Posts About "Yvan Cournoyer"
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hull Relents, Rejoins Hawks
September 30th, 2015 Superstar Bobby Hull ended his brief walkout from the Chicago Black Hawks late yesterday. Hull’s return to the fold ended a brief three-day boycott of the Black Hawks’ training camp. Hull left camp on the weekend after Chicago management refused to allow Hull’s two sons to accompany him on the Chicago Stadium ice during...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Habs Draw First Blood
April 18th, 2015 The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Chicago Black Hawks 3-2 last night in Montreal to take the first game of the best-of-seven Stanley Cup final series. Game two goes Tuesday in Montreal. Rookie nets the game-winner Rookie Montreal forward Yvan Cournoyer connected for his second playoff goal at 8:59 of the third period to give...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Bower Stars as Leafs Edge Habs
March 25th, 2015 Veteran Toronto Maple Leaf netminder Johnny Bower was once again the hero as the Maple Leafs claimed a narrow 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens last night at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. Bower stopped a Montreal penalty shot late the third period to ice the win for the Leafs. Bower stops penalty shot The rare penalty shot...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Bower Returns - Leafs End Slump!
March 21st, 2015 Toronto Maple Leafs goalkeeper Johnny Bower made a successful return to the nets last night as his team defeated the New York Rangers 4-1 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. In the only other NHL contest, the Montreal Canadiens edged the Chicago Black Hawks 3-2. Bower sharp after two weeks off Bower, who missed the past two weeks with...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - No Deals as Deadline Passes
March 1st, 2015 The National Hockey League trade and AHL call-up deadline passed at midnight last night with no significant trades made by any NHL team. There were a few players recalled from and sent to the AHL, but overall, it was very quiet. Meanwhile, on the ice, the New York Rangers completed a sweep of their home-and-home series with...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Bruins Win, Howe Upsets Fans
January 8th, 2015 The Boston Bruins, losers by a score of 5-2 to New York the previous evening, turned the tables last night on the Detroit Red Wings by that same 5-2 count. The game featured a bit of everything - pretty goals, bone-crunching body checks, and even a police escort out of the rink for Detroit superstar Gordie Howe. It was the only NHL...