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GAMES
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TYPE DATE ARENA TEAM GF GA OT RESULT ATTENDANCE
Regular Season
3/16/1973
BA
Minnesota Fighting Saints
7
4

Win
8,967
Regular Season
3/16/1975
HCC
Toronto Toros
7
5

Win
10,346
Regular Season
3/16/1976
AWAY
Quebec Nordiques
1
5

Loss
9,530
Regular Season
3/16/1979
AWAY
Birmingham Bulls
5
5
OT
Tie
6,104
Regular Season
3/16/1980
HCC
Minnesota North Stars
1
6

Loss
13,754
Regular Season
3/16/1982
AWAY
Quebec Nordiques
7
5

Win
15,285
Regular Season
3/16/1983
AWAY
Washington Capitals
4
5

Loss
8,980
Regular Season
3/16/1985
AWAY
St. Louis Blues
5
0

Win
16,752
Regular Season
3/16/1989
HCC
Buffalo Sabres
1
6

Loss
12,823
Regular Season
3/16/1991
HCC
New Jersey Devils
6
2

Win
13,300
Regular Season
3/16/1992
AWAY
Calgary Flames
4
3

Win
9,388
Regular Season
3/16/1993
AWAY
Tampa Bay Lightning
4
3
OT
Win
10,425
Regular Season
3/16/1994
AWAY
New York Rangers
0
4

Loss
18,200
Regular Season
3/16/1995
AWAY
New Jersey Devils
2
2
OT
Tie
16,032
Regular Season
3/16/1996
HCC
Buffalo Sabres
2
1

Win
13,213
Regular Season
3/16/1997
AWAY
Washington Capitals
3
5

Loss
18,130
HIGHLIGHTS
In 1975 Whalers clinch their 3rd consecutive eastern division title with a win vs Toronto.
In 1975 Larry Pleau scores his 100th career goal vs Toronto.
In 1976 Danny Bolduc scores his 1st Whalers goal durning a 10 game amateur tryout vs Quebec.
In 1981 Jack McIlhargey scores his 1st Whalers goal vs Boston.
In 1983 Blaine Stoughton scores his 200th Whalers goal vs Washtington.
In 1983 Blaine Stoughton scores his 40th of the season (4 consecutive season with 40+ goals) and his 200th Whalers goal vs Washington.
In 1985 Mike Zuke scores his 112th and last career goal (10th Whalers/86 NHL/26 WHA) vs St. Louis.
In 1985 Steve Weeks records his 2nd Whalers (5th NHL) shutout with 28 saves vs St. Louis.
In 1985 Ray Neufeld records his 200th NHL point on his 1st of two points (an assist and a goal) vs St. Louis.
In 1991 John Cullen scores 2 goals to record his 100th point of the season vs New Jersey.
In 1991 Brian Chapman plays his 1st NHL game vs New Jersey.
In 1991 Zarley Zalapski records his 1st Whalers points (2 assists) vs New Jersey.
In 1991 Paul Cyr scores his 101st and final regular season NHL goal (12th Whalers) vs New Jersey.
In 1992 Mikael Andersson records his career high 29th assist of the season vs Calgary.
In 1992 Kay Whitmore is named NHL player of the Week after two shoutouts and a .67 GAA in 3 games.
In 1992 Kay Whitmore wins his 23rd and final Whalers game making 30 saves vs Calgary.
In 1993 Murray Craven scores 63 seconds into overtime (his 2nd of the game along with an assist) for the win vs Tampa Bay. The goal is his 49th and the assist is his 72nd and are his last Whalers points.
In 1993 Mario Gosselin makes 42 saves in his 1st Whalers win vs Tampa Bay.
In 1993 Nick Kypreos scores a career high 17th goal of the season (his last Whalers goal) vs Tampa Bay.
In 1995 Pat Verbeek scores his 192nd and last Whalers goal vs New Jersey.
In 1995 Jim Sandlak fractures his heel in his 40th and last Whalers game vs New Jersey.
In 1997 Gerald Diduck plays his 135th and last Whalers game vs Washington.
In 1997 Nelson Emerson scores his 38th and last Whalers goal vs Washington.
In 1997 Mark Janssens plays his 341st and last Whalers game vs Washington.