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Denis Potvin

Born: Oct. 29, 1953Hockey D won Norris Trophy 3 times (1976,78-79); 5-time All-NHL 1st-team; led NY Islanders to 4 Stanley Cups.

Conn Smythe

Born: Feb. 1, 1895Hockey pioneer built Maple Leaf Gardens in 1931; managed Toronto to 7 Stanley Cups.Died: Nov. 18, 1980

Robbie Tilley Branscum

writerBorn: 6/17/1937Birthplace: near Big Flat, Arkansas A popular children's author, she drew on her own childhood in rural Arkansas to tell stories of hardship and good times in some 20 books.…

barge

(Encyclopedia) barge, large boat, generally flat-bottomed, used for transporting goods. Most barges on inland waterways are towed, but some river barges are self-propelled. There are also sailing…

Johnston, Sir Harry Hamilton

(Encyclopedia) Johnston, Sir Harry Hamilton, 1858–1927, British explorer and colonial official. His early interest in the natural sciences was combined with his concern for the political problems of…

Ovechkin, Alexander Mikhailovich

(Encyclopedia) Ovechkin, Alexander Mikhailovich, 1985–, Russian hockey player. He joined Dynamo Moscow, a professional team, at 16, and led Russia to a junior championship. A Washington Capitals…

DK Science: Rivers

RIVER’S COURSELIMESTONE CAVESFIND OUT MORERivers drain the surrounding land, carrying water that falls as rain and snow down to the sea. As rivers flow, they erode (wear away) rock,…

Hector (Toe) Blake

Born: Aug. 21, 1912Hockey LW led Montreal to 2 Stanley Cups as a player and 8 more as coach; regular season MVP in 1939.Died: May 17, 1995

Paul Coffey

Born: June 1, 1961Hockey D 3-time Norris Trophy winner; member of four Stanley Cup championship teams at Edmonton (1984-85,87) and Pittsburgh (1991); ranks 10th on NHL all-time scoring list.