{"id":73623,"date":"2020-04-22T08:30:21","date_gmt":"2020-04-22T12:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/?p=73623"},"modified":"2025-12-01T20:19:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T01:19:17","slug":"today-in-hockey-history-patrik-sundstrom-records-eight-points-for-new-jersey-devils","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2020\/04\/22\/today-in-hockey-history-patrik-sundstrom-records-eight-points-for-new-jersey-devils\/","title":{"rendered":"Today in Hockey History: Patrik Sundstrom Records Eight Points for New Jersey Devils"},"content":{"rendered":"

During the NHL\u2019s hiatus, we at the Last Word on Hockey are going to look back at each date\u2019s historical <\/span>significance<\/span> to the game. We\u2019ll <\/span>remember the moments that shaped the sport of hockey that happened on this day. Here\u2019s our look at this date in hockey history for April 22nd, featuring Patrik Sundstrom<\/a><\/strong>.
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Today in Hockey History<\/h2>\n

Patrik Sundstrom Has Playoff-Record Eight Points<\/h3>\n

1988:<\/strong> The New Jersey Devils<\/a> forward sets a post-season record for most points in a game with eight. His three goals and five assists led the Devils to a 10-4 win over the Washington Capitals<\/a>. Sundstrom would break Wayne Gretzky<\/a><\/strong>‘s record to help New Jersey win Game 4 of the Patrick Division Final.<\/p>\n

Gretzky would achieve seven points three times in his career before Sundstrom broke the mark. Mario Lemieux<\/a><\/strong> of the Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a> would equal the Swede’s record during the 1989 playoffs.<\/p>\n

Other Notable Events<\/h3>\n

1945:<\/strong> The Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> hold off the Detroit Red Wings<\/a> to win the Stanley Cup in seven games. Toronto wins 2-1 to avoid blowing a three-games-to-none series lead.<\/p>\n

1971:<\/strong> The Minnesota North Stars<\/a> are the first expansion to beat an Original Six team in the playoffs as they beat the Montreal Canadiens<\/a>, 6-3, in Game 2 of the semifinals. The Canadiens would still win the series and go on to win the Stanley Cup.<\/p>\n

1976: Darryl Sittler<\/a><\/strong> ties the post-season record with five goals as the Leafs beat the Philadelphia Flyers<\/a>, 8-5. Sittler ties Maurice Richard<\/a><\/strong>‘s record as Toronto wins Game 6 of the quarterfinals. The Flyers would win Game 7.<\/p>\n

1983:<\/strong> The New York Islanders<\/a> win their 14th straight post-season series as they top the rival New York Rangers<\/a> in six games. Butch Goring<\/a><\/strong> scores twice as the Isles win 5-2.<\/p>\n

1998: Bruce Gardiner<\/a><\/strong> is the 49th player to score his first post-season goal in OT as the Ottawa Senators beat New Jersey, 2-1. His goal helps the Sens take the series opener.<\/p>\n

2003: Patrick Roy<\/a><\/strong>‘s career comes to an end as Andrew Brunette<\/a><\/strong> helps the Minnesota Wild<\/a> stun the Colorado Avalanche<\/a>. Roy would retire a month later after the 3-2 overtime loss.<\/p>\n

2016:<\/strong> The Islanders win their first Game 5 after losing their last 11. Alan Quine<\/a><\/strong>‘s marker helps New York beat the Florida Panthers<\/a>, 3-2, for its first Game 5 win since 1987.<\/p>\n

2017: <\/b>Magnus Paajarvi<\/a><\/strong> scores nearly halfway through the first overtime period as the St. Louis Blues<\/a> beat Minnesota in five games. It’s the Blues’ first series-clinching goal in overtime since Pierre Turgeon<\/a><\/strong> in 1999.<\/p>\n

2018: Jake Guentzel<\/a> <\/strong>scores four straight goals and Sean Couturier<\/a><\/strong> gets five points in the Pens’ 8-5 victory. Both Guentzel and Couturier are the first set of opposing players to get at least five points in a playoff game.<\/p>\n

Happy Birthday to You<\/h3>\n

1944: Doug Jarrett<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

1953: Tom Lysiak<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

1965: Peter Zezel<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

1968: Zarley Zalapski<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

1976: Dan Cloutier<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

1994: Chandler Stephenson<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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