On This Date: October 29

Brent Ashton

1972 Boston rookie Gregg Sheppard's first NHL hat trick led the Bruins to a 9-1 win over the expansion N.Y. Islanders.

1985 Ken Linseman scored a goal and added three assists as the Bruins won 6-4, at New Jersey.

1992 Adam Oates scored his first career hat trick, and added an assist, and Vladimir Ruzicka had two goals and three assists to lead the Bruins to an 8-3 win against the Kings, at Boston Garden.

1955 Boston's Terry Sawchuk recorded his 60th career shutout in the Bruins' 1-0 win over the NY Rangers.

1972 Terry O'Reilly scored a goal and added three assists in a 9-1 Bruins' win over the Islanders, at Boston Garden.

1991 Winnipeg Jets traded Brent Ashton to Boston, in exchange for Petri Skriko. It marked the eighth NHL team in Ashton's 13 year career.