On This Date, 1977: Steve and Jack Carlson Score Their 1st Whalers Goals

On this date in 1977, Steve Carlson scores his first-ever Whalers goal in a win over the Cincinnati Stingers. Few people noticed.

A month later, the movie "Slapshot" was released and Steve instantly became one of hockey's most recognizable players.

His brother Jack also tallied in the game.

Source: The Sporting News
viewed at The Paper of Record   1st 2nd 3rd OT Final Cincinnati 2 1 0 0 3 New England 1 2 0 1 4 1st Period Scoring:
Cincinnati Sobchuk 25 Steele   5:23
New England Keon 15 Backstrom T. Abrahamsson 7:41
Cincinnati Stoughton 31 Carroll   14:58
2nd Period Scoring: New England S. Carlson 6 Earl   9:12

New England J. Carlson 5 S. Carlson   9:34
Cincinnati Steele 6 Plumb Sobchuk 17:17
3rd Period Scoring: No scoring
Overtime Scoring:
New England Hynes 4 Backstrom Rogers 4:43
Goalies: Cincinnati LaPointe New England C. Abrahamsson Shots: 1st 2nd 3rd OT
Final Cincinnati 12 14 11 2 39 New England 16 10 15 3 44
Attendance 10,083