50 Years Ago in Hockey – DeJordy Blanks Habs Rick Cole | February 1, 2015 Rookie goaltender Denis DeJordy of the Chicago Black Hawks is making a determined bid to supplant veteran Glenn Hall as their number one netminder. Last night he notched his third shutout…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Habs Rout Rangers Rick Cole | January 31, 2015 The hometown Montreal Canadiens rode the goaltending of Gump Worsley to a convincing 5-1 win over the New York Rangers in one of three National Hockey League games played last night. Toronto…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Suspended Linesman Fired by NHL Rick Cole | January 30, 2015 George Hayes, the National Hockey League linesman who was suspended for refusing to take an eye test, finds himself unemployed today as a result of a decision by NHL president…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Hawks Make Hay Against Bruins Rick Cole | January 29, 2015 Bill Hay, the big Western Canadian who used to centre for Bobby Hull, was the big star last night for the Chicago Black Hawks as they decimated the Boston Bruins…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Sterner Impressive in Debut Rick Cole | January 28, 2015 Although he didn’t score, Swedish forward Ulf Sterner was impressive in his NHL debut as the Rangers took a 5-2 home-ice win over Boston. In the other National Hockey League…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Trade Rumour Tuesday Rick Cole | January 26, 2015 With no National Hockey League games scheduled last night, the news today centres on rumours of player exchanges between several teams, with the slumping Toronto Maple Leafs front and centre.…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Lowly Bruins Blank Habs Rick Cole | January 25, 2015 The cellar-dwelling Boston Bruins, completely outclassed by the Montreal Canadiens only 24 hours earlier, put it all together last night as they shut out the vaunted Habs by a 3-0…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Dickie Moore Finally Scores Rick Cole | January 24, 2015 The two Canadian teams took on the two American teams with the poorest records in the only two National Hockey League games scheduled last night. The results were fairly predictable, given…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Rangers French Line Flying High Rick Cole | January 23, 2015 When most hockey fans mention the phrase ‘Flying Frenchmen’, the names of legendary Montreal Canadien superstars come to mind – players like Rocket Richard, Jean Beliveau, Toe Blake, Howie Morenz…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Marcel Makes ‘Em Count Rick Cole | January 22, 2015 Defenceman Marcel Pronovost scored his first goal of the season, and it was the game-winner as the Detroit Red Wings blanked the Boston Bruins 3-0 in the only National Hockey…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Duff Haunts Leafs, Hull Nets 37th Rick Cole | January 21, 2015 Dick Duff, traded away by the Toronto Maple Leafs 11 months ago, came back to haunt his former team last night. Duff scored the winning goal as his newest team,…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Jury Duty for Punch Rick Cole | January 20, 2015 With no National Hockey League games played last night, off-ice issues continued to make the headlines around the hockey world. Among the items catching our attention today are the necessity…