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Originally Posted by Ryan Coke
Almost, but the time of the shorty was 6:18, unassisted. Then at 12:43, Peplinksi scored another shorty, assisted by Wilson.
I actually vaguely remember that game. I Believe Fuhr tried to shoot the puck past Bozek who chased a loose puck, he cut it off with his body against the boards and was able to go behind the net and do a wrap around before Fuhr could get back in the net. Unless I’m mistaken, which is possible since at first I thought it was Berezan who scored the goal.  |
Funny, I remember it as a breakaway from their own blueline after a bobble or blocked shot, but i would not wager a dime being right on that either.
I do, however, remember exactly where I watched that game. I had been to the game the previous night ( at least i think it was) against the Oilers. I knew there was some really bad blood boiling between the two (not at all unusual back then but this was another level) and wanted to see what would happen. A lot of games were not on regular TV in those days so a bunch of us would hunt down a place with satellite and get faced watching hockey.
At this particular time I was chasing/dating a beautiful young lady who worked at a place called The Prairie Dog Inn on 17th ave sw, (now known as Buon Giorno) and they had these huge (for the time) 31" TVs in one section. Worked about a 1/2 block away where the Best Buy now sits and we were in the basement below Bernard Callebauts very first shop in Calgary. (Bernie was a great guy but I digress). So thats where I spent that night watching.
The hatred between the teams and fans was seriously off the charts. ANY goal against the Oilers at that time was jump out of your seat screamin, fist pump, worthy. That Bozek goal though was a big one and of course the club won it as well. Flames were a very very good team those days but Edmonton was always just a bit better with that murderers row of future HOF guys and they had a bunch of intimidators as well.
Strange how some things just stick with you forever.