For the next five weeks, fans can continue to define history and vote for their favorite moment and join the conversation using the hashtag #NHLGreatestMoments. Determined by a blue ribbon panel consisting of broadcasters from NHL national rightsholders NBC Sports Group, NHL Network, Sportsnet and TVA, the original 64 moments were placed into a bracket style format, and divided into four regions: Hart Region, Norris Region, Calder Region and Vezina Region. Each moment is brought to life with a video vignette.
Among the 32 moments advancing to Round 2 are:
• 1994: Wayne Gretzky surpasses Gordie Howe's all-time goal-scoring record with no. 802
• 1988: Mario Lemieux scores five different ways
• 1958: Willie O'Ree becomes the NHL's first black player
• 2016: Auston Matthews scores four goals in his NHL debut
• 1983: Islanders win their fourth consecutive Stanley Cup
• 2001: Joe Sakic hands the Stanley Cup to Ray Bourque
• 1945: Rocket Richard becomes the first player to have a 50-goal season
• 1970: Bobby Orr's iconic OT goal wins the Stanley Cup for the Boston Bruins
• 1993: Teemu Selanne's 76 goals sets a rookie record
• 1994: Mark Messier's guarantee and hat trick lead to Matteau's OT goal
Round 2 concludes Oct. 31. Round 3 voting, featuring 16 moments, will be Nov. 1-7. Round 4 voting is from Nov. 8-14. The semifinals and Final voting will be Nov. 15-21 and Nov. 22-28, respectively.
The Greatest NHL® Moment will be announced during the 2017 Scotiabank NHL100 Classic™ on Saturday, December 16, featuring the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa (7 p.m. ET, CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN).
