Philadelphia Flyers netminder Ron Hextall fired the puck down the ice on this day in 1987 to make NHL history. Ron Hextall [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAyNzY4MjM5NjQ4ODQyODIw/usatsi_7971208.jpg] Ron Hextall Here's today's NHL Nugget – this Weekend's Way Back When flashes back to Dec. 8, 1987, when Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ron Hextall handled the puck with a 4-2 lead over the Boston Bruins and an empty net at the other end of the ice. Philadelphia Flyers netminder Ron Hextall fired the puck down the ice on this day in 1987 to make NHL history. Brian T. Dessart takes fans on a distinctive ride through the historic-laden NHL with the #NHLNugget [https://nhlnugget.com/thn]. Check out NHLNugget.com [https://nhlnugget.com/home] to find where to follow NHL Nugget on social media.