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Paul Henderson

Today in Hockey History: Sept. 28

Matthew Zator | September 28, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 27 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 29 On this date, one of Canada’s most unlikely heroes became a legend after his third straight game-winning goal.…

Categories Archives, Column, Hockey History, Oilers History, Rangers History

Today in Hockey History: Sept. 26

Matthew Zator | September 26, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 25 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 27 Sept. 26 is the birth date of four current Hockey Hall of Famers. Also, the most infamous international…

Categories Archives, Bruins History, Canucks History, Column, Hockey History, Kraken History, Rangers History

Paul Henderson: More Than Just “The Goal”

Greg Boysen | October 23, 2023

Paul Henderson is best remembered for being a Canadian hero during the Summit Series of 1972, but his career and life have more to offer than just eight games. He…

Categories Editor's Choice, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Red Wings History

Gord Downie, Hockey, and the Tragically Hip

THW Archives | October 17, 2023

Gord Downie, the powerful, enigmatic and wonderfully quirky Canadian singer-songwriter passed away Oct. 17, 2017. It wasn’t a surprise to anyone. He chose to make his brain cancer diagnosis public…

Categories Hockey History

5 Iconic Calls in Hockey History

Ben Fraser | July 28, 2020

As long as we have had live hockey broadcasts, be it on radio or television, we have had talented people to call it. After nearly 100 years of commentary on…

Categories Editor's Choice, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Henderson Nets 4 for Wings

Rick Cole | October 28, 2016

Paul Henderson scored four goals last night to lead the Detroit Red Wings to their first win of this National Hockey League season. Red Wings downed the New York Rangers…

Categories Hockey History, Red Wings History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Finally Win a Game

Rick Cole | October 27, 2016

The Toronto Maple Leafs won their first game of the young National Hockey League season last night in one of two scheduled league games. The Leafs edged the struggling Detroit…

Categories Blackhawks History, Editor's Choice, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History

50 Years Ago In Hockey: Wings Flying With Crozier

Rick Cole | April 25, 2016

The Detroit Red Wing rode the stellar goaltending of Roger Crozier to a shocking 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens last night in the first game of the Stanley Cup…

Categories Column, Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History, Red Wings History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Canadiens Send Leafs Packing

Rick Cole | April 15, 2016

The Montreal Canadiens eliminated the Toronto Maple Leafs last night in a hockey game that will be remembered more for fisticuffs than for any hockey skill that might have been…

Categories Canadiens History, Column, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Another Clutch Goal for Henderson

Rick Cole | February 13, 2016

Paul Henderson’s reputation as a clutch goal scorer continues to grow. The fleet Detroit Red Wings winger was at it again last night in Toronto. He scored the tying goal…

Categories Column, Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History, Red Wings History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Surging Bruins Win Third Straight

Rick Cole | January 24, 2016

The Boston Bruins, NHL doormats for the past few seasons, suddenly look like they are making progress towards a rebirth of the National Hockey League franchise. The Bruins won their…

Categories Boston Bruins, Bruins History, Column, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hot Wings Blank Habs

Rick Cole | January 23, 2016

The red-hot Red Wings took a three-point lead over the second-place Montreal Canadiens last night with a 3-0 whitewashing of the Habs right in Montreal. In the other two National…

Categories Column, Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History, Red Wings History
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