50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hawks Wreck Wings Home Opener Rick Cole | October 23, 2016 Chicago Black Hawks won their second straight game of the young National Hockey League season last night. It came at the expense of the Detroit Red Wings, who were hoping…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Rod Gilbert’s Surgery and Other Notes Rick Cole | February 2, 2016 New York Rangers star forward Rod Gilbert underwent spinal fusion surgery yesterday at a New York City hospital. Early indications suggest that the operation was a complete success. The operation,…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Rod Gilbert Out for the Season Rick Cole | January 12, 2016 The New York Rangers have lost star right-winger Rod Gilbert for the rest of the National Hockey League season. It was decided yesterday that Gilbert will have spinal fusion surgery…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Red-Hot Red Wings Dump Habs Rick Cole | January 10, 2016 After winning three of their first 15 games of the season, the Detroit Red Wings have been on a tear that continued this weekend with two consecutive wins. Last night,…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Shack Scores Double Knockout in Leafs Win Rick Cole | December 19, 2015 It was a rough night for goaltenders at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto last night. The Maple Leafs and Rangers scored 12 goals between then, with Toronto coming out on…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: A Lost Weekend in Chicago Rick Cole | November 15, 2015 The Chicago Black Hawks went into the weekend leading the National Hockey League with a 6-0-2 record and looking like they might not lose a game all year. The Hawks…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Lose More Than A Game Rick Cole | November 7, 2015 The Toronto Maple Leafs lost more than a hockey game at Maple Leaf Gardens last night when they dropped a 4-2 decision to the New York Rangers in one of…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Gilbert Hopes to Play Against Habs Rick Cole | October 27, 2015 Star New York Rangers right winger Rod Gilbert is hoping to get back into the lineup tonight as the Rangers take on the Montreal Canadiens at the Forum in Montreal.…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: 1965-66 Preview – New York Rangers Rick Cole | October 23, 2015 The New York Rangers have a new general manager, but many of the same old problems. What they do have is hope, hope instilled by the acquisition of young…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – 64-65 Post-Mortem: NY Rangers Rick Cole | May 27, 2015 The 1964-65 season was one of transition for the New York Rangers, a transition that actually began late in the 1963-64 season. That was when the Rangers dealt their long-time captain…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Hawk Fans NOT Happy Rick Cole | March 24, 2015 The New York Rangers edged the Chicago Black Hawks 3-2 last night in Chicago before an irate crowd of over 16,000 fans. The Black Hawk faithful are upset with both…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Rangers French Line Flying High Rick Cole | January 23, 2015 When most hockey fans mention the phrase ‘Flying Frenchmen’, the names of legendary Montreal Canadien superstars come to mind – players like Rocket Richard, Jean Beliveau, Toe Blake, Howie Morenz…