Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore.
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February 17, 1923 - Ottawa left wing Cy Denneny surged past Joe Malone in the record books as the all-time NHL goal scorer. Cy pounded his 143rd career goal in Ottawa's 2-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens on this day. We are not quite sure if he ever wore a number on his sweater or not as records are non-revealing. He is featured in today's banner photo (see credits below).
February 17, 1927 - The Toronto Maple Leafs have their first victory using that moniker when they defeated the New York Americans 4-1 on the ice. The team was previously known as the Toronto St Patricks.
February 17, 1951 - Detroit Red Wings Number 9, right winger Gordie Howe scored his 100th career NHL goal and adds an assist in a 2-1 Red Wings' victory away to the Montreal Canadiens
February 17, 1952 - Montreal Canadiens center Elmer Lach, Number 16 picked up his 354th career assist in a 3-2 loss at the New York Rangers to become the NHL's all-time assists leader. The former holder of the the record was Bill Cowley who played with the Boston Bruins during the 1930s and 40s and wore Number 10.
February 17, 1974 - The orange and blue Number 43 STP Dodge driven by Richard Petty claimed the checkered flag as Petty became the first person to win the Daytona 500 in back to back years.
