Free agency era began with Seitz ruling in 1975
The Dec 23, 1975 Seitz decision freed players from the reserve clause, sparking the modern multimillionaire era. Messersmith and McNally prompted the change. Bud Selig and Marvin Miller weigh in on a lasting shift, with debates on equity, salaries, and potential future labor conflicts.
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Nashville nips Rangers on overtime penalty shot
Nashville goalie faced a late, dramatic overtime penalty shot by David Legwand, who converted to give the Predators a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers in Madison Square Garden. Legwand, 20, achieved NHL history with the first-ever overtime penalty shot, then rushed for a flight home for Christmas.
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Maple Leafs top Canadiens 5 2 for 300th win
Sergei Berezin scored twice and Curtis Joseph posted his 300th career victory with 19 saves as Toronto beat Montreal 5 2 ending a four game skid. Mats Sundin and Jonas Hoglund each had a goal and an assist while Brian Savage and Eric Landry scored for the Canadiens.
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Hull Sparks Stars Over Penguins In Big Win
Brett Hull scored twice as Dallas defeated Pittsburgh 8 to 2, handing the Penguins their fifth straight home defeat. Pittsburgh’s home skid matches its second-longest in team history, tying a 1983-84 seven-game stretch. Hull has reached at least 20 goals in 14 straight seasons as Pittsburgh eyes Mario Lemieux returning Wednesday against Toronto.
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Blues Rout Ducks as Handzus Nets Three Goals
St. Louis beat the Mighty Ducks 5-2 extending its unbeaten run to 11 games. Michal Handzus scored three goals and Jochen Hecht added two as the Blues went 3-for-4 on the power play and outshot Anaheim 38-24. The Blues own a 3-0 mark against the Ducks this season and 5-0-1 in six recent meetings.
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Rangers edge Predators in OT thriller 3 2
New York Rangers prevail 3 2 over Nashville in overtime. Leetch and Fleury supply goals, McLean stops 41 shots as Nashville leads late before Tashiro Legwand tie and Legwand creates OT final.
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