50 Years Ago in Hockey – NHL Plans Expansion Rick Cole | March 12, 2015 A new six-team division The National Hockey League board of governors made a startling announcement yesterday that will re-shape the face of professional hockey in North American. In fact, the…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Gordie Shows Howe It’s Done Rick Cole | March 11, 2015 Howe’s pair beats Leafs Gordie Howe showed last night why he is still considered the best hockey player on the planet as he scored twice to lead the Detroit Red…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Red Wings Take Over First Rick Cole | March 10, 2015 Delvecchio’s last-minute marker does it The Detroit Red Wings now sit atop the National Hockey League standings after they edged the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 last night in Detroit. Alex Delvecchio’s…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Canada Downs U.S. 5-2 Rick Cole | March 9, 2015 Canadians unimpressive The Canadian National Hockey Team defeated the United States squad 5-2 yesterday in a generally unimpressive game at the world championships in Tampere, Finland. Former NHL’er Allan Johnson…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Worsley Felled By Hull Blast Rick Cole | March 8, 2015 Chicago bombs Montreal The Chicago Black Hawks snapped a three-game losing skid last night in convincing fashion with a 7-0 drubbing of the Montreal Canadiens at Chicago Stadium. The win…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Leafs End Slump Against Hawks Rick Cole | March 7, 2015 The Toronto Maple Leafs shook off a five-game winless streak last night with a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Black Hawks at Maple Leaf Gardens. In the other two NHL games,…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Canada Off to Good Start Rick Cole | March 6, 2015 The Canadian National Hockey team opened the World Hockey Championships in Tampere Finland yesterday with a 4-0 win over the host team. But it wasn’t all good news for the…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Provost Ties Up Leafs Rick Cole | March 5, 2015 A fluke goal by right-wing Claude Provost with less than eight minutes to play pulled the Montreal Canadiens into a 2-2 tie with the Toronto Maple Leafs last night at…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Wings Blank Hawks Rick Cole | March 4, 2015 Rookie goalie Roger Crozier of the Detroit Red Wings recorded his seventh shutout of the season as he blanked the Chicago Black Hawks 2-0 last night in one of two…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Harris Reports to Amerks Rick Cole | March 3, 2015 Billy Harris, the slender centre demoted to the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League by the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday, has agreed to report to the team. Harris…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Olmstead to Coach Rangers? Rick Cole | March 2, 2015 Former NHL star Bert Olmstead, now the director of player personnel for the New York Rangers, said yesterday he is open to the possibility of coaching the Rangers should they…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – No Deals as Deadline Passes Rick Cole | March 1, 2015 The National Hockey League trade and AHL call-up deadline passed at midnight last night with no significant trades made by any NHL team. There were a few players recalled from…