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NHL History | This day in hockey history

Paul Coffey

April 2: This Date in NHL Hockey History

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THIS DATE IN NHL HISTORY: April 2 1927: Lorne Chabot of the New York Rangers becomes the first rookie goaltender in NHL history to earn...
Mike Bossy

April 1: This Date in NHL Hockey History

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THIS DATE IN NHL HISTORY: April 1 1919: The fifth and deciding game of the Stanley Cup Final between the Montreal Canadiens and Seattle Metropolitans...
Gordie Howe

March 31: This Date in NHL Hockey History

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THIS DATE IN NHL HISTORY: March 31 1923: King Clancy of the Ottawa Senators plays all six positions, including goalie for two minutes after Clint...
Maurice Richard

March 30: This Date in NHL Hockey History

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THIS DATE IN NHL HISTORY: March 30 1916: The Montreal Canadiens, a member of the pre-NHL National Hockey Association, win the first of their 24...
Wayne Gretzky

March 29: This Date in NHL Hockey History

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March 29 NHL History 1970: Chicago Blackhawks rookie goaltender Tony Esposito gets his 15th shutout of the season, an NHL record for rookie goalies, in a...
Wayne Gretzky

March 28: This Date in NHL Hockey History

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THIS DATE IN NHL HISTORY: March 28 1929: Rookie Tiny Thompson becomes the second goalie in NHL history to have a shutout in his Stanley...
Ray Bourque

March 27: This Date in NHL Hockey History

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THIS DATE IN NHL HISTORY: March 27 1938: Rookie goalie Earl Robertson makes 60 saves and the New York Americans defeat the Rangers 3-2 in...
Tony Esposito

March 26: This Date in NHL Hockey History

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THIS DATE IN NHL HISTORY: March 26 1919: The Seattle Metropolitans and Montreal Canadiens, playing in the fourth game of the best-of-5 Stanley Cup Final,...

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