50 Years Ago in Hockey: 65-66 Preview – Detroit Red Wings Rick Cole | October 20, 2015 Despite their first-place finish atop the National Hockey League standings in the 1964-65 season, most observers who pay close attention to the goings-on in the NHL don’t believe the Detroit…
2012 Draft Class- Reevaluating the Top 3 The Hockey Writers | October 20, 2015 The 2012 NHL Entry Draft took place from June 22nd to June 23rd at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. By The Numbers: 211 players selected by 30 NHL…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: 65-66 Preview – Chicago Black Hawks Rick Cole | October 19, 2015 The Chicago Black Hawks have an impressive collection of talent, ranging from the best one-two offensive punch in hockey in Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita, to one of the top…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: 65-66 Preview: Boston Bruins Rick Cole | October 18, 2015 The Boston Bruins, who seem to be the National Hockey League’s perennial cellar-dwellers, enter the 1965-66 season with renewed hope and a new attitude. While this fresh outlook may add a…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: DeJordy Demoted By Hawks Rick Cole | October 16, 2015 Chicago Black Hawks goaltender Denis DeJordy, who enjoyed a fine NHL rookie season in 1964-65, finds himself headed to the St. Louis Braves of the CPHL today. DeJordy was farmed…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Baun Back But Brewer Bolts Rick Cole | October 15, 2015 Bobby Baun, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ hard-rock defenseman, has returned the team after a contract dispute with general manager Punch Imlach. But Imlach may now have a bigger problem on…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Bob Baun to Rangers? Rick Cole | October 14, 2015 Whispers out of New York and Toronto over the past two days have the Maple Leafs and Rangers discussing a possible trade that would send disgruntled Toronto defenseman Bobby Baun…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: All-Stars Name Roster Rick Cole | October 13, 2015 The roster for the National Hockey League All-Stars has been finalized with the naming of 11 players to augment the 12-man first and second teams chosen last spring. The game,…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hawks Blank Leafs; Baun Quits Rick Cole | October 11, 2015 Things couldn’t get much worse for Toronto Maple Leafs general manager – coach Punch Imlach these days. His club put on a completely punchless performance last evening as they were…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Howie Young’s Biggest Battle Rick Cole | October 10, 2015 Howie Young, better known as Puck’s Bad Boy, believes he’s finally straightened out his life and is on a trail leading to a comeback. Not a National Hockey League comeback,…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: 1965-66 OHA Season Preview Rick Cole | October 9, 2015 The Ontario Hockey Association Junior A Series, the top Junior A league in the country, is ready to kick off their 1965-66 season. Here is a look at the teams…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Late NHL Start Avoids World Series Rick Cole | October 7, 2015 The National Hockey League knows that at some time during its season it must compete with baseball for the attention the paying sports fan. The bigwigs at the league off…