Posts About "Alan Eagleson"
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Brewer to be Reinstated as Amateur?
October 21st, 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 League board of governors, in a meeting in New York City yesterday, came up with a formula by which the recalcitrant blueliner would receive his amateur...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hawks Owner Norris Dies
February 26th, 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 governors. To say he played a large role in shaping the fortunes of the NHL would be understating the sway he held with other governors. Passed Away...
An Evening with Bill White
July 30th, 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 this evening was Bill White, former NHL defenseman who also played a key role in Team Canada's victory over the USSR in the 1972 Summit Series. Soft-spoken but eloquent,...
Alan Eagleson: The Hockey Fail King
January 27th, 2014 "If you asked him a question he'd say, 'Why the are you asking me a question. I'm breaking my back for you. You're lucky you're getting paid $50 bucks a game. So sit the down and shut the up.' That's the type of guy Alan Eagleson was." - Mark Howe Some hockey pundits believe Gary Bettman is the worst person...
Quotes of the Week: About Bobby Orr
August 13th, 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 whatever level he had to, to be faster than the guy chasing him. Darryl Sittler Who's to say what a player is worth? It's your ability to pay it that is more important. I've said...