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Oakland Seals Strike Twice In 9 Seconds After Hextall Double Minor

On October 17, 1969, the Oakland Seals wasted absolutely no time capitalizing on a Los Angeles Kings mistake.

Just 42 seconds into the game, Dennis Hextall took two minor penalties, giving the Seals a four-minute power play. Bill Hicke responded by scoring at 1:27 of the first period… and then again just nine seconds later.

Same line. Same goalie. Instant damage.

The two quick strikes stood as a Seals team record, and Oakland rolled to a 5-1 win. It was Hicke’s only three-point night of the 1969-70 season, but it remains one of the fastest back-to-back goal bursts in franchise history.

We take a deeper look at this game here: Bill Hicke 2 Goals 9 Seconds

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Oakland’s Expansion Spark: Hodge Posts Historic 6–0 Shutout

Charlie Hodge made early Oakland Seals history in just the team’s second game of the 1967-68 season. On October 14, 1967, the veteran goalie stopped all 20 shots he faced at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena, earning the first shutout in franchise history and the 22nd of his career.

Oakland rolled to a 6–0 win over the Minnesota North Stars, powered by Gerry Ehman’s opening power-play goal, four assists from Bill Hicke, and a three-point outing from Kent Douglas. It was a brief high point in a tough inaugural season, but a milestone moment for the young franchise.

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Seals Defeat Flyers in Historic NHL Expansion Game

🎉 NHL Expansion Night, 1967! 🎉 Bill Hicke puts up 2G + 1A 💥 Charlie Hodge stops 24/25 🧱 The Oakland Seals stun the Flyers 5-1 in their NHL debut. Kent Douglas scores the first goal in Seals history, while Bill Sutherland nets the Flyers’ first-ever goal on a PP. A night of “firsts” in California hockey history 🏒🌴