Posts About "Bernie Parent"
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...
