Posts About "Johnny Bucyk"
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 15
September 15th, 2020 The date was a pretty big one for Canadian hockey. The national team won a pair of big tournaments and one of the greatest players to ever skate in the National Hockey announced his retirement. The Rocket Calls it a Career Maurice Richard officially announced his retirement on Sept. 15, 1960, after 18 seasons in the league. The...
Bruins' Top 20 Goal Scorers All-Time
August 17th, 2020 The Boston Bruins have had numerous prolific goalscorers in the team's storied history, which dates back to 1924. Here are the best of the best: the top 20 Bruins' scorers of all-time. 1. Johnny Bucyk, 545 Goals Nicknamed "Chief," Bucyk scored a single-season high 51 goals in the 1970-71 campaign, the only year he'd hit the...
Today in Hockey History: July 10
July 10th, 2020 July 10 saw a big trade between two “Original Six” franchises that saw one of them obtain the greatest goal scorer in their team's history. Also, two current stars inked new contracts and one of the greatest goaltenders of all-time came out of retirement. A Legendary Swap On July 10, 1957, the Boston Bruins and Detroit Red...
Worst Trades in Red Wings History
June 24th, 2020 As the Detroit Red Wings continue to rebuild, thoughts of missed opportunities, unnecessarily long contracts, and poor trades often come to mind. And with general manager Ken Holland leading the charge, many have an uneasy feeling about the future. If you’re concerned about Holland’s ability to execute the franchise-improving...
Today in Hockey History: May 12
May 12th, 2020 This date has provided plenty of big postseason moments throughout the history of the National Hockey League. In addition, two Hall of Famers and all-time greats are celebrating birthdays today. Beat Me in St. Louis The St. Louis Blues pulled off one of the biggest comebacks in Stanley Cup playoffs history on May 12, 1986, in Game...
Today in Hockey History: April 21
April 21st, 2020 April 21 has been a very busy day in National Hockey League history. We have seen defensemen shine on the offensive stage, some big hat tricks and plenty of other memorable Stanley Cup playoff moments on this date. The Legend of Bill Barilko Defenseman Bill Barilko played five seasons for the Toronto Maple Leafs and was a member...
Boston Bruins With 100-Point Seasons
February 10th, 2020 The Boston Bruins are one of the NHL's oldest franchises. As such, the team has seen its fair share of legends pass through the city through multiple generations that will forever be cemented in history among the best of their time. While there were many great athletes who have played for the Bruins, only a select few of the very...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Crush Leafs; Gamble Hurt
March 17th, 2016 The Montreal Canadiens crushed the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-2 last night in Toronto in one of three National Hockey League games. In the other two matches, Bobby Hull scored his 53rd of the season as Chicago downed Detroit 4-1 and the Boston Bruins handled the New York Rangers 3-1. Gamble Hurt as Beliveau Leads Habs Jean Beliveau was...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Bruins No Longer Cellar-Dwellars
February 11th, 2016 The Boston Bruins are enjoying the rarefied air of fifth place in the National Hockey League standings today. The Bruins escaped the NHL basement with a 2-0 shutout win over the Montreal Canadiens last night in Boston. The Bruins now have 31 points, one ahead of the last-place New York Rangers. The Bruins were able to move past the...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Stafford Smythe Speaks
November 16th, 2015 With the Toronto Maple Leafs languishing just two points out of last place in the National Hockey League standings, president Stafford Smythe outlined his strategy to right the ship and return the blue and white to contention. What's Wrong With the Leafs? Smythe spoke to members of the Toronto press while sitting in a New York city...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: There's Only One 20-Year Man (For Now)
September 27th, 2015 Throughout the annals of National Hockey League history, only one man has lasted for 20 seasons at the big-league level. This season two men, Gordie Howe and Bill Gadsby, will attempt to complete their 20th NHL seasons, but as of now, the only player to last that long is the one and only Aubrey Victor (Dit) Clapper of the Boston...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - 64-65 Post-Mortem: Boston Bruins
May 9th, 2015 Now that the 1964-65 Stanley Cup has been awarded, the all-star teams named and individual trophies about to be bestowed, it's time to properly lay the season to rest with a post-mortem examination of the six National Hockey League teams. We begin this exercise with the Boston Bruins. Bruins: last once again The lowly Bruins once...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Trade Deadline Approaches
February 27th, 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 a look at each club and what seems to be going on. Boston The last-place Bruins are the one team that probably should be most active, but general manager...
