Bruins’ Marchand Could Learn From Mikita Joseph Ochs | January 25, 2018 Perhaps Harry Sinden’s most famous quote should be updated to, “Death, taxes, the first penalty in Montreal and a Brad Marchand suspension,” in reference to life’s certainties. Brad Marchand is…
Stan Mikita’s Health: What to Know Meghan Dillon | January 31, 2017 For the Chicago Blackhawks, there was someone important missing from the NHL 100 ceremony; that one person is Stan Mikita. One of the top centers of the 1960’s and one…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hodge Leads Hawks Past Rangers Rick Cole | November 9, 2016 Young right winger Ken Hodge scored a goal and added an assist to lead the Chicago Black Hawks to a 3-1 win over the New York Rangers in the only…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Big Guns Power Hawks, Bruins Rick Cole | October 20, 2016 The Chicago Black Hawks and Boston Bruins were winners as the National Hockey League opened its 50th season on two fronts last night. Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita scored two…
Stan Mikita: His Memory Lives On Rick Rischall | March 26, 2016 Outside the United Center in Chicago Illinois sits statues of two Chicago Blackhawks legends. The names on each: Stanislav “Stan” Mikita and Bobby Hull. In this piece, I will focus on…
Patrick Kane can win Chicago’s first Art Ross in 48 years Michelle Timian | February 9, 2016 Patrick Kane has the chance to make history. The 2015-2016 NHL season has already been a historic one for the Chicago Blackhawks forward. His 26-game point streak was the longest…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Buffalo, Baltimore, ‘Frisco Impress Brass Rick Cole | February 8, 2016 On the first day of the National Hockey League’s expansion meetings in New York, the governors heard a full spectrum of presentations. Among the cities with whom the board was…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: NHL Reviewing Expansion Applications Today Rick Cole | February 7, 2016 The National Hockey League begins a historic three days of meetings today in New York City. The league’s board of governors will be reviewing applications for expansion franchises and listening…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Dump Hawks, Blank Hull Rick Cole | February 6, 2016 The Toronto Maple Leafs may have found the key to beating the Chicago Black Hawks. The Toronto club’s formula was quite simple last night in Toronto. Keep Bobby Hull from…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Hammer Rangers; Maniago Hurt Rick Cole | January 20, 2016 The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New York Rangers 6-2 last night at Maple Leaf Gardens in what was possibly a very costly loss for the Broadway Blueshirts. The Rangers…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hull, Mikita Lead Hawks Comeback Rick Cole | December 23, 2015 Bobby Hull scored two goals and Stan Mikita netted the winner with less than seven minutes to play as the Chicago Black Hawks edged the New York Rangers 4-3 last…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Mikita Erupts Against Bruins Rick Cole | December 5, 2015 Chicago Black Hawks centre Stan Mikita, who had had a relatively quiet season up until now, erupted for three goals as the Hawks pasted the Boston Bruins 10-1 in one…