Today in Hockey History: Aug. 21
A pair of Hockey Hall of Famers were born on this date. One was honored for what he accomplished on the ice while the other built his legacy off of …
Toe Blake
The Montreal Forum 1908-1996
The Old Forum in Montreal — Opening night, November 9, 1908, was a sensation and all 3,000 pairs of roller skates available for rental saw extensive use as thousands of Montrealers came to wander through, gawk at or try out the facilities at what was hyped in the press as “the largest, finest and most hygienic roller rink,” a decent establishment, “catering only to the highest classes of patronage.”
Today in Hockey History: June 8
June 8 is mostly remembered for two things; plenty of Stanley Cup Final action and multiple coaching changes. Also, one of the most memorable Entry Drafts in National Hockey League …
50 Years Ago in Hockey: How Will NHL Teams Fare in 50th Season?
As promised yesterday, here is our preview of the National Hockey League teams for 1966-67. As the National Hockey League embarks on its 50th season we surveyed a number of …
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50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Win Stanley Cup in OT
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: The Coaches – Toe Blake
He’s back. After guiding the Montreal Canadiens to their sixth Stanley Cup under his tutelage last spring, the club’s first since 1960, rumours were rampant over the summer that coach Hector …
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Les Canadiens Sont La!
The Montreal Canadiens scored early and often to decide the issue quickly last night as the they captured the Stanley Cup for the 13th time with a 4-0 win over the Chicago …
Remembering Elmer Lach
Today we join the hockey world in mourning the death of legendary Canadiens centerman Elmer Lach. We extend our deepest condolences to the family of Mr. Lach in their time …
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Habs Retreat, But Only For Rest
Montreal Canadiens coach Toe Blake held his season-ending, pre-playoff press conference and laid out his plans for the playoffs for the Montreal press corps. One of the tidbits Blake revealed …
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50 Years Ago in Hockey – Jury Duty for Punch
With no National Hockey League games played last night, off-ice issues continued to make the headlines around the hockey world. Among the items catching our attention today are the necessity …
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Blake Law Suit Settled
With no games to report on from last night, we have a potpourri of news items from around the world of hockey. Lawsuits, mysterious ailments and individual accomplishments are making …
1964-65 Preview – The Montreal Canadiens
It has been four long years since the Stanley Cup took up residence in Montreal, a circumstance that is completely unacceptable to the general population of Canada’s largest city. The …
