Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 21
Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 23
October 22 has delivered countless unforgettable moments throughout NHL history. From personal milestones to record-breaking achievements, this date has seen some of the greatest players etch their names into the record books. Join us as we revisit the most memorable highlights from across the decades.
A Pair of Big Games for Super Mario
Mario Lemieux reached another career milestone on October 22, 1986, scoring his 99th and 100th goals in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-4 overtime victory over the Buffalo Sabres. The feat came in just his 159th game, underscoring his exceptional talent early in his career. The win marked the Penguins’ seventh consecutive victory to start the 1986-87 season, falling one game short of the all-time record set by the 1934-35 Toronto Maple Leafs and 1975-76 Sabres.
Six years later, on October 22, 1992, Lemieux continued his dominance with his 28th career hat trick, adding two assists to lead the Penguins to a 9-6 triumph over the Detroit Red Wings.
A Night of Historic Firsts
On October 22, 1957, Bobby Hull scored the first goal of his illustrious NHL career in the Chicago Blackhawks’ 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins. This marked the beginning of a legendary career that would accumulate 610 goals, with 604 coming while wearing the Blackhawks’ jersey.
Rod Gilbert recorded his first career hat trick on October 22, 1966, as the New York Rangers tied the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-4. This performance marked Gilbert’s return after missing most of the previous season due to a back injury.
On the same evening, Boston Bruins rookie defenseman Bobby Orr received his first NHL penalty—a minor for interference—in a 3-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.
Bobby Clarke collected his first NHL point, an assist, on October 22, 1969, helping the Philadelphia Flyers defeat the Maple Leafs 4-3. Andre Lacroix starred offensively, scoring the first of his three career NHL hat tricks.
Hall of Fame defenseman Paul Coffey scored the first goal of his remarkable career on October 22, 1980, as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 5-3. His 396 career goals rank second among blueliners, trailing only Ray Bourque.
Shayne Corson scored his first NHL goal on October 22, 1986, in the Montreal Canadiens’ 4-3 win in Detroit. A former first-round pick, Corson tallied 273 goals over his 19-season career, including 168 with the Canadiens.
The Quebec Nordiques suffered a 7-3 defeat to the New York Islanders on October 22, 1988, with all three goals coming from rookie Joe Sakic, who recorded the first hat trick of his storied career.
A Big Date Between the Pipes
Goaltending excellence was on full display on October 22, 1955, as Glenn Hall secured his second shutout of twelve in the 1955-56 season during the Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins’ 0-0 tie. Terry Sawchuk achieved his 59th career shutout in the contest. This legendary duo repeated their scoreless performance in 1962 when Hall played for the Blackhawks and Sawchuk returned to the Red Wings.
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A decade later, on October 22, 1971, Ken Dryden recorded his first NHL shutout with a 6-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. Frank Mahovlich contributed significantly with his 12th career hat trick, his first with the Canadiens.
Jacques Plante made history on October 22, 1961, becoming the first goaltender in Canadiens franchise history and the sixth in NHL history to reach 250 career victories. Claude Provost led the offense with a goal and two assists in Montreal’s 3-1 win in Chicago.
On October 22, 1999, Grant Fuhr joined an elite group as the sixth goaltender in NHL history to achieve 400 career wins. Derek Morris scored in overtime to secure the Calgary Flames’ 3-2 victory over the Florida Panthers.
Patrick Roy appeared in his 971st career game on October 22, 2002, tying Terry Sawchuk’s record for most appearances by a goaltender in NHL history. Roy retired in 2003 with 1,029 games played, holding the record at the time before being surpassed by Roberto Luongo and Martin Brodeur.
Marc-Andre Fleury moved past Sawchuk on the all-time wins list on October 22, 2019, leading the Vegas Golden Knights to a 2-1 shootout victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. The win marked Fleury’s 446th career victory, placing him seventh in NHL history.
Odds & Ends
Dick Irvin made coaching history on October 22, 1953, becoming the first coach to win 600 games when his Montreal Canadiens defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 at the old Chicago Stadium. Irvin began his legendary career with the Blackhawks before joining the Toronto Maple Leafs, eventually leading the Canadiens to three Stanley Cups in 15 seasons.
The Philadelphia Flyers continued their dominant run against the Los Angeles Kings on October 22, 1974, with a 4-2 victory that began a 32-game undefeated streak against Los Angeles. The Flyers went 27-0-5 before the Kings finally broke through on February 13, 1983.
Rick Tocchet reached a significant milestone on October 22, 1992, scoring twice and adding an assist to earn his 500th career point in the Penguins’ 9-6 victory over the Red Wings.
John Cullen made a significant impact on October 22, 1996, scoring a goal and three assists—including his 500th NHL career point—in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 6-3 road victory over the New York Islanders.
Doug Gilmour reached a prestigious milestone on October 22, 1998, collecting his 800th career assist during the Blackhawks’ 2-2 draw with the San Jose Sharks.
Jeremy Roenick joined the 500-assist club on October 22, 2000, scoring a goal and adding his 500th career NHL assist in the Phoenix Coyotes’ 3-3 tie with the Edmonton Oilers.
Miro Heiskanen became the youngest defenseman in Dallas Stars/Minnesota North Stars franchise history to reach 100 points on October 22, 2021. At 22 years and 96 days, he surpassed Craig Hartsburg’s previous record, set when Hartsburg achieved the milestone at 22 years and 142 days in 1981.
Connor McDavid joined an exclusive club on October 22, 2021, becoming the second player in Edmonton Oilers history to score 13 or more points in the first five games of a season. With two assists in the Oilers’ 5-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights, McDavid followed in Wayne Gretzky’s footsteps, who accomplished the feat with 15 points in 1983-84 and 14 in 1986-87.
Rookie Shane Pinto made franchise history on October 22, 2022, scoring in his fourth consecutive game to become just the third player in Ottawa Senators history to achieve this feat. He joined Alexei Yashin (1993-94) and Mike Fisher (2001-02) in accomplishing this remarkable achievement.
Also on October 22, 2022, Joe Pavelski set another record, becoming the oldest player (38 years, 103 days) in Dallas Stars/Minnesota North Stars history to score a hat trick. Additionally, he became the oldest NHL player with a hat trick since Joe Thornton (39 years, 231 days) of the San Jose Sharks on February 18, 2019.
Most recently, on October 22, 2023, Alex DeBrincat etched his name into the record books by becoming the second player in NHL history to record three points in each of his first three home games with a franchise. Joining Harry Meeking in this exclusive club, DeBrincat also scored a hat trick, becoming the fifth Michigan-born player in Red Wings history to do so alongside Jimmy Carson, Dylan Larkin, Justin Abdelkader, and Kevin Miller.
Meanwhile, in Anaheim, Matthew Poitras (19 years, 226 days) scored the first two goals of his career. Only four Bruins players have recorded their first multi-goal game at a younger age over the past 30 years: David Pastrnak (18 years, 230 days on Jan. 10, 2015), Phil Kessel (19 years, 107 days on Jan. 17, 2007), Patrice Bergeron (18 years, 172 days on Jan. 12, 2004), and Sergei Samsonov (19 years, 164 days on April 9, 1998).
Happy Birthday to You
A total of 19 current and former NHL players celebrate birthdays on this date, including several notable names such as four-time Stanley Cup champion Butch Goring (77), Ron Sedlbauer (72), goaltender Ron Tugnutt (59), Terry Yake (58), Stephane Quintal (58), Scott Lachance (54), Miroslav Satan (52), former AHL MVP Darren Haydar (47), Matt Pettinger (46), David Savard (36), and the late Bill Brydge.
*Originally constructed by Greg Boysen
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In T20s, his average improves by 19 runs with the armband, demonstrating his ability to enhance performance under pressure.<p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-He has endured a demanding schedule, featuring uninterrupted participation since being rested in a T20 series in Ireland last September, and is set to play in every match throughout the upcoming winter, covering tours in four countries across three continents before returning home in mid- January.<p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- kafka- kafka- kafka- k- a- s- t- s-He has chosen not to play in the Indian Premier League, forgoing its lucrative opportunities to prioritize England’s commitments. 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In T20s, his average improves by 19 runs with the armband, demonstrating his ability to enhance performance under pressure.<p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-He has endured a demanding schedule, featuring uninterrupted participation since being rested in a T20 series in Ireland last September, and is set to play in every match throughout the upcoming winter, covering tours in four countries across three continents before returning home in mid- January.<p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- kafka- kafka- kafka- k- a- s- t- s-He has chosen not to play in the Indian Premier League, forgoing its lucrative opportunities to prioritize England’s commitments. This decision likely warrants greater recognition for his dedication.<p class="sssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka- kafka- Kafka-kafka- Brook is considered an incomplete player, according to his own remarks to the BBC in August, acknowledging he is not yet the finished article.<p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg- kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- kafka-kafka- Kafka- Kafka- k- a- s- t- s- s- n- e- l- o- f- f- o- r- t- i- n- g- s- h- i- g- n- o- t- h- i- n- g- h- i- g- n- o- t- n- g- h- s- i- n- g- s- i- g- n- o- n- t- e- He is a disciplined athlete, having improved his fitness, running between the wickets, and becoming a reliable fielder.<p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- Kafka- K- a- s- t- s- a- n- g- t- n- o- f- s- m- a- m- m- y- t- h- e- a- l- w- a- y- s- h- a- v- i- n- g- w- a- y- h- a- n- g- n- e- s- h- i- n- g- w- a- y- s- a- y- a- Recent endorsements praise Brook as a rare talent, with former captain Ben Stokes noting he possesses more ability than former star Kevin Pietersen; in 2024, former England pacer James Anderson projected him to surpass Joe Root as the nation’s highest Test run scorer, while compatriot Chris Woakes recently described him as “the next level.”<p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-Despite his loss, Brook’s prolific run-making across all formats highlights his status as one of the world’s top batsmen, with a unique ability to contribute significantly to team success even when on the losing side.](https://i3.wp.com/ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/4f1b/live/aad157e0-ce39-11f1-a86f-f78305ec9987.jpg?w=1024&resize=1024,1024&ssl=1 "block at the absolute beginning, followed immediately by the rewritten content. 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Despite his efforts, his team were beaten as the spirited Sri Lankans pulled off the second-highest run-chase in history in one of the most astonishing ODIs ever played.<p class=\"ssrcss-1For a man who has previously spoken about prioritising matchDespite his efforts, his team were beaten as the spirited Sri Lankans pulled off the second-highest run-chase in history in one of the most astonishing ODIs ever played.<p class=\"ssrcss-1qa6624-For a man who has previously spoken about prioritising match-winning efforts over personal achievements, Brook the captain was left dejected that his innings ultimately counted for nothing. He is the first man to make a double century in an ODI and end up on the losing side.<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafkaDespite it not being his strong suit, Brook the captain was left dejected that his innings ultimately counted for nothing. He is the first man to make a double century in an ODI and end up on the losing side.<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- kafka- Kafka Still, it further underscored his status as the premier run-getter across allAs a professional athlete in the format, he remains the foremost run-scorer internationallyHis record in Test cricket is impressive, boasting an average of 53.08, with no English batsman reaching that level since 1968, surpassing legends such as Joe Root, Alastair Cook, Geoffrey Boycott, and Graham Gooch.<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- Kafka-kafka- K a- B o e t t- t- E- P a s s- y- d- n- o- m- m- In T20 internationals, Brook averages 36.21 with a strike rate of 164.92, making him the most prolific batsman in that format among players with at least 20 innings.<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka- Kafka-ka lo n u m- l- u- m- n- A- t- s- a- n- 45- 45- 45- d- o- s- a- n- 54- 54- 45- 45- 45- 51- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45-45- 45- 45- 45- 45-45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45-45- 45- 45-45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 4The responsibility of leadership positions suits him, with his ODI average rising by 31 runs when captaining compared to when he does not. In T20s, his average improves by 19 runs with the armband, demonstrating his ability to enhance performance under pressure.<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-He has endured a demanding schedule, featuring uninterrupted participation since being rested in a T20 series in Ireland last September, and is set to play in every match throughout the upcoming winter, covering tours in four countries across three continents before returning home in mid- January.<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- kafka- kafka- kafka- k- a- s- t- s-He has chosen not to play in the Indian Premier League, forgoing its lucrative opportunities to prioritize England’s commitments. This decision likely warrants greater recognition for his dedication.<p class=\"sssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka- kafka- Kafka-kafka- Brook is considered an incomplete player, according to his own remarks to the BBC in August, acknowledging he is not yet the finished article.<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg- kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- kafka-kafka- Kafka- Kafka- k- a- s- t- s- s- n- e- l- o- f- f- o- r- t- i- n- g- s- h- i- g- n- o- t- h- i- n- g- h- i- g- n- o- t- n- g- h- s- i- n- g- s- i- g- n- o- n- t- e- He is a disciplined athlete, having improved his fitness, running between the wickets, and becoming a reliable fielder.<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- Kafka- K- a- s- t- s- a- n- g- t- n- o- f- s- m- a- m- m- y- t- h- e- a- l- w- a- y- s- h- a- v- i- n- g- w- a- y- h- a- n- g- n- e- s- h- i- n- g- w- a- y- s- a- y- a- Recent endorsements praise Brook as a rare talent, with former captain Ben Stokes noting he possesses more ability than former star Kevin Pietersen; in 2024, former England pacer James Anderson projected him to surpass Joe Root as the nation’s highest Test run scorer, while compatriot Chris Woakes recently described him as “the next level.”<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-Despite his loss, Brook’s prolific run-making across all formats highlights his status as one of the world’s top batsmen, with a unique ability to contribute significantly to team success even when on the losing side.")
