Hi everyone! As you may or may not know, I’m working on a new book which I hope to have published in a year or two (the process takes a VERRRRRRY long time). It’s something a little different than what I’ve done before. I decided to look for some overlooked, forgotten, odd, and unusual stories from the 1970s, write some short pieces on each, and put them together to create a sort-of history of the disco decade. If you’ve visited this site a couple of times of the years, you’ve probably figured out by now that I tend to get excited by stuff no one has ever heard of, or at least, has tucked away in the back of the brain where you can find those old memories of when you wet your pants in kindergarten….

Where was I going with this? Oh yeah, now I remember. So, I was doing some research this week, and I realized a couple of things. 1. I had not yet posted anything about the night when Gary Sabourin tied the franchise record with four goals in one game. 2. Sabourin scored those four goals the legendary Phil Esposito to New York trade took place, and 3. Esposito’s first game as a Ranger was in Oakland. So that’s what today’s article is about: the night Gary Sabourin stole the spotlight from Esposito as the entire hockey media descended upon the Bay Area. You have to admit his timing could not have been better, at least from a personal standpoint. If you’d like to read up on the historic night in Seals history, you can head on over to the article right here.

So, that’s about it, folks. Hope you enjoy the NHL All-Star Weekend, if you’re into that sort of thing. Personally, I kind of take an annual break from hockey at this time, but don’t let me deter you from taking in the skills competition or the 3-on-3 tournament. Just not my thing, that’s all. Hope to see you all back here again next weekend! Until next time, stay gold!