1979:The Flyers begin the longest unbeaten streak in NHL history by defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs
4-3 at the Spectrum
. The Flyers go 35 games (25 wins, 10 ties) without a defeat before the streak ends with
a 7-1 road loss
to the Minnesota North Stars on Jan. 7, 1980.
On the same night, the Winnipeg Jets become the first of the four teams (Jets, Oilers, Hartford Whalers, Quebec Nordiques) added from the World Hockey Association to defeat an NHL team. The Jets top the Colorado Rockies
4-2 at Winnipeg Arena
.
1991:
Mike Gartner
scores his 500th NHL goal in the New York Rangers'
5-3 loss
to the Washington Capitals at Madison Square Garden. Gartner, who begins his NHL career with the Capitals in 1979, beats
Mike Liut
3:27 into the game to become the 16th player in NHL history to reach the milestone, but the first to do so in a Rangers uniform.