The first captain. The first Canucks hat trick.
On December 12, 1970, Orland Kurtenbach scored three goals and added an assist in Vancouver’s 5–2 win over the California Golden Seals. It was the only hat trick of his NHL career.
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@vhcr.bsky.socialThe first captain. The first Canucks hat trick.
On December 12, 1970, Orland Kurtenbach scored three goals and added an assist in Vancouver’s 5–2 win over the California Golden Seals. It was the only hat trick of his NHL career.
@growhyzr.bsky.socialBlack hockey players in Nova Scotia were pushing hockey forward before the NHL existed. The Colored Hockey League began in 1895. A remarkable piece of Canadian history. #BlackHistory #HockeyHistory #NovaScotia #Canada #HistoryExplained
@vhcr.bsky.socialOn March 9, 1986, Gilbert Perreault became the NHL’s 12th 500-goal scorer, beating New Jersey’s Alain Chevrier in a 4–3 Sabres win at the Aud.
He finished with 512 goals, all for Buffalo.
@vhcr.bsky.socialNew at Hockey History Hub: Guy Lafleur Opens the 1977 Playoffs With a Six-Point Night
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@vhcr.bsky.socialA rare fight for The Great One! On Dec. 22, 1982, Wayne Gretzky dropped the gloves with Neal Broten, then added an assist and a goal to complete a Gordie Howe hat trick in Edmonton’s 8–2 win over Minnesota. Not a typical night for a five-time Lady Byng winner! #HockeyHistory #WayneGretzky
@vhcr.bsky.socialScoreboard Time Machine - NHL game scores and standings from October 11, 1990
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@vhcr.bsky.socialGary “Suitcase” Smith made 46 saves in a 6–4 loss to Los Angeles on April 3, 1971. It was his 48th defeat with California that season, an NHL record that still stands.
The next season, he shared the Vezina Trophy with Tony Esposito in Chicago.
@vhcr.bsky.socialNHL Playoff Hat Tricks Of The 1960s: Three goals. One playoff game. A place in hockey history.
@vhcr.bsky.socialFeb. 15, 1974: Yvan Cournoyer scored just 10 seconds into the game before Chuck Lefley struck shorthanded late in the first. Lefley’s goal held up as the winner in Montreal’s 9–4 victory over Detroit. He finished with three points. #GoHabsGo #HockeyHistory
@vhcr.bsky.socialToday's hockey birthday: Orest Kindrachuk
Orest Kindrachuk was born on September 14, 1950 in Nanton, Alberta and turns 76 today!
@vhcr.bsky.socialHockey birthdays today:
Joe Nieuwendyk was born on September 10, 1966 in Oshawa, Ontario and turns 60 today!
Jim Pappin was born 87 years ago on September 10, 1939 in Copper Cliff, Ontario. Jim passed away in 2022 at the age of 82.
@vhcr.bsky.socialBorn Sept. 5: John Ferguson (1938), Dave Dryden (1941), Stan Jonathan (1955) & Don Maloney (1958)—four Canadians whose NHL careers spanned nearly three decades of hockey history.
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