Showing posts with label It Was A Great Day In Hockey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label It Was A Great Day In Hockey. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Mighty Miikka




October 18, 2011

Calgary Flames vs Edmonton Oilers



The first Battle of Alberta game was made even more special when the Calgary Flames honoured starting goalie Miikka Kiprusoff on reaching a milestone: surpassing Mike Vernon as the franchise's all-time leader with 263 wins. And though throughout the majority of the game it looked like his number would stay at 263 for the time being, the Flames rallied from a 1-0 deficit and Kiprusoff made an unbelievable toe-pad save in the final seconds, leading the home team to a 2-1 victory.

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Thursday, March 31, 2011

A Hero On And Off The Ice



April 3, 1994

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Boston Bruins




Though still listed as day-to-day because of his recent bout with cancer, Mario Lemieux decided to get on the ice to play against the Boston Bruins. Despite the fact that he had just received a radiation treatment less than 24 hours before the game, Lemieux managed to score a goal and add an assist, helping his team defeat the Bruins 6-2. It may not have been his most spectacular goal, but as a cancer survivor, it can be counted as one of Lemieux's most significant performances to date.

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Sunday, February 27, 2011

Stubborn As A Mule



February 2, 2011

Detroit Red Wings vs Ottawa Senators


The unsuspected "mule" Johan Franzen nets 5 goals in the span of 2 periods, giving the Detroit Red Wings a 7-5 victory over the struggling Ottawa Senators. Franzen's five goals notches the first natural hat trick since Marian Gaborik's in 2007.

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Thursday, December 2, 2010

The Man In The Iron Mask




April 18, 2010
Stanley Cup Playoffs
Colorado Avalanche vs San Jose Sharks


Both teams were held scoreless throughout regulation, and in the first minutes of OT Ryan O' Reilly scored the only goal of the game for Colorado. But the real story of the night was the specatcular 51 saves made by Craig Anderson. Needless to say, Anderson received a standing ovation that night.

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Thursday, October 21, 2010

Stock It To 'Em



January 5, 2002
Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals


PJ Stock and Stephen Peat get involved in a brawl deemed hockey's best fight ever, with each player landing over 20 hard shots on the other. After the fight was broken up, Stock skated away while giving his signature post-brawl wave to the hysterical crowd.

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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Sidney Crosby Saves The Day


April 16, 2010
Stanley Cup Playoffs
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Ottawa Senators


After scoring one goal and assisting another, Sidney Crosby topped off the night by lending a hand to Marc-Andre Fleury, stopping a goal from going into the Penguins' net while the Fleury was otherwise occupeid.

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