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PHOTO OF THE DAY
GAMES
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TYPE DATE ARENA TEAM GF GA OT RESULT ATTENDANCE
Regular Season
1/6/1978
AWAY
Indianapolis Racers
3
4

Loss
6,551
Regular Season
1/6/1980
SCC
Detroit Red Wings
1
2

Loss
7,627
Regular Season
1/6/1982
HCC
Winnipeg Jets
3
5

Loss
12,097
Regular Season
1/6/1983
HCC
Vancouver Canucks
4
6

Loss
9,130
Regular Season
1/6/1988
HCC
Edmonton Oilers
1
5

Loss
15,203
Regular Season
1/6/1990
AWAY
Edmonton Oilers
4
4
OT
Tie
17,385
Regular Season
1/6/1993
HCC
Buffalo Sabres
1
3

Loss
9,235
Regular Season
1/6/1994
NS
St. Louis Blues
1
2

Loss
6,956
Regular Season
1/6/1996
AWAY
Boston Bruins
2
5

Loss
17,565
Regular Season
1/6/1997
AWAY
Montreal Canadiens
4
5

Loss
20,092
HIGHLIGHTS
In 1973 Jack Kelley represents the Whalers by coaching the East team to victory in the 1973 WHA All-Star game in Quebec.
In 1973 Rick Ley represents the Whalers in the 1973 WHA All-Star game in Quebec.
In 1973 Tom Webster represents the Whalers recording an assist in the 1973 WHA All-Star game in Quebec.
In 1973 Larry Pleau represents the Whalers scoring a goal in the 1973 WHA All-Star game in Quebec.
In 1973 Al Smith represents the Whalers in the 1973 WHA All-Star game in Quebec.
In 1973 Jim Dorey represents the Whalers scoring a goal in the 1973 WHA All-Star game in Quebec.
In 1973 Terry Caffery represents the Whalers recording an assist in the 1973 WHA All-Star game in Quebec.
In 1980 Whalers play their 100th game in Springfield MA vs Detroit.
In 1980 Gordie Howe faces Detroit for the 1st time in his NHL career.
In 1982 Whalers play their 200th NHL game, a 5-3 loss vs Winnipeg.
In 1983 Mark Johnson records his 100th NHL point on his 2nd of the night while recording 1 goal and 2 assits vs Los Angeles.
In 1988 Paul Lawless plays his 200th NHL game vs Edmonton.
In 1993 Frank Pietrangelo sets the Whalers (NHL) goaltending record for longest losing streak at 7 games (starting on 12/1/92) vs Buffalo.
In 1993 Tim Kerr plays his 655th and last (22nd Whalers) NHL game vs Buffalo.
In 1996 Sami Kapanen scores his 1st NHL goal vs Boston.
In 1996 Glen Featherstone plays his 300th NHL game vs Boston.
In 1997 Stu Grimson scores his 2nd and last Whalers goal and 4th point vs Montreal.
In 1997 Kent Manderville records his 1st Whalers point (an assist) vs Montreal.