From feared NHL sniper to ship captain and bellhop — with hockey’s greatest ’stache Only 20 men in NHL history have scored 60 or more goals in a single season: Gretzky, Lemieux, and Hull all hit the magical mark. And so did an undersized, take-no-prisoners centre named Dennis Maruk. When Maruk found the back of the net 60 times in 1981–82, he was the toast of Washington — he even dined with the president. A few short years later, he was out of the game. Maruk not only left the rink, his life did a complete 180. Instead of flying up the ice and in on goal, he was behind the wheel of a service ship in the Gulf of Mexico. Instead of setting up teammates, he was setting up furniture for Goldie Hawn. He was never sent down to the farm as a rookie, but after the game he was a farmhand for John Oates. And instead of fighting in the corners, Dennis Maruk found himself fighting for his life. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Times; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none}
And so did an undersized, take-no-prisoners centre named Dennis Maruk. When Maruk found the back of the net 60 times in 1981-82, he was the toast of Washington - he even dined with the president.
was shy, and you could tell he was uncomfortable in that situation, standing at a dais with a microphone, and if he had his choice he wouldn't be there at all, and Dennis Maruk was the complete opposite. Dennis Maruk was happy- go- ...
1978–79 OPC #385 Gary Simmons has a strange look on his face on his '78–79 OPeeChee card, like he's pondering some sort of question. Perhaps he is thinking about his future. The one questionI ask myself when I look at Simmons's final ...
... Dennis Maruk, to Minnesota and blended them with the best of the North Stars. Quiet negotiations began between the Minnesota North Stars organization and Brooks to make Herb their new coach, but things broke down. Brooks was always very ...
After years of blown leads and playoff disappointments, it was finally shaping up to be their year. ... But with the Islanders falling in the first round in 1988, the only thing standing in Washington's way from a maiden trip to the ...
But I reneged on that agreement to sign an AHL-only deal with Springfield. Springfield's offer was for $40,000 American in base salary and Chicago's offer was for $35,000 Canadian at the minor-league end of the two-way.
So there's a reason Dionne's wardrobe doesn't exactly scream baseball. “Which is terrible. I've got an ugly shirt on — it didn't even fit me.” The back of the card features a quick Q&A. Gilbert was asked, “Who was your hero growing up?
So they stopped asking. Ludwig moved with the team to Dallas and remained a fixture on the Stars' blue line until his retirement in 1999. Dennis Maruk (1978, 1983–1989) measured a mere five feet eight and weighed 165 pounds, ...
This is Steve Dangle and his accidentally on purpose journey through sports media so far.
... Hockey card stories : true tales from your favourite players / Ken Reid. Issued in print and electronic formats. ISBN 978-1-77090-610-5 978-1-77090-609-9 (PDF) 978-1-77090-608-2 (ePUB) 1. Hockey cards. 2. Hockey players—Anecdotes. I ...