Famous Momenst in Hockey in March

Ron Francis – March 1

2001 – Ron Francis (Carolina Hurricanes) scored a goal on March 1, 2001. It was just for the second time in the NHL history when a player recorder 50 or more points in 20 straight seasons.

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Bryan Trottier – March 2

1982 – Bryan Trottier (New York Islanders) scored his 12th hattrick on March 2, 1982 in a 6-3 win over Calgary Flames.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN0MczpIeDo

Marcel Dionne – March 3

1979 – Marcel Dionne (Los Angeles Kings) scored his 15th hattrick on March 3, 1979 in a 8-5 win over Chicago Black Hawks.

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Sam LoPresti – March 4

1941 – Sam LoPresti (Chicago Black Hawks) faced to 83 shots on March 4, 1941 in a 2-3 loss at Boston Bruins. This is still all time record in the NHL.

Marcel Dionne – March 5

1985 – Marcel Dionne (Los Angeles Kings) recorder his 100th point in the 1984-85 season on March 5, 1985. It was for the first times in the history when a player recorder 100 points in the season for the eigth time.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2THqRmht0c

Mickey Roach and Chicago Black Hawks – March 6

1920 – Mickey Roach (Toronto St. Patricks) scored 5 goals in a 11-2 win over Quebec Bulldogs. Record for most goals in one game is hold by Joe Malone. Malone scored 7 goals on January 31, 1920.

2013 – Chicago Black Hawks set a record for longest point streak to start the season. Chicago Black Hawks won 21 and lost 3 games in shootouts.

Cy Denneny – March 7

1921 – Cy Denneny (Ottawa Senators) scored 6 goals in a 12-5 win over Hamilton Tigers. Record for most goals in one game is hold by Joe Malone. Malone scored 7 goals on January 31, 1920.

Guy Lafleur – March 8

1978 – Guy Lafleur (Montreal Canadiens) scored his 50th goal of the season on the March 8, 1978. It was fourth straight 50 goal season for Guy Lafleur.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMVczlhrp78

Theoren Fleury – March 9

1999 – Theoren Fleury (Calgary Flames) set NHL record for most shorthanded goals in one game on March 9, 1999 when he scored 3 times.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-PfM2JuTKI

Evgeni Nabokov – March 10

2002 – Evgeni Nabokov (San Jose Sharks) became the 7th goaltender in the NHL history to score a goal. It was for the first time in the history when a goaltender scored a power play goal.

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Wayne Gretzky – March 11

1987 – Wayne Gretzky (Edmonton Oilers) recorded his 1500th point in his 620th game on March 11, 1987.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFX0dVXNDXw

Gordie Howe – March 12

1972 – Gordie Howe (Detroit Red Wings) – Howe’s jersey #9 was retired on March 12, 1972 by the Detroit Red Wings.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAYRvcOnGLE

Martin Brodeur – March 13

1994 – Martin Brodeur (New Jersey Devils) recorded his third career shutout on March 13, 1994. Martin Brodeur is record holder for most shutouts in the whole history of the NHL.

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Mario Lemieux – March 14

1992 – Mario Lemieux (Pittsburgh Penguins) scored his 400th goal on March 14, 1992. He became 38th player in the NHL history to score 400 goals in the career. Mario Lemieux’s tribute video:

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ziRI1uemCk

Gordie Howe – March 31

1928 – Gordie Howe (Canada) was born on March 31, 1928 in Floral, Saskatchewan, Canada. In the whole NHL career, Howe scored 801 goals in regular season games and 68 goals in playoff. He won 4 Stanley Cups (1950, 1952, 1954 and 1955), all of them with Detroit. He is nicknamed Mr. Hockey and he is regarded as one of the best players in hockey history.