Posts About "1965"
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...
