Posts About "Tim Horton"
Buffalo Sabres' History With Canada
June 30th, 2020 The first thing you'll hear before the puck drops at a Buffalo Sabres home game is the Canadian national anthem. The Sabres are the only American professional sports team to play "O Canada" before every home game, regardless of whether their opponent is Canadian or not. What's more, the Sabres name is spelled using Canadian English and...
Pittsburgh Penguins You Forgot About
June 13th, 2020 To date, there have been 659 skaters and 65 goalies to play at least one game in a Pittsburgh Penguins uniform. There are the obvious ones, like Mario Lemieux or Sidney Crosby, but there is a long list of star players who spent a small portion of their illustrious careers in the Steel City. Related: Eddie Olczyk Embodies Passion for...
Today in Hockey History: April 19
April 19th, 2020 April 19 has proven to be a big day for netminders in National Hockey League history. This date has also given us the start of the first modern-era dynasty, a family feud between Hall of Famers and legends setting records. Brodeur is Boss This date has been kind to goaltenders over the years and one of the greatest netminders of...
Sabres Goalie Rocky Farr Recalls Memories From Early Buffalo Teams
April 4th, 2020 The Buffalo Sabres made it to the Stanley Cup Final in only their fifth year of existence. When it came to Buffalo's goaltending in those early years of the franchise, much of the duties fell upon the shoulders of the great Roger Crozier. Enough so that Sabres fans often forget the other goaltenders who helped backstop the team during...
10 Maple Leafs Who Changed Their Numbers
July 22nd, 2019 William Nylander recently announced that he will be changing his jersey number from 29 to 88. While the announcement has caused some controversy, it has given us the chance to reflect on previous times that Toronto Maple Leafs players have changed their numbers. Here are ten players who changed their numbers while wearing a Maple...
Maple Leafs 7 Best Tough Guys
December 11th, 2017 “If you can't beat them in the alley, you can't beat them on the ice.” The man who created, owned, coached and managed the Toronto Maple Leafs, Conn Smythe, believed that toughness was an essential part of hockey, particularly if you wanted to win. You had to be able to stand up for yourself -- a team that could be...
4 Best Defenseman in Maple Leafs History
February 21st, 2017 On this date, Feb. 21, 1974, we lost Hockey Hall of Famer and all-around good guy Tim Horton in an automobile accident. Horton, a six-time NHL All-Star, played 22 seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres. In honour of his life, professional accomplishments and personal...
Keon, Horton, Broda Named To Maple Leafs Legends Row
January 21st, 2016 It’s been a long time coming, but the Toronto Maple Leafs have finally mended a fence destroyed long ago. The club announced on Thursday the next three honourees that will be enshrined on Legends Row - a list that included legendary goaltender Turk Broda, the late Tim Horton and arguably one of the greatest players to ever suit up in...
The Toronto Maple Leafs Franchise Four
December 16th, 2015 The Franchise Four. The Mount Rushmore. Four players who tell the story of an organization. In this series I’ll be taking a look at the history of all 30 NHL squads. For criteria, I’m choosing one forward, defenceman, goaltender and a wild card from any position. An “Original Six” squad, there’s no shortage of sensational...
Maple Leafs By The Numbers: No. 7 - Tim Horton
November 17th, 2015 Maple Leafs By The Numbers returns with the best player to wear the No. 7 for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Seven is one of the six numbers the Leafs have honored for two players. So that makes the choice easier. Other Notable No. 7's Max Bentley, King Clancy (honored), Joe Primeau, Lanny McDonald, Gary Roberts Clancy was obviously good...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Habs, Leafs Both Win at Home
January 3rd, 2015 The Canadian National Hockey League teams won by identical 3-1 scores at home in the two games scheduled last night. Toronto downed Detroit, while Montreal beat Boston. Horton the hero for Leafs In Toronto, defenceman Tim Horton provided the winning offensive margin, scoring two goals to lead the Leafs over the Red Wings. After...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Leafs, Hawks Both Win 6-3
December 20th, 2014 There were two games scheduled in the National Hockey League last evening, with both ending up with 6-3 scores. However, the home team came out on the long end in only one of those contests. Toronto doubled the count on the New York Rangers at home, while in Montreal the Chicago Black Hawks defeated the Canadiens. Bower wins first...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Sawchuk Finally Loses
November 26th, 2014 Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Terry Sawchuk finally tasted defeat last night, as he was on the short end of a 6-3 pasting by the New York Rangers before a crowd of 15,925 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Plante superb for Rangers Although the score was not close, the actual game play in this one was more even than the final tally...
