This day in hockey history

[mattola]

Vernon with huge saves on Skriko, Smyl, and Tanti prior to that goal.

Otto kicked it in

 

[thedddd]

Bergy early in his long and storied career of working against the best interests of his team.



(And yes, it was today, not 12/7 as the video inexplicably states)

Jack Johnson's mentor!

 

[thedddd]

4/15 marked the end of Steve Larmers games played streak at 884.
The only reason it ended he had a contract dispute/held out to start the next season.

 

[puckhead]

4/15 marked the end of Steve Larmers games played streak at 884.
The only reason it ended he had a contract dispute/held out to start the next season.

I read this as Steve Largent and was super impressed.
Then did some math, and was like.... Wait a sec

 

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4/15 marked the end of Steve Larmers games played streak at 884.
The only reason it ended he had a contract dispute/held out to start the next season.

There's a reason the Hawks owner was called 'Dollar' Bill Wirtz.

/he blacked out all Hawks home games until his death

 

[esls79]

There's a reason the Hawks owner was called 'Dollar' Bill Wirtz.

/he blacked out all Hawks home games until his death

First time I ever got banned back at the swamp was the day he died and I said it was a good thing for the organization and the fans.

 

[puckhead]

First time I ever got banned back at the swamp was the day he died and I said it was a good thing for the organization and the fans.

Reported

 

[forty_three]

 

[mooger_35]

more Smythe Division goodness
I think Peca broke his cheekbone on the initial hit that started this brouhaha
some big boys on both sides here

Canucks has Odjick, Hunter and Antoski at that time. Skill abound!

 

[puckhead]

Canucks has Odjick, Hunter and Antoski at that time. Skill abound!

funniest thing about that game was that pretty much every Jet had a fight before Domi.
he was going nuts on the bench every time something went down

gotta earn your ice time, kid.

 

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A terrible day in NHL history.

 

[buffhockey]

Well not really May first, but here it is anyway.

 

[dash]

I missed posting this yesterday and where did those 34 years go.


/Steve Smith turned 23 that day

 

[thedddd]

5/1/2020 - Nothing happened.

 

[mattola]

Well not really May first, but here it is anyway.

That play by LaFontaine tho wow

 

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The Over the Hill Gang...

 

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2 years ago...

 

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[Rex Racer]

The Over the Hill Gang...

Here's to another 53 years!

 

[Rex Racer]

And thus began the explosion of youth hockey leagues and ice rink builds in the New England area.