50 Years Ago in Hockey: AHL Barons Rout Rochester Rick Cole | October 22, 2016 On a quiet night in the hockey world, the American Hockey League Cleveland Barons took their measure of rival Rochester Americans right in their own building. The Barons handed the…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Brewer to be Reinstated as Amateur? Rick Cole | October 21, 2016 It would appear that the chances are good for former Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Carl Brewer to successfully realize his quest to be reinstated as an amateur. The National Hockey…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hawks Owner Norris Dies Rick Cole | February 26, 2016 Chicago Black Hawks co-owner James Norris passed away yesterday at age 59. Norris, a larger-than-life figure in the world of sports, was one of the most influential National Hockey League…
An Evening with Bill White Rick Cole | July 30, 2015 On Monday evening, July 27, Mike Wilson presented another of his “In the Room” events at his Toronto Maple Leaf museum in his home in Toronto. The featured guest on…
Alan Eagleson: The Hockey Fail King THW Archives | January 27, 2014 “If you asked him a question he’d say, ‘Why the [expletive] are you asking me a [expletive] question. I’m breaking my [expletive] back for you. You’re lucky you’re getting [expletive]…
Quotes of the Week: About Bobby Orr Ross Bonander | August 13, 2012 The subject of this week’s quotes of the week is the one and only Bobby Orr, arguably the greatest hockey player of all time. He could take his speed to…
The Alan Eagleson Auction: 10 Most Offensive Items Ross Bonander | August 11, 2012 The Alan Eagleson story is well-known. He began representing NHL players in contract negotiations in the 1960s, and wasn’t making much of an impact until Bobby Orr came along. Eagleson…