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50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Douglas in Hot Water

Rick Cole | March 20, 2016

To say Kent Douglas’ temper got the best of him would be an understatement. The Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman finds himself in hot water with the National Hockey League after…

Categories Column, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Toronto Maple Leafs

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Big M First Leaf to Tally 250

Rick Cole | February 27, 2016

Frank Mahovlich made history in front of the home fans as the Toronto Maple Leafs edged the Boston Bruins 3-2 in one of three National Hockey League games played last…

Categories Column, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Toronto Maple Leafs

50 Years Ago in Hockey: 60 Goals for Golden Jet?

Rick Cole | October 29, 2015

Bobby Hull, hockey’s Golden Jet, is off to such a fast start in this fledgling National Hockey League season that speculation has already begun about how many goals the explosive…

Categories Blackhawks History, Chicago Blackhawks, Column, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Hustling Hawks Force Seventh Game

Rick Cole | April 30, 2015

In a complete reversal of the form they displayed Tuesday night, the Chicago Black Hawks played an efficient, effective, solidly defensive game to edge the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 last night…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Hall Leads Hawks Past Wings

Rick Cole | April 7, 2015

Chicago Black Hawks’ goalkeeper Glenn Hall was the star last night as his team downed the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 at a noisy Chicago Stadium.  The win was Chicago’s first in…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Hockey History

1964-65 Preview – the Chicago Black Hawks

Rick Cole | October 4, 2014

In our second installment of team-by-team previews we take a look at the Chicago Black Hawks – a team with the potential to be an NHL powerhouse. It was only…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Hockey History

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