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unusual facts about The Hockey News


Jim Hendy

Hendy earned several honors with the Cleveland Barons as they won the AHL Calder Cup three times during his tenure, including being named "Executive of the Year" twice by The Hockey News.


Buffalo Sabres

On November 30, Ken Campbell of The Hockey News reported a story that billionaire Terrence Pegula had signed a letter of intent to purchase the Sabres from Golisano for US$150 million.

Frank Mahovlich

In 1998, Mahovlich was appointed to the Senate of Canada by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, and in the same year, he was ranked number 27 on The Hockey News list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players, the highest-ranking player who had spent at least a majority of his career with the Maple Leafs.

Ken McKenzie Trophy

The award is named for Ken McKenzie, the co-founder and longtime president and publisher of The Hockey News.


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