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

Nov. 14, 1982: Barry Pederson struck shorthanded late in the second period, scoring the winner in Boston’s 7-3 victory over St. Louis. Ray Bourque had 2 goals and 2 assists. Pederson ended 1982-83 with 10 game-winners and 107 points. #NHLHistory #NHLBruins

No. 23 nets No. 23! On March 31, 1981, Bob Gainey scored his career-best 23rd goal, the game-winner in Montreal’s 3-1 win over the Islanders. Known for his defensive brilliance, Gainey also reached a personal-best 47 points that season. #GoHabsGo #NHLHistory

Four assists. One period. On Dec. 29, 1962, J.C. Tremblay helped Montreal beat Detroit 5–1, assisting on all four Habs goals in the second period. His NHL record for defencemen remained unbeaten until Kris Letang recorded five in 2023. #NHLHistory #GoHabsGo

Finding his stride on Broadway! On March 3, 1971, Bruce MacGregor scored a hat trick and added 2 assists in the Rangers’ 8-1 win over the Golden Seals. He completed his hat trick shorthanded, while Pete Stemkowski also finished with 5 points. #NYR #NHLHistory

From the 15th round to a rookie hat trick!

On Jan. 14, 1978, Dave Taylor scored 3 second-period goals and added an assist in the Kings’ 8–4 win over Atlanta. Danny Grant set up all 3 Taylor goals and finished with 5 assists.

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January 17, 1986: Down 3–1 after two periods, the Islanders rallied against the Flyers with goals from Mark Hamway and Brent Sutter. Then, with ONE SECOND left, Bryan Trottier scored from Mike Bossy and Greg Gilbert to seal a stunning 4–3 win. #NHLHistory #Isles

Bobby Orr scored his first NHL goal in his third game on Oct. 23, 1966. His unassisted marker at 4:13 of the third tied Boston and Montreal 2–2, beating Gump Worsley. The Canadiens won 3–2, but a legendary career was underway.
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Toronto trailed Detroit 1-0 entering the third period on February 13, 1960 then exploded for seven unanswered goals. Carl Brewer assisted on the winner and both Dick Duff goals in the 7-1 victory. Johnny Bower stopped 29 of 30 shots. #LeafsForever #NHLHistory

On March 21, 1973, Frank Mahovlich scored his 500th NHL goal and made it the winner in Montreal’s 3–2 victory over Vancouver. Henri Richard and Guy Lapointe assisted on the historic third-period marker at the Forum.
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Brad Park saved his final two Bruins goals for Game 7! On April 24, 1983, he tied the game against Buffalo before scoring at 1:52 of overtime to give Boston a 3–2 victory. The series winner was also his final NHL playoff goal. #NHLHistory #BostonBruins