Posts About "Jean Beliveau"
Jean Béliveau, Miracle of Modesty
December 2nd, 2018 Originally written when Mr. Béliveau passed away, four years ago. The hockey world, and all of Canada, mourns the loss of Jean Béliveau, a man of miraculous talent and total modesty, who played the game better than almost anyone ever has, and who carried himself-- on and off the ice-- with the grace and humility befitting a hockey...
The NHL 500-Goal Club
September 1st, 2018 There are 45 members of the NHL’s exclusive 500-goal club. As you might expect, not only have this select few attained the ultimate, lofty benchmark of twine-bulging glory, they’ve also done some pretty extraordinary other things. Scoring 500 regular-season goals in the best hockey league in the world is a highly significant...
Jean Beliveau: A Class Act
March 3rd, 2017 On this date, March 3, 1968, Jean Beliveau scored for the Montreal Canadiens in a 5-2 loss to the Red Wings to become the second player in NHL history with 1,000 points. It was his 911th NHL game, 27 games earlier than Gordie Howe, who had reached point No. 1,000 on Nov. 27, 1960, his 938th NHL game. In honor of that Hall of Fame...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Canadiens Crush Wings in Game Five
May 4th, 2016 Montreal Canadiens are one win away from their second straight Stanley Cup after they drubbed the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 last night in Montreal. It was an all-round team effort for the Canadiens. Five players shared in the Habs’ scoring as the Red Wings had no answer for Montreal’s balanced attack. Canadiens now lead the best-of-seven...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs, Hawks Draw First Blood
April 8th, 2016 The Stanley Cup playoffs opened last night in Montreal and Chicago and went pretty much according to form. The Canadiens edged the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 while the Black Hawks nipped the Detroit Red Wings 2-1. Leafs Without Bower Johnny Bower, expected to start in goal for Toronto, was still battling the flu before the game and...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Playoffs Start Tonight - Who's Gonna Win?
April 7th, 2016 The Stanley Cup Playoffs start on two fronts tonight. The Montreal Canadiens will host the Toronto Maple Leafs while the Detroit Red Wings will journey to Chicago to take on the Black Hawks. Here’s what to look for in the semi-final series. Habs vs Leafs: The Toughest Series The Canadiens and Maple Leafs meet in the first round for...
