Posts About "Vladimir Dzurilla"

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Still Want Czech Goalie

January 8th, 2016 With the news that the New York Rangers are likely to be allowed to sign Czech star forward Vaclav Nedomansky after the 1868 Olympics, the Toronto Maple Leafs have renewed their quest to acquire 23-year-old goalkeeper Vladimir Dzurilla. Placed on Negotiation List The Leafs have place Dzurilla on their negotiation list, giving them...

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Czech Out Goalie

August 13th, 2015 The Toronto Maple Leafs have invited Vladimir Dzurilla, goaltender for the Czechoslovakia national hockey team, to their training camp this September in Peterborough. Dzurilla is 23 years old and has played for Slovan Bratislava in the Czechoslovakian Elite league since the 1959-60 season. He has been a goalkeeper for the national...

50 Years Ago in Hockey - Canada Humiliated

March 12th, 2015 Canada suffered the worst loss in its international hockey history yesterday when they were lambasted 8-0 by Czechoslovakia. After four straight victories to start the world championship tournament, the Canadians came crashing back to earth with a resounding thud. The win allowed the Czechs to keep pace with the Russians, who bombed...