Terry Sawchuk – How the Maple Leafs Snagged the Hall of Fame Goalie THW Archives | September 27, 2021 The following is one of our many posts written as if it were 1964, as the events unfolded. It’s a slow hockey news day this 27th of September, 1964, so we…
Darryl Sittler – Toronto Maple Leafs Legend THW Archives | September 18, 2021 Darryl Sittler, the most popular player in Toronto Maple Leafs history, captured the imagination of hockey fans everywhere. In his 15-year NHL career, he scored 484 goals, 637 assists, and 1,121 points in…
How Sabres’ Legend Taro Tsujimoto Came to Be Jeff Seide | June 15, 2021 Born Nov. 16, 1954 in Osaka, Japan, Taro Tsujimoto was a pint-sized forward at 5-foot-8, 180 pounds. His diminutive size didn’t stop him from putting up 15 goals and 25…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Campbell – No OT for NHL Rick Cole | November 5, 2016 Every year about this time fans and pundits begin their annual assessments of what’s wrong with hockey’s major league. This season, as has been the case often in recent times, the…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: How Will NHL Teams Fare in 50th Season? Rick Cole | October 20, 2016 As promised yesterday, here is our preview of the National Hockey League teams for 1966-67. As the National Hockey League embarks on its 50th season we surveyed a number of…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: NHL’s 50th Season Starts Tonight! Rick Cole | October 19, 2016 Hello everyone and welcome back to 50 Years Ago in Hockey. As we have for the past two hockey seasons, we’ll once again we’ll be providing a look back at…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Wings Oust Hawks in Six Rick Cole | April 20, 2016 The Detroit Red Wings ended the Stanley Cup dreams of the Chicago Black Hawks last night. The Red Wings scored a thrilling come-from-behind victory over the Black Hawks with a 3-2…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Stafford Smythe Speaks Rick Cole | November 16, 2015 With the Toronto Maple Leafs languishing just two points out of last place in the National Hockey League standings, president Stafford Smythe outlined his strategy to right the ship and…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: 1965-66 Preview – Toronto Maple Leafs Rick Cole | October 24, 2015 The Toronto Maple Leafs limped home to a fourth-place finish last season, 13 points behind regular season champion Detroit Red Wings. The failed attempt at defending their 1964 Stanley Cup…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: There’s Only One 20-Year Man (For Now) Rick Cole | September 27, 2015 Throughout the annals of National Hockey League history, only one man has lasted for 20 seasons at the big-league level. This season two men, Gordie Howe and Bill Gadsby, will…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: The Coaches – Punch Imlach Rick Cole | September 25, 2015 There is probably no more controversial figure among NHL coaches than Punch Imlach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. It seems, that when it comes to the bombastic Toronto coach and…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: September News & Notes Rick Cole | September 14, 2015 Some hockey news and notes from early September with training camps getting set to open. Leaf Season Ticket Holders Upset Dick Beddoes of the Toronto Globe and Mail reports that…
