Posts About "Vic Hadfield"
New York Rangers' 50-Goal Scorers
July 22nd, 2019 The New York Rangers have been around since the very beginnings of the NHL as an Original Six team. Joining as the last of the "six" in 1926, the Rangers have a rich and storied history. In 92 seasons, there have been three names to grace the illusive 50-goal scoring mark. There have been quite a few to nearly touch the feat, but...
Former NHL Defenceman Lou Fontinato Passes Away
July 6th, 2016 On Sunday, the hockey world was struck again by tragedy as former defenceman Lou Fontinato passed away at the age of 84. Fontinato played nine seasons in the NHL with the Montreal Canadiens and the New York Rangers from 1954 to 1963. Over 536 regular season games, Fontinato amassed 104 career points (26g-78a) to go along with 1,247...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Esposito, Hall Lead Hawks
January 27th, 2016 Phil Esposito scored two goals and Glenn Hall's goaltending was brilliant as they led the Chicago Black Hawks to a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens in one of two National Hockey League games played last night. In the other contest, Jean Ratelle’s late tally lifted the New York Rangers to a 4-3 upset victory over the Detroit Red...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hull Scores 300th in Hawks Loss
January 17th, 2016 Chicago Black Hawks superstar Bobby Hull became the youngest player in National Hockey League history to score 300 goals last night. Hull actually lit the red light four times, but the goals weren’t enough as Chicago dropped a 6-5 decision to the New York Rangers in one of three scheduled games. Detroit shut out Toronto 4-0 and...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Near-Riot in New York
November 22nd, 2015 A scene like never before unfolded in last night’s wild National Hockey League game between the New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings at Madison Square Garden in New York. In the game, which ended in a 3-3 tie, a number of fans and Ranger general manager Emile Francis became incensed with a goal judge over a disputed Detroit goal...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Habs Come Back Versus Hawks
February 28th, 2015 Chicago Black Hawks jumped out to a 3-1 first-period lead over the Montreal Canadiens but had to settle for a 3-3 tie in one of three National Hockey League games played last night. In the other games, New York tipped Toronto 4-3 and Detroit downed Boston 4-1. Goals by Kenny Wharram, Johnny McKenzie and Stan Mikita had the Hawks...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Trade Rumour Tuesday
January 26th, 2015 With no National Hockey League games scheduled last night, the news today centres on rumours of player exchanges between several teams, with the slumping Toronto Maple Leafs front and centre. Also, a Swedish player is about to make his NHL debut. Leafs turned down Pappin deals Globe and Mail writer D. Kenneth McKee reports that...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Free-wheeling HabsTrip Leafs
October 29th, 2014 When the Montreal Canadiens are allowed to engage in their free-wheeling style of play without being challenged, the results are fairly easy to predict. The Toronto Maple Leafs found that out last night as the Habs skated them into the ice and cruised to a 5-2 win at Maple Leaf Gardens. In the other NHL game the New York Rangers...
50 Years Ago Today - The 64-65 Season Is Under Way!
October 13th, 2014 The NHL 1964-65 season finally got under way last night before 13,090 fans in Boston as the Bruins hosted the New York Rangers in a battle of the NHL's have-not teams. Picked for the basement While most pundits have picked the either the Bruins or the New Yorkers to occupy the NHL basement this season, the Rangers looked anything but...
