Showing posts with label lanny mcdonald. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lanny mcdonald. Show all posts
Sunday, April 12, 2026

Toronto’s “Other Swede” Shines: Inge Hammarstrom’s 5-Point Night Powers Leafs Rout

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When discussing Swedish pioneers in Toronto Maple Leafs history, Borje Salming is usually the first name that comes to mind. But during th...
Monday, March 9, 2026

Errol Thompson’s Five-Point Night Fuels 18-Goal Leafs vs. Blackhawks Shootout in 1977

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When the Toronto Maple Leafs visited the Chicago Blackhawks at Chicago Stadium on February 20, 1977, fans expecting a tight defensive conte...
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...
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 ...
Saturday, October 4, 2025

The Night Rick Martin Mixed Goals and Grit Against Toronto

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Rick Martin was closing in on his second straight 50-goal season for the Buffalo Sabres when they faced the Toronto Maple Leafs at Maple Le...
Friday, September 5, 2025

How Lanny McDonald Joined Hockey’s Elite 60-Goal Club

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On March 16, 1983, the Calgary Flames had little to celebrate in Buffalo, dropping a 5-3 decision to the Sabres. But one goal that night wo...
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...
Sunday, July 21, 2013

1973 NHL Amateur Draft: 3 First Rounders Now in the Hockey Hall of Fame

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In today’s National Hockey League, with advanced scouting and technology added to the fact that there are 30 teams and plenty of job open...