50 Years Ago in Hockey – Smythe: Vancouver in NHL Dead Rick Cole | December 11, 2014 Stafford Smythe, President of the Toronto Maple Leafs, said yesterday that the City of Vancouver has missed its chance to join the NHL for “a whole generation.” Smythe was commenting…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Hawks Edge Rangers to End Streak Rick Cole | November 4, 2014 In the only National Hockey League game on tap last night, the Chicago Black Hawks ended their 3-game losing skein with a narrow 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers.…
50 Years Ago Today: Hawks Whitewash Bruins Rick Cole | October 15, 2014 The Chicago Black Hawks opened their 1964-65 season at home last night with a convincing 3-0 shutout over the hapless Boston Bruins. Chicago goaltender Glenn Hall recorded his 59th career…
Jagr Breaks the NHL GWG Record…Again The Hockey Writers | December 19, 2013 When New Jersey Devils right winger Jaromir Jagr gracefully slid a backhand shot between the legs of Ottawa Senators goaltender Robin Lehner at 2:06 of the second period on Wednesday…
The Last Original Six Stanley Cup Finals Ari Grief | June 11, 2013 This year’s Stanley Cup Finals between the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins marks the first time two Original Six teams are facing off against each other in the Stanley Cup…
Cleaning Out Lockers, Closets, and Hockey Cards Ross Bonander | June 10, 2013 It’s looking to be a good Cup this year. Fun to watch. My team isn’t in it so I cleaned out the downstairs closet. That’s when I came across my…
Top 10 Moments in Vancouver Hockey History Chloe Vogler | December 9, 2012 Canucks fans are proud of their team and its history so, naturally, the best way to rile up a Canucks fan is to mention the lack of a Stanley Cup…
Quotes of the Week: About Bobby Orr Ross Bonander | August 13, 2012 The subject of this week’s quotes of the week is the one and only Bobby Orr, arguably the greatest hockey player of all time. He could take his speed to…
Exploring the CBC’s Digital Archives Ross Bonander | July 6, 2012 Is the looming labor dispute making you jaded? Free agency getting you down? Lose an hour or two this off-season in the CBC Digital Archives for Hockey. Lots of great…
Paul Henderson: Career, Accolades, Cancer Mark Ascione | June 10, 2012 The news has recently featured reports that former NHL, WHA and Team Canada player Paul Henderson’s cancer has advanced to the point where he is likely going to have chemotherapy or clinical…
Time heals hostility of ’72 Summit Series James Gazzale | February 26, 2012 Moscow. 1972. The Canadians had just defeated the Soviet Union in the Summit Series, proving themselves, they believed, as the class of international hockey. Forty years later, legends of both…
Pavel Bure, Russia win Summit Series rematch with Canada James Gazzale | February 25, 2012 Pavel Bure scored three goals while four other Russians netted one goal each as Russia defeated Canada 7-5 at Megasport Arena in Moscow in the 40th anniversary rematch of the…