Showing posts with label minnesota north stars. Show all posts
Showing posts with label minnesota north stars. Show all posts
Friday, May 15, 2026

41-Year-Old Gump Worsley Turns Back 63 Bruins Shots In Stunning 1971 Performance

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The 1970-71 Boston Bruins were one of the NHL’s most explosive offensive teams ever assembled. With stars like Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito...
Monday, May 11, 2026

Bobby Smith Explodes For 7 Points As North Stars Destroy Jets 15-2 In 1981

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On November 11, 1981, the Winnipeg Jets walked into the Met Center for a road game against the Minnesota North Stars and quickly found them...
Monday, April 13, 2026

Steve Payne Brings the Pain: North Stars Shock Bruins in 1981

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The Minnesota North Stars and Boston Bruins were evenly matched on paper during the 1980-81 NHL season, each finishing with 87 points. But ...
Saturday, February 28, 2026

Five on Five Shots: Tim Young’s Perfect Night in New York

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On January 15, 1979, at Madison Square Garden, Tim Young delivered a performance that still stands alone in franchise history. Skating for ...
Friday, January 2, 2026

Hextall and Goldsworthy Power North Stars to First 10-Goal Game in Franchise History

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On March 7, 1973, the Minnesota North Stars reached a historic offensive milestone at the Met Center, scoring ten goals in a single game fo...
Friday, December 12, 2025

Rookie Joe Mullen Sets Blues Record with Rapid-Fire Goals in 1982

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Joe Mullen began the 1981-82 season bouncing between the St. Louis Blues and their CHL affiliate in Salt Lake City, but one explosive perfo...
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Charlie Hodge Makes Early Seals History With First Franchise Shutout

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The Oakland Seals’ debut season couldn’t have started on a more optimistic note. Fresh off their 1967 expansion debut, the Seals grabbed wi...
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....
Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Milestone Moment: Maruk’s 300th Goal in His Hometown

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On November 11, 1984, Toronto-born Dennis Maruk reached a personal milestone and did it in front of the fans at Maple Leaf Gardens. Enterin...
Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Wayne Connelly’s Hat Trick Leads North Stars to First-Ever Win Over Canadiens

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On March 4, 1968, the Minnesota North Stars hosted the Montreal Canadiens at the Metropolitan Sports Center for their final meeting of the ...
Monday, October 6, 2025

Al MacAdam Scores the Only Penalty Shot Goal in Cleveland Barons History

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During their brief time in the NHL, the Cleveland Barons had just one chance at a penalty shot and it came courtesy of Prince Edward Islan...
Thursday, October 2, 2025

Oh Brother! The Hull Brothers Dominate the Minnesota North Stars in 1971

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The Minnesota North Stars and rookie goalie Gilles Gilbert were in tough on February 6, 1971, when the Chicago Blackhawks came to town. On...
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 ...
Monday, September 1, 2025

John McKenzie Fires Up Boston Garden With Hat Trick And Fight (1970)

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On December 20, 1970, the Boston Garden crowd was treated to a classic Johnny McKenzie performance. Known for his grit and scoring touch, M...
Sunday, August 31, 2025

Bill Collins Torches Leafs with Back-to-Back Hat Tricks in 1970

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When the Minnesota North Stars reached game 59 of the 1969-70 season, Bill Collins had just 13 goals to his name. That all changed on March...
Sunday, August 17, 2025

Bruce Boudreau’s Lone NHL Hat Trick Comes Against the Minnesota North Stars

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When most hockey fans think of Bruce Boudreau, it’s for his work behind the bench rather than on the ice. But on December 16, 1977, “Gabby”...