Posts About "Jim Gregory"
Former Maple Leafs GM Jim Gregory Dies at 83
October 30th, 2019 TORONTO — Hockey Hall of Famer Jim Gregory, who served 10 years as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs before spending decades as an NHL executive, has died. He was 83. The NHL confirmed Gregory's death in a news release Wednesday. Gregory was promoted to general manager of the Maple Leafs at age 33 in 1969. He was among...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Bruins Rookie Norris Stymies Hawks
March 18th, 2015 Rookie goalie Jack Norris of the Boston Bruins put on a spectacular goaltending display as his team upset the powerful Chicago Black Hawks 2-1 last night in Chicago. The Chicago loss all but eliminated them from contention for first place in the National Hockey League standings. Norris made 33 saves for the Bruins, and missed his...Book Review: Stellicktricity
Stellicktricity: Stories, Highlights, and Other Hockey Juice from a Life Plugged into the Game by Gord Stellick Check out the THW Book Room for many more hockey book reviews. While I am admittedly not the greatest fan of "hey, let's throw a bunch of random stories, flashbacks and insider information together" approach to...
Draft Schmaft - The Maple Leafs First Round Draft V - 1974-1977
August 30th, 2011 Coach Red Kelly had a mix of experience and youth for 1973-74, resulting in a playoff berth for the Leafs. Draftees Sittler, McDonald, Turnbull and Ferguson, along with free agent Borje Salming, formed a strong core to build on, and Jim Gregory looked to add a supporting cast as veterans Norm Ullman, Dave Keon, Paul Henderson and Ed...
Draft Schmaft – The Maple Leafs First Round Draft IV 1973
July 7th, 2011 In the spring of 1973, the Maple Leafs missed the playoffs again after exiting in the first round the previous 2 seasons. In the off-season, Jim Gregory and his staff would make personnel choices that would have impact in building the Leaf team that peaked with a Semifinals appearance in 1978, and would unfortunately be dismantled...Draft Schmaft – The Maple Leafs First Round Draft 1971-72: Part III Something Brewing
By the summer of 1970, the Maple Leafs were a team that had fallen quickly from the pinnacle of NHL success. The Stanley Cup in 1967 was followed by playoff misses in 1968 and 1970, and a first round exit in 1969. John Bower retired following the 1969-70 season, George Armstrong followed the year after, and other veterans Bob Pulford and...
