June 30, 1992, marked the end of the Lindros saga when he was traded to the Flyers; the Flyers paid a hefty price for the star. The Avalanche drafted MacKinnon first overall in 2013. New Jersey named its hockey team the Devils on June 20, 1982. The Rangers purchased Hall of Famer Doug Bentley's contract on June 30, 1953. Emile Francis stepped down as president of the Hartford Whalers in 1993. The Mighty Ducks named Ron Wilson their first head coach on June 30, 1993.
On June 30, 2003, the Rangers traded Brian Leetch's rights to the Oilers but eventually re-signed him. In 2021, Nick Suzuki joined the Canadiens history books. The NHL saw the birth of players like Bob Froese and Steve Duchesne on this date.