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NHL History of May 28

The hockey history of May 28 has some important and memorable moments.

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NHL History of May 28

The hockey history of May 28 has some important and memorable moments.

The NHL.com shares these gems of May 28 hockey history:

1999 - Rookie Chris Drury scores at 19:29 of overtime to give the Colorado Avalanche a 3-2 victory against the Dallas Stars

2013 - Justin Williams scored two goals to help the Los Angeles Kings defeat the San Jose Sharks 2-1 in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals

The Hockey Writers website shares nuggets like:

1992 - In Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. Mario Lemieux scored a pair of goals in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.

2003 - Patrick Roy announced his retirement after 19 seasons in the league with the Montreal Canadiens and Colorado Avalanche

ThisDayinHockeyHistory.com remembers the May 29 event of: 1976-Houston Aeros Draft Bobby Orr


Today in Hockey History - May 28

The Hockey Writers website shares nuggets like:

1992 - In Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. Mario Lemieux scored a pair of goals in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.

2003 - Patrick Roy announced his retirement after 19 seasons in the league with the Montreal Canadiens and Colorado Avalanche.

This Day in Hockey History – May 28, 1974

ThisDayinHockeyHistory.com remembers the May 29 event of:

1976-Houston Aeros Draft Bobby Orr

May 28 Hockey history

The NHL.com shares these gems of May 28 hockey history:

1999 - Rookie Chris Drury scores at 19:29 of overtime to give the Colorado Avalanche a 3-2 victory against the Dallas Stars

2013 - Justin Williams scored two goals to help the Los Angeles Kings defeat the San Jose Sharks 2-1 in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
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New Mexico Basketball 1903

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