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50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hull Scores Record 50th

Rick Cole | March 3, 2016

Chicago Black Hawks superstar Bobby Hull finally notched his 50th goal of the season last night. The swift-skating left winger tied the record he shares with Maurice Richard and Bernie Geoffrion…

Categories Blackhawks History, Chicago Blackhawks, Column, Editor's Choice, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Parent Shines But Bruins Lose

Rick Cole | December 2, 2015

The Boston Bruins went into Chicago last night and despite stellar goaltending by rookie Bernie Parent, dropped a 4-2 decision to the Black Hawks. In the other National Hockey League…

Categories Boston Bruins, Bruins History, Column, Hockey History

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: Leafs Rip Rangers in 1st Exhibition Tilt

Rick Cole | October 1, 2015

The National Hockey League exhibition season got underway last night in Peterborough, Ontario. The Toronto Maple Leafs took on the New York Rangers and lambasted the Broadway Blues by a…

Categories Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Toronto Maple Leafs

50 Years Ago in Hockey: September News & Notes

Rick Cole | September 14, 2015

Some hockey news and notes from early September with training camps getting set to open. Leaf Season Ticket Holders Upset Dick Beddoes of the Toronto Globe and Mail reports that…

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

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Leafs Trade Stewart to Bruins

Rick Cole | June 8, 2015

The National Hockey League’s annual conclave began in Montreal yesterday with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins kicking things off with the first trade of the meetings.  In a three-for-one exchange, 13-year…

Categories Boston Bruins, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Crozier Takes Vezina Lead

Rick Cole | March 28, 2015

Detroit Red Wings rookie goalie Roger Crozier continued his storybook season last night by taking a two-goal lead over Toronto Maple Leaf goalies Terry Sawchuk and Johnny Bower in the…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey – Hawks Batter Brawling Bruins

Rick Cole | February 22, 2015

The Chicago Black Hawks got over the disappointment of their loss the previous evening in Toronto by drubbing the Boston Bruins in a fight-filled contest at the Chicago Stadium last…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Hockey History

Vancouver Canucks History of Team Captains

Trevor Beggs | June 26, 2011

This post was originally crafted by Jason Kurylo in June of 2011. It has been updated by a current THW writer, Trevor Beggs, in September of 2018. Since joining the…

Categories Hockey History, Player Profiles, Vancouver Canucks

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