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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.

September 29, 1964: The Big M Has a BIG Game

Rick Cole | September 29, 2014

In NHL exhibition action last night in Victoria, BC Toronto Maple Leafs forward Frank Mahovlich treated 5,542 fans  to a display of his enormous skills as he scored 4 goals…

Categories Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens

September 28, 1964 – Weekend Exhibition Games Roundup

Rick Cole | September 28, 2014

It was a busy weekend for the six NHL teams as they continue to fine-tune their lineups in anticipation of the upcoming 1964-65 NHL season. As is the norm at…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Hockey History

1964 Training Camp – Wings Looking Good

Rick Cole | September 25, 2014

Last night’s exhibition games shed some more light on what we can expect during the 1964-65 NHL season. The Detroit Red Wings, playoff spectators last season, are giving every indication that…

Categories Hockey History, Toronto Maple Leafs

1964: Can the Kid Do It? Wings Think So!

Rick Cole | September 23, 2014

When Toronto GM Punch Imlach called Terry Sawchuk’s name at last June’s NHL intra-league draft, little Roger Crozier’s life changed forever. Sawchuk, you see, was the veteran all-star netminder who…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History

1964 NHL Training Camps First Weekend

Rick Cole | September 22, 2014

With all six NHL training camps in full swing, news is beginning to filter out more frequently and with greater significance.  Exhibition games are being played and players are working…

Categories Hockey History, Toronto Maple Leafs

September ’64 – As Summer Slips Away, the Puckster Awakens

Rick Cole | September 19, 2014

So here we are in the waning days of the Summer of ’64, our most hockey-free season dragging on inexorably towards its inevitable conclusion.  And with the impending change of season, that…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History

Welcome to 1964 Part II (The Rest of the Summer)

Rick Cole | September 16, 2014

  Last time, we outlined the 1964 off-season’s first month and all of the goings-on in hockey during May. We’ll continue on here with what took place over the rest of…

Categories Hockey History, Toronto Maple Leafs

Welcome to 1964!

Rick Cole | September 15, 2014

Welcome to 1964 and the “As it Happens – 50 Years Ago Today in Hockey!” Blog. Our aim here is to provide news as it would have been reported as…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Hockey History
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