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50 Years Ago in Hockey: Wings Oust Hawks in Six

Rick Cole | April 20, 2016

The Detroit Red Wings ended the Stanley Cup dreams of the Chicago Black Hawks last night. The Red Wings scored a thrilling come-from-behind victory over the Black Hawks with a 3-2…

Categories Column, Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History, Red Wings History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Worsley Blanks Hawks and Hull

Rick Cole | March 7, 2016

Gump Worsley made it a fruitless weekend for the Chicago Black Hawks and Bobby Hull. Worsley was unbeatable as the Montreal Canadiens shut out the Hawks 1-0 last night in…

Categories Canadiens History, Column, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Wings, Bruins Make 4-Player Trade

Rick Cole | February 18, 2016

The Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins swung a four-player trade yesterday that was designed to give the Wings immediate help in their stretch run for first place in the…

Categories Column, Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History, NHL Expansion, Red Wings History

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Hawks Hammer Rangers

Rick Cole | December 30, 2014

The Chicago Black Hawks have now gone 11 straight games without losing as they doubled the New York Rangers 4-2  last night at Madison Square Garden in New York. As…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Hockey History

The All-40 Team

Tim Kolupanowich | April 1, 2012

Much has been made of the play of Teemu Selanne and Nicklas Lidstrom the past two seasons as they approached, and passed, their 40th birthdays. They still rank among the…

Categories Hockey History

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