Posts About "Andy Hebenton"

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Late NHL Start Avoids World Series

October 7th, 2015 The National Hockey League knows that at some time during its season it must compete with baseball for the attention the paying sports fan. The bigwigs at the league off (with, of course, the blessing of the six league governors) have decided that they would rather go head to head against the diamond sport in April and not during...

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Invite 79 to Camp

August 20th, 2015 The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that they have invited 79 players to this year’s training camp. Players have been instructed to report on September 16 to the club’s training headquarters in Peterborough, Ontario. The roster of players includes seven goaltenders, 24 defensemen and 48 forwards. Toronto general...

50 Years Ago in Hockey - Habs, Rangers Make 6-Player Deal

June 9th, 2015 The National Hockey League's annual meetings continued in Montreal yesterday with the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers conducting the most significant piece of business for the day. The Canadiens sent goalkeeper Cesare Maniago and forward Garry Peters to the Rangers. In exchange, the Habs will receive veteran centre Earl...