Posts tagged with "Phil Esposito"
Could an Ovechkin Scenery Change Include Carolina?
May 18th, 2017 Another playoff series between the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins has come and gone, and once more the Penguins won and advanced. Phrases such as, "They've got the Caps' number" abounded in the aftermath, as did observations like, "Alex Ovechkin just can't win the big one." It is hard to argue otherwise, given the history of...
The 600-Goal Club
March 8th, 2017 For most hockey players, winning the Stanley Cup is the ultimate goal. From being drafted to helping a team through the regular season, playoffs and eventually Stanley Cup Finals, hoisting the cup is always the end-goal. Along the way, however, players all seek to play the best they can for a variety of purposes. While players always...
5 Worst Trades in Blackhawks History
February 20th, 2017 It is always easy to determine the winner and loser of a trade long after the fact. The Chicago Blackhawks have made some awful trades that looked like mistakes the very moment they made them. Here are the five worst trades in franchise history.
A Comparison: Capitals vs. 1970-71 Bruins
February 14th, 2017 Another home game, another big win — little has stopped the Washington Capitals from recording more than five goals in a single game for the 11th straight time at Verizon Centre. The Caps have now tied a historical record set by the Boston Bruins during the 1970-71 season. So how exactly does the current Capitals team compare to the...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hawks Double Bruins
March 30th, 2016 The Chicago Black Hawks kept their slim title hopes alive last night with a 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins. The Hawks are two points behind Montreal with two games to play. Montreal, however, has three matches left. Montreal is at Toronto tonight. Black Hawks grabbed a 2-0 lead on goals by Lou Angotti and Doug Mohns. The Bruins...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Esposito, Hall Lead Hawks
January 27th, 2016 Phil Esposito scored two goals and Glenn Hall's goaltending was brilliant as they led the Chicago Black Hawks to a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens in one of two National Hockey League games played last night. In the other contest, Jean Ratelle’s late tally lifted the New York Rangers to a 4-3 upset victory over the Detroit Red...