Today in Hockey History: Claude Lemieux is the first Rookie to score G7 OT goal

[LastWordArmy]

During the NHL’s hiatus, we at the Last Word on Hockey are going to look back at each date’s historical significance to the game. We’ll remember the moments that shaped the sport of hockey that happened on this day. Here’s our look at this date in hockey history for April 29th, featuring Claude Lemieux.

Today in Hockey History: Montreal Canadiens Claude Lemieux First to Score Game 7 OT Goal

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[BLONG7]

Clutch guy, who had the ability to agitate everyone, including his own team and coach!! lol

 

[sheed36]

I remember this like it happened yesterday.

 

[slybel]

ENWOU-IELLE CLAUDE... <-- Mario Tremblay!

 

[Jerryvvv]

YAY!

i guess?

 

[Scintillating10]

I remember this like it happened yesterday.

Great moments! Hard to believe been 38 years.

 

[Bobby Holik agent]

PLAYOFF MONSTER
(regular season head case... i sure remember how you play in playoff!!!)

Strangely balanced overall*
*Must reach playoff for full effect

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

PLAYOFF MONSTER
(regular season head case... i sure remember how you play in playoff!!!)

Strangely balanced overall*
*Must reach playoff for full effect

Habs have really been lucky with some great playoff players over the years. Richard is the best. Lafleur, Lemieux, Subban… super clutch players.

 

[zx81]

I remember that I taped this game (a thing I was doing very rarely) on a good old vhs tape. I must have watched the replay 50 times.

Lemieux was such a clutch player. Great playoff guy.

 

[StCaufield]

Dirty pos lol

 

[ChesterNimitz]

I knew he had an edge to his game when in the 1985 WJC during the pre-game skate of Team Canada’s game against the Soviets, Lemieux took multiple physical liberties with opposing players.

Canada beat the Soviets 5-0 on route to winning gold medal.

That strong Team Canada contingent had three Montreal players: Lemieux , Corson and Richer. All three of whom played major roles in the resurgence the team witnessed in the late 1980’s.

 

[knuck]

I remember this like it happened yesterday.

lol

He was lucky a 6 year old was in goal

 

[Bobby Holik agent]

Yeah for better or worse i've learned in my youth to put admiration and love toward dangerous maniac with this man.

 

[Kimota]

Lemieux really was part of my greatest memories as a Habs fan for sure. I couldn't believe the clutch goals he scored during these playoffs. A clutch Legend was coming into being before our eyes.

To me he was like the legendary baseball player Ty Cobb. A dirty son of a bitch hated by a lot of people including his teamates and coaches but the fire and the passion that animates them I will always admire and love.

 

[Killer Orcas]

I hated him but would have loved him on my team. That guy was a winner and gave everything super talented to !

 

[windycity]

I remember it well. But I forgot we had a Bucyk on the team!

 

[Scintillating10]

That was an amazing playoff year

 

[Fatbiggie]

Mcphee-Skrudland-Lemieux, my ideal 3rd line

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Lemieux really was part of my greatest memories as a Habs fan for sure. I couldn't believe the clutch goals he scored during these playoffs. A clutch Legend was coming into being before our eyes.

To me he was like the legendary baseball player Ty Cobb. A dirty son of a bitch hated by a lot of people including his teamates and coaches but the fire and the passion that animates them I will always admire and love.

He was there when needed. A really clutch player.

 

[Steve Shutt]

Wish we had a young Claude Lemieux on our team in 2024. Maybe HuGo can find one in the draft

 

[Shabs]

I was at that game literally in the last row.

Lemieux would do anything to win.

I wish I could find the clip, but I remember he was in an episode of Joes vs. Pros and he even roughed up the contestants. Lol!

 

[Scintillating10]

Common to win huge game and go on one of those rolls. Bonds the team or something.

Seen it several times not only '86 game 7 overtime win against Hartford. Suzuki overtime goal game 5 in Toronto. The 5 goal deficit comeback win against Orr and Bruins. Robinson overtime goal in Philly. Damphousee goal against Nordiques. Team gels or something.

 

[slybel]

Me and my father jumped so high on that goal! We also had a few beers... even my mom was drinking... so many memories! lol