June 18th Hockey History Unpacked

Bobby Orr’s legendary 1975 season—where he led the NHL in scoring with 135 points while winning his eighth Norris Trophy—was his last before knee injuries derailed his career. Meanwhile, on June 18, 1987, the Rangers made a quirky trade: sending a first-round pick and $75K to the Nordiques for coach Michel Bergeron, seeking stability after years of coaching chaos. That date has since become a hockey trade magnet, with goalies like John Davidson, Jimmy Waite, and Ron Tugnutt all changing teams on June 18 over the decades. Other notable moments include Kirk Muller becoming Devils captain in ’87, Damian Rhodes becoming the Thrashers’ first player in ’99, and Barry Trotz stepping down as Capitals coach just 11 days after winning the Cup in ’18. Players also shine on this date—Bobby Clarke and Bernie Parent won the Hart and Vezina in ’75, while Evan Bouchard shattered Paul Coffey’s postseason assist record in ’24, proving history keeps rewriting itself on the ice. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7c62c55b6fecc8fa