Showing posts with label nhl trivia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nhl trivia. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Two Goals, One Penalty Kill: Detroit’s 14-Second Shocker vs. Bruins in 1958

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On December 28, 1958, at Detroit Olympia, the Detroit Red Wings pulled off one of the most stunning penalty-kill moments in NHL history aga...
Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Mikita & Maki Strike Shorthanded on the Same PK as Blackhawks Demolish Flyers 12-0 (1969)

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On January 30, 1969, at the Spectrum, the Philadelphia Flyers endured one of the most lopsided defeats in NHL history. The visiting Chicago...
Sunday, March 15, 2026

Normand Léveillé Breaks Out With Two Goals In His 4th NHL Game

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The Boston Bruins selected Normand Léveillé 19th overall in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft after a dominant junior career with the Chicoutimi Sag...
Sunday, March 1, 2026

Detroit’s Only Hat Trick Of 1962-63 Belonged To Norm Ullman

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The 1962-63 Detroit Red Wings were a powerhouse. They reached the Stanley Cup Final, featured three top-ten goal scorers, and were led offen...
Thursday, January 8, 2026

Golden Seals Goalie Gilles Meloche Records Rare 2-Point Period Against The Rangers

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Gilles Meloche built his NHL reputation the hard way, by standing tall while facing a relentless barrage of shots night after night for str...
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...
Thursday, September 18, 2025

Miroslav Frycer’s Four-Goal Night Leads Maple Leafs Past Gretzky’s Oilers in 1986 Shootout

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The mid-80s Edmonton Oilers were an offensive juggernaut, capable of lighting up the scoreboard at will. In 1985-86, they scored eight or m...
Friday, August 29, 2025

Guy Charron’s Hat Trick Sparks Red Wings To 5-4 Victory Over Leafs

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On November 11, 1973, Guy Charron delivered one of the best performances of his NHL career, scoring three goals to lead the Detroit Red Win...
Friday, August 1, 2025

Steve Durbano’s 10 Points in 5 Games as a Rookie D-Man? Not Orr, But Still Impressive

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When someone mentions a defenseman putting up 10 points in five NHL games during the 1972-73 season, your first thought might be Bobby Orr ...
Saturday, July 26, 2025

Toronto Maple Leafs Waste Bruce Gamble’s Heroics in 1-0 Loss to Rangers

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On October 19, 1969 , the Toronto Maple Leafs visited Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Rangers in what would be their fourth g...
Friday, July 18, 2025

3 Goals by 1 Player on the Same Power Play? How Jean Béliveau Helped Change NHL History

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Before the 1956-57 NHL season, minor penalties were served in full, two full minutes in the box, regardless of whether a goal was scored. T...
Sunday, December 29, 2013

NHL Hockey Trivia: Wins and Losses

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In the end, most NHL hockey fans remember who won the Stanley Cup and maybe which player won the scoring title. After that, it’s mostly ...