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NHL History | This day in hockey history

Wayne Gretzky

March 25: This Date in NHL Hockey History

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THIS DATE IN NHL HISTORY: March 25 1924: The Montreal Canadiens defeat Calgary 3-0 in Game 2 of the Final (played in Ottawa), to become...
Mud Bruneteau

March 24: This Day in NHL History

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THIS DATE IN NHL HISTORY: March 24 1936: Mud Bruneteau scores at 16:30 of the sixth overtime to give the Detroit Red Wings a 1-0...
Wayne Gretzky

March 23: This Day in NHL History

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THIS DATE IN HISTORY: March 23 1918: Alf Skinner of the Toronto Arenas scores three goals for the first hat trick by an NHL player...
Eddie Johnston

March 22 This Day in NHL History

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This Day in NHL History: March 22 1919: Newsy Lalonde becomes the first NHL player to score four goals in a Stanley Cup Final game....
Ron Tugnutt

March 21 This Day in NHL History

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THIS DATE IN NHL HISTORY: March 21 1921: More than 11,000 fans jam the Vancouver Arena for the first game of the Stanley Cup Final...
Bobby Hull

March 20: This Day in NHL Hockey History

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March 20 NHL History 1918: The Toronto Arenas (now the Maple Leafs) become the first NHL team to compete in the Stanley Cup Final and...
Howie Morenz

March 19 This Day in NHL Hockey History

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THIS DATE IN HISTORY: March 19 1929: Tiny Thompson becomes the second NHL rookie goalie to earn a shutout in his first Stanley Cup Playoff...
Mario Lemieux

March 18: This Day in NHL Hockey History

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March 18 NHL History 1892: Canada's sixth Governor General, Sir Frederick Arthur Stanley, proposes the creation of what will become the Stanley Cup. Ottawa wins...

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