On the afternoon of Sunday, 18th March 1979, the Quebec Nordiques were scheduled to play a league game in Edmonton Oilers when coach Jacques Demers realized what a problem he would have dressing the minimum number of players - 15.
Six Nordiques couldn't play. Knee injuries had claimed JC Tremblay, Richard Brodeur and Serge Bernier. Pierre Lagace and Marc Tardif couldn't play because of ailing shoulders. Dale Hoganson had a broken nose and couldn't see because his eyes were closed.
But when the game began there were 15 bodies there, though one looked a little plump. Coach Jacques Demers had dressed himself, but, to do so, he had to sign a five-game tryout. Demers never played but the Nordiques surely did. Led by Buddy Cloutier's three goals and two assists, the Nordiques clobbered Edmonton 7-2.
