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Edmonton’s Hockey Great Ace Bailey Remembered With Tribute From Oil Kings & Grandson

Brian Swane | April 18, 2021

The late Garnet “Ace” Bailey’s legacy lives on in Edmonton, thanks to his grandson, Edmonton Oil Kings forward Kaid Oliver. For one game only, Saturday when the Oil Kings hosted…

Categories Bruins History, CHL, Editor's Choice, Hockey History, Oilers History, WHL

Pro Sports’ First Jersey Retirement – Maple Leafs, Ace Bailey, 1934

THW Archives | February 14, 2020

The tradition of retiring a jersey number has grown over the years, expanding to every major sports league in North America. It’s a homage to athletes who reach an elite…

Categories Maple Leafs History

5 Promising Careers Cut Tragically Short

Bill Schoeninger | March 24, 2015

Whether it was an accident, an on or off ice incident, or a lifestyle choice, a number of promising NHL careers have been derailed before they completely got on track.…

Categories Hockey History

TML Captains: Red Horner 1938-40

Mark Ascione | April 5, 2012

TML Captains is a series that profiles the men who ‘wore the C’ for one of the NHL’s charter franchises. Previously featured were Bert Corbeau, Hap Day and Charlie Conacher.…

Categories Boston Bruins, Hockey History, Toronto Maple Leafs

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