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Dominik Hasek makes 70 saves: 1994

April 27: This Day in NHL Hockey History

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THIS DATE IN NHL HISTORY: April 27 1971: Jean Beliveau sets the playoff record for career assists during the Montreal Canadiens' 6-1 victory against the...
Montreal Canadiens 1979 - May 21 NHL History

May 21: This Day in NHL History

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May 21 NHL HISTORY 1979: The Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup for the fourth consecutive season, and for the sixth time in the 1970s,...
Grant Fuhr July 14 1995 NHL History

July 14: This Day in NHL History

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July 14 NHL History 1995: Goaltender Grant Fuhr, a four-time Stanley Cup winner with the Edmonton Oilers, signs as a free agent with the St....
Mario Lemieux December 31 NHL History

December 31: This Day in NHL History

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Dec. 31 NHL History 1975: In what many consider the greatest game ever played, the Montreal Canadiens and Soviet Central Red Army play to a 3-3...
Wayne Gretzky December 7 NHL History

December 7: This Day in NHL History

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December 7 NHL History 1919: The Toronto Arenas change their team name to the Toronto St. Patricks. The name remains until 1926-27, when they become known...
Sergei Zubov July 22 NHL History

July 22: This Day in NHL History

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July 22 NHL History 1970: Sergei Zubov, one of the best Russian defensemen in NHL history, is born in Moscow. The New York Rangers select Zubov...
Darryl Sittler

April 3: This Day in NHL Hockey History

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THIS DATE IN NHL HISTORY: April 3 1928: The New York Rangers defeat the Bruins 4-1 in Game 2 to win their Stanley Cup Semifinal...
Dominik Hasek August 7 NHL History

August 7: This Day in NHL History

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August 7 NHL History 1987: Sidney Crosby is born in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. Crosby, a high-scoring center, is the big prize available in the 2005 NHL Draft...

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