What is Lindros doing now?
The Philadelphia Flyers did a great thing last week when they announced that Hall of Famer Eric Lindros is now a team ambassador, and that they were auctioning off a unique game-day experience (whenever games happen again) for some lucky fans to win a chance to rub elbows with the Big E.
Did Eric Lindros ever win a Stanley Cup?
One of the most anticipated young players to never make it huge, Eric Lindros also never won a Stanley Cup championship. He was the OHL’s all-time leading scorer, passing Bobby Orr in the process. Had Lindros not been hindered his entire career by concussion and injury problems, he might have been higher on the list.
Who has the highest PPG in NHL history?
Wayne Gretzky
NHL Leaders
| Rank | Player | PTS/G |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky* | 1.921 |
| 2. | Mario Lemieux* | 1.883 |
| 3. | Mike Bossy* | 1.497 |
| 4. | Connor McDavid | 1.431 |
Was Eric Lindros a good fighter?
As one would expect, Lindros carried a heavy and accurate slapshot but his wrist and snap shots were just as lethal. Like all great players, he was able to get shots away quickly at full speed and without breaking stride.
How good was Lindros?
Lindros had 73 points (37 goals, 36 assists) in 72 games with the Rangers and won a gold medal with Canada at the Salt Lake City Olympics in 2001-02, then played two more seasons with New York, one with the Toronto Maple Leafs and one with the Dallas Stars.
Who was better Lindros vs Forsberg?
Both Forsberg and Lindros played 13 NHL seasons and a little over 700 games; during that time, Lindros was the better goal-scorer (372 vs. 249), but Forsberg was the better playmaker (636 vs. 493) and had slightly more career points (885 vs.
Who has the most empty net goals?
Wayne Gretzky has scored the most career empty-net goals, with 56 goals.
| NAME | GP | G |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Gretzky | 1487 | 894 |
| Marian Hossa | 1309 | 525 |
| Alex Ovechkin | 1084 | 658 |
| Mario Lemieux | 915 | 690 |
Was Eric Lindros tough?
The drama is not something that I want to get into because that would be a whole other story, but the fact remains that Lindros was tough as nails, and we may never know the real circumstances surrounding the media swirl and the concussion problems of which modern science still is much in the dark about.
Is Ron Duguay in the Hall of Fame?
He is an NHL legend in the Hall of Fame and had already claimed two Stanley Cups by the time Duguay entered the major league. Esposito, a Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, native was playing with the New York Rangers when Duguay was drafted.
Why did Brett Lindros retire?
Playing career Lindros was drafted in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft, 1st round, 9th overall by the New York Islanders. After suffering a series of concussions, he was forced to retire on May 1, 1996 due to post-concussion syndrome after playing only 51 NHL games.