Dave Ritchie was a professional hockey player mostly famous for scoring the first goal in NHL history. He played 6 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Wanderers, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Arenas, Quebec Bulldogs and Montreal Canadiens Wikipedia
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