Word: playoffs
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...finals. 36. The Philadelphia Flyers and the California Golden Seals played to a 1-1 tie in Madison Square Garden in March, 1968, because the roof of the Philadelphia Spectrum had blown off. 37. No. He did, however, contribute a few shifts for the Bruins in a 1955 playoff loss to Montreal. 38. Larry Robinson of Montreal and Dave Schultz, then of Philadelphia. 39. Dwight Foster. 40. Johnny Bucyk, on January 5, 1974. 41. Gilles Gratton. 42. John Hynes of Harvard. 43. The St. Louis Blues. 44. Garry Howatt, New York Islanders, 1973-74 season, 204 minutes. 45. Forbes Kennedy...
...knew they would, the I's soon developed into one of hockey's classiest, most talented teams. While the rest of the NHL watched awestruck, the Uniondale youngsters serenely survived eight must-win 1975 playoff contests, upsetting the Rangers (J.P. Parise decided the finale after 11 seconds of OT) and Penguins (coming back from a three-game deficit for only the second time in professional sports history) before bowing out to eventual Cup champion Philadelphia Flyers in seven, after winning three...
Since then, it's been season after season of outstanding achievement laced with bitter disappointment. Once again, the Islanders are playing in top form, as expected; the question is whether they can keep their act together come playoff time and avoid disasters like Lanny McDonald, whose infamous overtime flick of the wrist ended New York's best season ever with a whimper...
...contest, played in a hard, freezing rain, set an NFL playoff record with 12 fumbles. There were also seven interceptions--five by Pittsburgh...
...PLAYOFF GAMES...