March 9th NHL Milestones: Legends & Records

0:00For the NHL, it's March 9th. Here's what's happening. Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an update. March 9th has been a landmark day in National Hockey League history, packed with milestones for legends like Gordy Howe. In 1957, he became the first Detroit Red Wings player to score 350 goals. Eight years later, he dished out three assists in a key win over Montreal, and in 1980, he shared the ice with sons Marty and Mark during a Hartford Wailer's tie against Boston. Goldtenders shown bright on this day too. Lauren Chabot notched his 20th win for Toronto in 1929 with a shutout. Ken Dryden hit 30 wins in his sixth such season for Montreal in 1978. Tom Barasso reached 30 for Pittsburgh in 1993, sparking a record 17-game win streak. Martin Bredour made history in 1999 as the first with 30 wins in four straight years, a streak that lasted 12 seasons. Hall of Famers racked up big numbers.

1:00Gilbert Perro had five assists and later his 500th goal for Buffalo. Bernie Ferdurko hit 900 points and 350 goals with St. Louis. Luke Robotell reached 500 assists with the Kings and later 650 goals league-wide. These feats highlighted their lasting impact on the game. 1,000 point in game milestones died at the calendar. Dynos Sikirelli hit 1,000 points in 1994. Joe Sackick and Cliff Ronning played their 1,000th games in 2002. Patrick Kane reached that mark youngest for Chicago in 2021. Meanwhile, Bobby Orr said defenseman goal records, and Timu Salan exploded with his fifth rookie hat trick in 1993. Recent action keeps the tradition alive. David Passionack scored his 40th goal for a 4th such Bruins season in 2024. Quinn Hughes hit 75 points in back-to-back years, and happy birthday to Hall of Famer Phil Housley, turning 62 plus Brent Burns at 41 and others born this day.

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