Seattle is making sure not to forget about its past as it prepares for an NHL franchise.
For those in charge of the franchise, the locker unveiled on Tuesday with the nameplate of Guyle Fielder on the front, filled with equipment from more than a half-century ago along and an old Seattle Totems sweater hanging on the frame is just as important as all the flashy technology of the future.
When his career ended in 1973, Fielder had 1,929 career points — 438 goals and 1,491 assists — in the Western Hockey League. While the competition is not an equal comparison to the NHL, Fielder still has the fourth-most points of pro hockey players in North America, trailing only Wayne Gretzky, Jaromir Jagr and Gordie Howe.
The nod to Seattle’s hockey history is important to Tippett and team president Tod Leiweke. And it made sense to honour Fielder first, with a locker dedicated to the 88-year-old that is a permanent fixture in the team’s preview centre. The franchise also unveiled an award in Fielder’s name to be given out yearly to one of its future players.
Fielder played in the era of the Original Six when breaking into the NHL was a difficult challenge for even the best players. When he failed to make the roster of the Chicago Blackhawks, Fielder decided to ply his trade professionally on the West Coast, mostly in the WHL.
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