{"id":75015,"date":"2020-05-12T09:30:09","date_gmt":"2020-05-12T13:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/?p=75015"},"modified":"2025-12-01T20:21:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T01:21:25","slug":"today-in-hockey-history-1985-86-st-louis-blues-pull-off-monday-night-miracle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2020\/05\/12\/today-in-hockey-history-1985-86-st-louis-blues-pull-off-monday-night-miracle\/","title":{"rendered":"Today in Hockey History: 1985-86 St. Louis Blues Pull Off Monday Night Miracle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>During the NHL\u2019s hiatus, we at the Last Word on Hockey are going to look back at each date\u2019s historical significance to the game. We\u2019ll 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 May 12th, featuring the Monday Night Miracle.<\/p>\n<h2>Today in Hockey History<\/h2>\n<h3>Blues Pull off Monday Night Miracle<\/h3>\n<p><strong>1986:<\/strong> The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/blues\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">St. Louis Blues<\/a> rally from a 5-2 deficit to win 6-5 in overtime over the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/flames\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Calgary Flames<\/a>. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/w\/wickedo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Doug Wickenheiser<\/a><\/strong> scores the winner at 7:30 to give the Blues a Game 6 victory in the Campbell Conference Final. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/p\/paslagr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Greg Paslawski<\/a><\/strong> forces the extra session with a pair of third-period goals, including one with 1:08 in regulation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/mullejo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joe Mullen<\/a> almost won the series for Calgary, but hit the post earlier in the frame. The Flames would win the decisive Game 7, 2-1, in the Saddledome. Calgary would lose in the Stanley Cup Final in five games to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/canadiens\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Montreal Canadiens<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Other Notable Events<\/h3>\n<p><strong>1981: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/t\/trottbr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bryan Trottier<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/kalluan01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anders Kallur<\/a><\/strong> scores shorthanded goals 47 seconds apart in the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/islanders\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New York Islanders<\/a> 6-3 win over the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/stars\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota North Stars<\/a>. The victory helps the Isles take Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1984:<\/strong> A <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/g\/gillicl01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clark Gillies<\/a><\/strong> hat trick helps New York beat the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/oilers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Edmonton Oilers<\/a>, 6-1, in Game 2 of the final. Edmonton would win the next three games to break the Islanders four-year grip on the title.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1985: Eddie Olczyk<\/strong> is the youngest player to score in last four or final series in the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/blackhawks\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Blackhawks<\/a> 8-6 win over Edmonton. Olczyk is 18 years, 269 days and is the youngest to score in the expansion era (1967 and on).<\/p>\n<p><strong>1987: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/robinla01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Larry Robinson<\/a><\/strong> ties the Canadiens record for points by a defenceman in a playoff game with four. Montreal beat the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/flyers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Philadelphia Flyers<\/a>, 5-2, in Game 5 of the Wales Conference Final.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2003: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/g\/gigueje01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jean-Sebastien Giguere<\/a><\/strong> gets his second straight shutout in the<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/ducks\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Mighty Ducks of Anaheim<\/a>&#8216;s 2-0 win over the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/wild\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Wild<\/a> in Game 2 of the Western Final. He stops 24 saves in the victory.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> The<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/red-wings\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Detroit Red Wings<\/a> are the first franchise to win 14 Game 7s. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/z\/zettehe01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Henrik Zetterberg<\/a><\/strong> gets a goal and an assist in a 3-2 triumph over Anaheim,<\/p>\n<p><strong>2017: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/n\/nealja01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James Neal<\/a><\/strong> scores 9:24 into overtime as the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/predators\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nashville Predators<\/a> win 3-2 over the Ducks in Game 1 of the West final. It&#8217;s Nashville&#8217;s first appearance in the conference final since entering the league in 1998.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2018: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/byfugdu01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dustin Byfuglien<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/scheima01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mark Scheifele<\/a><\/strong> each has a goal and an assists in the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/jets\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Winnipeg Jets<\/a>&#8216; 4-1 Game 1 of the West Final over the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/nhl-teams\/knights\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vegas Golden Knights<\/a>. It&#8217;s the first apperance in the last four for the Jets\/Thrashers franchise since they joined in 1999.<\/p>\n<h3>Happy Birthday to You<\/h3>\n<p><strong>1935: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/bucykjo01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">John Bucyk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1956: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/f\/federbe01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bernie Federko<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1959: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/c\/chrisda01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dave Christian<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1965: Stacy Wilson (Canadian women&#8217;s captain)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1989: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/raantan01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Antti Raanta<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1993: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/p\/parayco01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Colton Parayko<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1996: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/milanso01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sonny Milano<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/05\/miracle.jpeg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During the NHL\u2019s hiatus, we at the Last Word on Hockey are going to look back at each date\u2019s historical significance to the game. We\u2019ll 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 May 12th, featuring the Monday Night [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2352,"featured_media":75016,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[32,8245,6331],"tags":[966,2342,2176,2178,718,2311,3534,2079,2116,2192,539],"class_list":["post-75015","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blues","category-history","category-today-in-hockey-history","tag-antti-raanta","tag-bernie-federko","tag-bryan-trottier","tag-clark-gillies","tag-colton-parayko","tag-eddie-olczyk","tag-hockey-history","tag-jean-sebastien-giguere","tag-johnny-bucyk","tag-larry-robinson","tag-stanley-cup"],"modified_by":"Michael Kovacs, ADMIN","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75015","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2352"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=75015"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75015\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":479081,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75015\/revisions\/479081"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/75016"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=75015"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=75015"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=75015"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}