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Ray Bourque Boston Bruins NHL history

February 1: This Day in NHL History

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Feb. 1 NHL History 1947: With his team struggling offensively, New York Rangers goalie Chuck Rayner skates the puck all the way into the Montreal Canadiens...
Herb Brooks August 5 NHL History

August 5: This Day in NHL History

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August 5 NHL History 1937: Herb Brooks, the coach of the "Miracle on Ice" United States team that won gold at the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics,...
NHL logo with the words August 6 NHL history below the logo

August 6: This Day in NHL History

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Barry Trotz Becomes the First Coach of the Nashville Predators On August 6, 1997, Barry Trotz was named the first head coach of the Nashville...
Jaromir Jagr 1995

May 3: This Date in NHL Hockey History

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THIS DATE IN NHL HISTORY: May 3 1968: The St. Louis Blues become the first expansion team to qualify for the Stanley Cup Final. Ron...
Maurice Richard November 8 NHL History

November 8: This Day in NHL History

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November 8 NHL History 1934: The NHL comes to St. Louis with 12,600 fans on hand at the Coliseum to see the Eagles play their home...
Wayne Gretzky 51 game point streak ends

January 28: This Day in NHL History

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THIS DATE IN HISTORY: Jan. 28 1918: Forward Joe Malone extends his goal-scoring streak to 11 games (beginning with the NHL's inaugural game on Dec. 19,...
Montreal Canadiens 1960

April 14: This Day in NHL Hockey History

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THIS DATE IN NHL HISTORY: April 14 1928: The New York Rangers, playing their second season in the NHL, win the Stanley Cup with a...
Mike Gartner January 23 NHL History

January 23: This Day in NHL History

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Jan. 23 NHL History 1934: New York Rangers forward Murray Murdoch is honored in a ceremony prior to playing in his 400th consecutive NHL game, a 5-2...

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