50 Years Ago in Hockey: Near-Riot in New York
A scene like never before unfolded in last night’s wild National Hockey League game between the New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings at Madison Square Garden in New York. …
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50 Years Ago in Hockey – Hull Has Hawks Even
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 …
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Is Gump in Hot Water?
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 …
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Walking Wounded Lift Hawks
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 …
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50 Years Ago in Hockey – Habs Work While Hawks Rest
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 …
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50 Years Ago in Hockey – Habs Blank Hawks
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 …
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Hawks Injury List Grows
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 …
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Habs Draw First Blood
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 …
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Stanley Cup Preview
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. …
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Leafs Post-Mortem
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 …
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Cup Champs De-Throned
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 …
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 …
