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One Point, One Game: Bobby Hull’s Final-Night Chase for the 1960 Art Ross Trophy

Bronco Horvath entered the final game of the 1959-60 NHL season with a one-point lead over Bobby Hull in the scoring race. He also held a narrow edge in goals, 39 to 38. On March 20, 1960, the two
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Two Shots, Two Goals: Thomas Gradin’s Instant Impact in Vancouver

Thomas Gradin needed just 4 minutes and 14 seconds to score his first NHL goal. By the end of his debut, he had scored on both of his shots and added an assist. If the Vancouver Canucks were wondering
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Four Goals for Stan Mikita: Pittsburgh’s First Visit to Chicago Stadium

The Pittsburgh Penguins twice erased a Chicago lead in their first visit to Chicago Stadium. Both times, Stan Mikita had put them behind. Then he scored twice more. On December 6, 1967, Mikita
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Three Points in 49 Seconds: Danny Gare’s Bizarre Night Against Buffalo

With less than a minute remaining, Danny Gare had one assist against his former team. By the final horn, he had a four-point night. His remarkable finish required just 49 seconds. And, three goals
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Eight Points, One Rocket: Maurice Richard’s Record Night at the Forum

Montreal scored nine goals. Maurice “Rocket” Richard had a hand in eight of them. On December 28, 1944, Richard delivered a performance that made NHL history: five goals and three assists in a 9–1
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Four Assists in 20 Minutes: J.C. Tremblay’s Historic Night Against Detroit

J.C. Tremblay finished the 1962-63 season with 17 assists in 69 games for the Montreal Canadiens. Four of them came in a single period. On December 29, 1962, at the Montreal Forum, the young
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From the 15th Round to a Rookie Hat Trick: Dave Taylor’s Rise with the Kings

By the time the Los Angeles Kings called Dave Taylor’s name at the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft, 209 players had already been selected. Less than three years later, the former 15th-round pick scored three
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Bobby Orr’s First NHL Goal Came Against Gump Worsley

Bobby Orr wasted little time making an impact in the National Hockey League. The 18-year-old defenceman recorded his first NHL point in his debut on October 19, 1966, assisting on a Wayne Connelly
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Frank Mahovlich’s 500th NHL Goal Was a Game-Winner

Frank Mahovlich reached one of hockey’s most celebrated milestones in dramatic fashion. On March 21, 1973, the Montreal Canadiens hosted the Vancouver Canucks at the Montreal Forum. Mahovlich entered
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Bobby Orr Starts His Chicago Blackhawks Career With a Three-Point Night

Seeing Bobby Orr wearing anything other than a Boston Bruins sweater remains one of the stranger images in NHL history. After revolutionizing the defenseman position and becoming one of hockey’s

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Maurice Richard Was the Last to Score Four in a Stanley Cup Final Game

Only five times in NHL history has a player scored four goals in a single Stanley Cup Final game. The most recent player to do it? Perhaps the least surprising name possible: Maurice “Rocket” Richard.
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Minnesota’s First to 50: Dino Ciccarelli’s Milestone Season

The Minnesota North Stars joined the NHL in 1967-68, but it would take nearly 15 years before the franchise produced its first 50-goal scorer. On March 8, 1982, Dino Ciccarelli finally broke through
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