From our "NHL 3 Star Time Warp" series on our Facebook Page: A look back at the 3 stars from NHL games played on November 5, 1970.
Third Star: Stan Mikita of the Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks traveled to Minnesota to take on the North Stars and found themselves trailing 1-0 after the opening period thanks to a goal from Bill Goldsworthy. Chicago responded in impressive fashion, rattling off four straight goals. Stan Mikita got the comeback rolling at 3:01 of the second period, scoring his third goal of the 1970-71 season with help from Dennis Hull.
Mikita wasn't finished there. In the third period, he picked up assists on goals by Jerry Korab and Cliff Koroll, finishing the night with a goal and two helpers in Chicago’s 4-1 victory. Koroll nearly completed a Gordie Howe Hat Trick, recording a goal and a fight after dropping the gloves with J.P. Parise in the second period, but fell one assist short.
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Buy on AmazonSecond Star: Ernie Wakely of the St. Louis Blues
At St. Louis Arena, Ernie Wakely turned aside all 29 shots he faced to backstop the Blues to a 3-0 shutout victory over the Detroit Red Wings. Wakely was particularly sharp against Nick Libett, who led Detroit with five shots but could not solve the Blues netminder.
While Wakely earned the clean sheet, Jim Lorentz provided the offensive spark, scoring the first two goals of the game for St. Louis. The combination of timely scoring and steady goaltending ensured the Blues skated away with the win.
First Star: Ed Giacomin of the New York Rangers
A tightly contested goaltending duel unfolded at Maple Leaf Gardens as Ed Giacomin and the New York Rangers edged Jacques Plante and the Toronto Maple Leafs 1-0. Giacomin was flawless, stopping all 38 shots he faced, while Plante was nearly as strong, making 30 saves on 31 shots.
The game's only goal came just 38 seconds into the second period when Pete Stemkowski scored his fourth of the season unassisted. Toronto pressed throughout the night, with Paul Henderson firing a game-high eight shots on goal and Norm Ullman adding seven, but Giacomin stood tall to secure the shutout and First Star honours.
