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PHOTO OF THE DAY
GAMES
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TYPE DATE ARENA TEAM GF GA OT RESULT ATTENDANCE
Preseason
10/11/1974
AWAY
Toronto Toros
2
5

Loss

Regular Season
10/11/1975
HCC
Houston Aeros
0
5

Loss
10,217
Regular Season
10/11/1979
AWAY
Minnesota North Stars
1
4

Loss
11,214
Regular Season
10/11/1980
AWAY
Minnesota North Stars
3
9

Loss
15,338
Regular Season
10/11/1984
AWAY
New York Rangers
4
4
OT
Tie
17,407
Regular Season
10/11/1986
HCC
Calgary Flames
6
5

Win
15,126
Regular Season
10/11/1987
AWAY
Boston Bruins
2
5

Loss
13,315
Regular Season
10/11/1989
HCC
Washington Capitals
4
1

Win
10,812
Regular Season
10/11/1995
HCC
Anaheim Mighty Ducks
3
2

Win
8,635
HIGHLIGHTS
In 1974 Wayne Carleton plays his 1st Whalers game vs Toronto.
In 1974 Thommy Abrahamsson plays his 1st WHA game recording his 1st point (an assist) vs Toronto.
In 1974 Gary Swain plays his 1st Whalers game recording his 1st Whalers goal vs Toronto.
In 1974 Nick Fotiu plays his 1st WHA game recording his 1st penalty vs Toronto.
In 1974 Fred O’Donnell plays his 1st WHA game vs Toronto.
In 1975 Danny Arndt plays his 1st WHA game vs Houston.
In 1975 Paul Hoganson plays his first Whalers game vs Houston.
In 1975 Rosaire Paiement plays his first Whalers game vs Houston.
In 1979 Nick Fotiu plays his 1st Whalers NHL game vs Minnesota.
In 1979 Whalers play their 1st NHL regular season game, recording their 1st NHL loss vs Minnesota.
In 1979 Mike Rogers plays his 1st NHL game recording the Whalers 1st assist vs Minnesota.
In 1979 John Garrett plays his 1st NHL game recording the Whalers 1st NHL loss vs Minnesota.
In 1979 Gordie Howe plays his 1st Whalers NHL game (his 1,688th NHL game and the first in over eight years) and becomes the only inducted member of the Hall of Fame to play in an NHL game vs Minnesota.
In 1979 Ray Allison plays his 1st NHL game vs Minnesota.
In 1979 Charlie Luksa plays his 1st Whalers/NHL game vs Minnesota.
In 1979 Al Sims plays his 1st Whalers game vs Minnesota.
In 1979 Jordy Douglas plays his 1st NHL game vs Minnesota.
In 1979 Alan Hangsleben records the 1st Whalers NHL penalty (tripping) vs Minnesota.
In 1979 Bill Bennett play his first Whalers game vs Minnesota.
In 1979 Blaine Stoughton plays his 1st Whalers NHL game vs Minnesota.
In 1979 Gordie Roberts plays his 1st NHL game scoring the Whalers (and his) 1st NHL goal vs Minnesota.
In 1979 Mark Howe plays his 1st NHL game vs Minnesota.
In 1979 Mike Antonovich plays his 1st Whalers NHL game vs Minnesota.
In 1979 Jim Warnerplays his 1st NHL game vs Minnesota.
In 1979 Alan Hangsleben plays his 1st NHL game vs Minnesota.
In 1980 Mike Rogers records his 242nd consecutive game besting the Whalers record vs Minnesota.
In 1984 Sylvain Cote plays his 1st NHL game recording his 1st point (an assist) vs the Rangers.
In 1984 Ulf Samuelsson plays his 1st NHL game vs the Rangers.
In 1984 David Jensen plays his 1st NHL game recording his 1st point (an assist) vs the Rangers.
In 1986 Whalers open their season at home for the 1st time in their NHL history with a 6-5 win vs Calgary.
In 1986 Yves Courteau plays his 1st Whalers game vs Calgary.
In 1987 Doug Jarvis is a health scratch vs Boston ending his consecutive game streak at 964 (1069 including his 105 playoff games).
In 1987 Brent Peterson plays his 1st Whalers game recording an assist vs Boston.
In 1989 Mike Liut records his 100th Whalers win with 24 saves vs Washington.
In 1989 Ed Kastelic scores 1st Whalers goal vs Washington.
In 1995 Nelson Emerson scores his 1st Whalers goal and adds an assist vs Anaheim.
In 1995 Jimmy Carson records his 561st and last NHL point (20th Whalers) on his 275th goal (10th Whalers) vs Anaheim.
TRANSACTIONS
In 1985 Marty Howe announces his retirement.
In 1990 Todd Richards is acquired from Montreal for cash.