The American League is founded. The league plans for a 140-game schedule, set player rosters at 14 and recognizes the Players Protective Association, the players' union. Max Bentley of the Chicago ...

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The American League is founded. The league plans for a 140-game schedule, set player rosters at 14 and recognizes the Players Protective Association, the players’ union.

Their leading scorer sidelined by an ankle injury, their offense having gone cold, the Bruins pulled out a win over USC.

Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky turned 64 on Sunday ... legends Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett's famous hit “New York, New York.” Gretzky remains the most prolific goal- and point-scorer in ...

Birthday wishes poured in for former NHL superstar Wayne Gretzky ... and Tony Bennett's famous hit “New York, New York” playing in the background. Trevor Gretzky also posted a rinkside ...

Joe Malone of the Quebec Bulldogs scores an NHL-record seven goals in a 10-6 victory over the Toronto St. Patricks. 1941 — Joe Louis knocks out Red Burman in the fifth round at ...

Wayne Gretzky scored 894 goals in ... Knuble was a 26-year-old forward with the New York Rangers in 1998-99, the final season of Gretzky's career. He played three seasons with Ovechkin in ...