New York Islander defenseman Alexei Zhitnik scores on a half-hearted "whiffle ball" shot from center ice that somehow escapes the attention of Buffalo Sabre goalie Ryan Miller.
Pittsburgh Penguin Jaromir Jagr scores in overtime to defeat the New Jersey Devils. The Penguins go on to win the series and ultimately the Stanley Cup.
Buffalo Sabre enforcer Rob Ray takes exception to a Quebec Nordiques fan who jumped over the glass to approach the Sabres bench. Not a very brilliant decision on the fan's part.
Ottawa Senator head coach Brian Murray verbally confronts the Jim Fox, the television commentator for the Los Angeles Kings after a Senator - Kings game.
Vancouver Canuck goaltender Johan Hedberg makes an impressive save on a penalty shot awarded to St. Louis Blue Pavel Demitra. Hedberg eventually earns a shutout in the game.
During the 1991 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Pittsburgh defenseman Ulf Samulesson knees Boston Bruin forward Cam Neely. Bruins head coach Mike Milbury was so enraged that he loaded his lineup with enforcers for the next playoff game. This hit ruined Neely's career and Samuelsson became the most vilified out of town athlete to Boston sports fans since Bucky Dent.
On April 30, 1986 during Game 7 against the Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oiler rookie defenseman Steve Smith attempted to clear the puck from behind the goal line, only to have the puck ricochet off Grant Fuhr's skates and into the net. Smith's accidental goal in his own team's net proved to be the game and series winner. Smith went on to a solid NHL career but will forever be known as the player singled out for derailing a potential 5-peat Stanley Cup Championship Dynasty for the Edmonton Oilers. The Calgary Flames would eventually lose to the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley Cup Finals.
Sidney Crosby becomes the youngest NHL player to record 100 points in a regular season. He assisted on a goal by Ryan Malone against the New York Islanders.
This is arguably the greatest and most significant goal ever scored in ice hockey. After being embarrassed by the Soviet Union on Canadian ice for the first four games, Team Canada fought back to win the final three of four games played in Russia. In the dying final moments of Game 8, Paul Henderson receives the puck from Phil Esposito and beats Vladislav Tretiak for the game and series winner. Pure bedlam erupted in Canada where life stood still when this game was played. Hockey after the Summit Series has never been the same.
Toronto Maple Leaf goaltender Ed Belfour misplays the puck while roaming out of the net and rewards the Boston Bruins with an easy goal. This miscue did not rest well with Maple Leaf Nation.
Terry O'Reilly and the Boston Bruins charge into the stands of Madison Square Garden to fight Ranger fans. Apparently this all started when a wayward fan had the audacity to grab O'Reilly's stick. Very reminiscent to the Ron Artest incident.
Montreal forward Alexei Kovalev is a talented hockey player with a checkered reputation for faking injuries during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Watch the clip and judge for yourself.
Pittsburgh Penguin rookie Mario Lemieux strips the puck off future Hall of Famer Bruin defenseman Ray Bourque and scores his first NHL goal on his first shot. He beats Pete Peeters with a nice break-away deke.
New York Islander goaltender Tommy Salo pays the price as a third man in a fight. Rangers goalie Dan Cloutier skates across the ice and pummels Salo, then challenges the entire Islanders bench before his ejection from the game.