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This Day In Hockey History-June 5, 1980-Byng-o! The Kid, Gretzky, has Hart

This Day In Hockey History

It was a day like no other in hockey history. On the same day Number 9, The Great Gordie Howe officially retired from hockey, Number 99, The Great Wayne Gretzky, officially ascended his throne. Following the most spectacular first-year performance in National Hockey League history, Edmonton Oilers’ Wayne Gretzky was informed late Wednesday he had …

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This Day In Hockey History-February 21, 1970-Hull Nets 500th Goal

Chicago Blackhawks, This Day In Hockey History

Entering the game against the New York Rangers that night, Chicago Blackhawks winger Bobby Hull was 2 goals shy of the 500 mark in his 13th season in Chicago. The Rangers took a first-period lead, which they doubled early in the second. Down 2-0, the Hawks started applying pressure and Hull was credited with a …

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