This Day In Hockey History (10/26)

Posted by on Oct 26, 2011 14:54

Today we go to Buffalo for a guy who was the most unorthodox goalie in the last 25 years, maybe ever.  However, he sure could steal games and played at an unbelievable level for so long.  It also helps that he was a first to do the following below which happened 15 years ago today.  As always, we found a file video and then our moment from the archives…..

 

 

October 26, 1996

Buffalo’s Dominik Hasek picked up his 100th career NHL victory in a 6-3 win over the visiting Hartford Whalers. Hasek became the first European-trained goaltender to win 100 games.

 

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This Day In Hockey History (10/26)

Posted by on Oct 26, 2010 15:19

Your first is always a great memory and especially when its a first shutout.  This one happened 36 years ago today.  We call it an oldie but goodie.

 

 

October 26, 1974

Buffalo’s Gary Bromley recorded his first NHL shutout to lead the Sabres to a 2-0 win over the Blues at St. Louis. Rick Dudley scored both goals, and rookie Peter McNab and Brian Spencer each had two assists.

About Chris Wassel

Simply I am a sports writer whose first loves will always be hockey and food. As we attempt to fix the site which has fallen into some disrepair (okay a lot), any and all help is always appreciated. For now, everything will channel through on a post by post basis. As always, let's have some fun!

This Day In Hockey History (10/26)

Posted by on Oct 26, 2009 11:27

BallHype: hype it up!

Its Monday…therefore back to blog. Seriously we have a moment and video today from 1997. Here it comes!



What Mr. Crisp does now….

October 26, 1997

Tampa Bay Lightning fired head coach Terry Crisp, who had been the only coach the team’s six year history. Assistant Rick Paterson was named as the interim replacement. Paterson lost his first game that night, 3-1 to the visiting L.A. Kings.

About Chris Wassel

Simply I am a sports writer whose first loves will always be hockey and food. As we attempt to fix the site which has fallen into some disrepair (okay a lot), any and all help is always appreciated. For now, everything will channel through on a post by post basis. As always, let's have some fun!

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