Edmonton Oilers forward Sam Gagner had a night to remember Thursday, picking up 8 points in his teams 8-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Gagner had 4 goals and 4 assists to join Wayne Gretzky and Paul Coffey atop the single game points list in Edmonton Oiler history.
Pretty exclusive company no?
Gagner was named the games first, second and third star for his accomplishment.
The NHL record holder for points in a game in Darryl Sittler, who recorded 6 goals and 4 assists for 10 points on February 7th 1976.
Edmonton Oilers forward Sam Gagner had a night to remember Thursday, picking up 8 points in his teams 8-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Gagner had 4 goals and 4 assists to join Wayne Gretzky and Paul Coffey a top the single game points list in Edmonton Oiler history.
Pretty exclusive company no?
Gagner was named the games first, second and third star for his accomplishment.
The NHL reco...
Found February 03, 2012 on
The Sport Sofa:
Original Story:
THE BACKYARD
BEST OF MAXIM
AROUND THE WEB
RELATED ARTICLES
Sittler talks Gagner's 'magical' night
Darryl Sittler knows exactly how Sam Gagner felt.
''Everything falls into place,'' he said. ''Every shot you take pretty well goes in or you make a pass and the guy completes it. It's magical those types of nights. They don't happen very often.''
Gagner finished with eight points -- four goals, four assists -- in Edmonton's 8-4 victory...
Gagner has 4 goals, 4 assists in Oilers' win
Sam Gagner had four goals and four assists in the NHL's first eight-point game in 23 years, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 8-4 on Thursday night.
Aaron Musick: 2-12 in division
Via HockeyBuzz
|
February 02, 2012
Food for thought: Sam Gagner's four goal, eight point night is more goals and points than the Avs have had all week.
Yes people, that is the record in the division. Not pretty is it?
The Minnesota Wild scored early in the game off one of the few mistakes the Avs made and then held on to beat the Avs 1-0.
Niklas Backstrom made 37 saves, most of them of the pedestrian...
|
February 02, 2012
Oilers' Gagner posts rare 8-point game (AP)
Sam Gagner had four goals and four assists in the NHL's first eight-point game in 23 years, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 8-4 on Thursday night. Gagner fell two points shy of matching the mark of 10, set by Toronto's Darryl Sittler on Feb. 7, 1976, but he tied the club record of eight that is held by Wayne Gretzky and defenseman Paul Coffey.
Sittler marvels over Gagner's 'magical' night
TORONTO (AP) - Darryl Sittler knows exactly how Sam Gagner felt."Everything falls into place," he said. "Every shot you take pretty well goes in or you make a pass and the guy completes it. It's magical those types of nights. They don't happen very often."Gagner finished with eight points _ ...
Chicago goaltending is like leftover breakfast oatmeal: cold and lumpy
Via Kukla's Korner
|
February 03, 2012
All across Canada this morning, children everywhere were clamoring for oatmeal with berries for their breakfast, after hearing about Sam Gagner’s morning meal.
Meanwhile, in the Chicagoland area, children were seriously reconsidering their breakfast options, especially if they’re playing goal.
Every NHL goalie has one game a season that comes under the moniker of ...
|
February 03, 2012
Shaune Vetter: Game day vs Hawks
Via HockeyBuzz
|
February 03, 2012
There aren't many teams that the Flames struggle more against than the Chicago Blackhawks and, thanks to Sam Gagne channeling Wayne Gretzky for a night, there probably isn't a team in a worse mood right now than said Hawks. It's often considered to be a boon when your opponent plays the previous night. When that opponent gets shellacked, however, it may change the stakes...
|
February 03, 2012
Gagner first to record 8 points in NHL game since Lemieux in 1988
Via IntheOT
|
February 03, 2012
Who would have thought Sam Gagner would be the next player to join Daryl Sittler, Mario Lemieux, Wayne Gretzky & Paul Coffey as the only NHL players to record 8 points in an NHL game. ...
|
February 03, 2012
Gagner has NHL's first 8-point game since 1988
Wayne Gretzky, Paul Coffey and ... Sam Gagner?
Great 8! Oiler has historic night
PHT: Sam Gagner had four goals and four assists to match the second-highest scoring game in NHL history, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 8-4 on Thursday night.
Gagner has 4 goals, 4 assists in Oilers' win
Sam Gagner had four goals and four assists in the NHL's first eight-point game in 23 years, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 8-4 on Thursday night.
Oilers blow 3-1 lead but top Red Wings in shootout
Sam Gagner continued to rack up the points and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the shootout winner as the Edmonton Oilers beat the league-leading Detroit Red Wings 5-4 on Saturday night.
Most Points In A NHL Game
Via Hockey Fan Land
|
February 03, 2012
The most points scored in a National Hockey League regular-season game: 10 (6g-4a) - Darryl Sittler, Toronto, vs. Boston, Feb. 7, 1976. 8 (5-3) - Maurice Richard, Montreal, vs. Detroit, Dec. 28, 1944. 8 (4-4) Bert Olmstead, Montreal, vs. Chicago, Jan. 9, 1954. 8 (4-4) Tom Bladon, Philadelphia, vs. Cleveland, Dec. 11, 1977. 8 (5-3) Bryan Trottier...
|
February 03, 2012
NHL Forum Discussions
1 replies,
7 days ago
2 replies,
April 29, 2012
1 replies,
April 25, 2012
| Latest Rumors |
|
|
|
|
Today's Best Stuff |
For BloggersJoin the Yardbarker Network (YBN) for more promotion, traffic, and money. |
Company Info |
Help |
What is Yardbarker?Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond. |
