Posts About "Harry Howell"

Rod Gilbert: Mr. Ranger

November 22nd, 2018 Rod Gilbert and the New York Rangers were a perfect match. It's been over half a century since Gilbert made his debut at the old Madison Square Garden (located on Eighth Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets), yet many of the franchise records he set during his tenure still stand. But it almost didn't happen. Gilbert's...

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: Habs Win Stanley Cup in OT

May 6th, 2016 A controversial goal by Henri Richard in overtime gave the Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings and the 1966 Stanley Cup. Richard bunted a puck past Red Wing goalie Roger Crozier at 2:20 of extra time as he slid towards the net and then into Crozier. Crozier felt that Richard, as the two collided, swept the puck...

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Imlach to Gamble on Bruce?

April 9th, 2016 After losing the first game of their Stanley Cup semi-final series to the Montreal Canadiens Thursday night, Toronto Maple Leafs coach Punch Imlach is considering the possibility of switching his goaltender for tonight’s second game. Terry Sawchuk was the Toronto netminder in game one’s 4-3 loss and Imlach was lukewarm about his...

50 Years Ago in Hockey - AP Names First Half All-Star Team

January 5th, 2015 The Associated Press has named its all-star team for the first half of the 1964-65 NHL season. Two Detroit Red Wings and two Montreal Canadiens were named, along with one player each from Chicago and New York. Rookie goaler one of two Wings to make it Red Wings rookie goalie Roger Crozier was one of the surprises named to the first...

New York Rangers' Alf Pike Passes Away

March 7th, 2009 Just a day after the hockey world learned of the news of the passing of Gordie Howe's wife, the New York Rangers will now mourn the loss of a member of their family. Alf Pike, was one of the oldest living Rangers and winner of the 1940 Stanley Cup championship. He played from 1939 until 1947 totaling forty two goals and seventy seven...