Denis Aleksandrovich Yachmenev is a Russian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for Rubin Tyumen of the Supreme Hockey League (VHL). He is the younger brother of former Los Angeles Kings and Nashville Predators forward Vitali Yachmenev.
David Semenovich Nemirovsky is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward.
The 2006–07 Chicago Blackhawks season was the 81st season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on September 25, 1926.
This 2006–07 Minnesota Wild season began on October 5, 2006. It was the Wild's seventh season in the National Hockey League (NHL).
The 1995–96 Los Angeles Kings season, was the Kings' 29th season in the National Hockey League. It involved Wayne Gretzky being traded to the St. Louis Blues. For the third consecutive year, the Kings failed to make the playoffs.
The 1999–2000 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 91st season of play. The club failed to qualify for the 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs. Pierre Boivin replaced Ronald Corey as team president of the Canadiens. On September 2, 1999, Molson executive James Arnett announced that Molson would put the franchise up for sale.
The 1997–98 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 89th season of play. The Canadiens made the playoffs and advanced to the Conference Semifinals after winning 4 games to 2 in Conference Quarterfinals against the Pittsburgh Penguins, their first playoff series win since the 1992–93 Stanley Cup title year. However, in the semifinals, they were swept in four games by the Buffalo Sabres.
The 1997–98 Boston Bruins season was the team's 74th season. The season involved drafting Joe Thornton first overall.
The 1995–96 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 26th season in the National Hockey League. This was the team's final season at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, their home arena since 1970. They moved to Marine Midland Arena, which is now known as the KeyBank Center. However, the Sabres failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 1987.
The 1997–98 Dallas Stars season was the fifth National Hockey League season in Dallas, Texas. The most notable aspect of the season was winning the Presidents' Trophy.
The 1999–2000 Dallas Stars season was the Stars' seventh season. The Stars were the defending Stanley Cup champions and once again advanced to the finals. However, this time they lost to the New Jersey Devils.
Valeri Klimov is a Russian ice hockey defenceman who played in the HC Spartak Moscow hockey system.
The 1997–98 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's 81st season in the National Hockey League (NHL), their last full season playing at Maple Leaf Gardens, and their last season playing in the Western Conference. Just a few days before the season's start, Mats Sundin became their 17th captain and their first European captain in their 80-year history. The Maple Leafs did not qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season.
The 1995–96 Washington Capitals season was the Capitals' 22nd season of play. The Capitals made the playoffs, but lost their opening round series 4–2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The 1996–97 Chicago Blackhawks season was the 71st season of operation of the Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League.
The 1997–98 Chicago Blackhawks season was the 72nd season of operation of the Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League. The Blackhawks did not qualify for the 1998 Stanley Cup Playoffs, which snapped their 28 year playoff streak.
The 1996–97 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 27th in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Canucks finished fourth in the division, and ninth in the conference, and failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 1990.
Craig Smith is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Nashville Predators in the fourth round, 98th overall, of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
Oleg Vyacheslavovich Smirnov is a Russian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for HC Ryazan in the Russian Major League.
Ruslan Shafikov is a Russian former professional ice hockey player who played in the Russian Superleague (RSL). Shafikov was drafted in the eighth round of the 1995 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers, but he never played professionally in North America. He played seven seasons in the RSL for Salavat Yulaev Ufa and SKA Saint Petersburg.
