OTHER NHL GAMES

1980's 


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May 13
1980
N.Y. Islanders
4
@
Philadelphia 3
(O.T.)
Stanley Cup Final, game #1
* Isles draw first blood with Potvin’s game winner
* Two-hour edited re-broadcast
10
Mar. 29
1980
Edmonton 8
@
Toronto 5
* 19-year-old rookie Wayne Gretzky puts on a show! (2 goals, 4 assists)
* Between periods feature on The Soon-to-be-Great One!
* Stan Weir beats Palmateer on a penalty-shot!
- Click to view boxscore
8.5
May 24
1980 
Philadelphia 4
@
NY Islanders 5
O.T.
Stanley Cup Final, game #6  
* Nystrom beats Peeters to give the Isles their first ever Cup!
* Classic Sports re-broadcast
*  (taped directly from broadcast)
9
Apr. 9
1981
 N.Y. Rangers 4
@
Los Angeles 5
Preliminaries, game #2 
* Huge bench-clearing brawl at end of first!
* Nick Fotiu gets involved in his street clothes!!
6.5
Apr. 12
1981 
 Philadelphia 3
@
Quebec 4
O.T.
Preliminary Round, game #4 
* Nords mount late rally to take the Flyers!
* Rookie Dale Hunter caps great game with overtime winner
7.5
April 14
1981
Pittsburgh 3
@
St. Louis 4
(O.T.)
Preliminary Round, game #5
* Crombeen goal ends great game and series in overtime
* Two-hour edited re-broadcast
10
Oct. 10
1981
Chicago 8
@
Toronto 9
* Both teams light up the scoreboard!
* Two hat tricks - Salming for the Leafs, Mulvey for the Hawks.
- Click to view boxscore
8
Oct. 2
1981
NY Islanders 4
@
NY Rangers 8
(exhibition)
* Wild pre-season battle!
* Lots of fights and brawls - benches clear in the second!
7.5
Oct. 31
1981 
Winnipeg 6
@
Toronto 5
* Jets survive a last-minute Leaf rally.
* Don Cherry colour commentary
7.5
Dec 5
1981
Washington 4
@
Toronto 9
* Leafs win a rough one – 261 penalty minutes
* Derlago with the hat trick for Toronto.
7
Feb. 24
1982 
Edmonton 6
@
Buffalo 3
* Gretzky breaks Esposito's single-season goal scoring record with his 77th!
* The Great One goes on to score two more late in the 3rd!
* Gilbert Perreault nets a hat trick for the Sabres.
* Includes interviews with Gretzky and Espo.
* Game joined late in first period with Oilers up 3-1.
7.5
Mar. 13
1982
Winnipeg 10
@
Toronto 2
* 18-year-old Hawerchuk is incredible! (hat trick plus many other chances)
* Includes early Coach's Corner segment with Don Cherry in 2nd intermission
*  - Click to view boxscore
7.5
Apr. 7
1982
Los Angeles 10
@
Edmonton 8
Smythe Div. Finals, game #1 
* Highest scoring playoff game ever!
* Includes post-game report from game #3 ("Miracle on Manchester")
- Click to view boxscore
7.5
Apr. 10
1982
Edmonton 5
@
Los Angeles 6
O.T.
Smythe Div. Finals, game #3 
* The "Miracle on Manchester!"
* Kings come back from 5-0 deficit in the third!!
* Gretzky with a four-point night, scores on amazing rush!
- Click to view boxscore
9
Apr 11
1982
N.Y. Rangers 7
@
Philadelphia 5
Patrick Division Final, game #4  
* Rangers eliminate the Flyers!
8
Apr. 13
1982 
Los Angeles 7
@
Edmonton 4
Smythe Div. Semi Final, game #5  
* Kings stun the hockey world by eliminating the Oilers!
* Classic Sports re-broadcast
8.5
Apr 29
1982
Vancouver 1
@
Chicago 4
Campbell Conference Final, game #2 
* “The White Towel Game”
* Canuck’s coach Roger Nielson “surrenders” to protest officiating.
9
May 6
1982
Vancouver 6
@
Chicago 2
Campbell Conf. Finals, game #5  
* Canucks blow out the Hawks to reach the finals!
* Fight-filled first period!
- Click to view boxscore
9.5
Dec. 28
1982
USSR 3
@
Edmonton 4
(exhibition)
* Gretzky nets a pair as the Oilers upset the mighty Russians!
8
Mar. 21
1983
Chicago 3
@
Minnesota 4
* Met Center rocking as Stars edge the Hawks!
* Massive brawl in 3rd period!
* Quality Rating: 7.5 (first two periods), 8 (3rd period) 
- Click to view boxscore
 
Apr. 17
1983
Edmonton 10
@
Calgary 2
Smythe Div. Final, game #3  
* Gretzky phenomenal as the Oilers romp at the Corral (4 goals, 3 assists)!
* Semenko and Hunter bout sparks first period brawl!
8.5
Apr. 20
1983 
Calgary 1
@
Edmonton 9
Smythe Div. Final, game #5  
* Oilers blow out the Flames again to take the series.
8.5
Oct. 15
1983 
Chicago 8
@
Toronto 10
* A wild score-fest!
* NHL record five goals in 1:24 span of second period!
* TWO penalty shots!
- Click to view boxscore
8.5
Jan. 4
1984
Minnesota 8
@
Edmonton 12
* Gretzky unbelievable!! - 4 goals & 4 assists!!
- Click to view boxscore
7.5
Apr. 5
1984
Detroit 5
@
St. Louis 3
Norris Div. Semi Final, game #2  
* Wings even series in a fight-filled affair!
* Rookies Steve Yzerman and Doug Gilmour each score goals!
7.5
Apr. 10
1984
NY Rangers 2
@
NY Isles 3
O.T.
Patrick Div. Semi Final, game #5  
* Morrow's goal ends one of greatest overtime periods ever!
*  (taped directly from broadcast)
9
Apr. 20
1984 
Quebec 3
@
Montreal 5
Adams Div. Final, game #6 
* Teams end the 2nd with a bench-clearer and start the 3rd with another!
* 248 penalty minutes!
- Click to view boxscore
8.5
April 22
1984
Calgary 4
@
Edmonton 7
Smythe Division Final, game #7
* Oilers continue march to their first Cup.
* Two-hour edited re-broadcast
10
May 19
1984 
NY Islanders 2
@
Edmonton 5
Stanley Cup Final, game #5  
* Gretzky nets a pair to lead Oilers to their first Cup win!
* HNIC Classic re-broadcast
*  (taped directly from broadcast)
9
Nov. 1
1984 
Winnipeg 7
@
Philadelphia 4
* Jets surprise the Flyers at the Spectrum.
8
Jan. 5
1985 
Philadelphia 6
@
St. Louis 3
* Flyers prevail in a scrappy affair.
8
Feb. 17
1985
NY Islanders 3
@
NY Rangers 9
* Rangers blow it wide-open in the second!
* Second period line brawl - Hrudey vs. Vanbiesbrouck!
- Click to view boxscore
7.5
Mar. 10
1985 
Buffalo 4
@
Los Angeles 4
* MacLellan pounds Playfair to ignite bench-clearing brawl!
* Final few seconds of overtime missing.
8.5
Apr 10
1985
N.Y. Rangers 4
@
Philadelphia 5
OT
Patrick Division Semi-Final, game #1 
* Flyers start their three-game sweep of the Rangers.

8
April 18
1985
Winnipeg 2
@
Edmonton 4
Smythe Division Semi Final, game #1
* Oilers win series opener on way to sweep.
* Two-hour edited re-broadcast
10
April 23
1985
Edmonton 5
@
Winnipeg 4
Smythe Division Semi Final, game #3
* Jets’ best effort falls just short
* Two-hour edited re-broadcast (with on-screen ticker)
10
Apr. 25
1985
Edmonton 8
@
Winnipeg 3
Smythe Div. Finals, game #4  
* Oilers sweep the Jets.
* Gretzky dominates with 3 goals and 4 assists.
8.5
May 30
1985
 Philadelphia 3
@
Edmonton 8
Stanley Cup finals, game #5 
* Oilers awesome in capturing their second Cup!
* Gretzky with a four-point night! (awarded Conn Smythe Trophy)
* Includes post-game celebrations and interviews
8
Oct. 1
1985
Philadelphia 1
@
NY Rangers 4
(exhibition)
* Legendary, fight-filled game – over 500 penalty minutes!
* Big line brawl followed by bench-clearer!
8.5
Nov. 3
1985 
Los Angeles 4
@
Philadelphia 7
* Flyers beat the Kings in a rough one!
* 181 penalty minutes; Brown and Wells go at it three times!
* Kerr with the hat trick for Philly.
8
Dec. 11
1985 
Edmonton 12
@
Chicago 9
* Oilers win by a field goal! ;-)
* 21 goals by both teams ties 65-year-old league record!
* Gretzky ties NHL record with 7 assists!
6
Apr 9 1986
 
N.Y. Rangers 6
@
Philadelphia 2
Patrick Division Semi-Final, game #1 
* Rangers on the road to a major playoff upset!
* Flyers frustrations boil over with series of fights.
8.5
Apr 10
1986
N.Y. Rangers 1
@
Philadelphia 2
Patrick Division Semi-Final, game #2 
* Flyers even the series on home ice.
8
April 24
1986
Edmonton 7
@
Calgary 4
Smythe Div. Final, game # 4 
* Gretzky great as Oilers even the series! (3 goals, 2 assists)
* Brawling in 3rd - Hunter vs. Semenko, McSorley vs. Peplinski, & more.
*  (slight tracking problem in first few minutes)
7.5
Apr 30
1986
Calgary 3
@
Edmonton 2
Smythe Division Final, game #7 
* Shocker in Edmonton!
* Steve Smith’s own net goal dethrones the mighty Oilers!
9.5
May 12
1986
Calgary 5 @
St. Louis 6
O.T.
Campbell Conference Final, game #6 
* Fans go wild as dramatic Blues comeback sends series back to Calgary!
* Wickenheiser wins it.
9.5
Nov. 15
1986 
Detroit 0
@
Toronto 6 
* 15 fighting majors and all sorts of rough stuff.
* Bester with the shutout.
* Includes memorial tribute to King Clancy.
7
to
7.5
Jan. 24
1987
Detroit 3
@
St. Louis 5
* Blues’ rookie Ewen KO’s Big Bob Probert!
* Several other bouts including Ewen-Probie re-match.
7.5
Apr. 9
1987
Winnipeg 3
@
Calgary 2
Smythe Div. Semi Final, game #2  
* Jets surprise Flames at the Saddledome!
6.5
Apr. 12
1987
Calgary 3
@
Winnipeg 4
Smythe Div. Semi Final, game #4  

8
Apr. 16
1987
Calgary 1
@
Winnipeg 6
Smythe Div. Semi Finals, game #6 
* Jets douse the Flames! (last series win for Winnipeg)
8
May 28
1987
Edmonton 2
@
Philadelphia 3
Stanley Cup Final, game #6  
* Flyers 3rd period comeback sends Spectrum into frenzy!
* CSN re-broadcast from Philly TV (minor editing)
*  (taped directly from broadcast)
8.5
May 31
1987
Philadelphia 1
@
Edmonton 3
Stanley Cup Final, game #7 
* Oilers win Cup for 3rd time in four years!
* CSN re-broadcast from Philly TV (minor editing)
*  (taped directly from broadcast)
8.5
Mar. 6
1988 
Edmonton 4
@
Calgary 7
* Gretzky picks up 3 points in a losing cause.
* Typical "Battle of Alberta" - plenty of rough stuff!
8
Apr. 10?
1988 
Edmonton 4
@
Winnipeg 6
Smythe Division Semi-Final, game #3  
* Seesaw battle with great intensity and lots of chippiness!
6.5
Apr. 22
1988
Washington 4
@
New Jersey 10
Patrick Division Final, game #3 
* Sundstrom sets playoff record with an 8-point night!
* Teams rack up 231 penalty minutes!
7.5
Oct. 6
1988 
Detroit 2
@
Los Angeles 8
* Gretzky scores one and adds three helpers in his Kings debut!
* Classic Sports re-broadcast
*  (taped directly from broadcast) 
9.5
Oct. 30
1988 
Pittsburgh 2
@
NY Rangers 9
* Rangers explode with a 6-goal first period!
* Game gets ugly in 3rd after Shaw sticks Lemieux.
* Fights and brawls galore - 292 penalty minutes!
- Click to view boxscore
8
Dec. 6
1988 
Pittsburgh 3
@
Philadelphia 4
* Heated rivalry explodes into series of scraps!
8
Jan. 11
1989
Winnipeg 3
@
Calgary 8
* Jets and Flames fill the penalty boxes.
* Over 200 penalty minutes plus several fights.
7.5
Apr. 15
1989
Edmonton 3
@
Los Angeles 6
Smythe Div. Semi Final, game #7  
* Third period plus last five minutes of 2nd. (60 mins.)
* Includes last three Kings' goals
* Forum goes wild as Gretzky upsets his old team!
*  (taped directly from broadcast)
8.5
Apr. 25
1989 
Philadelphia 7
@
Pittsburgh 10
Patrick Div. Final, game #5  
* Mario explodes with playoff record 5 goals and 3 assists!
* Late-game mini-brawl as Flyers' goalie Ken Wregget gets involved.
7
Oct. 15
1989 
Los Angeles 5
@
Edmonton 4
O.T.
* Gretzky becomes NHL's all-time leading point scorer! (1851)
* #99 sets the record in dramatic fashion - ties game in final minute!
* Wayne puts the capper on the evening by scoring the O.T. winner!
* Classic Sports re-broadcast
*  (taped directly from broadcast)
9
Nov. 25
1989
Washington 4
@
Pittsburgh 1
* Game deteriorates into a line brawl in the final minute!
* 203 penalty minutes in the game!
8
Dec. 28
1989 
Minnesota 1
@
Chicago 1
* Teams swap season's greetings in big pre-game brawl (hi-lites shown)!
* Nastiness continues during game itself - first NHL fight for Peluso!
8.5


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