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Who Were the Best Full Right Goalies in NHL History?

THW Archives | June 17, 2022

“Silly sider” is a term we hear ascribed to right-shooting, right-catching, and often left-handed goalies. Like left-handed baseball pitchers, full right goalies supposedly play at an advantage over left-shooting skaters.…

One for the Ages: Roger Crozier’s 1970-71 NHL Season

Nathaniel Oliver | March 17, 2021

There was no player more valuable to the Buffalo Sabres in their first two or three years of the franchise than the acrobatic Roger Crozier. Oftentimes heralded as “The Artful…

Red Wings’ 12 Days of Hockeymas: 5 Conn Smythe Winners

Devin Little | December 20, 2020

The ’12 Days of Christmas’ was first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down the 12 Days of…

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Cheevers Haunts Leafs

Rick Cole | November 11, 2016

Former Toronto Maple Leafs goalkeeper Gerry Cheevers, now trying to win a regular job with the Boston Bruins, took a giant step in that direction last night. He stopped everything…

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Wings Whip Wobbly Habs

Rick Cole | November 7, 2016

The Detroit Red Wings hung the worst beating of the season on the Montreal Canadiens last night at the Olympia in Detroit. Roger Crozier made 22 saves for the shutout…

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Win Stanley Cup in OT

Rick Cole | May 6, 2016

A controversial goal by Henri Richard in overtime gave the Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings and the 1966 Stanley Cup. Richard bunted a puck past…

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Canadiens Crush Wings in Game Five

Rick Cole | May 4, 2016

Montreal Canadiens are one win away from their second straight Stanley Cup after they drubbed the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 last night in Montreal. It was an all-round team effort…

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Stanley Cup Final All Even

Rick Cole | May 2, 2016

Ralph Backstrom’s goal with seven and a half minutes left in the third period gave the Montreal Canadiens a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings yesterday afternoon in Detroit.…

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Late Goals Power Wings Past Habs

Rick Cole | April 27, 2016

The Detroit Red Wings broke up a tense 1-1  tie with four third-period goals to skate off with a 5-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens in the second game of…

50 Years Ago In Hockey: Wings Flying With Crozier

Rick Cole | April 25, 2016

The Detroit Red Wing rode the stellar goaltending of Roger Crozier to a shocking 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens last night in the first game of the Stanley Cup…

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Bookies Rate Habs 5-2 Favourites

Rick Cole | April 23, 2016

The Stanley Cup Final opens tonight in Montreal with the Detroit Red Wings visiting the Montreal Canadiens. The oddsmakers have installed the Habs as five to two favourites to capture…

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Playoffs Start Tonight – Who’s Gonna Win?

Rick Cole | April 7, 2016

The Stanley Cup Playoffs start on two fronts tonight. The Montreal Canadiens will host the Toronto Maple Leafs while the Detroit Red Wings will journey to Chicago to take on…

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