Oct. 5 is remembered for lots of firsts in NHL historical past. There have been loads of first objectives by future hockey legends, first video games by franchises taking part in in new cities and even the first-ever shootout. Plus, a pair of Hockey Corridor of Famers had been born on the identical day.
Historical past Made in ‘83
The second night time of the 1983-84 season, Oct. 5, 1983, turned out to be a reasonably historic night.
Wayne Gretzky scored a purpose and picked up an help within the Edmonton Oilers’ 5-4 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. This started his record-setting 51-game level streak. He went on to attain at the least one level in each recreation till Jan. 28, 1984.
The Detroit Purple Wings and Winnipeg Jets opened their seasons with a loopy 6-6 tie on the outdated Winnipeg Enviornment. Steve Yzerman scored his first profession NHL purpose, late within the first interval, to offer the Purple Wings a 3-1 lead. Eddie Johnstone and Bob Manno had the assists on the play. Yzerman scored one other 691 objectives, all in a Purple Wings uniform, earlier than retiring in 2006.
Marcel Dionne scored a pair of objectives within the Los Angeles Kings’ 3-3 with the Minnesota North Stars. His second tally of the night time gave him 545 objectives in his profession, passing Montreal Canadiens legend Maurice Richard for fifth all-time in league historical past.
Lastly, goaltender Tom Barrasso made his first NHL begin for the Buffalo Sabres on the Memorial Auditorium. He made 21 saves in a 5-3 win over the Hartford Whalers. Gilbert Perreault and Dave Andreychuk every scored with Phil Housley selecting up two assists. This was the primary of 369 wins throughout Barrasso’s 19-season profession.
A Evening of Firsts in ‘89
The 1989-90 season began with a bang on Oct. 5, 1989. Beginning on the Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, the place the Sabres beat the Quebec Nordiques 4-3. Rookie Alexander Mogilny scored his first profession purpose, on his first shot simply 20 seconds into his very first shift. A handful of Hockey Corridor of Famers scored objectives that night time too as Andreychuk, Man Lafleur, Michel Goulet and Joe Sakic all discovered the again of the web.
Mike Modano made his NHL debut for the North Stars on this night time. He scored the primary of his 561 profession objectives in a 6-5 win over the visiting New York Islanders.
Veteran Russian defenseman Viacheslav Fetisov performed in his first NHL recreation for the New Jersey Devils. He had an help in a 6-2 win on the Philadelphia Flyers. Sylvain Turgeon was the hero for the Devils as he scored his fourth profession hat trick and first with New Jersey.
One other star from the Soviet Union made his NHL debut on this date when Sergei Makarov took the ice for the Calgary Flames. He scored a purpose and added two assists in an enormous 10-7 win over the Purple Wings.
Extra Firsts in ‘05
The NHL returned to motion on Oct. 5, 2005, after an homeowners’ lockout compelled the cancellation of the 2004-05 season. For the primary time in league historical past, all 30 groups play on the identical night time.
The primary total decide of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, Alex Ovechkin, lastly made his league debut. He gave us a sneak peek of what was to return over the subsequent 15 seasons by scoring two objectives in a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. He turned the primary participant in Washington Capitals franchise historical past to attain two objectives in his first recreation.
Additionally, the Ottawa Senators and Maple Leafs made historical past by taking part in the primary recreation to ever be determined by a shootout. Senators’ captain Daniel Alfredsson scored twice within the third interval earlier than beating goaltender Ed Belfour to win the sport within the shootout.
Odds & Ends
On Oct. 5, 1932, the Detroit Falcons, previously the Cougars, modified their title to the Purple Wings. In addition they unveiled their new winged wheel brand and crimson uniforms which they nonetheless put on to at the present time.
Blackhawks proprietor James D. Norris believed he had a deal on Oct. 5, 1962, to buy the contract of Maple Leafs star Frank Mahovlich for $1 million. He paid a $1,000 deposit to Leafs’ co-owner Harold Ballard with the steadiness to be delivered the subsequent morning. Nonetheless, the next day, the Maple Leafs gave Mahovlich the contract he was on the lookout for and returned the deposit to Norris.
The Colorado Rockies performed their first recreation on Oct. 5, 1976, after relocating from Kansas Metropolis. They beat the Maple Leafs 4-2, with Larry Skinner scoring the primary Rockies purpose. Precisely six years later, on Oct. 4, 1982, the franchise was on the transfer once more and performed their first because the Devils, in New Jersey. They tied 3-3 with the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins.
Kevin Stevens set an NHL report for probably the most factors in a season-opening recreation on Oct. 5, 1990. He scored two objectives and added 4 assists throughout the Penguins’ 7-4 victory on the Capitals.
The Dallas Stars performed their very first recreation after relocating from Minnesota on Oct. 5, 1993. Neil Broten had a pair of objectives of their 6-4 win over the Purple Wings at Reunion Enviornment.
Jarome Iginla scored his first NHL purpose on Oct. 5, 1996, for the Flames as they misplaced 3-1 to the Vancouver Canucks. He went on to attain 525 objectives in a Calgary sweater, probably the most in franchise historical past.
Defenseman Lyle Odelein was named the primary captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct. 5, 2000, simply two days earlier than their league debut. He wore the “C” on his sweater for almost two seasons earlier than he was traded to the Blackhawks in 2002.
On Oct. 5, 2001, the Canadiens signed veteran free-agent ahead Doug Gilmour after he spent the earlier season with the Sabres. He scored 10 objectives and 41 factors, in 70 video games, throughout the 2001-02 season. He was dealt to the Maple Leafs on the 2003 commerce deadline for a sixth-round draft decide.
The Islanders claimed Michael Grabner off waivers on Oct. 5, 2010, from the Florida Panthers. He scored 34 objectives in his first season with the staff.
Defenseman Dan Boyle introduced his retirement on Oct. 5, 2016, after 17 seasons within the NHL. He was initially signed as an undrafted free agent by the Panthers in 1998. He was a part of the Lightning’s 2004 Stanley Cup championship. In whole, he performed in 1,093 video games for the Panthers, Lightning, San Jose Sharks and Rangers.
The Purple Wings opened their new residence, the state-of-the-art Little Caesars Enviornment, on Oct. 5, 2017. Opening night time was a hit as Henrik Zetterberg scored late within the third interval to beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2. Goaltender Jimmy Howard made 37 saves to earn the 200th victory of his profession.
On Oct. 5, 2018, three-time Norris Trophy winner, Erik Karlsson, made his debut with the Sharks. He picked up an help on Kevin Labanc’s extra time purpose to beat the Kings on the Staples Middle in Los Angeles.
Comfortable Birthday to You
A formidable group of 23 present and former NHL gamers had been born on Oct. 5. Goaltender Lorne Chabot was the primary, who was born on this date in 1900. He received 200 video games for six completely different groups between 1927 and 1937. The newest birthday boy to play within the league was Vladimir Tkachev, turning 29 as we speak, who debuted with the Los Angeles Kings in 2021.
Roy Conacher was the primary of three Hockey Corridor of Famers to be born on this date, again in 1916. He scored 226 objectives and 427 factors, in 490 video games, for the Boston Bruins, Purple Wings and Blackhawks. He was the final of the three Conacher brothers to be inducted into the Corridor, however he lastly joined Charlie and Lionel in 1998.
It’s wonderful to assume that legends Patrick Roy and Mario Lemieux had been born on the identical day, Oct. 5, 1965. Roy was one of many biggest goaltenders of all time with 551 wins, 66 shutouts and 4 Stanley Cup wins.
Lemieux scored 690 objectives and is eighth all-time in scoring with 1,723 factors. He received back-to-back championships in 1991 and 1992.
Different notable gamers born on this date embody Fredrik Olausson (58), Nate Thompson (40), Grabner (37), Logan Shaw (33), Oar Lindholm (33), and Sven Baertschi (32).
*Initially constructed by Greg Boysen
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