Showing posts with label colorado rockies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label colorado rockies. Show all posts
Monday, March 16, 2026

104 Shots, Just 6 Goals: The Leafs–Rockies Goaltending Classic

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When the NHL began officially tracking shots on goal during the 1959-60 season, few could have imagined a game eventually reaching triple d...
Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Grit and Goals: Stan Jonathan’s Big Night vs. Don Cherry

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In the 1979-80 NHL season, Don Cherry made the jump from Boston to Colorado, taking over as head coach of the struggling Rockies. But when ...
Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Henry Boucha Scores His First NHL Goal in His First NHL Game

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On February 22, 1972, just ten days after skating for Team USA at the Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan, Henry Boucha made his long-awaited ...
Saturday, August 16, 2025

Lanny McDonald’s Lone Hat Trick With The Colorado Rockies

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On February 6, 1981, Lanny McDonald recorded his only hat trick as a member of the Colorado Rockies in a thrilling 6-4 home win against the...
Monday, November 25, 2024

Lanny McDonald's Short Time With The Colorado Rockies

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On December 29, 1979, Lanny McDonald was traded from the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Colorado Rockies with Joel Quenneville for Wilf Paiemen...
Saturday, October 4, 2014

Hockey Trivia: NHL Franchise Relocations Of The 1970's, 1980's and 1990's

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The 1960’s, 1970’s and 1980’s brought expansion to the National Hockey League. With the rapid growth, poor economy and lack of proper pl...
Sunday, August 3, 2014

Upsets Abound In 1981-82 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs

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The 1981-82 National Hockey League season was the end of an evenly distributed regular season schedule. Teams now played more games agains...
Sunday, February 2, 2014

Hockey Trivia: 1979 NHL Entry Draft

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The 1979 NHL Entry Draft had one of the best first rounds ever. All 21 players selected in the first round went on to careers in the NHL...