50 Years Ago in Hockey: 65-66 Goalie Preview – Chicago Blackhawks Rick Cole | July 14, 2015 As we look towards the 1965-66 NHL season, today we spotlight the goaltending depth of the Chicago Black Hawks. The squad from the Windy City has likely the most stable…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Crozier wins Calder Rick Cole | May 11, 2015 When the Detroit Red Wings allowed Terry Sawchuk to be drafted last summer by the Toronto Maple Leafs, hockey people everywhere scoffed at Sid Abel’s idea that 22-year-old Roger Crozier would…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Hawks Force Seventh Game Rick Cole | April 14, 2015 The Chicago Black Hawks rode Glenn Hall’s goaltending to a convincing 4-0 rout of the Detroit Red Wings last night in noisy Chicago Stadium. The Chicago win forces a seventh…
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…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – A Bad Break for Gilles Tremblay Rick Cole | December 18, 2014 A busy news day with lots going on in the hockey world. Montreal and Toronto tied 2-2 last night at the Forum in Montreal as a key member of the Habs…
The Martin Brodeur Era Begins in St. Louis Dave Lipscomb | December 2, 2014 Although not entirely shocking, Martin Brodeur has signed with the St. Louis Blues. The all-time leader in wins and shutouts is donning a different sweater other than the Devils for…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Defence Wins the Day Rick Cole | November 8, 2014 Strong goaltending and tight checking highlighted the two NHL games played last night as the New York Rangers shut out Toronto 1-0 and Chicago got by Montreal 3-1. Plante’s triumphant…
50 Years Ago Today: Hawks Whitewash Bruins Rick Cole | October 15, 2014 The Chicago Black Hawks opened their 1964-65 season at home last night with a convincing 3-0 shutout over the hapless Boston Bruins. Chicago goaltender Glenn Hall recorded his 59th career…
1964-65 Preview – the Chicago Black Hawks Rick Cole | October 4, 2014 In our second instalment 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…
50 Years Ago Today – Stars Injured in Exhibitions Rick Cole | October 2, 2014 Last night’s exhibition games resulted in injuries to three of the NHL’s most famous names as well as a notable upset. Two of the injured players ended up in hospital, one…
Where Does Martin Brodeur Rank Among the All-Time Greats? Michael Rappaport | June 5, 2012 Martin Brodeur is one of the greatest goaltenders to ever play in the National Hockey League. In 18 NHL seasons, Brodeur has rewritten the goaltending record book by winning 656…
Top Ten Individual Playoff Performances by Blackhawks Mike Moore | June 24, 2010 The Chicago Blackhawks have won the Stanley Cup four times in their long NHL history since 1926. Some spectacular individual playoff performances by Blackhawk players have led to hockey’s ultimate…
