50 Years Ago in Hockey: Shack Scores Double Knockout in Leafs Win Rick Cole | December 19, 2015 It was a rough night for goaltenders at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto last night. The Maple Leafs and Rangers scored 12 goals between then, with Toronto coming out on…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Russians Crush Nationals Rick Cole | December 18, 2015 A day of rest was just what the touring Russian national hockey team needed. After dropping a 2-1 decision to the Montreal Junior Canadiens on Wednesday, the Russians took a…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Snap Habs Unbeaten Streak Rick Cole | December 17, 2015 The Toronto Maple Leafs won their second game in as many nights as they edged the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 at the Forum in Montreal. The win for Toronto snapped the…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Baby Habs Upset Soviets Rick Cole | December 16, 2015 The Montreal Junior Canadiens, bolstered by the standout goaltending of Jacques Plante, posted a shocking 2-1 upset over the touring Russian nationals last night at the Forum in Montreal. The…
Fantasy Hockey Mailbag: Pay Attention to World Juniors, Penguins Larry Fisher | December 15, 2015 Fantasy Hockey Mailbag is a weekly column, answering your questions every Tuesday. No question is too big or too small, so if you want advice or feedback on any topic related…
The Grind Line: How to Improve the Current Detroit Red Wings Team Tony Wolak | December 14, 2015 Now 30 games into the 2015-16 season, the Detroit Red Wings sit in second place in the Atlantic Division with a 16-8-6 record and 38 points. While their record initially…
Facing Off: Johnston Gone, Stamkos Going? Larry Fisher | December 14, 2015 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks, to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
Leafs Daily: Thanks Anyways Stamkos, but We’ll Pass James Tanner | December 14, 2015 LEAFS DAILY: Once again Steven Stamkos to the Leafs rumours are in full swing, this time because the pending UFA “accidently” “liked” a Tweet about him going to Toronto. Now, it…
The Nuck Stops Here: Alex Biega, Dan Hamhuis Injury Markus Meyer | December 13, 2015 ‘The Nuck Stops Here’ is a Vancouver Canucks news and opinion column running every Sunday throughout the season. NEWS Jake Virtanen Assigned to Utica Comets The following is a press release from…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Flu Can’t Slow Bower Rick Cole | December 13, 2015 Johnny Bower, the Maple Leafs’ ageless wonder in goal, took to the ice in Madison Square Garden in New York last night battling a nasty flu bug. The man they…
Leafs Daily: Moving Hunwick, Phaneuf and Polak James Tanner | December 12, 2015 LEAFS DAILY: The Leafs are off until Tuesday, when they’ll face the Lightning, and in the meantime we don’t have much to talk about other than another Steve Stamkos rumour.…
Foundation Friday : Buffalo Sabres Foundation Elaine Shircliff | December 12, 2015 The Buffalo Sabres Foundation really began to grow it’s legs the season after the lockout of 2004-05. It had gone dormant for a few years but once hockey was back…