1953: Former NHL defenseman Les Auge born in St. Paul, Minnesota. Auge played in the NHL 1980-81 with the Colorado Rockies.
1980: Former NHL center Matt Koalska born in St. Paul, Minnesota. Koalska played in the NHL 2005-06 with New York Islanders.
1981: Former NHL goalie Adam Berkhoel born in St. Paul, Minnesota. Berkhoel played in the NHL 2005-06 with Atlanta.
1986: Minnesota North Stars traded Tom McCarthy to Boston for Boston's 3rd round choice (Rob Zettler) in the 1986 Entry Draft and 2nd round choice in the 1987 Entry Draft.
1992: Chicago set a team playoff record for fastest three goals when Mike Peluso, Jeremy Roenick and Steve Smith scored in a span of 1:26 during the second period in an 8-2 win over the visiting Oilers, in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.
2010: Blackhawks were outshot 45-40 but beat the Sharks 2-1 in San Jose in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Antti Niemi had 44 saves and Dustin Byfuglien scored the winning goal with 6:45 left in regulation.
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