This Day In Hockey History (11/29)

Posted by on Nov 29, 2011 16:13

In the days before Ken Dryden, there were other goalies in Montreal…honest.  Today is one of those moments.  This little gem happened 43 years ago today and literally talk about one elite goalie replacing another.  It is just no one quite knew it at the time.  Here comes a video first and then as always that frozen piece of time that we can look back on.

 

 

November 29, 1968

Montreal’s rookie goalie Tony Esposito made his first NHL appearance, coming in to relieve Rogie Vachon, in a 5-4 loss to the Golden Seals, at Oakland. Jean Beliveau scored two goals and two assists for the Canadiens.

 

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This Day In Hockey History (11/29)

Posted by on Nov 29, 2010 16:39

Monday is always a very busy time of it here.  There are tons of things flying around including food and hockey pucks.  Today’s moment does not reflect that at all.  Here it goes.

 

 

November 29, 2003

Vancouver’s Brendan Morrison scored his first career hat trick in a 4-4 tie with the Flames at Calgary.

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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