Hi everyone! Glad to have you back again for another Golden Seals Hockey update. As I write this my annual Christmas holiday is coming to an end very shortly. Only one day left before I head back to work, which, much like last year at this time, will continue to be from the comfort of my basement. While the pandemic has waned, for the most part, other things have remained the same. I can’t complain though. I’ve grown accustomed to not having to drive half-way across town through snow and freezing rain just to get to the office. It was nice though to have some time to get out of the basement and do some shopping, get some chores off my to-do list, and finding new material to add to this site every week.

I was going through my archives this week, and came across an interesting piece about the Seals and Penguins 4-4 tie on February 11, 1976. The Seals absolutely needed to win this one just to remain close to the Toronto Maple Leafs, who were sitting in third place in the Adams Division. Much like the current edition of the Montreal Canadiens entering their game tonight on a 7-game winless streak, the 1975-76 Seals had also gone seven straight without a win, so the club’s psyche was probably a little fragile. After all, losing begets losing. In the back of your mind, you believe it is just a matter of time before something will go wrong and ruin what looks to be a positive result. While the Habs held on to a one-goal lead to beat St. Louis tonight and finally end their miserable streak, the Seals, who were also up by a goal with seconds remaining, blew their opportunity, and they were once again well on their way to missing the playoffs. You can read all about this disappointing night right here.

Until next time, stay gold!