Lindy Ruff’s four-goal night! On December 15, 1985, he scored four times in Buffalo’s 6-2 win over Quebec at the Aud. Three came in the second period, including the game winner. It was his second and final NHL hat trick. #Sabres #NHLHistory

George Armstrong’s double-OT goal gave Toronto a 3-2 win over Detroit to open the 1961 playoffs. It was the Leafs’ only victory of the postseason. Despite finishing 24 points behind Toronto, the Red Wings won the next four games to take the series. #LeafsForever #NHLHistory

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NHL Playoff Hat Tricks Of The 1960s: Three goals. One playoff game. A place in hockey history.

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Glenn Hall had left. Tony Esposito was yet to arrive. In between, Denis DeJordy owned Chicago’s crease and posted three shutouts in December 1967, stopping all 82 shots against Philadelphia, Toronto and Oakland. A Blackhawks chapter worth remembering. #NHLHistory #Blackhawks

Boston was shut out just once during the 1970-71 regular season and two goalies shared the job! On November 5, Glenn Hall stopped 25 shots and Ernie Wakely added 13 as the Blues blanked the Bruins 2-0 at Boston Garden. #NHLHistory #StLouisBlues

IGOR SHESTERKIN. GOALIE GOAL.
first goal scored by goaltender in Rangers franchise history. Empty net. Madison Square Garden. 5-1 . 🗽
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Calgary racked up 131 penalty minutes on January 11, 1989.

Joe Nieuwendyk had none but had five goals.

He scored three in just 1:53 during an 8–3 win over Winnipeg.

His shorthanded goal was the winner.

Still the only five-goal game in Flames history.

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Before becoming a Toronto favourite, Doug Gilmour gave Leafs fans a tough night! On Nov. 12, 1986, he scored twice, including the winner, and added an assist in a 4-2 Blues victory. He collected 21 points in 14 games that November. #NHLHistory #StLouisBlues

Three overtimes. One season-saving goal.

On April 29, 1971, Pete Stemkowski scored at 1:29 of triple OT to give the Rangers a 3-2 win over Chicago at Madison Square Garden, forcing Game 7.

New York outshot the Blackhawks 49-26.

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The Golden Seals won only 13 games in 1973-74, but Ivan Boldirev gave fans a night to remember.

On Jan. 9, 1974, he scored 4 goals, including the winner, as California erased a 4-2 deficit to beat St. Louis 8-6 in Oakland.
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Two fights with Jim Harrison helped Vic Hadfield rack up 34 penalty minutes at MSG on April 8, 1971. Paul Henderson scored twice as the Maple Leafs beat the Rangers 4–1 to even their playoff series at one game apiece. #NHLHistory #NYR

Five goals before the second intermission! On Feb. 6, 1986, Dave Andreychuk became the first Sabre to score five in a game, adding an assist in Buffalo’s 8-6 win at Boston Garden. His fifth held up as the winner. Tage Thompson matched the feat in 2022. #Sabres #NHLHistory

Denis Savard’s only NHL penalty shot goal launched a hat trick! On Dec. 15, 1985, he beat Greg Stefan, then struck twice in the third as Chicago downed Detroit 6-4. He ended the season with a career-high 47 goals. #NHLHistory #Blackhawks

Gordie Howe recorded just TWO Gordie Howe hat tricks in his NHL career.
His first came Oct. 11, 1953 against Toronto: a goal, an assist and a fight, all in the first period!
Detroit won 4–0, with Dave Gatherum posting a shutout in his NHL debut.
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Stan Mikita gave Pittsburgh quite a welcome to Chicago Stadium!
On Dec. 6, 1967, he scored his first four-goal game and added an assist in a 7–2 win over the Penguins. Bobby Hull added two goals; Pierre Pilote had four points.
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Before Mike Bossy, the Islanders had the Long Island Lightning Company! Bryan Trottier, Clark Gillies and Billy Harris combined for 98 goals and 226 points in 1975-76 with Trottier just a rookie and Gillies in his second NHL season. #Isles #NHLHistory

Danny Gare had one assist with under a minute left against his former team. He finished with 4 points!

On Oct. 26, 1984, Gare added 2 goals and an assist as Detroit scored three empty-net goals in the final 49 seconds to beat Buffalo 7–3.

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After nine games without a goal, Dave Keon scored three straight! His natural hat trick powered Toronto to a 5–0 win over Chicago on March 5, 1966. Bruce Gamble stopped all 33 shots, including six from Bobby Hull. #LeafsForever #NHLHistory

Dan Bouchard’s first NHL shutout was a busy one! On Dec. 13, 1972, the rookie turned aside all 46 shots as the expansion Atlanta Flames beat Detroit 2-0 at Olympia. Curt Bennett scored both goals in the first of Bouchard’s 27 career shutouts. #NHLHistory #Flames