Gordie Howe Hat Trick

It was a meaningless game in the standings near the end of the 1985-86 NHL season. The Edmonton Oilers had first place overall clinched and the Detroit Red Wings had last place overall all wrapped up. Still, the game between the two clubs on March 14, 1986 at Northlands Coliseum was quite significant (for the Oilers). The game was a blowout. Edmonton won 12-3, leading 5-2 after the first period and 8-2 after the second. It was the 50th win of the season for the Oilers. Paul Coffey tied two records for scoring in a single NHL game, records that still stand today. Coffey also scored his 42nd and 43rd goals of the season. He would total 48 in 1985-86, the most by any blue liner in the history of the National Hockey League. Along with the two goals, Paul added six assists for eight points. His point total tied Tom Bladon for the most in a game by a defenseman. His six assists still has him tied for the most in a game by a blue liner. The mark was also equaled by Gary Suter, Ron Stackhous...

It was a significant match with the Detroit Red Wings capping off a stellar 1950-51 NHL season with a 5-0 shutout at the hands of the Montreal Canadiens. It was significant in that Alex Delvecchio played his first National Hockey League game. But, the most significant thing that happened at Detroit Olympia on March 25, 1951 is that Glen Skov achieved the Gordie Howe Hat Trick. Of course, the irony is that Gordie Howe was in the lineup as a star player for the Red Wings and the GHHT was certainly unheard of at the time. The Goal Glen Skov scored just his seventh goal of the 1950-51 season at 18:44 of the second period. The goal was unassisted and made the score 4-0 for Detroit. It was the young centre's 19th game of the campaign and just his 21st game in the National Hockey League. He had spent most of the season with the Omaha Knights in the USHL. The Assist The third goal of the game was scored by Ted Lindsay at 14:31 of the second period. The marker was assists by Skov and Lou ...