50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hull, Mikita Lead Hawks Comeback Rick Cole | December 23, 2015 Bobby Hull scored two goals and Stan Mikita netted the winner with less than seven minutes to play as the Chicago Black Hawks edged the New York Rangers 4-3 last…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Canadians Finally Best Russians Rick Cole | December 22, 2015 After nine successive losses against the Russian national hockey team, Canada’s national team finally pulled off a win against the touring Soviets Monday night in Victoria, B.C. Coach Scores Two…
Milestone Monday: A Historic Week in the NHL Dustin Nelson | December 21, 2015 Milestone Monday is our weekly look through the best stats, record and NHL milestones set over the last week of play. Ja Am Legend 43-year-old Jaromir Jagr continues to cement…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Jack Adams Wins Patrick Trophy Rick Cole | December 21, 2015 On a light news day, we look at some notes, tidbits and general happenings around the world of hockey. Jack Adams Wins New Lester Patrick Award Jack Adams, former general…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Rangers Finally Win Rick Cole | December 20, 2015 The New York Rangers finally snapped an 11-game winless streak last night with a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden in one of three National Hockey…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Shack Scores Double Knockout in Leafs Win Rick Cole | December 19, 2015 It was a rough night for goaltenders at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto last night. The Maple Leafs and Rangers scored 12 goals between then, with Toronto coming out on…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Russians Crush Nationals Rick Cole | December 18, 2015 A day of rest was just what the touring Russian national hockey team needed. After dropping a 2-1 decision to the Montreal Junior Canadiens on Wednesday, the Russians took a…
The Vancouver Canucks Franchise Four Michael Gwizdala | December 17, 2015 The Franchise Four. The Mount Rushmore. Four players who tell the story of an organization. In this series, I’ll be taking a look at the history of all 30 NHL…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Snap Habs Unbeaten Streak Rick Cole | December 17, 2015 The Toronto Maple Leafs won their second game in as many nights as they edged the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 at the Forum in Montreal. The win for Toronto snapped the…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Baby Habs Upset Soviets Rick Cole | December 16, 2015 The Montreal Junior Canadiens, bolstered by the standout goaltending of Jacques Plante, posted a shocking 2-1 upset over the touring Russian nationals last night at the Forum in Montreal. The…
Mark Recchi – Hockey Hall of Fame Debate Dustin Nelson | December 16, 2015 In this series, we debate the merits of players who may have been overlooked for induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame using the Hall’s criteria of judging a player…
The Toronto Maple Leafs Franchise Four Michael Gwizdala | December 16, 2015 The Franchise Four. The Mount Rushmore. Four players who tell the story of an organization. In this series I’ll be taking a look at the history of all 30 NHL…