50 Years Ago in Hockey: Canadiens Send Leafs Packing Rick Cole | April 15, 2016 The Montreal Canadiens eliminated the Toronto Maple Leafs last night in a hockey game that will be remembered more for fisticuffs than for any hockey skill that might have been…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Have Leafs on the Ropes Rick Cole | April 13, 2016 After three games in their Stanley Cup semi-final playoff series, the Montreal Canadiens have the Toronto Maple Leafs squarely behind the eight-ball. Montreal downed the Maple Leafs 5-2 last night…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Red Wings Embarrass Black Hawks Rick Cole | April 11, 2016 In the most-watched National Hockey League playoff game in history, the Detroit Red Wings dominated the Chicago Black Hawks in every way possible. The Wings hung an embarrassing 7-0 whipping…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Win Fight-Filled Game 2 Rick Cole | April 10, 2016 The Montreal Canadiens took a two games to none lead over the Toronto Maple Leafs in their Stanley Cup semi-final series last night in Montreal. The Habs shut out the Leafs…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Imlach to Gamble on Bruce? Rick Cole | April 9, 2016 After losing the first game of their Stanley Cup semi-final series to the Montreal Canadiens Thursday night, Toronto Maple Leafs coach Punch Imlach is considering the possibility of switching his…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs, Hawks Draw First Blood Rick Cole | April 8, 2016 The Stanley Cup playoffs opened last night in Montreal and Chicago and went pretty much according to form. The Canadiens edged the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 while the Black Hawks…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Playoffs Start Tonight – Who’s Gonna Win? Rick Cole | April 7, 2016 The Stanley Cup Playoffs start on two fronts tonight. The Montreal Canadiens will host the Toronto Maple Leafs while the Detroit Red Wings will journey to Chicago to take on…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: St. Louis Has the Blues Rick Cole | April 5, 2016 The National Hockey League board of governors has officially approved an expansion franchise for St. Louis. A syndicate headed by Sidney Salomon Jr. was awarded the team at a meeting…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hull Eclipses Scoring Record Rick Cole | April 4, 2016 Bobby Hull set the National Hockey League single-season scoring record last night with his 97th point of the year. He garnered a first-period assist as his Chicago Black Hawks dropped…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Clinch First Rick Cole | April 3, 2016 The Montreal Canadiens seized the opportunity to clinch a first-place finish in the National Hockey League standings last night with an 8-3 win over the Chicago Black Hawks at the…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Bruins Upend Listless Leafs Rick Cole | April 1, 2016 The Boston Bruins ended any hopes the Toronto Maple Leafs had of finishing higher than third in the National Hockey League standings last night at the Boston Garden. The Bruins…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Bower Human After All Rick Cole | March 31, 2016 The Montreal Canadiens discovered last night that Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Johnny Bower is human after all. After being unable to put anything past Bower a week ago, the Habs…