@whenesota.com#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1976) After moving to St. Paul from Cleveland, the “New” Fighting Saints play their first game, losing 7-2 to the Stingers in Cincinnati. #MnWild #ASlapShotInTime #NHL www.newspapers.com/clip/1108606...
@whenesota.comFun Fact: #OTD in 1972 the Fighting Saints hosted an exhibition game in Duluth losing to the Houston Aeros in penalty shots that went 18 rounds. When the WHA began, they experimented with penalty shots to break ties. #ASlapShotInTime www.newspapers.com/article/st-c...
@whenesota.comFun Fact: #OTD in 1972, the Fighting Saints play their first "official" exhibition game - a 7-5 win over the Winnipeg Jets. #MnWild #ASlapShotInTime
@whenesota.com#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1975) The Fighting Saints hold a scrimmage in Mankato with their farm team the Johnstown Jets that turns into a bench clearing brawl and leaves their star player with a broken nose. The game was a fundraiser for youth hockey. #ASlapShotInTime
@whenesota.comFun Fact: #OTD in 1972, the Fighting Saints played their first "unofficial" (rookies) exhibition game beating the Chicago Cougars 10-7 in Hibbing. #NHL vets were not allowed to play until Oct 1. #ASlapShotInTime
@whenesota.comFun Fact: #OTD in 1972 the Minnesota Fighting Saints open their first training camp in Duluth. #ASlapShotInTime #MnWild www.newspapers.com/article/the-...