October 26: This Day in NHL History
October 26 NHL History
1978: Mario Lessard of the Kings becomes the 14th goaltender to earn a shutout in his first NHL game. Lessard's teammates give him...
October 25: This Day in NHL History
October 25 NHL History
2000: Ray Bourque becomes the highest-scoring defenseman in NHL history.
Bourque passes Paul Coffey by earning two assists in the Colorado Avalanche's 2-1 overtime victory against the Nashville...
October 24: This Day in NHL History
October 24 NHL History
1972: Jacques Lemaire scores three goals for his third NHL hat trick and has an assist for a four-point night, helping the Montreal Canadiens...
October 23: This Day in NHL History
October 23 NHL History
1966: Rookie defenseman Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins scores his first NHL goal. Orr's 50-foot slap shot beats Montreal Canadiens goaltender Gump Worsley...
October 22: This Day in NHL History
October 22 NHL History
1953: Dick Irvin becomes the first coach in NHL history to win 600 games when the Montreal Canadiens defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2...
October 21: This Day in NHL History
October 21 NHL History
1954: Red Kelly becomes the second defenseman in Detroit Red Wings history to score three goals in a game. His first NHL hat...
October 20: This Day in NHL History
October 20 NHL History
1965: In the 19th and final preseason NHL All-Star Game, Gordie Howe of the Detroit Red Wings scores two goals and assists on another...
October 19: This Day in NHL History
October 19 NHL History
1957: Maurice Richard of the Montreal Canadiens becomes the first 500-goal scorer in the NHL when he gets a first-period power-play goal in...