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Three goals in his first 20 NHL games. Four in his 21st.
On November 18, 1975, Dennis Maruk scored four times, including once shorthanded, as California beat Pittsburgh 5-3. Gilles Meloche backed him with 43 saves.
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First and Last: Mario Tremblay 🏒
Rookie: 1975-76 O-Pee-Chee & Topps
Final: 1986-87 O-Pee-Chee
The rookie card pictures Gord McTavish by mistake! Tremblay played all 852 NHL games with Montreal, winning five Stanley Cups.
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On Oct. 29, 1951, Floyd Curry scored the ONLY hat trick of his NHL career with Princess Elizabeth, the future Queen, watching at the Montreal Forum. His three second-period goals helped the Canadiens beat the Rangers 6-1. #NHLHistory #GoHabsGo
Six Bruins goals. Six Ken Hodge assists.
On Feb. 9, 1971, Hodge assisted on every Boston goal in a 6–3 win over the Rangers. His Bruins record still stands, shared with Bobby Orr and David Pastrnak.
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Jacques Lemaire scored just once on three NHL penalty shots. It came against Ed Giacomin on March 31, 1973 and opened a four-point night in Montreal’s 5-1 win over the Rangers. #NHLHistory #GoHabsGo
First and Last: Lou Nanne 🏒
Rookie: 1969-70 O-Pee-Chee
Final: 1977-78 O-Pee-Chee & Topps
All 635 NHL games with Minnesota. His final card includes a Dennis O’Brien cameo; his final season saw him move behind the North Stars’ bench.
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On Oct. 28, 1979, Quebec hosted Montreal for the first time as an NHL club. The Nordiques won 5-4 at Le Colisee, with Jamie Hislop scoring the winner in the final five minutes. A new chapter in the Battle of Quebec had begun. #NHLHistory #Nordiques
The first NHL goal in Vancouver Canucks history came from a defenceman. On October 9, 1970, Barry Wilkins beat Los Angeles goalie Denis DeJordy with a backhander in Vancouver’s inaugural game, a 3–1 loss to the Kings. #Canucks #NHLHistory
Hockey birthday spotlight: Jude Drouin
Jude Drouin was born on October 28, 1948 in Murdochville, Quebec and turns 78 today!
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Four goals for Moose. One assist for Gretzky.
On December 19, 1982, Mark Messier scored four of Edmonton’s five goals in a 5-2 win over Montreal. His first NHL four-goal game included two unassisted goals and the winner.
#LetsGoOilers #NHLHistory
First & Last: Ivan Boldirev 🏒
First card: 1972-73 O-Pee-Chee/Topps, California Golden Seals.
Last card: 1985-86 O-Pee-Chee/Topps, Detroit Red Wings.
He retired before his final cards arrived: 1,052 NHL games, 361 goals and 866 points.
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On Oct. 27, 1973, rookie Denis Potvin scored his first TWO NHL goals against Eddie Giacomin as the Islanders beat the Rangers 3-2. It was the Islanders' first-ever victory over their New York rivals. #NHLHistory #Islanders
Bobby Orr made playoff history at the Montreal Forum on April 11, 1971. His hat trick powered Boston to a 5-2 win over the Canadiens, evening their quarter-final series at 2-2. His second goal was the winner. #NHLHistory #BostonBruins
