Showing posts with label hockey fights. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hockey fights. Show all posts
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...
Monday, April 6, 2026

Dave “The Hammer” Schultz: First NHL Goal or First Fight - Which Came First?

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When you think of Dave Schultz, one thing immediately comes to mind: fists flying. But in a surprising twist, “The Hammer” didn’t start his...
Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Garry Howatt Leads the Charge in Record-Setting Playoff Brawl Between Islanders and Bruins

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When the New York Islanders and Boston Bruins met in the 1979-80 Stanley Cup quarter-finals, few could have predicted that their series wou...
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 ...
Monday, September 29, 2025

Brian Sutter’s Supercharged Gordie Howe Hat Trick Knocks Out Winnipeg Jets in 1982 Playoffs

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When the St. Louis Blues and Winnipeg Jets squared off in the opening round of the 1981-82 Stanley Cup playoffs, few expected the Blues to ...
Thursday, September 4, 2025

Steve Shutt’s Hat Trick and Fight vs. Blackhawks (1976-77)

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On November 6, 1976, the Montreal Forum played host to one of the most dominant Canadiens teams in NHL history. The 1976-77 Habs crushed th...