherine had come from Saskatchewan to see their first-ever NHL game, a 2-2 tie against Boston . Mar. 4, 1941 Boston set an NHL record with 83 shots on goal against Chicago goalie Sam LoPresti, in a 3-2 win over the visiting Blackhawks. Mar. 5, 1996 Tampa Bay's Terry Crisp became the first coach in NHL history to win 100 games at the helm of an expansion team, as the Lightning defeated the visiting Chicago Blackhawks, 2-0. Mar. 6, 2001
Extractions: Reactions CNNSI.com asked if Devils fans had any opinions on the subject. And guess what ... they did. Click here to read a sampling of what CNNSI.com users had to say. Sports fans love to reminisce over the days where it all went wrong: the wasted draft pick, the tragic trade or the defecting hero. These may not be, by definition, the worst roster moves ever made, but they were the ones that affected us on a personal level. These are the events that caused and still cause us to sit on our bar stools and lament the cruel twists of life. The Devils have made very few front-office mistakes since moving from Colorado. Sure, some popular players have been shipped out (albeit usually for a net gain) by hard-stance GM Lou Lamoriello: John MacLean Bill Guerin Claude Lemieux and Kirk Muller . Of course, it hasn't always been that way for the former "Mickey Mouse" franchise (to quote Wayne Gretzky). Back in Colorado, an itchy front office traded franchise player
