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TYPE DATE ARENA TEAM GF GA OT RESULT ATTENDANCE
Regular Season
1/15/1975
HCC
Chicago Cougars
7
5

Win
7,840
Regular Season
1/15/1976
HCC
Cincinnati Stingers
5
2

Win
9,448
Regular Season
1/15/1983
HCC
New Jersey Devils
2
1

Win
4,812
Regular Season
1/15/1984
AWAY
Vancouver Canucks
0
5

Loss
12,235
Regular Season
1/15/1985
HCC
Calgary Flames
2
5

Loss
10,083
Regular Season
1/15/1986
HCC
Edmonton Oilers
1
4

Loss
15,126
Regular Season
1/15/1987
AWAY
Boston Bruins
4
6

Loss
13,263
Regular Season
1/15/1990
AWAY
Boston Bruins
1
4

Loss
13,967
Regular Season
1/15/1992
HCC
Boston Bruins
3
4

Loss
13,307
Regular Season
1/15/1993
AWAY
Edmonton Oilers
1
3

Loss
12,675
Regular Season
1/15/1994
AWAY
San Jose Sharks
2
8

Loss
17,190
Regular Season
1/15/1997
HCC
Pittsburgh Penguins
0
3

Loss
14,502
HIGHLIGHTS
In 1983 Mickey Volcan (Whalers) and Garry Howatt (NJ) become the only active players to officiate an NHL game as a snowstorm prevents a referee and a linesman from reaching the Civic Center until the 2nd period for a game vs New Jersey.
In 1985 Richie Dunn records his 30th and final Whalers point (an assist) vs Calgary.
In 1987 Sylvain Turgeon records his 100th NHL assist vs Boston.
In 1987 Mike Liut plays his 100th Whalers game vs Boston.
In 1987 Randy Ladouceur plays his 1st Whalers game scoring his 1st goal and recording a fighting major (against Lyndon Byers) vs Boston.
In 1987 Sylvain Cote plays his 100th NHL game vs Boston.
In 1990 Whalers play their 1400th Franchise game, a 4-1 loss vs Boston.
TRANSACTIONS
In 1976 Ralph Backstrom is acquired from the Ottawa Civics for future considerations.
In 1981 Nick Fotiu is traded to the Rangers for a 1981 5th round draft pick (Bill Maguire).
BIRTHDAYS
In 1969 Adam Burt was born in Detroit, Michigan, USA