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Andre Lacroix scored once in each period on October 22, 1969, earning his first NHL hat trick as Philadelphia beat Toronto 4–3 at Maple Leaf Gardens. Jean-Guy Gendron assisted on all three. Bernie Parent made 32 saves. #NHLHistory #LetsGoFlyers

First and Last: Ken Wharram 🏒 Rookie: 1958-59 Topps Final: 1969-70 O-Pee-Chee & Topps All 766 NHL games with Chicago. A 1961 Stanley Cup champion and 1964 Lady Byng winner, Wharram retired before his final card’s season after a myocarditis diagnosis. #HockeyCards #NHLHistory

Looking back at the NHL on October 31, 1984. #scoreboardtimemachine #hockeyhistory #nhlhistory

On Oct. 31, 1987, Marcel Dionne scored his 700th NHL goal for the Rangers, joining only Gordie Howe and Phil Esposito at that milestone. It came in an 8-2 loss to the Islanders but put Dionne in elite company. #NHLHistory #NYR

Down 5–2 in their 1986–87 opener, the Hartford Whalers scored four unanswered to beat Calgary 6–5. Joel Quenneville delivered the winner, shorthanded with 20 seconds left, on his only shot of the game. #NHLHistory #HartfordWhalers

Hockey birthday spotlight: Phil Goyette and Eric Nesterenko Phil Goyette was born 93 years ago Oct. 31, 1933 in Lachine, QC. Phil passed away earlier this year at the age of 92. Eric Nesterenko was born 93 years ago on Oct. 31, 1933 in Flin Flon, MB. Eric passed away in 2022 at the age of 88.

April 12, 1979: Sittler at 4:04. Sittler at 4:16. Ellis at 4:27. Three Leafs goals in 23 seconds, an NHL playoff record. Toronto beat Atlanta 7-4 to sweep their preliminary-round series, then fell to Montreal in four straight. #LeafsForever #NHLHistory

First and Last: Mike Liut 🏒 Rookie: 1980-81 O-Pee-Chee & Topps (Blues) Final: 1992-93 Topps & Score (Capitals) Liut won the 1981 Lester B. Pearson Award and finished runner-up to Wayne Gretzky for the Hart Trophy. His last NHL action came in 1991-92. #HockeyCards #NHLHistory

Looking back at the NHL on October 30, 1980. #scoreboardtimemachine #hockeyhistory #nhlhistory

On Oct. 30, 1983, NHL history featured FOUR Sutter brothers in one game: Brent and Duane for the Islanders, twins Rich and Ron for the Flyers. Brent had 2 goals and an assist as New York won 6-2. #NHLHistory #SutterBrothers

Rogie Vachon’s first NHL shutout: 29 saves for Montreal against the Rangers on March 5, 1967. His 50th: 19 saves for Boston against Philadelphia on November 16, 1980. More than 13 years. Four NHL teams. One remarkable career. #NHLHistory #RogieVachon

Hockey birthday spotlight: Danny Lawson Danny Lawson was born 79 years ago on October 30, 1947 in Toronto, Ontario. Danny passed away in 2008 at the age of 60.

Three goals in his first 20 NHL games. Four in his 21st. On November 18, 1975, Dennis Maruk scored four times, including once shorthanded, as California beat Pittsburgh 5-3. Gilles Meloche backed him with 43 saves. #NHLHistory #GoldenSeals

First and Last: Mario Tremblay 🏒 Rookie: 1975-76 O-Pee-Chee & Topps Final: 1986-87 O-Pee-Chee The rookie card pictures Gord McTavish by mistake! Tremblay played all 852 NHL games with Montreal, winning five Stanley Cups. #HockeyCards #NHLHistory

Looking back at the NHL on October 29, 1955. #scoreboardtimemachine #hockeyhistory #nhlhistory

On Oct. 29, 1951, Floyd Curry scored the ONLY hat trick of his NHL career with Princess Elizabeth, the future Queen, watching at the Montreal Forum. His three second-period goals helped the Canadiens beat the Rangers 6-1. #NHLHistory #GoHabsGo

Six Bruins goals. Six Ken Hodge assists. On Feb. 9, 1971, Hodge assisted on every Boston goal in a 6–3 win over the Rangers. His Bruins record still stands, shared with Bobby Orr and David Pastrnak. #NHLHistory #BostonBruins

Hockey birthday spotlight: Denis Potvin and Mike Gartner Denis Potvin was born on October 29, 1953 in Ottawa (Vanier), Ontario and turns 73 today! Mike Gartner was born on October 29, 1959 in Ottawa, Ontario and turns 67 today!