The Roadrunner took over! On April 11, 1974, Yvan Cournoyer scored a natural hat trick as Montreal beat the Rangers 4–1 to tie their playoff series. Goalie Michel Larocque even assisted on the winner! #NHLHistory #GoHabsGo

First & Last: Dale Tallon 🏒 From his 1970-71 O-Pee-Chee rookie with Vancouver to his final player cards in 1978-79 O-Pee-Chee and Topps. The Canucks’ first-ever draft pick played 642 NHL games with Vancouver, Chicago and Pittsburgh. #HockeyCards #NHLHistory

Looking back at the NHL on October 18, 1958. #scoreboardtimemachine #hockeyhistory #nhlhistory

On Oct. 18, 1977, Rogie Vachon stopped 41 shots and Glenn Resch stopped 28 as the Kings and Islanders played to a 0-0 tie at Nassau Coliseum. It was the first scoreless tie in Islanders history. #NHLHistory #GoKingsGo

One shot. One goal. Zero minutes played. On March 9, 1968, Detroit brought Roger Crozier off the bench just to face Mike Walton’s penalty shot. Shakey scored, sealing Toronto’s 7–5 win. It was Walton’s only NHL penalty shot goal. #LeafsForever #NHLHistory

Hockey birthday spotlight: Hilliard Graves and Bryan Lefley Hilliard Graves was born on October 18, 1950 in Saint John, New Brunswick and turns 76 today! Bryan Lefley was born 78 years ago on October 18, 1948 in Grosse Isle, Manitoba. Bryan passed away in 1997 at the age of 49.

Pat LaFontaine’s second NHL game: first goal, first hat trick, 5 points! On March 3, 1984, the rookie had 3 goals and 2 assists as the Islanders beat Toronto 11–6 at Maple Leaf Gardens. He finished with 13 goals in just 15 games that season. #NHLHistory #Isles

First & Last: Allan Stanley 🏒 From his 1951-52 Parkhurst rookie with the Rangers to his final card in 1968-69 O-Pee-Chee with the Flyers. Five teams, 1,244 NHL games and four Stanley Cups, all won with Toronto. Hall of Fame: 1981. #HockeyCards #NHLHistory

Looking back at the NHL on October 17, 1981. #scoreboardtimemachine #hockeyhistory #nhlhistory

On Oct. 17, 1989, Calgary trailed Quebec 8-3 with under 7 minutes left, then scored FIVE straight to tie 8-8! Doug Gilmour and Paul Ranheim struck shorthanded just 4 seconds apart in the final 15 seconds. #NHLHistory #Flames

The Islanders erased a 3–0 series deficit. Rick MacLeish ended the comeback bid. On May 13, 1975, his Game 7 hat trick powered Philadelphia to a 4–1 win and a return to the Stanley Cup Final. It was his second hat trick of that postseason. #NHLHistory #Flyers

Hockey birthday spotlight: Ken Morrow Ken Morrow was born on October 17, 1956 in Flint, Michigan and turns 70 today! #kenmorrow #hockeyhistory #nhlhistory

The answer to today's hockey trivia question (Which player holds the St. Louis Blues franchise record for most assists in a single season?) #VHCRDailyTrivia

Bobby Clarke could get under anyone’s skin, even three-time Lady Byng winner Alex Delvecchio! In Detroit’s 5-0 win over Philadelphia early in 1972-73, the unlikely pair dropped the gloves. The Broad Street Bullies were taking shape. #NHLHistory #Flyers