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50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Unbeaten in Seven, Down Hawks

December 26, 2015 by Rick Cole

The Toronto Maple Leafs extended their unbeaten streak to seven games with a 5-3 win over the visiting Chicago Black Hawks in a Christmas night special at Maple Leaf Gardens. …

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Categories Column, Hockey History, Toronto Maple Leafs Tags 50 Years Ago, Bob Pulford, Henri Richard, Kent Douglas, Ted Green

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Snap Habs Unbeaten Streak

December 18, 2015December 17, 2015 by Rick Cole
Frank Mahovlich

The Toronto Maple Leafs won their second game in as many nights as they edged the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 at the Forum in Montreal. The win for Toronto snapped the …

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Categories Column, Editor's Choice, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Toronto Maple Leafs Tags 50 Years Ago, Bob Pulford, Frank Mahovlich, Roger Crozier

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Bower Keeps Leafs in Third

November 29, 2015 by Rick Cole
Johnny Bower

Stellar goaltending from ageless Johnny Bower last night enabled the Toronto Maple Leafs to retain their grip on third place in the National Hockey League. In a showdown match in …

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Categories Column, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Toronto Maple Leafs Tags 50 Years Ago, Bob Pulford, Bobby Orr, Henri Richard, Johnny Bower

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Shack Stars, Leafs Upset Habs

November 19, 2015 by Rick Cole

Blanked for two periods, the Toronto Maple Leafs scored three unanswered goals in the final 20 minutes to score an upset 3-1 win over the first-place Montreal Canadiens in Montreal …

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Categories Column, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Toronto Maple Leafs Tags 50 Years Ago, Bob Pulford, Eddie Shack, Larry Jeffrey

Then and Now: The Maple Leafs All-Time Left Wingers

September 16, 2015September 2, 2015 by Andrew Forbes

In part one of this series we looked at some of the greatest centres in the history of the Maple Leafs. Sundin. Sittler. Keon. And Kennedy. All of them rounded …

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Categories Maple Leafs History, Toronto Maple Leafs Tags Bob Pulford, Busher Jackson, Frank Mahovlich, Wendel Clark

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Stanley Cup Playoffs Start Tonight!

April 1, 2015 by Rick Cole

The 1965 Stanley Cup playoffs commence on two fronts tonight with Montreal hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Chicago Black Hawks visiting the Detroit Red Wings. Leafs in “mad …

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Categories Hockey History, Toronto Maple Leafs Tags 1965, Bob Pulford, Stanley Cup Playoffs

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Leafs Rout Rangers, Hawks Edge Wings

January 11, 2015 by Rick Cole

The Toronto Maple Leafs waltzed into Madison Square Garden in New York City last night and completely decimated the Rangers in one of two scheduled National Hockey League games.  The …

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Categories Hockey History, Toronto Maple Leafs Tags 1965, Bob Pulford, Howie Meeker, Pierre Pilote

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Hawks Hammer Habs

November 23, 2014 by Rick Cole

Eric Nesterenko was the unlikely scoring hero as he led the Chicago Black Hawks to a lopsided 6-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens in one of three National Hockey League …

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Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Hockey History Tags 1964, Bob Nevin, Bob Pulford, Bobby Hull

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Pulford’s Pair Leads Leafs

November 19, 2014 by Rick Cole
Leafs versus Habs

The Toronto Maple Leafs reclaimed third place in the National Hockey League standings last night as they downed the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto.  In the …

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Categories Hockey History, Toronto Maple Leafs Tags 1964, Bob Pulford, Bobby Hull, Terry Sawchuk

Captains of the Los Angeles Kings, Part 1: 1960’s & 1970’s

November 18, 2014 by Mario Boucher

The Los Angeles Kings have had 13 captains since joining the NHL in 1967. Four are in the Hall of Fame and the team has retired three of their numbers. …

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Categories Hockey History, Los Angeles Kings Tags Bob Pulford, Bob Wall, Mike Murphy, Terry Harper

50 Years Ago Today – A Light News Day in Hockey

January 18, 2018October 17, 2014 by Rick Cole
hornets3

A light news day in hockey today, but a full slate of three games in the NHL tonight.  The Boston Bruins will be at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, the …

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Categories Hockey History, Toronto Maple Leafs Tags 1964, Billy Harris, Bob Pulford, Dennis Hull

Hockey Headlines

Prospects News & Rumors: McTavish, Michkov & Lundkvist

Islanders Are Greatest Threat To Bruins in East Division

Coyotes Weekly: The Comeback Kids Get It Done

Winless in Winnipeg: 1980–81 Jets Set Record Streak

Senators’ Josh Norris Is Making His Case for the Calder

Sharks: 4 Players That Should Be Traded by the Deadline

Flames’ Leivo Has Bad Luck to Blame for Offensive Struggles

Oilers Could Vault Into First Place With Sweep Over Maple Leafs

Panthers’ Offense Producing Like Contenders

Marcel Pronovost – Red Wings’ Underrated Star

The 10 Coolest Old School NHL Goalie Masks

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Kings, Maple Leafs, Senators, More

Oilers’ Acrobatic Smith Extends His Perfect Season [Video]

Revisiting Departed Lightning Players From 2019-20 Team

Oilers Getting Contributions From Taxi Squad Call-ups

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