Posts About "Yvan Cournoyer"
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Pocket Rocket Rakes Leafs
November 25th, 2015 The Montreal Canadiens have regained top spot in the National Hockey League standings thanks to Henri Richard. The diminutive centre scored the winning goal as the Habs edged the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 before 14, 460 disappointed fans at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto last night. In the other NHL game, the New York Rangers defeated the...
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...
Jean Béliveau's Funeral: Through The Eyes of A 21 Year-Old
December 12th, 2014 A lot has been written and said about Jean Béliveau over the last week and a half, but nothing can be compared to what took place on Wednesday afternoon at Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral in downtown Montreal. If there was an appropriate way to send off Jean Béliveau, might as well have it be done with the same grace and elegance...
September 28, 1964 - Weekend Exhibition Games Roundup
September 28th, 2014 It was a busy weekend for the six NHL teams as they continue to fine-tune their lineups in anticipation of the upcoming 1964-65 NHL season. As is the norm at this time of year, there were a few surprises in this weekend's action. Former Leaf gains revenge Saturday evening in Calgary, before 7,140 enthusiastic westerners, the Toronto...
1964 NHL Training Camps First Weekend
September 22nd, 2014 With all six NHL training camps in full swing, news is beginning to filter out more frequently and with greater significance. Exhibition games are being played and players are working on getting in shape. Most players are in the process of negotiating their 1964-65 contracts and so far there hasn't been any news of players holding...
