On This Date: October 16

Ron Francis

In 1982 Ron Francis records five assists (tying the club records for points & assists in a game) vs Vancouver.
In 1982 Pierre Larouche scores his 1st career Whalers hat trick vs Vancouver.
In 1982 Whalers play their 800th Franchise game, a 6-5 win vs Vancouver.
In 1987 Dave Williams plays his first career Whalers game vs Washington.
In 1987 Whalers play their 1200th Franchise game, a 6-2 loss vs Washington.
In 1987 Paul MacDermid plays his 200th career NHL game vs Washington.
In 1987 Scot Kleinendorst plays his 200th career NHL game vs Washington.
In 1987 Kevin Dineen scores his 100th career NHL goal vs Washington.
In 1987 Peter Sidorkiewicz plays in his 1st career NHL game vs Washington.
In 1995 Nelson Emerson plays his 300th career NHL game vs the New York Rangers.
In 1995 Jeff O'neill scores his 1st NHL goal vs the New York Rangers.

Boxscore of the Day: October 16, 1982

Vancouver Canucks 5 @ Hartford Whalers 6
First Period 1 - VAN : Rota 2 (Boldirev, Snepsts) (EV) 8:02
2 - HAR : Larouche 3 (Siltanen, Francis) (PP) 9:52
3 - HAR : Larouche 4 (Francis) (EV) 13:04
4 - VAN : Bubla 1 (Hlinka, Sundstrom) (PP) 18:59

Penalties - HAR - Francis 2:03 ; VAN - Halward 9:45 ; HAR - Adams 10:10 ; HAR - Anderson 18:19 ; HAR - Anderson 18:19 ;

Second Period 5 - VAN : Molin 1 (Lanz) (EV) 5:47
6 - HAR : Sulliman 4 (Volcan, Francis) (EV) 8:05
7 - HAR : Lyle 4 (Volcan, Larouche) (EV) 12:01
8 - VAN : Hlinka 1 (Sundstrom, Lemay) (EV) 12:28
9 - HAR : Larouche 5 (Siltanen, Francis) (EV) 17:48

Penalties - VAN - Sundstrom 15:43 ;

Third Period 10 - HAR : Neufeld 2 (Francis) (EV) 0:50
11 - VAN : Hlinka 2 (Bubla, Gradin) (EV) 9:06

Penalties - HAR - Francis 8:15 ; VAN - Fraser ( (maj)) 8:15 ; HAR - Lyle 9:06 ;

Powerplay Conversions Vancouver Canucks : 0 of 0
Hartford Whalers : 0 of 0

Goaltenders Brodeur (VAN) (L) 29 saves on 35 shots - 60:00 mins
Veisor (HAR) (W) 29 saves on 34 shots - 60:00 mins

Attendance - 9,971