March 20th: Hockey's Golden Thread

0:00It's March 20th, here's your NHL news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. March 20th packs a punch in national hockey league history, delivering records, hat tricks and milestones across decades. In 1960, Bobby Hull grabbed the Art Ross Trophy with a goal, and assist in a 5-5 tie between his Chicago Black Hawks and the Boston. Bruins Nine years later, he smashed his own single-season goal record at 55 during another 5-5 draw against the same foe. Bruins legends lit up the day too. Bobby Oars scored his 21st goal of the season on his 21st birthday in 1969, setting a defenseman mark. Johnny Boussick tied a left-wing scoring record in 1971 amid a 13-game win streak. Fast forward to 1993, and Ray Burkay passed Boussike for most team assists, while Adam Oates had a center record, all in one wild, 7-4 lost to Detroit. Patrick stole the show often.

1:00Maurice Richard notched his 14th career three-goal game in 1948, scoring even strength, power play, and shorthanded in a, Canadian's route. Ted Lindsay tallied his fourth with two assists for a red-wing shutout in 1955. Rookies like Bernie Nichols and stars like Mike Bossy and Eric Lindros, added back-to-back threes in later years. Modern feats kept the momentum. Mingretsky tied Gordy House 800-first goal in 1994. Alex Ovechkin passed Jari Curry for 19th all-time in 2018. Just last year in 2024, Anzacopatar hit 1200 points, and Clayton Keller joined elite company with three straight 60-point seasons. These moments remind us how one-date weaves hockey's golden thread, from Hall's blast to today's chases, etching legends forever.