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On April 1, 1975, Vancouver Canuck rookie Ken Lockett, Number 30, stepped out of the shadow of Canuck hero Gary Smith, by winning his first NHL shutout, in a 7-0 win over the California Golden Seals. The shutout began what would become back-to-back shutouts by Lockett against the Seals. The goal-free streak would stretch 184 minutes and 20 seconds, beginning after a Mike Corrigan goal at 17:39 of the 2nd period against LA Kings on March 29, 1975, and ending with a Bill Goldsworthy goal at 1:59 of the 3rd period against Minnesota North Stars on…Read more

April 3, 2025 ussportupdate 0

On April 1, 1975, Vancouver Canucks rookie goaltender Ken Lockett, wearing number 30, made headlines by achieving his first NHL shutout in a commanding 7-0 […]

50 years ago today (March 31st, 1975), Jacques Plante played his last pro hockey game. Playing for the Edmonton Oilers in the WHA, he and Ken Brown both tended the Oilers net in a 5-2 loss to the San Diego Mariners. Plante went 15-14-1 that season, with a 3.32 GAA and .890 sv%. [23 home games and 8 away games] The 46 year-old started that season going 12-3 in his first 15 games, but then finished poorly. The team got most of its 36 wins in the 1st half of the season but seemed to have crashed and burned. The 46-year old retired after training camp in…Read more

April 3, 2025 ussportupdate 0

On March 31, 1975, Jacques Plante, one of hockey’s legendary goaltenders, played his final professional game for the Edmonton Oilers in the World Hockey Association […]