This Day in MN Hockey History: Oct. 23

1971: Minnesota’s Bill Goldsworthy scored his 4th career hat trick in the North Stars’ 5-1 win against Buffalo.

1982: Ken Solheim scored twice to lead the Minnesota North Stars to a 3-1 win over the Capitals, at Washington.

1986: Edmonton traded Don Jackson, Miloslav Horava and Mike Golden to the New York Rangers in exchange for Reijo Ruotsalainen, Clark Donatelli, Jim Wiemer and Ville Kentala.

2000: Anaheim’s Marty McInnis scored his second career hat trick (and first with the Mighty Ducks) and Matt Cullen tied a career-high with three assists in a 5-4 loss in overtime against the visiting Los Angeles Kings.

2003: Rookie Tom Preissing scored his first NHL goal, a power-play goal to help the Sharks to a 3-3 tie with the visiting Chicago Blackhawks.

2005: Minnesota’s Brian Rolston picked up an assist while playing in his 250th career NHL game, a 4-2 loss at Chicago.

2008: Anaheim Ducks signed free agent defenseman Bret Hedican.

2010: Erik Johnson scored :50 into overtime and Jaroslav Halak made 31 saves to lead the blues to a 1-0 win over the visiting Penguins, and their 10th straight victory at home. It was also Halak’s 10th career shutout.

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