Showing posts with label 1970s NHL. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1970s NHL. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Gary Sabourin Scores Four Goals For The California Golden Seals Against His Former Team

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On November 7, 1975, the California Golden Seals pulled off a wild 7-5 win over the New York Rangers at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Aren...
Monday, September 15, 2025

Gary Smith’s Record 48-Loss Season Still Stands Tall In NHL History

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On April 3, 1971 , Gary “Suitcase” Smith set a mark in NHL history that has never been matched. Playing for the struggling California Golde...
Thursday, August 14, 2025

Pete Laframboise’s Historic 4-Goal Night Lifts Golden Seals to 11-3 Rout

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On January 3, 1973, Pete Laframboise etched his name into California Golden Seals history with a jaw-dropping four-goal performance, the fi...
Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Who Scored 50 First? The Penguins’ Historic 1975-76 Season

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In the 1975-76 NHL season, the Pittsburgh Penguins achieved a franchise first. N ot one, but two players reached 50 goals . Pierre Larouche...
Friday, August 1, 2025

Steve Durbano’s 10 Points in 5 Games as a Rookie D-Man? Not Orr, But Still Impressive

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When someone mentions a defenseman putting up 10 points in five NHL games during the 1972-73 season, your first thought might be Bobby Orr ...
Saturday, July 5, 2025

Ken Hodge’s 6 Assist Game Still a Boston Bruins Record

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On February 9, 1971, Ken Hodge turned playmaker and carved his name into Boston Bruins history with a record-setting performance that still...
Saturday, June 28, 2025

From Longshot to Legend: Dave Taylor’s Rookie Hat Trick for the LA Kings

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The NHL Amateur Draft in 1975 looked very different than today. No Europeans in the early rounds, and U.S. college players were often late ...
Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Bobby Clarke and the Flyers Unleash Offensive Fury Against Detroit

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On February 2, 1974, the Philadelphia Flyers reminded the NHL they weren’t just fists and fury, they had firepower, too. In a dominant 12-2...