Posts About "Rudy Pilous"

50 Years Ago in Hockey: The Coaches - Billy Reay

September 18th, 2015 The second in our series of NHL coach profiles takes a look at Billy Reay, the man behind the bench of the Chicago Black Hawks. The 47-year-old Winnipeg native took a rather circuitous route before landing the enviable job of coaching two of hockey’s greatest superstars today, in Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita. Began Playing With...

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Busy Agenda for NHL Execs

June 2nd, 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 a variety of issues. Topping the list will be discussions concerning the league's planned expansion to twelve teams. Twelve cities have expressed...

50 Years Ago in Hockey - Flyers Win 'Picnic'

May 13th, 2015 The Niagara Falls Flyers and Edmonton Oil Kings stuck to hockey last night in a game four that was so gentlemanly it was described as a Sunday School Picnic by one scribe. The Flyer dominated the play en route to an 8-2 drubbing of the host team. The Flyers are now one victory away from claiming the Memorial Cup. Brian Bradley was...