This Day in Hockey History

[mattola]

that level of awareness is just unbelievable. I was awe-struck back then, and still am.
how many people pass up a shot from between the hashmarks, because not touching it is a better play.

just wow.

I remember thinking that as well when it happened. to watch him track the puck with his head knowing exactly what was going to happen. just brilliance.

 

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As an aside, does Joe Sakic get enough credit for how good of a hockey player he was?

 

[puckhead]

As an aside, does Joe Sakic get enough credit for how good of a hockey player he was?

throw Kariya on that pile.

 

[mattola]

As an aside, does Joe Sakic get enough credit for how good of a hockey player he was?

he does from me. Same with Yzerman.

JOOOOOE SAKIC - greatest Bob Cole call ever

my god the weather today is almost like it was that day too lol

 

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53 years ago today, Phil Esposito became the first player in NHL history to record 100 points in a NHL season.

 

[puckhead]

53 years ago today, Phil Esposito became the first player in NHL history to record 100 points in a NHL season.

another 100 milestone today.
I can't find the tweet, but for the next 20 years, only four players ever scored 100 over TWO consecutive games combined

 

[forty_three]

Only two players in NHL history have unassisted hat tricks. Maurice Richard and Rick Nash.

 

[mattola]

Not today but glorious at any rate

 

[puckhead]

10 years prior to WIllie O'Ree, but seems to be forgotten.
perhaps because it was just 1 game, O'Ree had 45 games

 

[puckhead]

 

[mattola]

Fantastic trade

 

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[esls79]

Most North Stars fans of that era didn’t pay to see goals scored.

 

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Most North Stars fans of that era didn’t pay to see goals scored.

Is this better, esls? A couple of weeks later at the old Stadium in Chicago.

 

[esls79]

It's always a good sign when you captain leads the NHL in penalty minutes. Also nice to see some Ron Hogarth highlights.

 

[buffhockey]

It was yesterday, but close enough.


Videos and pictures are out there for those interested - so much blood

 

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^

I remember seeing that on the nightly sports highlight show and the sportscaster was visibly shaken.

 

[forty_three]

Ten years ago today.


Some say she is still singing inside the arena. And Karlsson is still laughing.

 

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[Comeds]

Today in 1999 Vincent Damphousse made his debut with the San Jose Sharks scoring 2 goals in an 8-5 win.