Rick Cole
Retired police detective, involved in hockey at all levels for over 50 years. Member of Society for International Hockey Research and presently a video analyst for the leader in advanced hockey analytics (we work exclusively for 2 NHL clubs, and provide advice on an ad hoc basis to many other clients). Currently the Assistant General Manager for the Pelham Pirates of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League. Previously owned the Faceoff computer hockey simulation and also provided all player ratings for the EA Sports series of NHL computer games from the late 90's into the mid 2000's.
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50 Years Ago in Hockey: AHL Barons Rout Rochester
October 22nd, 2016 On a quiet night in the hockey world, the American Hockey League Cleveland Barons took their measure of rival Rochester Americans right in their own building. The Barons handed the the Amerks their worst home-ice loss ever with a 7-1 trouncing before over 3400 horrified Rochester fans. Newly Acquired McCarthy Stars Tom McCarthy,...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Brewer to be Reinstated as Amateur?
October 21st, 2016 It would appear that the chances are good for former Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Carl Brewer to successfully realize his quest to be reinstated as an amateur. The National Hockey League board of governors, in a meeting in New York City yesterday, came up with a formula by which the recalcitrant blueliner would receive his amateur...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: How Will NHL Teams Fare in 50th Season?
October 20th, 2016 As promised yesterday, here is our preview of the National Hockey League teams for 1966-67. As the National Hockey League embarks on its 50th season we surveyed a number of observers to provide our readers an idea of what to look for as this historic season unfolds. The impending expansion draft next summer has general managers...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Big Guns Power Hawks, Bruins
October 20th, 2016 The Chicago Black Hawks and Boston Bruins were winners as the National Hockey League opened its 50th season on two fronts last night. Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita scored two goals each to lead Chicago past the New York Rangers 6-3 at Madison Square Garden. Rookie defenseman Bobby Orr not only lived up to but exceeded expectations as the...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: NHL’s 50th Season Starts Tonight!
October 19th, 2016 Hello everyone and welcome back to 50 Years Ago in Hockey. As we have for the past two hockey seasons, we’ll once again we’ll be providing a look back at hockey news from 50 years ago. This season we’ll be adding some historical context to the stories – supplying a bit of an explanation to events that, while they might have...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Win Stanley Cup in OT
May 6th, 2016 A controversial goal by Henri Richard in overtime gave the Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings and the 1966 Stanley Cup. Richard bunted a puck past Red Wing goalie Roger Crozier at 2:20 of extra time as he slid towards the net and then into Crozier. Crozier felt that Richard, as the two collided, swept the puck...
