Posts About "Toe Blake"
The Montreal Forum 1908-1996
July 20th, 2020 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...
Today in Hockey History: June 8
June 8th, 2020 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 history took place on this date. Stanley Cup Final Moments The Florida Panthers hosted their first-ever Stanley Cup Final game on June 8, 1996. Ray...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: How Will NHL Teams Fare in 50th Season?
October 20th, 2016 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 observers to provide our readers an idea of what to look for as this historic season unfolds. The impending expansion draft next summer has general managers...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Win Stanley Cup in OT
May 6th, 2016 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 Red Wing goalie Roger Crozier at 2:20 of extra time as he slid towards the net and then into Crozier. Crozier felt that Richard, as the two collided, swept the puck...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: The Coaches - Toe Blake
September 22nd, 2015 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 (Toe) Blake would not be returning behind the bench for the 1965-66 season. “He’ll go out on top,” they said. “He’s had enough,...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Les Canadiens Sont La!
May 2nd, 2015 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 Black Hawks at the Forum in Montreal. Beliveau scores winner, wins Smythe The game, for all intents and purposes, was over almost as soon as it started....
Remembering Elmer Lach
April 4th, 2015 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 of grief. A key member of one of the most electrifying forward lines ever assembled, Lach played a hard-driving style of hockey that embraced those dirty areas...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Habs Retreat, But Only For Rest
March 30th, 2015 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 was that he plans to alter the routine the team followed in last year's playoffs. For the past couple of seasons, the Canadiens have...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Jury Duty for Punch
January 20th, 2015 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 for Leafs' Punch Imlach to serve jury duty, the grousing over the all-star selection process, and marriage of hockey and education in junior...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Blake Law Suit Settled
November 17th, 2014 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 the headlines today. Powers settles suit, receives apology Former National Hockey League referee Eddie Powers has settled his slander lawsuit against...
1964-65 Preview - The Montreal Canadiens
October 6th, 2014 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 lengthy drought caused a major shakeup in the Habs' front office this past off-season, and new General Manager Sam Pollock thinks he has the formula that...
Molsons Carrying on the Montreal Canadiens Tradition
March 10th, 2014 In January, I sat down with former Montreal Canadiens owner J. David Molson and his wife Claire Molson to look back on the Habs’ glory days of the 70s; a time when the Habs weren’t just expected to make the playoffs, they were expected to win the Stanley Cup. To read the first part of my visit to the Molson’s home, please...
Patrick Roy: Did Montreal Miss the Boat?
May 25th, 2013 Patrick Roy is arguably one of the most popular players to have ever suited up for the Montreal Canadiens, joining an elite group of Hall of Fame players like Maurice Richard, Jacques Plante, and Guy Lafleur, all who possessed the unique combination of superstar hockey talent, consistency and French-Canadian charm.
