Posts About "1965"
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Hull Has Hawks Even
April 26th, 2015 Montreal Canadiens' coach Toe Blake made a switch in goalkeepers for game four of the Stanley Cup final last night, and the result was exactly what Chicago Black Hawk superstar Bobby Hull was looking for. The Golden Jet, held scoreless through the first three games of the series, fired a pair to lead the Black Hawks to a 5-1 win,...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Is Gump in Hot Water?
April 24th, 2015 Montreal Canadiens goalkeeper Gump Worsley may be in trouble with the league after an expletive-filled tirade against referee John Ashley during the third game of the Stanley Cup final series the other night in Chicago. Worsley became upset with Ashley after Chicago's Phil Esposito was credited with a second-period goal to tie...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Walking Wounded Lift Hawks
April 23rd, 2015 The Chicago Black Hawks celebrated the return of two key performers from injuries with a stirring 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens in game three of the Stanley Cup final last night in Chicago. Montreal now leads the best-of-seven series two games to one. Wharram, Pilote return Kenny Wharram and Pierre Pilote, both of whom did not...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Habs Work While Hawks Rest
April 22nd, 2015 It was an off day yesterday for the Stanley Cup final series, but the Montreal Canadiens, up two games to none, had to work while the Chicago Black Hawks took the day off. The Montreal workout wasn't particularly onerous, as the Habs went through a 30-minute skate designed to loosen the players up after a 16-hour train ride from...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Habs Blank Hawks
April 21st, 2015 The Montreal Canadiens rode the shutout goaltending of Gump Worsley to a two games to none Stanley Cup Final lead over the Chicago Black Hawks last night. Jean Beliveau and Dick Duff scored power play goals to give Canadiens a 2-0 win at The Forum in Montreal. The shutout was the first in Stanley Cup competition for Worsley....
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Hawks Injury List Grows
April 20th, 2015 As the Chicago Black Hawks get ready for the second game of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Montreal Canadiens tonight, more bad news on the injury front is just what they don't need. Left winger Bill Hay is set to join Pierre Pilote, Elmer Vasko, Eric Nesterenko and Kenny Wharram in the ranks of the walking wounded. While Hay's...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Habs Draw First Blood
April 18th, 2015 The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Chicago Black Hawks 3-2 last night in Montreal to take the first game of the best-of-seven Stanley Cup final series. Game two goes Tuesday in Montreal. Rookie nets the game-winner Rookie Montreal forward Yvan Cournoyer connected for his second playoff goal at 8:59 of the third period to give...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Stanley Cup Preview
April 17th, 2015 The Chicago Black Hawks have arrived in Montreal and are preparing to take on the Canadiens in the first game of the Stanley Cup final series tonight at the Forum. Here's a look at what we can expect from the two teams and where we think the series might go. Pilote, Wharram doubtful starters The Hawks come into the series without a...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Leafs Post-Mortem
April 15th, 2015 A day after being eliminated by the Montreal Canadiens in overtime in their own rink, the Toronto press, Maple Leaf fans and even the players had a difficult time processing the reality that for the first time in three years, the Stanley Cup will reside somewhere other than in Toronto. The Globe and Mail looked at what's next for the...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Cup Champs De-Throned
April 14th, 2015 There will be a new Stanley Cup Champion for 1965. That fact was confirmed last night at 16:33 of the first overtime period at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto as the Canadiens defeated the Maple Leafs 4-3. The Montreal victory gives them their Stanley Cup semi-final series four games to two over the former champs. It was Claude...50 Years Ago in Hockey - Leafs on the Ropes
The Toronto Maple Leafs, reigning Stanley Cup champions, go into tonight's sixth game of their semi-final series against Montreal with their backs firmly against the wall. The Canadiens need just one win to send the Leafs packing and advance to the Stanley Cup final. Toronto coach Punch Imlach is not worried, he believes that his...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Habs Take the Fifth
April 11th, 2015 The Montreal Canadiens won a game they should have lost in downing the Toronto Maple Leafs in the pivotal fifth game of their Stanley Cup semi-final series last night in Montreal. This was a complete reversal of the form they showed in their game five loss, a game the Habs clearly should have claimed by a wide margin. Habs flat to...
Long Island's 1st Hockey Championship, 50 Years Later
April 8th, 2015 No New York Islanders fan will forget May 24, 1980. Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final against the Philadelphia Flyers at Nassau Coliseum. Bob Nystrom redirects a pass from John Tonelli past goalie Pete Peeters to give the Islanders a 5-4 win. The dynasty was born. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jlpve-rc5eM While that was the first...
