Posts About "Floyd Smith"

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Wings Fit to be Tied by Howe's Miss

November 4th, 2016 Gordie Howe missed an empty net with 28 seconds to play so his Detroit Red Wings had to settle for a 2-2 tie with the Toronto Maple Leafs last night. In the only other National Hockey League game Harry Howell, one of the best defensive defencemen of this generation, was the scoring hero for the New York Rangers as they routed the...

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Red Wings Embarrass Black Hawks

April 11th, 2016 In the most-watched National Hockey League playoff game in history, the Detroit Red Wings dominated the Chicago Black Hawks in every way possible. The Wings hung an embarrassing 7-0 whipping on the Black Hawks right in Chicago Stadium before a capacity crowd and millions more watching on television. The game was beamed by the National...

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Six Points For Norm Ullman

December 3rd, 2015 Bruins’ Parent Hurt in Lopsided Loss to Wings Norm Ullman, described by some as the most complete hockey player on the planet, scored three goals and added three assists as the Detroit Red Wings drubbed the Boston Bruins 10-2 last night at the Olympia in Detroit. The loss may have been a costly one for the Bruins. Rookie goalie...

50 Years Ago in Hockey - Wings Blank Hawks

March 4th, 2015 Rookie goalie Roger Crozier of the Detroit Red Wings recorded his seventh shutout of the season as he blanked the Chicago Black Hawks 2-0 last night in one of two National Hockey League games. In the other, Boston Bruins bombed the New York Rangers 6-1 in a meaningless contest played in New York. Wings only three points out of...

The Buffalo Sabres' Next Captain Is?

September 24th, 2014 The Sabres once again found themselves without a captain as they headed into training camp. It isn't the first time and it quite possibly won't be the last either. Before Tuesday night's contest against the Carolina Hurricanes, Ted Nolan mentioned in an interview that the decision won't be made until the end of camp. Ted Nolan said a...