Posts About "Paul Henderson"
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 28
September 28th, 2020 On this date, one of Canada’s most unlikely heroes became a legend after his third straight game with the game-winning goal. Also, two Hockey Hall of Famers were born while one signed his first National Hockey League contract on his way to becoming one of the greatest undrafted free agents ever. Canada Completes the...
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 26
September 26th, 2020 Sept. 26 is the birth date of two current Hockey Hall of Famers as well as two brothers who will be joining them very soon. Also, the most infamous international series ever played was evened up in dramatic fashion. Finally, the last National Hockey League game was played in a historic building before its long-time tenants moved across...
5 Iconic Calls in Hockey History
July 28th, 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 the game, some iconic calls have been uttered that are synonymous with the sport. Names like Foster Hewitt, Bob Cole, Al Michaels, Rick Jeanneret, and Chris Cuthbert are legends of...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Henderson Nets 4 for Wings
October 28th, 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 5-3 at the Olympia in Detroit. It was the only game on the NHL schedule. Rangers Led Early Early in the contest, it appeared that the Wings would drop their fifth...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Finally Win a Game
October 27th, 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 Red Wings 3-2 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. The other game saw the Chicago Black Hawks invade the Forum in Montreal and upset the Canadiens 5-3. Shack Nets...
50 Years Ago In Hockey: Wings Flying With Crozier
April 25th, 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 Final. The game, in Montreal and before a huge North American-wide audience on television, was a great showcase and provided a great preview of what may be to come in this...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Canadiens Send Leafs Packing
April 15th, 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 on display. The Habs disposed of Toronto with a 4-1 win to take their best-of-seven Stanley Cup semi-final series in four straight games. In the other semi-final...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Another Clutch Goal for Henderson
February 13th, 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 with one second left on the clock as the visiting Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs skated to a 3-3 tie. The game in Toronto was one of three NHL games on the...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Surging Bruins Win Third Straight
January 24th, 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 third straight game last night, edging the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 in Boston. The other two NHL games saw Detroit whip New York 5-1 while Chicago and...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hot Wings Blank Habs
January 23rd, 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 Hockey League games, Toronto blanked Chicago 4-0 and the improving Boston Bruins downed the New York Rangers 5-3 in a wild one in Boston. Wings Sweaters...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Bobby Hull Stretches Scoring Lead
January 19th, 2016 Bobby Hull increases his scoring race lead, and a host of other news and notes from around the hockey world. Hull Leads Scoring Race By 11 Bobby Hull, whose assault on the record books looks to be heading towards a successful conclusion, now leads the National Hockey League scoring race by 11 points. The Chicago Black Hawks star has 36...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Paul Henderson – Clutch Goal Scorer
December 29th, 2015 Twenty-two-year-old Paul Henderson, the speedy Detroit Red Wings forward who is quickly gaining a reputation as a clutch goal scorer, was the lone goal-getter last night in the contest between the Wings and the Boston Bruins at the Garden in Boston. The 1-0 Detroit win was the only game on the National Hockey League schedule. Crozier,...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Wings Win – Henderson Pots Two
December 24th, 2015 Paul Henderson scored a pair of goals within 45 seconds of the third period to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-2 win over the New York Rangers last night at the Olympia in Detroit. The victory gave the Red Wings sole possession of third place in the National Hockey League standings. Rangers Led Early The Rangers started strongly in...
