Apr 11
From Draft Rivals to Rangers Teammates 🏒
In 1971, Guy Lafleur went 1st overall. Marcel Dionne went 2nd.
Seventeen years later—6,338 days to be exact—they finally connected on an NHL goal together.
📍 October 16, 1988 🏟️ Madison Square Garden ⚡ Power play goal
Dionne ➝ Lafleur.
“The Flower” scored his first goal since returning from retirement, with Dionne picking up the assist. A perfect full-circle moment linking the start and end of two legendary careers.
Even better? Lafleur added an assist later that period, showing flashes of his old brilliance.
We go deeper into this game here: Lafleur Dionne Rangers