NHL Approves the Penalty Shot
Sept. 22, 1934: The NHL approved a new rule to allow the awarding of penalty shots (to be taken from within a 10-foot circle 38 feet out from the goaltender) when an attacking player is fouled when in "a good scoring position. On Nov. 10, 1934, Canadiens' Armand Mondou was stopped by Toronto's George Hainsworth (pictured) on the NHL's first penalty shot. Three days later Ralph "Scotty" Bowman of the St. Louis Eagles scored the first penalty shot goal in NHL history.
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Sept. 27, 1930
Offsides rule introduced by NHL
March 26, 1931
Ross 1st to pull his goalie
Oct. 5, 1932
Detroit team becomes Red Wings
Feb. 14, 1934
NHL holds first All-Star Game
Sept. 22, 1934
NHL institues the penalty shot
Jan. 14, 1936
Goalie awarded 1st point
Nov. 7, 1936
1st coast-to-coast radio broadcast
Sept. 24, 1937
Governors agree on icing rule
March 7, 1939
Boston wins 1st Prince of Wales Trophy
April 16, 1939
Finals go to best-of-seven series
March 17, 1940
Teammates finish 1-2-3 in scoring
Feb. 25, 1940
1st televised hockey game in U.S.
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