Showing posts with label vancouver canucks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vancouver canucks. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Ross Lonsberry's 5-Point Night Leads Flyers To 9-0 Rout Of Vancouver

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On March 22, 1973, the Philadelphia Flyers delivered one of the most lopsided victories in franchise history, overwhelming the Vancouver Ca...
Saturday, April 11, 2026

6,338 Days Later: Dionne Sets Up Lafleur in a Full-Circle NHL Moment

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A Draft Day Connection Years in the Making At the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft, two future legends began their journeys just one pick apart. Guy...
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, November 19, 2025

Marc Tardif & Frank Mahovlich Power Ken Dryden’s First NHL Shutout

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Ken Dryden’s 1970-71 playoff heroics made him an instant legend. Six regular-season games, 20 playoff starts, and a Stanley Cup run that ea...
Monday, November 10, 2025

Mike Krushelnyski’s Surprise Heroics: The Forgotten Star of the Oilers’ First Playoff Battle with Vancouver

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On April 9, 1986, history was made at Northlands Coliseum as the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks faced off for the first time ever in...
Saturday, November 1, 2025

Nearly a Decade Later: Marc Reaume’s Remarkable Return to the NHL

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Talk about perseverance and love for the game, Marc Reaume’s hockey story is one of true determination. His last NHL game with the Detroit ...
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...
Thursday, August 14, 2025

Pete Laframboise’s Historic 4-Goal Night Lifts Golden Seals to 11-3 Rout

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On January 3, 1973, Pete Laframboise etched his name into California Golden Seals history with a jaw-dropping four-goal performance, the fi...
Saturday, June 21, 2025

Orland Kurtenbach Records First Hat Trick in Vancouver Canucks History

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On December 12, 1970, in just their inaugural NHL season, the Vancouver Canucks made a bit of franchise history and it was their captain wh...
Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Thomas Gradin's Seamless Move from Sweden to NHL Success

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Thomas Gradin, a skilled Swedish forward, was selected in the third round of the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks. Rather t...
Thursday, May 7, 2015

NHL Trivia: Vancouver Canucks Retired Numbers

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The Vancouver Canucks have just four numbers that have been retired and permanently raised to the rafters. However, there are three othe...
Sunday, August 3, 2014

Upsets Abound In 1981-82 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs

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The 1981-82 National Hockey League season was the end of an evenly distributed regular season schedule. Teams now played more games agains...
Friday, March 21, 2014

NHL Hockey Trivia: Buffalo Sabres

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The Buffalo Sabres have been in the National Hockey League for over forty years, entering the league for the 1970-71 season. In that tim...
Monday, September 16, 2013

5 Vancouver Canucks With 100 Point Seasons

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The Vancouver Canucks entered the National Hockey League for the 1970-71 season, along with the Buffalo Sabres. In their first NHL ama...