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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…

Categories Canadiens History, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History

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…

Categories Column, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Toronto Maple Leafs

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…

Categories Hockey History, Trades Contracts and Transactions

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.…

Categories Hockey History, Toronto Maple Leafs

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…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History

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…

Categories Hockey History, New York Rangers

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.

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

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