Showing posts with label hockey hall of fame. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hockey hall of fame. Show all posts
Sunday, October 5, 2025

Gilbert Perreault Becomes the 12th Player in NHL History to Reach the 500 Goal Plateau

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On March 9, 1986, the Buffalo Sabres faithful at the Aud witnessed history. Their franchise cornerstone, Gilbert Perreault, became just the...
Thursday, September 11, 2025

Mike Gartner Nets His First Career Hat Trick Against the Nordiques in 1979

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On December 1, 1979, Mike Gartner gave Washington Capitals fans a glimpse of the legendary career that was about to unfold. It had been a ...
Friday, August 22, 2025

Ken Dryden Shines in NHL Debut With 35 Saves Against Penguins

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When Ken Dryden made his NHL debut on March 14, 1971, few could have predicted the legendary career that was about to unfold. Called up lat...
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Ed Giacomin's Dramatic Return to Madison Square Garden After Trade to Detroit Red Wings in 1975

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In one of the most emotional moments in NHL history , longtime New York Rangers goaltender Ed Giacomin was unexpectedly sold to the Detroi...

Bernie Parent: Backbone of the Flyers Historic 1973-74 Season Starts It Off With A Pair Of Shutouts

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When hockey fans discuss the legendary 1973-74 Philadelphia Flyers, the conversation often centers around their hard-hitting identity and t...
Tuesday, August 12, 2014

NHL Hockey Trivia: Chicago Blackhawks Retired Numbers

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The Chicago Blackhawks have been a fixture in the National Hockey League since the 1926-27 season. Many great hockey players have worn the...
Monday, July 21, 2014

NHL Hockey Trivia: Tony and Phil Esposito

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Phil and Tony Esposito are two brothers that played in the National Hockey League in the 1960’s, 1970’s and 1980’s. Both are members of ...
Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Pat Burns: Only 3 Time Winner Of The Jack Adams Award

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The Jack Adams was first awarded to the NHL's top head coach for the 1973-74 season. Fred Shero was the first recipient and Pat Burns...
Wednesday, June 11, 2014

1993 Hockey Hall of Fame Inductees

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In 1993, four National Hockey League players entered the Hockey Hall of Fame. Three of the four starred on either the Montreal Canadiens...
Monday, May 26, 2014

NHL Hockey Trivia: Stan Mikita

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Stan Mikita is one of the most decorated Chicago Blackhawk to ever play in the National Hockey League. Between 1959 and 1980, Mikita was a...
Tuesday, May 20, 2014

NHL Hockey Trivia: Denis Potvin

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Denis Potvin was to be the next Bobby Orr when picked by the New York Islanders in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft. Although not quite achiev...
Saturday, April 12, 2014

NHL Hockey Trivia: Darryl Sittler

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Darryl Sittler is one of the greatest legends in the history of the National Hockey League’s Toronto Maple Leafs. Sittler is a Hockey Ha...
Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Frank Brimsek Of The Boston Bruins: Mr. Zero

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He was one of the great goaltenders of the National Hockey league in the 1940’s, yet it took 16 years after he retired for Frank Brimsek t...