09-24-2017, 11:19 AM
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Rocket Richard's points total rises to 966
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Among the finds was an assist on a Toe Blake goal at 10:15 of the second period of a 6-5 Boston Bruins victory over Montreal on Nov. 4, 1945, during a time when the Punch Line of Richard, Blake and Elmer Lach was terrorizing the league.
The scoresheet that night, in handwriting akin to hen scratching, correctly had Richard with the lone assist. But when it was transcribed into the league's official ledger, it was given to Emile (Butch) Bouchard — an understandable mistake.
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http://www.tsn.ca/rocket-richard-s-p...o-966-1.865288
some neat facts in the article, like:
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In the league's earliest days, minor penalties lasted three minutes instead of two. There were years when up to four assists were awarded on a goal.
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"This is only the tip of the iceberg," he said. "There's a lot of other stuff coming.
"Now that we've got the data, we can do a lot with it."
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09-24-2017, 11:21 AM
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#2
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And it's about time, too.
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09-24-2017, 11:38 AM
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dead for 17 years, still getting points
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09-24-2017, 02:47 PM
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Good, now all they have to do is add 1 goal to Martin Gelinas' totals.
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09-24-2017, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by J79
Good, now all they have to do is add 1 goal to Martin Gelinas' totals.
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And move 1 Stanley Cup banner and trophy. Get it out of the wind and rain in Tampa and we'll just hang on to it here. And dye it Red. And change a few things.
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09-24-2017, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by sharkov
dead for 17 years, still getting points
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Was also my first thought. There's now a record for most posthumous NHL points. Wherever he may be, Nathan Smith is thinking, "I played 26 NHL games over five years and didn't score a point, while Rocket is still scoring them he's dead". Humbling.
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09-24-2017, 08:08 PM
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Not the 1 millionth post winnar
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I wonder how Bouchard's family feels about this?
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09-24-2017, 08:33 PM
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^ who cares about the family.
I just found out my dad won his offices 1945/46 season hockey pool. His estate will be receiving two dollars, plus interest
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09-24-2017, 08:39 PM
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Cool story thanks.
The next step should be a video review of all Oilers games to remove assists incorrectly given to Gretzky by homer score keepers.
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09-24-2017, 08:57 PM
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All I can get
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Originally Posted by FireGilbert
Cool story thanks.
The next step should be a video review of all Oilers games to remove assists incorrectly given to Gretzky by homer score keepers.
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Oh crap, I remember that know.
Another reason Edmonton is no good.
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