50 Years Ago in Hockey: Sawchuk Stymies Habs Rick Cole | November 10, 2016 Red Burnett of the Toronto Star put it best: Terry Sawchuk’s goaltending is to the Toronto Maple Leafs what Sandy Koufax’s pitching was to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The veteran…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Johnny Bower, Recording Artist Rick Cole | November 20, 2015 Veteran Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Johnny Bower is about to give the Beatles a run for their money in record sales, at least in Toronto. The affable Toronto netminder, estimated…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Trade Deadline Approaches Rick Cole | February 27, 2015 With the National Hockey League’s deadline for trading and call-ups coming up Sunday night at midnight, there is lots of talk around each team, but very little action. We’ll have…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Trade Rumour Tuesday Rick Cole | January 26, 2015 With no National Hockey League games scheduled last night, the news today centres on rumours of player exchanges between several teams, with the slumping Toronto Maple Leafs front and centre.…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Wings Send Crozier South Rick Cole | January 12, 2015 With no games on the National Hockey League schedule last night, we take a look at happenings in and around the world of hockey. Wings give Crozier a vacation The…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Hicke Haunts Habs Rick Cole | January 10, 2015 Saturday evening saw a full slate of three games in the National Hockey League. In the most entertaining match of the night, former Montreal Canadien forward Bill Hicke, traded to…
The Dark Ages Before the Renaissance: Five Awful Moments in Blackhawks History James Neveau | September 29, 2009 For every high, there are lows. Here are the five worst moments in Blackhawks history.