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This Day in Habs History for Nov 8 - The Rocket hits 325!
1942: Buddy O'Connor had a goal and five assists (including an NHL-record four assists in the third period) in a 10-4 win over the New York Rangers.In that game rookie Maurice Richard scored his first NHL goal. Toe Blake scored twice for the Canadiens, to give him 100 in his NHL career. 1952:...
This Day in Habs History for Oct 30
1943: Montreal's famous "Punch Line" played together for the first time. Maurice Richard played on the wing with Elmer Lach and Toe Blake. It was also the first time Richard wore uniform #9. The Canadiens tied 2-2 with the Boston Bruins. On the same day, Bill Durnan signed his first NHL contract...
This Day in Habs History for Oct 27
1945: Rookie Billy Reay scored twice in the first game of his NHL career, and Elmer Lach added a goal and three assists to lead the Canadiens to an 8-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. 1973: Rookie Bob Gainey scored his first NHL goal, in a 4-2 Canadiens' win over the Minnesota North Stars, at the...
This Day In Habs History for Oct 16
1947: Montreal's rookie defenseman Doug Harvey played in his first NHL game, a 2-1 Canadiens' loss to the New York Rangers. 1952: Elmer Lach scored twice in 43 seconds in the third period to lead the Canadiens to a 3-1 win over the Rangers in Montreal 1958: Henri Richard picked up four assists as...
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