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“The Great One”

Wayne Gretzky and Denis Potvin

Comparing hockey legends: Wayne Gretzky vs. Jaromir Jagr

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Germans from East and West stand on the Berlin Wall in front of the Brandenburg Gate in the November 10, 1989, photo, one day after the wall opened.

Timeline of the 1980s

IIHF (International Ice Hockey Federation) World Championship. Quarterfinal game between Russia and Canada. Russian win 5:2. April 20, 2010 in Cologne, Germany

Pro and Con: Fighting in Hockey

Men's Giant Slalom Italy's Alberto Tomba on the way to retaining his gold medal at Val d'Isere France 1992 Albertville Winter Olympics

The Origin of the Winter Olympics

Banff National Park. Aerial view of Lake Louise in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. Aerial perspective.

Canada: 10 Claims to Fame

Ice Sledge Hockey, Hockey Canada Cup, USA (left) vs Canada, 2009. UBC Thunderbird Arena, Vancouver, BC, competition site for Olympic ice hockey and Paralympic ice sledge hockey. Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Vancouver Olympics

10 Best Hockey Players of All Time

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Lusitania sinking, illustration from The War of the Nations (New York), December 31, 1919. World War I, WWI. This image is one of three on the page. (See source file for the other two.)

7 of the World’s Deadliest Shipwrecks

Ahura Mazda - relief of the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda at the ancient ruins of Persepolis in Iran. Also known as Ormazd Zoroastrianism,

Which Religion Is the Oldest?

Titanic infographic. The 30th anniversary of its discovery is September 1, 2015. SPOTLIGHT VERSION.

Timeline of the Titanic’s Final Hours

Battle of the Alamo from "Texas: An Epitome of Texas History from the Filibustering and Revolutionary Eras to the Independence of the Republic, 1897. Texas Revolution, Texas revolt, Texas independence, Texas history.

6 Wars of Independence

Entrants falling and tumbling over while chasing the cheese at the 2016 'Cheese Rolling' held at Cooper's Hill, in the Cotswolds, Brockworth England

7 of the World’s Most Dangerous Festivals

Two chicks near an egg with a white background (poultry, chick, chickens, birds).

What Do Eggs Have to Do with Easter?

Rural Irish landscape, Sligo, Ireland.

Why Is Ireland Two Countries?

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Oilers' Darnell Nurse to have hearing for hit on Kings' Quinton Byfield • Apr. 16, 2025, 6:09 AM ET (Reuters)

Bruce Cassidy says Golden Knights' poor play this week not 'a one-off' • Apr. 4, 2025, 5:17 PM ET (AP)

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Awards And Honors	Stanley Cup (1988) • Stanley Cup (1987) • Stanley Cup (1985) • Stanley Cup (1984)
Date	1972 - present
Headquarters	Edmonton
Areas Of Involvement	ice hockey
Related People	Wayne Gretzky • Jacques Plante

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Wayne Gretzky and Denis Potvin

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