Posts About "Bernie Parent"
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Bruins Hand Hawks First Loss
November 2nd, 2016 John McKenzie’s third goal of the season was the winner as the Boston Bruins edged the Chicago Black Hawks 3-2 last night at Chicago Stadium. It was the first loss for Chicago this season. For the Bruins it was their second win against three losses and a tie. Martin’s Goal Disputed Wayne Connelly put Boston up 1-0 after five...
Flyers by the Number: One
June 19th, 2016 "Flyers by the Number" is a new segment where we will take a look at the greatest player to wear every number for the Philadelphia Flyers. Today we will appropriately begin with the number one. The Philadelphia Flyers have been an NHL franchise for a grand total of 48 seasons. In that time, only three men (all goaltenders) have ever...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Bruins Upend Listless Leafs
April 1st, 2016 The Boston Bruins ended any hopes the Toronto Maple Leafs had of finishing higher than third in the National Hockey League standings last night at the Boston Garden. The Bruins upset the Leafs 3-1 in a game in which neither squad distinguished themselves with stellar play. In the only other NHL game, Detroit got past New York by a 5-3...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Another Whitewash for Gamble
March 10th, 2016 Bruce Gamble, the portly reserve goaltender called up as an emergency fill-in continues to be a revelation for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Last night, his acrobatics and a single goal by Frank Mahovlich were all that the Maple Leafs needed to down the Detroit Red Wings 1-0 at Maple Leaf Gardens. In the other two games, New York edged...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Surging Bruins Win Third Straight
January 24th, 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 third straight game last night, edging the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 in Boston. The other two NHL games saw Detroit whip New York 5-1 while Chicago and...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Parent Shines But Bruins Lose
December 2nd, 2015 The Boston Bruins went into Chicago last night and despite stellar goaltending by rookie Bernie Parent, dropped a 4-2 decision to the Black Hawks. In the other National Hockey League game, the Toronto Maple Leafs scored twice in the third period to come back and tie the New York Rangers 2-2 in New York. Parent Stands Out Despite...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Near-Riot in New York
November 22nd, 2015 A scene like never before unfolded in last night’s wild National Hockey League game between the New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings at Madison Square Garden in New York. In the game, which ended in a 3-3 tie, a number of fans and Ranger general manager Emile Francis became incensed with a goal judge over a disputed Detroit goal...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: A Lost Weekend in Chicago
November 15th, 2015 The Chicago Black Hawks went into the weekend leading the National Hockey League with a 6-0-2 record and looking like they might not lose a game all year. The Hawks fell back to earth with a sickening thud this weekend. Not only did they lose two games, but both defeats came within the usually friendly confines of Chicago Stadium. To say...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: How the Bruins Bagged Bernie
November 10th, 2015 Perennial cellar dwellers of the National Hockey League Basement, the Boston Bruins sport a rather ignominious record of one win, five losses and one tie so far in the 1965-66 season. Despite this early lack of success, general manager Hap Emms and coach Milt Schmidt remain enthusiastic and hopeful that better days are ahead for a team...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Lose More Than A Game
November 7th, 2015 The Toronto Maple Leafs lost more than a hockey game at Maple Leaf Gardens last night when they dropped a 4-2 decision to the New York Rangers in one of two National Hockey League games. The Leafs also lost defenseman Bobby Baun, possibly their best defender in this early season, with a frightening injury when he was felled by a rising...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Goalies Star in Tie Games
November 4th, 2015 Ties by identical 2-2 scores were the order of the day in the National Hockey League Wednesday. At Madison Square Garden in New York the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Rangers skated to a draw, while in Chicago the Boston Bruins held Bobby Hull off the scoreboard and that was enough to garner the Bruins a point against the high-flying...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Goalies Dislike New Rule
November 2nd, 2015 National Hockey League goaltenders are unhappy with the league’s new rule this season that requires the spare netminder to be on the bench in full equipment during games. Johnny Bower of the Toronto Maple Leafs is leading the charge against the new edict. Bower has been on the bench for the past three Toronto games while Terry...
The Philadelphia Flyers Franchise Four
October 27th, 2015 The Franchise Four. The Mount Rushmore. Four players who tell the story of an organization. In this series, I’ll be taking a look at the history of all 30 NHL squads. For criteria, I’m choosing one forward, defenceman, goaltender and a wild card from any position. Since entering the NHL in 1967, the Philadelphia Flyers have won...
