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…
NHL Draft Trivia, Part II Ross Bonander | June 15, 2015 The 2015 NHL Entry Draft is fast approaching, taking place in Sunrise, Florida on June 26 and 27. In anticipation of one of the most exciting days in the hockey…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Imlach’s Draft Ploy Foiled Rick Cole | June 10, 2015 The National Hockey League intra-league draft was held yesterday, and as usual, Toronto Maple Leaf general manager Punch Imlach provided some unexpected drama. Three goalies, only two spots Imlach went…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Busy Agenda for NHL Execs Rick Cole | June 2, 2015 The National Hockey League’s annual summer meetings take place this week in Montreal. Executives from all six teams have a busy schedule ahead, with much work to be done on…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Keon Keeps Leafs In Series Rick Cole | April 7, 2015 Dave Keon scored after only 4:17 of overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens last night at Maple Leaf Gardens. The Toronto win…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Golden Jet Ready For Wings Rick Cole | March 31, 2015 Hockey’s Golden Jet, Bobby Hull of the Chicago Black Hawks, says he is ready to take flight against the Detroit Red Wings tomorrow night in the first game of their semi-final…
Q & A With Former NHL Enforcer Dave Hutchison (Part III) Andrew Forbes | February 9, 2015 While it’s been a lengthy conversation with former NHL enforcer Dave Hutchison, it’s been one of many anecdotes and reflections on the career of an NHL ‘tough guy.’ And so,…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Jury Duty for Punch Rick Cole | January 20, 2015 With no National Hockey League games played last night, off-ice issues continued to make the headlines around the hockey world. Among the items catching our attention today are the necessity…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Practice Makes Perfect for Big M Rick Cole | December 2, 2014 Yesterday Frank Mahovlich, hospital-bound superstar of the Toronto Maple Leafs, was allowed to practice with the team for the first time since he mysteriously checked into Toronto General Hospital on…