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50 Years Ago

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Bruins Pit Martin Scores Four Goals

Rick Cole | January 28, 2016

Four weeks ago the Boston Bruins sent veteran winger Parker MacDonald to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for a young, smallish centre upon whom the Wings had given up.…

Categories Boston Bruins, Bruins History, Commentary, Editor's Choice, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Esposito, Hall Lead Hawks

Rick Cole | January 27, 2016

Phil Esposito scored two goals and Glenn Hall’s goaltending was brilliant as they led the Chicago Black Hawks to a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens in one of two National…

Categories Blackhawks History, Chicago Blackhawks, Commentary, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: CAHA – Russia Feud Brewing

Rick Cole | January 25, 2016

The Canadian Amateur Hockey Association and Russia have been at odds and chances are that the chilliness of their relationship will evolve into an all-out sporting Cold War. Jim Proudfoot…

Categories Commentary, Hockey History, International Hockey

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Surging Bruins Win Third Straight

Rick Cole | January 24, 2016

The Boston Bruins, NHL doormats for the past few seasons, suddenly look like they are making progress towards a rebirth of the National Hockey League franchise. The Bruins won their…

Categories Boston Bruins, Bruins History, Commentary, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hot Wings Blank Habs

Rick Cole | January 23, 2016

The red-hot Red Wings took a three-point lead over the second-place Montreal Canadiens last night with a 3-0 whitewashing of the Habs right in Montreal. In the other two National…

Categories Commentary, Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History, Red Wings History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Red Wings Move Into First Place

Rick Cole | January 21, 2016

The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 in one of two National Hockey League games last night. The home-ice win moves the Wings into sole possession of first…

Categories Commentary, Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History, Red Wings History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Hammer Rangers; Maniago Hurt

Rick Cole | January 20, 2016

The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New York Rangers 6-2 last night at Maple Leaf Gardens in what was possibly a very costly loss for the Broadway Blueshirts. The Rangers…

Categories Commentary, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Toronto Maple Leafs

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Bobby Hull Stretches Scoring Lead

Rick Cole | January 19, 2016

Bobby Hull increases his scoring race lead, and a host of other news and notes from around the hockey world. Hull Leads Scoring Race By 11 Bobby Hull, whose assault…

Categories Blackhawks History, Chicago Blackhawks, Commentary, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hull Scores 300th in Hawks Loss

Rick Cole | January 17, 2016

Chicago Black Hawks superstar Bobby Hull became the youngest player in National Hockey League history to score 300 goals last night. Hull actually lit the red light four times, but…

Categories Blackhawks History, Chicago Blackhawks, Commentary, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Brit Selby – Bruin Killer

Rick Cole | January 16, 2016

Toronto Maple Leafs rookie Brit Selby scored a natural hat trick to lead his team to a resounding 6-1 drubbing of the Boston Bruins in one of three National Hockey…

Categories Commentary, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Toronto Maple Leafs

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Fans Cheer Leafs

Rick Cole | January 14, 2016

The Toronto Maple Leafs put on perhaps their best performance of the season last night. And not only did they completely outclass the Montreal Canadiens by a 6-0 score, but…

Categories Commentary, Editor's Choice, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Toronto Maple Leafs

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Rod Gilbert Out for the Season

Rick Cole | January 12, 2016

The New York Rangers have lost star right-winger Rod Gilbert for the rest of the National Hockey League season. It was decided yesterday that Gilbert will have spinal fusion surgery…

Categories Commentary, Hockey History, New York Rangers, Rangers History
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