Before Pit Martin joined the Chicago Black Hawks in one of hockey’s most famous trades, he gave them a memorable night for entirely different reasons. On January 27, 1966, Martin scored four goals against Chicago at Boston Garden, powering the Bruins to a 5–3 victory. Boston had entered the game with just ten wins in its first 40 games, making Martin’s offensive outburst a welcome bright spot in a difficult season.
Highlights
Martin scored four goals in Boston’s 5–3 win on January 27, 1966.
The Bruins entered the game with ten wins through 40 games.
John Bucyk assisted on all four Martin goals.
Martin scored twice in the first period and once in each remaining period.
Bobby Hull scored his 40th goal of the season for Chicago.
Phil Esposito’s late second-period goal brought Chicago within one.
Martin and Esposito changed teams in the six-player trade of May 15, 1967.
Martin opened the scoring against Glenn Hall at 4:02 of the first period, with John Bucyk collecting the assist. He struck again at 15:17, this time assisted by Bucyk and Al Langlois. Bucyk would have a hand in all four of Martin’s goals, and the Bruins carried a comfortable 3–0 lead into the first intermission.
Chicago quickly made things interesting in the second period. Bobby Hull spoiled Ed Johnston’s shutout bid with his 40th goal of the season at 1:26, and Doug Mohns followed with a goal that trimmed Boston’s lead to 3–2. Martin answered at 11:02, completing his hat trick with help from Ron Stewart and Bucyk. The Black Hawks weren’t finished, however. With just 40 seconds remaining in the period, Phil Esposito scored his 16th goal of the season to bring Chicago within one again.
Martin supplied the final answer just 2:02 into the third period. His fourth goal restored Boston’s two-goal cushion and completed the scoring in a 5–3 victory. Bucyk earned his fourth assist of the night as the Bruins secured their 11th win of the season.
The matchup would take on an added layer of significance the following year. On May 15, 1967, Boston traded Martin, defenceman Gilles Marotte and goaltender Jack Norris to Chicago for Esposito, Ken Hodge and Fred Stanfield. Martin’s four-goal performance had come against his future team, while one of Chicago’s scorers that night would soon help transform the Bruins.
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