50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Down to One Goalie – Again Rick Cole | March 1, 2016 The Toronto Maple Leafs are down to just one healthy goaltender again. Injuries have forced the top three netminders on Toronto’s depth chart out of the lineup for the second…
50 Years Ago In Hockey, Hawks Hammer Bruins, Hull Up To 49 Rick Cole | February 28, 2016 Bobby Hull scored his 49th goal of the season and added four assists as the Chicago Black Hawks decimated the Boston Bruins to the tune of 7-1 last night in…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Big M First Leaf to Tally 250 Rick Cole | February 27, 2016 Frank Mahovlich made history in front of the home fans as the Toronto Maple Leafs edged the Boston Bruins 3-2 in one of three National Hockey League games played last…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hawks Owner Norris Dies Rick Cole | February 26, 2016 Chicago Black Hawks co-owner James Norris passed away yesterday at age 59. Norris, a larger-than-life figure in the world of sports, was one of the most influential National Hockey League…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Rookie Goalie Stymies Hawks Rick Cole | February 24, 2016 Toronto Maple Leafs edged the first-place Chicago Black Hawks 3-2 last night thanks mainly to the heroics of an unheralded rookie goalie. But it wasn’t the goalie most expected it…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Big Weekend for Dick Duff Rick Cole | February 23, 2016 It’s been a long time coming for Dick Duff. After being traded from Toronto in 1964, and a short, but disastrous stay in New York, the veteran left winger has…
The 2005-06 Carolina Hurricanes: How The Team Was Built Michael Gwizdala | February 21, 2016 The Carolina Hurricanes celebrated the 10th Anniversary of their 2005-06 Stanley Cup championship team. Those Canes went 52-22-8 (112 points) during the regular season, before disposing of the Montreal Canadiens,…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Expansion a Bonanza for Talented Farmhands Rick Cole | February 20, 2016 The announced expansion of the National Hockey League from six to twelve teams for the 1967-68 season will have far-reaching effects for many in the hockey world. Not the least…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Wings, Bruins Make 4-Player Trade Rick Cole | February 18, 2016 The Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins swung a four-player trade yesterday that was designed to give the Wings immediate help in their stretch run for first place in the…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Ellis Leads Leafs Past Habs Rick Cole | February 17, 2016 Ron Ellis continued a personal hot streak by scoring two goals to pace the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens in one of three National…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: NHL Names “Administration Manager” Rick Cole | February 16, 2016 The National Hockey League yesterday named Brian F. O’Neill of Montreal as its new Administration Manager. There were immediate suggestions that O’Neill is the heir-apparent to Clarence Campbell as the…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Possible St. Louis Owner Surfaces Rick Cole | February 15, 2016 It looks like there might be someone who wants to own a National Hockey League franchise in St. Louis after all. A bid has been received from Sidney Salomon Jr.…