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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.

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Russia’s Tarasov Speaks

Rick Cole | December 9, 2014

This week the Russian National Hockey team will begin a Canadian tour in which they will engage a variety of opponents.  The team arrives in Canada tomorrow and will play…

Categories Hockey History, International Hockey

50 Years Ago in Hockey – The Big M to Return Tomorrow

Rick Cole | December 8, 2014

Frank Mahovlich, the Toronto Maple Leafs star left winger who has been out of the lineup since November 11 with an undisclosed illness, is all set to return tomorrow night…

Categories Hockey History, International Hockey

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Wings, Crozier Rebound to Best Habs

Rick Cole | December 7, 2014

After surrendering ten goals to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night, the Detroit Red Wings and rookie goalkeeper Roger Crozier rebounded in excellent fashion at home to defeat the…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Leafs Score 10 on Wings

Rick Cole | December 6, 2014

In one of the most lopsided games in recent years, the Toronto Maple Leafs trounced the first-place Detroit Red Wings by a score of 10-2 at Maple Leaf Gardens in…

Categories Hockey History, Toronto Maple Leafs

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Smythe Sours on Vancouver

Rick Cole | December 5, 2014

It would appear that Toronto Maple Leafs president Stafford Smythe has soured on the idea of building a 20,000 seat coliseum in downtown Vancouver. Council attaches restrictions Smythe said yesterday that…

Categories Hockey History, Toronto Maple Leafs

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Wings, Habs Win

Rick Cole | December 4, 2014

The top two teams in the National Hockey League had lots in common again last night, as they both won their respective games by identical 4-2 counts.  Detroit Red Wings…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Rookie Ranger Ties Up Hawks

Rick Cole | December 3, 2014

(Author’s note – Once again we have lost a hockey icon.  Jean Beliveau was so much more than a hockey player.  I grew up in the 1950’s and 1960’s, a…

Categories Hockey History, New York Rangers

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Practice Makes Perfect for Big M

Rick Cole | December 2, 2014

Yesterday Frank Mahovlich, hospital-bound superstar of the Toronto Maple Leafs, was allowed to practice with the team for the first time since he mysteriously checked into Toronto General Hospital on…

Categories Hockey History, Toronto Maple Leafs

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Cut-down Day in the NHL

Rick Cole | December 1, 2014

With no games on the schedule last night, the big news in the National Hockey League today is the date.   Up until December 1, NHL teams have been allowed…

Categories Boston Bruins, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Bruins Have Hawks Number

Rick Cole | November 30, 2014

The Boston Bruins scored their third straight victory over the Chicago Black Hawks last night with a 4-3 win right in Chicago Stadium.  In the other two National Hockey League…

Categories Boston Bruins, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Bruins Lose Game, Leiter

Rick Cole | November 29, 2014

The Boston Bruins lost more than a hockey game last night in Montreal when they dropped a 2-1 decision to the Canadiens.  Forward Bobby Leiter was lost to the team…

Categories Boston Bruins, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Big M Cleared for Practice

Rick Cole | November 28, 2014

On a very light hockey news day, the Friday of the American Thanksgiving, there were only a couple of  tidbits on which to report.  The most noteworthy concerned the immediate…

Categories Hockey History, Toronto Maple Leafs
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