Posts About "Dave Balon"

1967 NHL Expansion

June 6th, 2019 June 6, 1967. If you are an old-time hockey fan, or a purist, that date is a day of infamy. If you are of the more modern generation, you likely think of it as the day that the Original Six became 12. No matter how you view the date, it is the day on which the National Hockey League changed forever. Like it or not, it was a natural step...

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Canadiens Crush Wings in Game Five

May 4th, 2016 Montreal Canadiens are one win away from their second straight Stanley Cup after they drubbed the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 last night in Montreal. It was an all-round team effort for the Canadiens. Five players shared in the Habs’ scoring as the Red Wings had no answer for Montreal’s balanced attack. Canadiens now lead the best-of-seven...

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs, Habs Win 5-2

November 14th, 2015 The only two scheduled National Hockey League games last night both ended in 5-2 scores. The Toronto Maple Leafs defeating the New York Rangers at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, while the visiting Montreal Canadiens downed the Chicago Black Hawks at the Stadium in Chicago. Selby, Shack Net Two Each At Toronto, two of the Maple...

50 Years Ago in Hockey - Bruins Blank Leafs

March 14th, 2015 The Boston Bruins came up with a rare shutout victory over the fading Toronto Maple Leafs last night at Maple Leaf Gardens. In the other scheduled National Hockey League game, Montreal doubled Detroit 4-2. Rookies shine The Bruins' win at Toronto was spurred by the play of two Boston rookies. Goalie Jack Norris and defenceman Bob...

50 Years Ago in Hockey - Habs Win, Beliveau Hurt

December 24th, 2014 In the only National Hockey League game played last night the Montreal Canadiens hosted the New York Rangers and blanked the Broadway Blueshirts 2-0 before a pre-Christmas throng of over 13,000. The win, however valuable in the standings, may prove to be a costly one, as big centre Jean Beliveau left the game only three minutes in with...