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August 16th Hockey History | NHL News
August 16th has been a pivotal date in hockey history, marked by legendary moves and births. In 1996, the Phoenix Coyotes stunned fans by trading for Jeremy Roenick, who delivered over 100 goals in five seasons despite not matching his Blackhawks glory. The same day, decades later, they brought back veteran Radim Vrbata for his third stint and signed Owen Nolan in 2006. Way back in 1949, Detroit’s Pete Babando scored the first-ever OT Game 7 goal in Stanley Cup Final history — sealing a championship. Also that year, Bud Poile, future GM legend, joined the Rangers. In 1979, Joe Mullen, an…
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