50 Years Ago in Hockey: Sawchuk Stymies Habs Rick Cole | November 10, 2016 Red Burnett of the Toronto Star put it best: Terry Sawchuk’s goaltending is to the Toronto Maple Leafs what Sandy Koufax’s pitching was to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The veteran…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Rookie Goalie Stymies Hawks Rick Cole | February 24, 2016 Toronto Maple Leafs edged the first-place Chicago Black Hawks 3-2 last night thanks mainly to the heroics of an unheralded rookie goalie. But it wasn’t the goalie most expected it…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Wings, Bruins Make 4-Player Trade Rick Cole | February 18, 2016 The Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins swung a four-player trade yesterday that was designed to give the Wings immediate help in their stretch run for first place in the…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: IIHF Prez Would Suspend All Referees Rick Cole | January 7, 2016 Most North Americans think that Bunny Ahearne, president of the International Ice Hockey Federation is a bit off the mark with most of his ideas, but his latest thoughts on…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Rake Leafs Rick Cole | November 5, 2015 Henri Richard was the star as the Montreal Canadiens coasted to a one-sided 5-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs last night in one of two National Hockey League contests.…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – DeJordy Blanks Habs Rick Cole | February 1, 2015 Rookie goaltender Denis DeJordy of the Chicago Black Hawks is making a determined bid to supplant veteran Glenn Hall as their number one netminder. Last night he notched his third shutout…