On Leap Day in 1996, Wayne Gretzky made his debut with Blues
February 29, 2024
On Leap Day in 1996, Wayne Gretzky made his debut with Blues
34 comments
Don’t say it
Those jerseys bang.
*Tries desperately not to say the thing.*
Rawlings. I totally forgot they were in the hockey market. How long did that last?
Rawlings made hockey gloves?
Wayne looks fucking *hot* here eh.
That 5th pick just oozes style. The jerseys, the tuck, the turtleneck, the hair.
I will. I will say the thing. I will say that Yzerman injured himself celebrating and that really made a difference in the next round against Colorado.
Also congratulations to the Blues franchise for being the only part of Gretzky’s career to immediately make everyone think of Steve Yzerman.
gretzky had it …
Wow, hard to believe this is only the 6th anniversary of Wayne Gretzky’s debut with the Blues
As someone who only followed the Canucks at the time, who was captain before Gretzky? I know it’s Gretzky, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a player become captain immediately after a trade
He debuted as captain?
Well Blues does have Gretzkys number retired
This is when I first started really following/understanding the NHL. I was so hyped for this, sure they’d win the cup.
I was at that game
those jofa buckets though, it actually looks like he has no equipment on at all
*laughs in Steve Yzerman*
And to think, this was the moment that led to them getting their first cup….23 years later.
Thanks a lot, Keenan.
Seeing those Easton Aluminums takes me back. I still have my 2 Easton Aluminum sticks from my minor hockey days. I’ve thought about getting a senior plug for them and using them in a game.
Fuck Nick Kypreos with a rusty chainsaw. Yzerman would have never scored on Fuhr.
I didn’t know he was captain during his very short blues tenure
Sporting a turtleneck…classy!
Gretzky as a Blue has been a weapon of an answer for me on the Immaculate Grid.
Kinda weird for Gretzky to take the C right away, even if it was offered.
its still so wrong, seeing him in that jersey.
I miss my Easton aluminum shaft 🥺
Call me crazy, but I love those jerseys. That second picture in particular – Gretz with the turtleneck underneath the jersey – is so iconic and so nostalgic for me.
He was 35 years old, if anyone else was wondering
How did Gretz just automatically get the “C”? Was it vacant when he arrived? And did Brett Hull not have an “A”?
Damn they gave him the C before he even debuted?
Wow I LOVE these jerseys!
u/MikeKeenanCanGetBent
Fuck Mike Keenan
He would later go on to win 9 standley cups with the st.lewis blues
34 comments
Don’t say it
Those jerseys bang.
*Tries desperately not to say the thing.*
Rawlings. I totally forgot they were in the hockey market. How long did that last?
Rawlings made hockey gloves?
Wayne looks fucking *hot* here eh.
That 5th pick just oozes style. The jerseys, the tuck, the turtleneck, the hair.
I will. I will say the thing. I will say that Yzerman injured himself celebrating and that really made a difference in the next round against Colorado.
Also congratulations to the Blues franchise for being the only part of Gretzky’s career to immediately make everyone think of Steve Yzerman.
gretzky had it …
Wow, hard to believe this is only the 6th anniversary of Wayne Gretzky’s debut with the Blues
As someone who only followed the Canucks at the time, who was captain before Gretzky? I know it’s Gretzky, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a player become captain immediately after a trade
He debuted as captain?
Well Blues does have Gretzkys number retired
This is when I first started really following/understanding the NHL. I was so hyped for this, sure they’d win the cup.
I was at that game
those jofa buckets though, it actually looks like he has no equipment on at all
*laughs in Steve Yzerman*
And to think, this was the moment that led to them getting their first cup….23 years later.
Thanks a lot, Keenan.
Seeing those Easton Aluminums takes me back. I still have my 2 Easton Aluminum sticks from my minor hockey days. I’ve thought about getting a senior plug for them and using them in a game.
Fuck Nick Kypreos with a rusty chainsaw. Yzerman would have never scored on Fuhr.
I didn’t know he was captain during his very short blues tenure
Sporting a turtleneck…classy!
Gretzky as a Blue has been a weapon of an answer for me on the Immaculate Grid.
Kinda weird for Gretzky to take the C right away, even if it was offered.
its still so wrong, seeing him in that jersey.
I miss my Easton aluminum shaft 🥺
Call me crazy, but I love those jerseys. That second picture in particular – Gretz with the turtleneck underneath the jersey – is so iconic and so nostalgic for me.
He was 35 years old, if anyone else was wondering
How did Gretz just automatically get the “C”? Was it vacant when he arrived? And did Brett Hull not have an “A”?
Damn they gave him the C before he even debuted?
Wow I LOVE these jerseys!
u/MikeKeenanCanGetBent
Fuck Mike Keenan
He would later go on to win 9 standley cups with the st.lewis blues