Hi everyone! I’ve been doing some research lately on some of the more unusual or forgotten moments of the 1970s, my favourite decade of hockey. I personally find the decade to be fascinating, as I’m sure I’ve mentioned before. The wild brawls, the loud uniforms, the big hair, the frequent franchise moves… it was certainly an interesting time, and a very unique period in professional hockey. I stumbled upon a rather forgotten victory in Seals history, a 4-2 shocker against the Boston Bruins in December 1971. The Seals more than held their own against the eventual Stanley Cup champs, ending the Bruins’ 12-game undefeated streak. This would not be the last time the Seals stunned the B’s by snapping an impressive streak of success (see winning streak: Brooks, Ross), but going back to the December ’71 game, what might be most impressive is that this was the only loss suffered by the Bruins between November 11 and January 6. The 1971-72 Seals may not have qualified for the playoffs that year, but this was certainly a spunky, talented bunch that could have done some serious damage had they not broken up at the end of the season. You can find this week’s new article right here.

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