Showing posts with label Classic NHL Games. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Classic NHL Games. Show all posts
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...
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, January 5, 2026

Gregg Sheppard Scores a Hat Trick in Just His Second NHL Game

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Gregg Sheppard waited more than three years in the minor leagues for his chance to crack an NHL lineup. When that opportunity finally arriv...
Friday, December 19, 2025

Frank Mahovlich and Lou Nanne Trade Hat Tricks at the Forum

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When fans looked at a January 27, 1972 matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and Minnesota North Stars, few would have predicted a persona...
Thursday, December 18, 2025

Yvan Cournoyer Erupts for Five Goals as Canadiens Torch Blackhawks in 1975

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More than six years passed after Red Berenson’s six-goal night in 1968 before another NHL player reached the five-goal mark in a game. On F...
Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Wayne Connelly’s Hat Trick Leads North Stars to First-Ever Win Over Canadiens

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On March 4, 1968, the Minnesota North Stars hosted the Montreal Canadiens at the Metropolitan Sports Center for their final meeting of the ...
Monday, September 22, 2025

December 16, 1970: Cliff Koroll’s Four-Assist Period Ties NHL Record

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On December 16, 1970, second-year forward Cliff Koroll carved his name into NHL history. In an 8-3 Chicago Blackhawks win over the St. Lou...
Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Derek Sanderson’s 6-Point Explosion vs Toronto Previews 1969 Playoffs

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On March 16, 1969, the Boston Bruins sent a loud and clear message to their upcoming playoff opponents, the Toronto Maple Leafs. After fall...
Friday, September 12, 2025

Gerry Cheevers’ 40-Save Shutout And Wild Brawl Highlight Boston's 10-0 Playoff Win

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On April 2, 1969, the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs opened their playoff series with one of the wildest games in Stanley Cup histor...
Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Butch Goring’s First Islanders Hat Trick Comes in High-Octane Duel with Real Cloutier

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On March 10, 1980 , the New York Islanders made a franchise-altering move by acquiring Butch Goring from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange...
Thursday, June 5, 2025

Bernie Geoffrion Booms Back with 4-Point Game Against Former Team

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When Bernie “Boom Boom” Geoffrion returned to the NHL in 1966-67, it wasn’t in a Montreal Canadiens jersey, but rather in the blue of the N...