Showing posts with label detroit red wings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label detroit red wings. Show all posts
Sunday, May 10, 2026

Norm Ullman And Jean Beliveau Traded Hat Tricks In A 14-Goal 1967 Original 6 Shootout

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The 1967-68 NHL season featured its share of high-scoring games, but most of them came against the league’s brand new expansion clubs. On D...
Monday, April 27, 2026

Paul Henderson Explodes for 5 Points in Red Wings Comeback Win

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On October 27, 1966, the Detroit Red Wings hosted the New York Rangers at Detroit Olympia, still searching for their first win of the young...
Monday, April 20, 2026

Pete Stemkowski: A Gordie Howe Hat Trick Beside Mr. Hockey Himself (1968)

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When the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings pulled off a blockbuster trade on March 3, 1968, it reshaped both franchises. Heading to...
Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Marcel Bonin’s Forgotten 5-Assist Night Powers Canadiens Rout in 1959

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When fans reflect on the legendary late-1950s dynasty of the Montreal Canadiens, a handful of iconic names immediately come to mind: Jean B...
Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Danny Grant Nets Two Against Capitals to Become Detroit’s Second 50-Goal Man

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On April 2, 1975, at the historic Detroit Olympia, Danny Grant etched his name into Red Wings history. With two goals against the expansion...
Friday, February 27, 2026

Doug Harvey’s 4-Point Night Powers Canadiens Past Red Wings 7-0 In 1958

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On January 30, 1958, Doug Harvey delivered one of the finest performances of his Hall of Fame career, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a d...
Wednesday, February 18, 2026

When Pat Quinn Scored, It Counted: Two Big Goals for the 1972-73 Atlanta Flames

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When people think of Pat Quinn, they often remember the imposing defenseman, the respected NHL coach, and the Hall of Fame builder. What th...
Monday, November 17, 2025

Danny Grant’s First NHL Hat Trick Set the Stage for His Calder Trophy Triumph

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Danny Grant’s path to NHL stardom didn’t begin in Montreal, but the seeds were planted during his brief time with the Canadiens in 1967-68....
Saturday, November 1, 2025

Nearly a Decade Later: Marc Reaume’s Remarkable Return to the NHL

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Talk about perseverance and love for the game, Marc Reaume’s hockey story is one of true determination. His last NHL game with the Detroit ...
Sunday, October 26, 2025

The Rookie Who Stopped Everything: Roger Crozier’s Incredible 1964-65 Season

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Sometimes the simplest formula for hockey success is also the hardest to execute: don’t let the puck go in the net. That’s exactly what Rog...
Thursday, October 9, 2025

Len Fontaine Bursts Onto The Scene With 3 Points In His 1st NHL Game

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On opening night of the 1972-73 NHL season, rookie forward Len Fontaine made a stunning first impression in his very first game with the De...
Thursday, September 25, 2025

Gordie Howe’s Natural Hat Trick Powers Red Wings Toward 1955 Stanley Cup

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On April 10, 1955, Detroit’s Olympia Stadium witnessed one of Gordie Howe’s finest playoff performances. Facing the Montreal Canadiens in G...
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 ...
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...
Monday, August 11, 2025

Blues Stun Red Wings with Third Period Rally on Opening Night 1978-79

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On October 11, 1978, at Detroit’s historic Olympia, the Red Wings looked poised to start the 1978-79 NHL season with a win. Dale McCourt w...
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Esposito, Hull, Howe: The Race to the NHL’s First 100-Point Season

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Before 1968-69, no NHL player had ever scored 100 points in a single season. The closest came in the mid-60s: Bobby Hull with 97 points in ...