Friday, June 13, 2008

Q-First goal scorers...

Okay this guy was the first guy ever to score a goal for the Montreal Canadiens, about 99 years ago. Who is he?

Answer 1- Newsy Lalonde scored the first goal for the Montreal Canadiens Thursday 6 January, 1910. He scored it against Cobalt at 17:00 of the first period in front of 2,500 people at the Jubilee rink on St. Catherine. The game ended tied at 6-6 and God Save the King was played and the crowd was angry at the result, yelling "Fake! Fake!" so the organizers arranged a hasty overtime and Poulin scored to give Montreal the 7-6 winner. Here's the link.

And this 21 year old scored the first goal in Montreal Maroon history. It came during their inaugural game, in Boston against the Bruins, who were also having their first-ever game. Boston won that game 2-1. This 5'6" 21 year old skater scored the lone marker for Montreal's real team. Who is it?

Answer: Yes we have a correct answer. The first Montreal Maroon goal was scored by little Chuck Dinsmore who didn't score a whole ton o' goals in his short lived Montreal career. Here's the entire story.

3 comments:

  1. Anonymous11:06 am

    Joe Malone scored first Canadiens goal

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  2. Anonymous11:57 am

    Chuck Dinsmore scored for the maroons

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  3. Anonymous9:19 pm

    No, it was Archibald Wilberforce III.

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