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50 Years Ago

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Brewer to be Reinstated as Amateur?

Rick Cole | October 21, 2016

It would appear that the chances are good for former Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Carl Brewer to successfully realize his quest to be reinstated as an amateur. The National Hockey…

Categories Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, NHL Expansion, Trending

50 Years Ago in Hockey: NHL’s 50th Season Starts Tonight!

Rick Cole | October 19, 2016

Hello everyone and welcome back to 50 Years Ago in Hockey. As we have for the past two hockey seasons, we’ll once again we’ll be providing a look back at…

Categories Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, NHL Expansion, Toronto Maple Leafs

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Win Stanley Cup in OT

Rick Cole | May 6, 2016

A controversial goal by Henri Richard in overtime gave the Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings and the 1966 Stanley Cup. Richard bunted a puck past…

Categories Canadiens History, Column, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Canadiens Crush Wings in Game Five

Rick Cole | May 4, 2016

Montreal Canadiens are one win away from their second straight Stanley Cup after they drubbed the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 last night in Montreal. It was an all-round team effort…

Categories Canadiens History, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Stanley Cup Final All Even

Rick Cole | May 2, 2016

Ralph Backstrom’s goal with seven and a half minutes left in the third period gave the Montreal Canadiens a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings yesterday afternoon in Detroit.…

Categories Canadiens History, Column, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Back in Series

Rick Cole | April 29, 2016

The Montreal Canadiens revamped their lineup and juggled their lines for last night’s third game of the Stanley Cup final series against the Detroit Red Wings. Coach Toe Blake’s moves…

Categories Canadiens History, Column, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Late Goals Power Wings Past Habs

Rick Cole | April 27, 2016

The Detroit Red Wings broke up a tense 1-1  tie with four third-period goals to skate off with a 5-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens in the second game of…

Categories Column, Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History, Red Wings History

50 Years Ago In Hockey: Wings Flying With Crozier

Rick Cole | April 25, 2016

The Detroit Red Wing rode the stellar goaltending of Roger Crozier to a shocking 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens last night in the first game of the Stanley Cup…

Categories Column, Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History, Red Wings History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Bookies Rate Habs 5-2 Favourites

Rick Cole | April 23, 2016

The Stanley Cup Final opens tonight in Montreal with the Detroit Red Wings visiting the Montreal Canadiens. The oddsmakers have installed the Habs as five to two favourites to capture…

Categories Canadiens History, Column, Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens, Red Wings History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Generals Ontario Junior Champs

Rick Cole | April 21, 2016

The Oshawa Generals, winners of the Ontario Hockey Association Junior A crown, added the all-Ontario junior championship to their collection of titles last night. The Generals finished their demolition of…

Categories Boston Bruins, Bruins History, Column, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Wings Oust Hawks in Six

Rick Cole | April 20, 2016

The Detroit Red Wings ended the Stanley Cup dreams of the Chicago Black Hawks last night. The Red Wings scored a thrilling come-from-behind victory over the Black Hawks with a 3-2…

Categories Column, Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History, Red Wings History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Ullman Lifts Wings Over Hawks

Rick Cole | April 18, 2016

Norm Ullman ended a scoring drought against the Chicago Black Hawks to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-3 win over the Hawks in Chicago. The Red Wing centre,…

Categories Column, Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History, Red Wings History
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