Posts About "Mike Walton"

50 Years Ago in Hockey: AHL Barons Rout Rochester

October 22nd, 2016 On a quiet night in the hockey world, the American Hockey League Cleveland Barons took their measure of rival Rochester Americans right in their own building. The Barons handed the the Amerks their worst home-ice loss ever with a 7-1 trouncing before over 3400 horrified Rochester fans. Newly Acquired McCarthy Stars Tom McCarthy,...

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Johnny Bower, Recording Artist

November 20th, 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 to be somewhere around 41 years old, has cut a record that will soon be available in stores in the area, just in time for Christmas. "Honky the Christmas...

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Invite 79 to Camp

August 20th, 2015 The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that they have invited 79 players to this year’s training camp. Players have been instructed to report on September 16 to the club’s training headquarters in Peterborough, Ontario. The roster of players includes seven goaltenders, 24 defensemen and 48 forwards. Toronto general...

50 Years Ago in Hockey - Habs Work While Hawks Rest

April 22nd, 2015 It was an off day yesterday for the Stanley Cup final series, but the Montreal Canadiens, up two games to none, had to work while the Chicago Black Hawks took the day off. The Montreal workout wasn't particularly onerous, as the Habs went through a 30-minute skate designed to loosen the players up after a 16-hour train ride from...