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TYPE DATE ARENA TEAM GF GA OT RESULT ATTENDANCE
Regular Season
1/30/1973
BG
Cleveland Crusaders
4
1

Win
10,136
Regular Season
1/30/1976
HCC
Winnipeg Jets
3
6

Loss
10,507
Regular Season
1/30/1977
AWAY
Indianapolis Racers
0
5

Loss
7,593
Regular Season
1/30/1979
SCC
Winnipeg Jets
5
2

Win
6,818
Regular Season
1/30/1980
SCC
Boston Bruins
8
2

Win
7,627
Regular Season
1/30/1981
HCC
Toronto Maple Leafs
5
5

Tie
10,667
Regular Season
1/30/1982
HCC
Boston Bruins
3
2

Win
14,031
Regular Season
1/30/1988
AWAY
Edmonton Oilers
2
5

Loss
17,502
Regular Season
1/30/1990
HCC
Edmonton Oilers
4
4
OT
Tie
15,013
Regular Season
1/30/1993
HCC
Winnipeg Jets
3
6

Loss
12,159
Regular Season
1/30/1996
AWAY
San Jose Sharks
2
8

Loss
17,190
Regular Season
1/30/1997
AWAY
Los Angeles Kings
3
5

Loss
11,036
HIGHLIGHTS
In 1980 Brian Hill records his 2nd and final NHL point (an assist) vs Boston.
In 1980 Mark Howe records five assists (setting the NHL club record for assists in a game, tying the franchise record for points for the 3rd time) vs Boston.
In 1980 Mike Rogers records his 1st NHL hat trick vs Boston.
In 1981 Pat Boutette records his 100th Whalers point vs Toronto.
In 1988 Dave Williams records his final NHL penalty (a 10 minute misconduct) setting the NHL career record for PIMs at 3,971 (87th Whalers) in his 962nd and final game (26th Whalers) vs Edmonton.
In 1988 Sylvain Cote scores his 1st short-handed goal vs Edmonton.
In 1991 GM Ed Johnston announces the demotion of longtime assistant GM Bob Crocker while announcing Ken Schinkle Director of Hockey operations.
In 1997 Kent Manderville scores his 1st Whalers goal vs Los Angeles.
TRANSACTIONS
In 1979 Brad Selwood announces his retirement.
BIRTHDAYS
In 1959 Don Nachbaur was born in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada