PhillyHappened on this day… Ron Hextall December 8, 1987 Flyers’ Ron Hextall becomes the first NHL goaltender to shoot the puck into an opponent’s net for a goal. We Are Supported By: Join Our Community. Click here to learn more By Mike Donovan|2011-12-08T08:46:27-05:00December 8th, 2011|Culture| About the Author: Mike Donovan Related Posts