On This Date: October 5

Mark Johnson

In 1983 Mark Johnson is named team captain (5th NHL, 6th Franchise) replacing Russ Anderson.
In 1983 Steve Stoyanovich plays his 1st career NHL game vs Buffalo.
In 1983 Greg Malone plays his 1st Whalers game, scoring his 1st Whalers goal vs Buffalo.
In 1983 Sylvain Turgeon plays his 1st NHL game vs Buffalo.
In 1989 Mike Tomlak plays his 1st career NHL game vs Montreal
1989 Todd Krygier plays his 1st career NHL game vs Motreal.
In 1989 Mikael Andersson plays in his 100th career NHL game vs Montreal.
In 1989 Adam Burt records his 1st career NHL point (an assist) vs Montreal
1996 Sean Burke records his 7th career Whalers shutout (11th career) with 30 saves vs Phoenix
1996 Alexander Godynyuk score his 4th (and last) career Whalers goal vs Phoenix.
In 1996 Nolan Pratt plays in his 1st career NHL game vs Phoenix
In 1981 Jeff Brubaker is claimed by Montreal in the waiver draft.
In 1981 Al Sims is claimed by Los Angeles in the waiver draft.
In 1982 Paul Marshall is acquired from Toronto for a '83 10th round pick.
In 1986 Greg Britz signs a free agent contract.
1987 Mark Reeds is acquired from St. Louis for a '89 3rd round pick
1987 Brent Peterson is claimed off waivers from Vancouver.
In 1987 Paul Fenton is selected by Los Angeles in the waiver draft
In 1949 Bruce Landon was born in Kingston, ONT