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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Dec. 28 1982 |
USSR 3 @ Edmonton 4 (exhibition) |
* Gretzky nets a pair as the Oilers upset the mighty Russians! |
8 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Apr. 20 1983 |
Calgary 1 @ Edmonton 9 |
Smythe Div. Final, game #5 * Oilers blow out the Flames again to take the series. |
8.5 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Jan. 5 1985 |
Philadelphia 6 @ St. Louis 3 |
* Flyers prevail in a scrappy affair. |
8 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Apr. 9 1987 |
Winnipeg 3 @ Calgary 2 |
Smythe Div. Semi Final, game #2 * Jets surprise Flames at the Saddledome! |
6.5 |
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Apr. 12 1987 |
Calgary 3 @ Winnipeg 4 |
Smythe Div. Semi Final, game #4 |
8 |
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Apr. 16 1987 |
Calgary 1 @ Winnipeg 6 |
Smythe Div. Semi Finals, game #6 * Jets douse the Flames! (last series win for Winnipeg) |
8 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Jan. 11 1989 |
Winnipeg 3 @ Calgary 8 |
* Jets and Flames fill the penalty boxes. * Over 200 penalty minutes plus several fights. |
7.5 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Nov. 25 1989 |
Washington 4 @ Pittsburgh 1 |
* Game deteriorates into a line brawl in the final minute! * 203 penalty minutes in the game! |
8 |
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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 |
Last updated on March 28, 2007