Showing posts with label pittsburgh penguins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pittsburgh penguins. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 18, 2026

When Pat Quinn Scored, It Counted: Two Big Goals for the 1972-73 Atlanta Flames

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When people think of Pat Quinn, they often remember the imposing defenseman, the respected NHL coach, and the Hall of Fame builder. What th...
Wednesday, January 28, 2026

When Pierre Larouche Punished His Old Team at the Montreal Forum

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On November 29, 1977, in what became known as an “all-Pete” trade, Pierre Larouche and Peter Marsh were dealt from the Pittsburgh Penguins ...
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, October 17, 2025

Rick Blight Scores Four Goals in Canucks’ 1976-77 Season Opener

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When the Vancouver Canucks opened their 1976-77 NHL season on the road against the Pittsburgh Penguins on October 6, 1976, most of the tea...
Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Don Marcotte Lights Up Christmas Day 1970 With Two Shorties and the Game Winner

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On December 25, 1970, the Pittsburgh Penguins visited the Boston Garden for a rare Christmas Day NHL matchup against the powerhouse Boston ...
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...
Sunday, September 28, 2025

Super Mario’s Legendary 5-Goal New Year’s Eve Performance in 1988

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On December 31, 1988, the Pittsburgh Civic Arena became the stage for one of the most jaw-dropping individual performances in NHL history. ...
Monday, September 8, 2025

Two Goals in Six Seconds: Turgeon’s Historic Whalers Moment

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On March 28, 1987, Sylvain Turgeon snapped out of a scoring slump in dramatic fashion for the Hartford Whalers. Facing Mario Lemieux and t...
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...
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...
Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Who Scored 50 First? The Penguins’ Historic 1975-76 Season

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In the 1975-76 NHL season, the Pittsburgh Penguins achieved a franchise first. N ot one, but two players reached 50 goals . Pierre Larouche...
Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Stan Mikita Nets 4 in Chicago’s First-Ever Home Game vs. Penguins

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On December 6, 1967, Stan Mikita recorded the first four-goal game of his Hall of Fame career as the Chicago Blackhawks hosted the expansio...
Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Islanders V Penguins NHL Playoff History

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The Pittsburgh Penguins entered the National Hockey League as an expansion franchise in 1967-68. The New York Islanders were an expansio...
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Sunday, February 8, 2015

1st Stanley Cup Playoff Action For The 1967 NHL Expansion Teams

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For the 1967-68 hockey season, the National Hockey League added six expansion teams to double the number of teams in the league. Althoug...
Saturday, April 26, 2014

NHL Hockey Trivia: Minnesota North Stars

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The Minnesota North Stars were one of the six expansion teams that doubled the size of the NHL for the 1967-68 season. The North Stars r...