This is a transcript from the “NHL 3-Star Time Warp” video series on Facebook Reels. Each episode features the 3 stars from games on a random date in National Hockey League history. This episode features the 3 stars from games played in the NHL on February 17, 1973. The video is embedded below the transcript.
Third Star: Danny Grant of the Minnesota North Stars
Hosting the powerful Boston Bruins, Danny Grant ensured victory for the North Stars with a hat trick and four points in the 5-2 win. Grant scored his 21st, 22nd and 23rd goals of the 1972-73 NHL season and assisted on a Jude Drouin goal. The only goal Danny didn’t have a hand in turned out to be the game winner scored by J.P. Parise.
Second Star: Ron Ellis of the Toronto Maple Leafs
The only one of the night’s three stars to not record a hat trick, Ron Ellis gets the nod with three points on two goals and an assist on a Dave Keon goal. Ron’s 1st goal of the game and 19th of the season held as the game winner in the 6-2 win over the New York Islanders. The second goal by Ellis was scored shorthanded late in the second period.
First Star: Bobby Clarke of the Philadelphia Flyers
In an exciting 7-6 win over the Canadiens at the Montreal Forum, Bobby Clarke put up three goals while also assisting on a Simon Nolet marker for a four point game. Clarke scored his third of the game and 29th of the season at 16:31 of the third to give the Flyers the win.