Showing posts with label 1970s Hockey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1970s Hockey. Show all posts
Friday, May 15, 2026

41-Year-Old Gump Worsley Turns Back 63 Bruins Shots In Stunning 1971 Performance

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The 1970-71 Boston Bruins were one of the NHL’s most explosive offensive teams ever assembled. With stars like Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito...
Wednesday, May 13, 2026

81 Shots, 4 Goals: Ken Dryden vs. Dan Bouchard Was a Classic in Atlanta

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The 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens are remembered as one of the greatest teams in NHL history. Loaded with talent and seemingly unbeatable on m...
Sunday, April 5, 2026

Jacques Plante’s Smashing Debut With the Boston Bruins

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When Jacques Plante joined the Boston Bruins late in the 1972-73 season, few could have predicted just how memorable his short stint would ...
Thursday, March 5, 2026

Defenseman Carol Vadnais Scores Hat Trick For Rangers In Wild 8-6 Loss To Maple Leafs (1976)

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When the Boston Bruins traded Phil Esposito and Carol Vadnais to the New York Rangers on November 7, 1975, the return package included sta...
Monday, February 16, 2026

Bobby Clarke’s Historic Night: First 100-Point Season in Flyers History

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On March 29, 1973, at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Bobby Clarke etched his name into franchise history. With two goals against the Atlanta...
Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Rick Dudley Does All the Damage in Buffalo’s 1974 Shutout Win Over St. Louis

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On October 26, 1974, Rick Dudley signaled the start of what would become a career-best NHL season with a dominant performance at the St. Lo...
Monday, October 13, 2025

April 8, 1971: The Night Vic Hadfield Nearly Broke the PIM Record

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Perhaps Jim Harrison said something about Vic Hadfield’s golf game. On April 8, 1971, Madison Square Garden played host to Game 2 of the St...
Sunday, September 7, 2025

Dick Redmond’s Big Night Overshadows Brother Mickey

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On December 5, 1973, the Detroit Olympia hosted a special sibling showdown. Mickey Redmond, in the middle of back-to-back 50-goal seasons w...
Saturday, August 30, 2025

Ralph Backstrom’s 2 Goals in 6 Seconds Set Kings Record

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When the Boston Bruins visited the Los Angeles Kings at the Forum on November 2, 1972, Ralph Backstrom delivered one of the fastest scoring...
Monday, July 28, 2025

Rick MacLeish’s Lone Penalty Shot Goal Comes Against Billy Smith in 1978

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On March 20, 1978, the Philadelphia Flyers hosted the New York Islanders at the Spectrum in a battle for Patrick Division supremacy. The Isl...
Friday, July 25, 2025

Reg Leach and Dennis Hull Trade Hat Tricks in a 1974 Blackhawks Blowout

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In the early 1970s, matchups with the California Golden Seals often meant big nights for opposing scorers and January 6, 1974 was no except...
Thursday, July 24, 2025

Bobby Orr Begins His Chicago Blackhawks Career With a Three-Point Statement Game

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It never felt quite right seeing Bobby Orr in anything but black and gold. Yet on October 7, 1976, Orr officially began the final chapter o...
Thursday, July 3, 2025

Denis Potvin Sparks Islanders’ First-Ever Win Over Rangers in 1973

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The New York Islanders didn’t find much early success against their New York City rivals after joining the NHL for the 1972-73 season. Faci...
Monday, June 23, 2025

Penalty Kill Perfection: Dave Keon Nets a Hat Trick (Including 2 SHG) in 1970

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On December 2, 1970, Toronto Maple Leafs captain Dave Keon put on a penalty-killing clinic at Maple Leaf Gardens and turned it into a hat t...
Saturday, June 21, 2025

Orland Kurtenbach Records First Hat Trick in Vancouver Canucks History

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On December 12, 1970, in just their inaugural NHL season, the Vancouver Canucks made a bit of franchise history and it was their captain wh...