This Day In Hockey History (8/4)

We have several moments for today on this day in hockey history. Thanks to Ken Beckett for allowing us to use his little logo.

August 4th...

1982 - St. Louis Blues traded Rick LaPointe to the Quebec Nordiques, in exchange for Pat Hickey.

1995 - Edmonton Oilers obtained Curtis Joseph and college forward Mike Grier from St. Louis, in exchange for first round draft picks in 1996 (Marty Reasoner) and 1997.

1999 - Edmonton signed free agent (and former Oiler) Bill Ranford.

2000 - New York Rangers acquired Sandy McCarthy from the Carolina Hurricanes, in exchange for Rob DiMaio and Darren Langdon.