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This Day in Hockey History – May 30
Today in hockey history, a colorful sports personality finds a new job quickly after being fired (although that wouldn’t last long), a Stanley-Cup winning team sets several individual records, a rookie playoff record, and a player who had a successful playoff career scores his first playoff goal i... — www.hookedonhockeymagazine.com
HookedOnHockey.com celebrates May 30 with many pieces of hockey lore like:
1979 - Don Cherry was named coach of the Colorado Rockies (before the franchise moved to New Jersey and became the Devils).
2000 – NJ Devil Defenseman Ken Daneyko, scored his first playoff goal.
plus more...
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This Day in Hockey History – May 28, 1974
Is this what Bobby Orr would have looked like in a Houston Aeros jersey? By TOM HINE WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The big, burly Texan leaned back in his chair and let out a big, brassy Texan roar.He kicked the heels of his cowboy boots on the floor and slapped his dungaree-clad knees. “Can you believe — www.thisdayinhockeyhistory.com
ThisDayinHockeyHistory.com remembers the May 29 event of:
1976-Houston Aeros Draft Bobby Orr
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This Day in Hockey History - May 29
Today in hockey history, a player is born who did something only four players have managed in their debut, Gretzky sets another record, Patrick Roy sets a very impressive record, and a little love for a state that hasn’t had the best professional hockey results. — www.hookedonhockeymagazine.com
Hooked on Hockey has multiple events to share from May 29 such as:
2001 – The Columbus Blue Jackets signed free agent Brett Harkins.
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This Day In Hockey May 25
May 25, 1989 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhmjyPaB77I The Calgary Flames beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 to win the 1989 Stanley Cup. It was the first time since 1928 that the Canadiens — tedtalkshockey.com
TedTalksHockey.com tells of the 1989, The Calgary Flames defeating the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 to win the 1989 Stanley Cup.
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This Day in Hockey History – May 25
Today in hockey history, a team that frequents the TDIHH segment often wins another championship, a different team wins its first Cup, a city loses a team to another city, a Hall-of-Fame goalie sets a playoff record, and one of the most extraordinary performances in playoff history. — www.hookedonhockeymagazine.com
Hooked on Hockey reminds us of many events on may 25 like:
1978 – The Canadiens beat the Bruins 4-1 in Game 6 of the Finals to become the 1978 Stanley Cup Champions
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This Day in Hockey History – May 15
Today in hockey history, an Original Six team is born, a blockbuster trade involving a player that was involved in two huge trades in his career, a notorious Flyer retires and immediately finds work in management, a long game, and two related records set on the same day by two different teams. — www.hookedonhockeymagazine.com
Hooked on Hockey magazine shares the great events in hockey for May 15.
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This Day in Hockey History – May 25, 1990
BOSTON (CP) — Wayne Gretzky’s shadow hung over the Edmonton Oilers for two years. Only a Stanley Cup could make it go away and that’s just what Mark Messier, Kevin Lowe, Glenn Anderson and Gretzky’s other ex-teammates accomplished with heart and flair Thursday night. “This is for you Gretz,” Messier said in the champagne-soaked Bosto’n — www.thisdayinhockeyhistory.com
The 1990 Edmonton Oilers Win Stanley Cup as Mark Messier says ‘This one’s for Gretzky’
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This Day in Hockey History – May 19
It’s been 25 years since Canadiens changed the face of hockey with Cup victory over Flyers The defining moment 25 years ago was an explosion of body on wood, when Canadiens defenceman Larry Robinson nearly drove Philadelphia Flyers forward Gary Dornhoefer clear through the unforgiving boards of the Forum. In his book The Game, former — www.thisdayinhockeyhistory.com
ThisDayinHockeyHistory.com remembers May 2001 - Canadiens launch 2nd dynasty.
This Day in Hockey History – June 3
Today in hockey history, a massive trade sends a Hall-of-Famer and interesting character to a new team, a defenseman outscores everyone else on the ice combined, and a very embarrassing goal in a most inopportune time. — www.hookedonhockeymagazine.com
The HookedonHockey.com site shares some great NHL historic events from June 3:
1955 – The Red Wings and Bruins made a monster nine-player trade, and most notably, the legendary Terry Sawchuck.
1998 – Dallas Stars, Jamie Langenbrunner scored the overtime winner just 46 seconds into the period…from center ice!
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May 19 Hooked on Hockey items
Today in hockey history, the first non-Original Six team since 1935 to win the Cup, a Stanley Cup victory for one team ends a dynasty’s streak, a defenseman sets a playoff scoring record, and a notorious GM ends his tenure with one team and begins with another. — www.hookedonhockeymagazine.com
HookedonHockey.com shares: 1996 - Coffey scored twice to become the highest goal-scoring defenseman;1984 - Oilers become 1st WHA merged team to win Cup. These posts and more are celebrated by Hooked on Hockey
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