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This Day in Hockey History – August 7, 1992 – Hasek Shuffled Off to Buffalo

Aug 7, 2019

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Hall-of-Fame goalie Dominik Hasek played for four teams during his NHL career. Nowhere did he play longer than the nine seasons...

This Day in Hockey History – July 21, 1997 – Sabres Get Ruff Edge

Jul 21, 2019

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For someone who has played and coached in the NHL for nearly 40 years, Lindy Ruff spent over half that time...

This Day in Hockey History – June 19, 1999 – Hull Gets Stars’ Point Across

Jun 19, 2019

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The time approached 2 am, when the second-longest Stanley Cup Final ended the longest NHL season. Game 6 of the finals between...

This Day in Hockey History – May 20, 1975 – Buffalo Fogs Up the Flyers

May 20, 2019

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Fog, beer, and a bat – oh my. Game 3 of the 1974-75 Stanley Cup finals, held on May 20, turned...

This Day in Hockey History – May 13, 1980 and 2006 – Special Team in Overtime

May 13, 2019

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Twenty-six years apart, on May 13, special teams scoring in overtime led to victories for the visitors. In 1980, Denis Potvin’s...

This Day in Hockey History – April 29, 1997 – Four Teams in Two Game Sevens

Apr 29, 2019

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Three pairs of quarter-final opponents played Game 7s on April 29, 1997. The Edmonton Oilers eliminated the Dallas Stars but lost the next round. Of...

This Day in Hockey History – April 24, 1983 – Park the Puck Between the Posts

Apr 24, 2019

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During Game 7 of the Adams Division finals, held on April 24, 1983, defenseman Brad Park accomplished at least five things with his two...

This Day in Hockey History – December 31, 1997 – Hasek’s Six

Dec 31, 2018

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Czech goalie Dominik “The Dominator” Hasek closed out 1997 with six shutouts during the month of December. The only other goaltender to achieve that...