This Week in Centennial History

The NHL's present and future came together on Friday when Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins faced Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers. McDavid scored the tying goal in the third period and matched Crosby's successful attempt in the shootout, but Phil Kessel's goal gave the defending Stanley Cup champions a
3-2 victory
.
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 March 5-11:

March 11, 1996:After 2,329 regular-season games and 307 more in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Montreal Canadiens
say goodbye
to the Forum.

March 10, 1980:In what is still the gold standard for trades made at the NHL Trade Deadline, the New York Islanders
acquire center Butch Goring
from the Los Angeles Kings.
March 9, 1980:Gordie Howe, Mark Howe and Marty Howe
take a shift together
for the Hartford Whalers on the NHL's first father-son-son line.

March 8, 1945:Syd Howe
stands alone atop the NHL's all-time scoring leaders
after passing Nels Stewart.
March 8, 1937:Howie Morenz, perhaps the NHL's first true superstar,
dies less than six weeks after a broken leg
ends his career.

March 7, 1998:Wayne Gretzky
scores his 1,000th NHL goal
(regular season and playoffs) when he beats Martin Brodeur during the New York Rangers' 6-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils.
March 6, 1984:No one has ever had a period
like the one Dale Hawerchuk had
against the Los Angeles Kings 33 years ago.

March 5, 1969:Bobby Hull becomes the NHL's
first four-time 50-goal scorer
.