Still time to get the perfect #FathersDay gift !
The 50th anniversary of the movie is fast approaching.
This is the TRUE story that inspired the film.
#ASlapShotInTime #NHL #StanleyCup #MnWild
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Jun 13
Looking for the perfect #FathersDay gift?
The 50th anniversary of the movie is fast approaching.
This is the TRUE story that inspired the film.
#ASlapShotInTime #NHL #StanleyCup #MnWild
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Jun 6
Fun Fact: #OTD in 1975 Henry Boucha signs with the Fighting Saints. #MnWIld #ASlapShotInTime newspapers.com/article/star-…
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Jun 4
Fun Fact: #OTD in 1973 the Minnesota Fighting Saints sign Mike “Shakey” Walton and his brother Rob. #ASlapShotInTime newspapers.com/clip/10313902…
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May 31
Fun Fact: #OTD in 1974, the Fighting Saints drafted Bruce Boudreau, Dave Hanson and 2 glasses wearing brothers from the iron range named Carlson (Jack and Steve). #ASlapShotinTime newspapers.com/article/star-…
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May 25
Fun Fact: On #Memorial Day in 1976 - the parade at the end of Slap Shot was filmed during Johnstown’s actual #MemorialDay parade. #ASlapShotInTime
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May 15
Fun Fact: #OTD in 1975 Paul Holmgren signs a 3-year contract with the Minnesota Fighting Saints, leaving the Gopher Hockey team after one season. #ASlapShotInTime #NHL
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May 1
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1974) The Fighting Saints are eliminated by the Houston Aeros in the Division Finals. After a disputed goal, the Saints’ Lefty Curran knocks down the ref and (accidentally) ends up on top of him. #ASlapShotInTime #MNWild newspapers.com/clip/10081591…
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Apr 29
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1974) – Fighting Saints Bill Goldthorpe and Glen Sonmor are attacked by fans on their way to the dressing room. Goldthorpe knocked one fan out cold before police could intervene.
#ASlapShotInTime #Mnwild #NHL newspapers.com/clip/67782147…
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Apr 24
.#OTD in 1975. One of my personal favorite MN sports photos. The Fighting Saints' Gord Gallant and Bill Goldthorpe during a break from the 1974 WHA semi-final with the Aeros. Credit Earl Seubert @StribSports. #ASlapShotInTime newspapers.com/clip/76385009…
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Apr 21
Penalty Box Official: “You forgot your gloves and stick!”
Goldthorpe: “Don’t worry, I’ll be right back.”
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Apr 21
#OTD in 1974 Fighting Saint Mike Walton gets into a scrap with Aero’s John Schella. Walton is ejected. Schella receives a 5 minute major. Bill Goldthorpe serves Walton’s major. When penalties expired, Goldthorpe went after Schella.
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Apr 20
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1974) Fighting Saint Gord Gallant is ejected from a playoff game in Houston. As he leaves the ice, he’s punched by fan. A brawl ensues outside the locker room between players and fans. #ASlapShotInTime #MNWild newspapers.com/clip/10003694…
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Apr 15
Fun Fact: #OTD in 1974 - Heading into a potentially hostile semifinal series with the Houston Aeros, the Fighting Saints call up Bill Goldthorpe from Syracuse. #ASlapShotInTime #NHL #MNWild
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Apr 14
.@CommonManKFAN What year AMC Javelin did you say?
😉Shameless plug #ASlapShotInTime
Seriously though, saw a Javelin at A&W in IGH recently. They do classic car stuff on Thursdays all summer. Its right by @LaVelleNeal's cigar bar.
CC @BrandonMileski
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Apr 11
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1975) Fighting Saint Gord Gallant assaulted coach Harry Neale at the team hotel. Neale ended up with a black eye, displaced ligaments in his nose, and 8 stitches to his lip.
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Apr 6
#OTD the Fighting Saints win 6-5 in OT on a disallowed goal that led to Baltimore fans attacking players and referees. The Blades thought they scored to take the lead, but an offsides call nullified the goal. #MNwild #ASlapShotInTime (1of 2) newspapers.com/clip/12237357…
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Apr 4
Fun Fact: #OTD in 1973 the Fighting Saints play a one game tiebreaker against the Alberta Oilers, winning 4-2 and advancing to face the Winnipeg Jets in the first ever WHA playoffs. #ASlapShotInTime #MnWild #NHL newspapers.com/clip/75079282…
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Apr 3
Fun Fact: #OTD in 1974 George Morrison of the Fighting Saints sets a WHA record scoring 3 goals in 43 seconds during a 9-0 win over the Vancouver Blazers at the St. Paul Civic Center. #ASlapShotInTime #MnWild #NHL newspapers.com/clip/12212989…
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Mar 27
#OTD in 1976 a pregame brawl between the Johnstown Jets and Buffalo Norseman caused multiple injuries & led to a forfeit of an NAHL playoff game. The brawl began when a Buffalo player made a racist comment toward a Johnstown player. #ASlapShotInTime
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Mar 23
Fun Fact: #OTD in 1975 - A storm hits the Twins cities dropping 11 ” of snow in parts of the state. 13,304 Fighting Saints fans still made it to the Civic Center to see a 4-2 win over the Oilers. #ASlapShotInTime #MNWild newspapers.com/clip/11577865…
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