This Date in Sidekicks History October 8

Record Book

• 1994: The Sidekicks took 76 shots at the Las Vegas net to set a team and CISL Playoff Record.
  • The previous CISL and team playoff record was set on September 17, 1994 vs Washington (74).

Player Signing

• 1984: Mark Karpun

Check Your Birds Before Takeoff

• 1996: The Sidekicks were departing from Orange County on a commercial flight following the first round series win over Anaheim. A hawk flew into one of the engines, forcing pilots to abort the takeoff and slam on the plane's brakes.
  • No one, save the hawk, was injured.

CISL Championship Series Games

• 1994: Game Three: Las Vegas Dustdevils 9 at Sidekicks 8
  • Las Vegas wins CISL Championship 2 games to 1

Exhibition Games

• 1985: Sidekicks 4 Wichita Wings 2 at Tulsa, Oklahoma.
• 1988: Sidekicks 15 at Houston Express (SISL) 1