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Hockey History Made on This Day | NHL News
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- Sep 5, 2026
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Summary
On this historic hockey day, the Montreal Canadiens traded legends and reshaped their future—Sam Pollack stepped down after nine titles, Bernie Geoffrion took the reins briefly, and Claude Lemieux was shipped to New Jersey. Meanwhile, Clarence Campbell revolutionized the NHL in ’46, expanding it to 18 teams, launching the draft and All-Star Game, and pushing for a 60-game season. The ice also delivered drama: Team Canada crushed the Soviets 4-1 in ’72 with Phil Esposito’s heroics, Mike Richter retired in ’03 after 301 wins, and in ’20, Dallas stunned Colorado in OT while Vegas blanked Vancouver in a Game 7 thriller. And yes—birthdays! Hall of Famers Butch Bouchard and Bert Olmstead, plus stars Craig Conroy and Tomas Sandstrom, all born on this day. A true day of legacy, grit, and greatness. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/06a4fb853da7446d