1948: Former NHL goalie Glenn Resch born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Resch played in the NHL 1973-74 through 1986-87 with the NY Islanders, the Colorado Rockies, New Jersey and Philadelphia. He later served as coach with the Minnesota North Stars and Ottawa.
1958: Former NHL player Ilkka Sinisalo born in Valeakoski, Finland. Sinisalo played in the NHL 1981-82 through 1991-92 with Philadelphia, Los Angeles and the Minnesota North Stars.
1965: Former NHL left winger Kevin Evans born in Peterborough, Ont. Evans played in the NHL 1990-91 through 1991-92 with the Minnesota North Stars and San Jose.
1982: NHL left wing Warren Peters born in Saskatoon, Sask. Peters has played in the NHL since 2008-09 with Calgary, Dallas, and the Minnesota Wild.
1987: Minnesota North Stars named Carl Wetzel as their new assistant coach.
1990: Minnesota North Stars named Dave Chambers as their new assistant coach.
2006: Chicago obtained Tom Preissing and Josh Hennessy from San Jose in exchange for Mark Bell. Blackhawks then traded Preissing, Hennessy, defenseman Michal Barinka and a 2000 2nd-round draft pick to Ottawa in exchange for Martin Havlat & Bryan Smolinski.
2007: Washington Capitals signed free agent Joe Motzko.
2008: Minnesota Wild named Matt Shaw as their new assistant coach.
2012: St. Louis Blues re-signed Cloquet, MN native forward Jamie Langenbrunner to a one-year contract.
2012: New Hope, MN native Jim Johnson was named as assistant coach to the San Jose Sharks.
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