This Week in Centennial History

It was a week to remember for Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg, who became the first NHL player in more than seven years to score three goals in back-to-back games. No one had accomplished that feat since Alexandre Burrows of the Vancouver Canucks on Jan. 5-7, 2010.
As part of the League's Centennial Celebration, NHL.com is taking a look back at memorable events each week.
Here are Centennial highlights for the week of Feb. 19-25:

Feb. 25, 1940:The NHL
comes to television
in the United States, even if only a few people could actually watch.
Feb. 25, 1977:Bruce Boudreau is
more than happy
to recount his role in "Slap Shot" on the 40th anniversary of its release.
Feb. 24, 1982:Wayne Gretzky scores his
NHL-record 77th goal
, then gets two more to complete a hat trick against the Buffalo Sabres.

Feb. 23, 1972:The Boston Bruins become the
first team
in NHL history to win a game after trailing by five goals.
Feb. 22, 1981:Peter Stastny and younger brother Anton Stastny of the Quebec Nordiques each finish with
eight points
in an 11-7 victory at the Washington Capitals, still the most points scored in a road game.
Feb. 22, 1980:The "Miracle on Ice" is
still a vivid memory
for Ken Morrow.

Feb. 22, 1980:Only a
handful of players
on the U.S. "Miracle on Ice" team had lengthy NHL careers.
Feb. 21, 1970:Bobby Hull of the Chicago Blackhawks becomes the
third member
of the NHL's 500-goal club.
Feb. 20, 1930:Clint Benedict of the Montreal Maroons becomes the
first NHL goaltender
to wear a face mask.
Feb. 20, 1971:For the first of three times in a span of four seasons, Phil Esposito
celebrates his birthday
by scoring his 50th goal.

Feb 19, 2008:The Montreal Canadiens
complete the biggest comeback
in their history when Saku Koivu's shootout goal gives them a 6-5 victory against the New York Rangers.