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TYPE DATE ARENA TEAM GF GA OT RESULT ATTENDANCE
Regular Season
12/29/1972
BA
Houston Aeros
2
4

Loss
3,981
Regular Season
12/29/1973
AWAY
Edmonton Oilers
2
6

Loss
4,828
Regular Season
12/29/1978
SCC
Birmingham Bulls
5
0

Win
7,061
Regular Season
12/29/1979
AWAY
St. Louis Blues
0
3

Loss
12,175
Regular Season
12/29/1981
AWAY
St. Louis Blues
1
6

Loss
17,625
Regular Season
12/29/1984
AWAY
Washington Capitals
2
3

Loss
13,341
Regular Season
12/29/1985
HCC
Detroit Red Wings
5
2

Win
12,762
Regular Season
12/29/1990
AWAY
Calgary Flames
2
8

Loss
20,132
Regular Season
12/29/1991
HCC
New York Islanders
6
4

Win
11,775
Regular Season
12/29/1993
HCC
Florida Panthers
3
5

Loss
9,749
Regular Season
12/29/1996
AWAY
Chicago Blackhawks
3
4

Loss
20,502
HIGHLIGHTS
In 1976 George Lyle and Gordie Roberts are named to the 1977 WHA All-Star team.
In 1978 Al Smith records his 10th WHA shutout vs Birmingham.
In 1979 Ron Plumb plays his 574th and final career game (26th NHL/549 WHA/131 Whalers career) vs St. Louis.
In 1979 Pat Boutette plays his 1st Whalers game vs St. Louis.
In 1980 Mike Rogers is named NHL player of the Week after recording 4 goals and 6 assists in 3 games.
In 1984 Torrie Robertson plays his 100th Whalers game vs Washington.
In 1990 Jim McKenzie scores his 1st NHL goal vs Calgary.
In 1991 Rob Brown scores his 34th and last Whalers goal (scoring twice in the game on the power play) vs the Islanders.
In 1993 Geoff Sanderson is selected to play in the 1994 NHL All-Star game in New York.
In 1993 Bob McGill records his 1st Whalers point (an assist) vs Florida.
TRANSACTIONS
In 1981 Russ Anderson and an 8th round 1983 draft pick are acquired from Pittsburgh for Rick MacLeish.
BIRTHDAYS
In 1953 Steve Alley was born in Anoka, Minnesota, USA