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50 Years Ago in Hockey: Bruins Hand Hawks First Loss

Rick Cole | November 2, 2016

John McKenzie’s third goal of the season was the winner as the Boston Bruins edged the Chicago Black Hawks 3-2 last night at Chicago Stadium. It was the first loss…

Categories Blackhawks History, Bruins History, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Ellis Leads Leafs Past Habs

Rick Cole | February 17, 2016

Ron Ellis continued a personal hot streak by scoring two goals to pace the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens in one of three National…

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

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Bruins Pit Martin Scores Four Goals

Rick Cole | January 28, 2016

Four weeks ago the Boston Bruins sent veteran winger Parker MacDonald to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for a young, smallish centre upon whom the Wings had given up.…

Categories Boston Bruins, Bruins History, Column, Editor's Choice, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Bruins Trade Parker MacDonald

Rick Cole | December 31, 2015

Last summer the offensively challenged Boston Bruins acquired veteran left winger Parker MacDonald from the Detroit Red Wings in a multi-player trade with the express intent of improving their moribund…

Categories Boston Bruins, Bruins History, Column, Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History, Red Wings 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 – Worsley Felled By Hull Blast

Rick Cole | March 8, 2015

Chicago bombs Montreal The Chicago Black Hawks snapped a three-game losing skid last night in convincing fashion with a 7-0 drubbing of the Montreal Canadiens at Chicago Stadium.  The win…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Hockey History

Pit Martin – A Daughter’s Loving Tribute

Mike Moore | November 24, 2010

On April 5, 1970, the Chicago Blackhawks and Montreal Canadiens engaged in one of the weirdest games ever in NHL history. There has never been another game like it, nor…

Categories Best of THW, Blackhawks History, Chicago Blackhawks, Hockey History

The Dark Ages Before the Renaissance: Five Awful Moments in Blackhawks History

James Neveau | September 29, 2009

For every high, there are lows. Here are the five worst moments in Blackhawks history.

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

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