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PHOTO OF THE DAY	GAMES
Tom Webster	TYPE	DATE	ARENA	TEAM	GF	GA	OT	RESULT	ATTENDANCE
	Regular Season	2/17/1973	AWAY	Quebec Nordiques	6	4		Win	7,351
	Regular Season	2/17/1974	AWAY	Winnipeg Jets	3	2	OT	Win	7,217
	Regular Season	2/17/1976	AWAY	Houston Aeros	3	4		Loss	7,573
	Regular Season	2/17/1977	HCC	Phoenix Roadrunners	4	2		Win	7,621
	Regular Season	2/17/1979	SCC	Quebec Nordiques	4	1		Win	7,891
	Regular Season	2/17/1983	HCC	Montreal Canadiens	4	1		Win	9,275
	Regular Season	2/17/1985	HCC	Toronto Maple Leafs	4	5	OT	Loss	10,511
	Regular Season	2/17/1987	AWAY	Chicago Blackhawks	5	4		Win	15,741
	Regular Season	2/17/1988	HCC	Winnipeg Jets	4	3		Win	14,145
	Regular Season	2/17/1990	AWAY	Montreal Canadiens	3	7		Loss	17,801
	Regular Season	2/17/1993	HCC	Buffalo Sabres	3	5		Loss	9,124
	Regular Season	2/17/1994	AWAY	Pittsburgh Penguins	4	6		Loss	15,779
	Regular Season	2/17/1996	HCC	Buffalo Sabres	2	1	OT	Win	15,291
	HIGHLIGHTS	In 1973 Mike Byers plays his 1st Whalers game vs Quebec. In 1974 John Cunniff scores his 2nd of the game at 5:52 of overtime vs Winnipeg. In 1985 Risto Siltanen records his 200th NHL assist vs Toronto. In 1985 Greg Malone records his 100th Whalers point on his 2nd of the night with a goal and 2 assists vs Toronto. In 1985 Marty Howe records his 215th and final career point (19th Whalers NHL/63th overall Whalers/31 NHL/184 WHA) vs Toronto. In 1987 Dana Muryzn records his career high 9th goal of the season vs Chicago. In 1988 Mike Liut plays his 600th career game (WHA/NHL) recording the win with 24 saves vs Winnipeg. In 1993 Pat Verbeek scores his 300th NHL goal and records his 300th NHL assist for his 600th NHL point vs Buffalo. In 1994 Adam Burt plays in his 300th NHL game vs Pittsburgh. In 1996 Geoff Sanderson scores game winner at 1:49 of overtime vs Buffalo.
	BIRTHDAYS	In 1957 Archie Henderson was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada In 1976 Hnat Domenichelli was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada