THIS DATE IN HISTORY: July 23
2015: Lou Lamoriello, the architect of three Stanley Cup-winning teams during his 28 seasons running the New Jersey Devils, opts for a new challenge when he agrees to become general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Lamoriello, 72, resigns as president of the Devils to become GM of the Maple Leafs. He's hired by Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan. Shanahan had been Lamoriello's first draft pick as GM of the Devils, in 1987. Lamoriello joins a team that has qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs once since 2004.
The move comes less than three months after Lamoriello steps down as GM of the Devils. He replaces Dave Nonis, who was fired in April after the Maple Leafs finish 27th in the League standings.
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1898: Hockey Hall of Famer Red Dutton is born in Russell, Manitoba. Dutton serves as second president of the NHL from 1943-46, after the death of Frank Calder. His tenure comes after he serves as player, coach and general manager of the New York (and later Brooklyn) Americans before the team suspends operations in 1942 and ultimately folds four years later. Dutton resigns as NHL president in 1946, is succeeded by Clarence Campbell and returns to his business interests in Calgary. Though he serves as a trustee for the Stanley Cup and is inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958, Dutton does not attend an NHL game again until Oct. 9, 1980, when he drops the puck for the ceremonial faceoff prior to the Calgary Flames' first home game.
1957: The Detroit Red Wings trade two future members of the Hockey Hall of Fame, forward Ted Lindsay and goaltender Glenn Hall, to the Chicago Blackhawks for goalie Hank Bassen, defenseman Bill Preston, and forwards Johnny Wilson and Forbes Kennedy. Lindsay had 85 points, second to longtime linemate Gordie Howe in scoring during the 1956-57 season, plays three seasons with the Blackhawks before retiring, though he returns for a final season with Detroit in 1964-65 after four years off the ice. Hall becomes one of the NHL all-time greats, helping the Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup in 1961 and playing 502 consecutive games from 1955-62. Lindsay is elected to the Hall of Fame in 1966; Hall joins him nine years later.
2012: The Columbus Blue Jackets trade forward Rick Nash, holder of most of the Blue Jackets' scoring records, to the New York Rangers for forwards Artem Anisimov and Brandon Dubinsky, defenseman Tim Erixon and a first-round pick in the 2013 NHL Draft. Nash helps the Rangers advance to the Stanley Cup Final in 2014 and has an NHL career-best 42 goals in 2014-15.
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