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Rangers’ 1978-79 Stanley Cup Final: What Could’ve Been

Tom Castro | November 24, 2022

Before the 2013-14 New York Rangers made their stunning run to the Stanley Cup Final, only to fall short, there was the 1978-79 team. That Blueshirts squad authored an even…

Categories Hockey History, Rangers History

Coyotes News & Rumors: Rookie Faceoff Tourney, New Assistant GM, & More

Patrick Brown | September 17, 2021

The Arizona Coyotes have had a busy few weeks, capping their prospect development camp with an entertaining scrimmage that gave fans a small glimpse into the future. Recent top draft…

Categories Arizona Coyotes, News and Rumors

Ones That Got Away: The Winnipeg Jets’ Dave Babych

Declan Schroeder | October 5, 2020

Nearly every NHL franchise has “ones that got away” — players who found the bulk of their success after being traded or allowed to walk via free agency — and…

Categories Archives, Canucks History, Hockey History, Jets History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Have Leafs on the Ropes

Rick Cole | April 13, 2016

After three games in their Stanley Cup semi-final playoff series, the Montreal Canadiens have the Toronto Maple Leafs squarely behind the eight-ball. Montreal downed the Maple Leafs 5-2 last night…

Categories Canadiens History, Column, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Come Back to Tie Habs

Rick Cole | November 11, 2015

It was a busy Wednesday evening in the National Hockey League, as all six clubs saw action. Two of the three games ended in ties, with Toronto and Montreal battling…

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

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Homer Series Back to Chi-town

Rick Cole | April 29, 2015

The sixth game of the Stanley Cup Final, led by the Montreal Canadiens three games to two over the Black Hawks, heads back to Chicago tonight.  If the present pattern…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Habs Hammer Hawks at Home

Rick Cole | April 28, 2015

The Montreal Canadiens won the pivotal fifth game of the Stanley Cup Final Series last night in Montreal in convincing fashion when they demolished the Chicago Black Hawks by a…

Categories Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Cup Champs De-Throned

Rick Cole | April 14, 2015

There will be a new Stanley Cup Champion for 1965.  That fact was confirmed last night at 16:33 of the first overtime period at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto as the…

Categories Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Golden Jet Ready For Wings

Rick Cole | March 31, 2015

Hockey’s Golden Jet, Bobby Hull of the Chicago Black Hawks, says he is ready to take flight against the Detroit Red Wings tomorrow night in the first game of their semi-final…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Hockey Media

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Red Wings Bomb Bruins

Rick Cole | March 19, 2015

Oh, the inconsistency of youth. Only 24 hours after practically standing on his head in beating the Chicago Black Hawks, Boston  rookie goaltender Jack Norris surrendered 10 goals as the…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History

September 30, 1964 – Last Nights Exhibition Results

Rick Cole | September 30, 2014

It was a fairly light exhibition  schedule last night around the NHL with only three games involving NHL teams taking on minor league clubs.  Toronto skated to a 6-2 win over…

Categories Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens, Uncategorized

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