50 Years Ago in Hockey: Brewer to be Reinstated as Amateur? Rick Cole | October 21, 2016 It would appear that the chances are good for former Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Carl Brewer to successfully realize his quest to be reinstated as an amateur. The National Hockey…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: NHL’s 50th Season Starts Tonight! Rick Cole | October 19, 2016 Hello everyone and welcome back to 50 Years Ago in Hockey. As we have for the past two hockey seasons, we’ll once again we’ll be providing a look back at…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Win Stanley Cup in OT Rick Cole | May 6, 2016 A controversial goal by Henri Richard in overtime gave the Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings and the 1966 Stanley Cup. Richard bunted a puck past…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Canadiens Crush Wings in Game Five Rick Cole | May 4, 2016 Montreal Canadiens are one win away from their second straight Stanley Cup after they drubbed the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 last night in Montreal. It was an all-round team effort…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Stanley Cup Final All Even Rick Cole | May 2, 2016 Ralph Backstrom’s goal with seven and a half minutes left in the third period gave the Montreal Canadiens a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings yesterday afternoon in Detroit.…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Back in Series Rick Cole | April 29, 2016 The Montreal Canadiens revamped their lineup and juggled their lines for last night’s third game of the Stanley Cup final series against the Detroit Red Wings. Coach Toe Blake’s moves…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Late Goals Power Wings Past Habs Rick Cole | April 27, 2016 The Detroit Red Wings broke up a tense 1-1 tie with four third-period goals to skate off with a 5-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens in the second game of…
50 Years Ago In Hockey: Wings Flying With Crozier Rick Cole | April 25, 2016 The Detroit Red Wing rode the stellar goaltending of Roger Crozier to a shocking 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens last night in the first game of the Stanley Cup…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Bookies Rate Habs 5-2 Favourites Rick Cole | April 23, 2016 The Stanley Cup Final opens tonight in Montreal with the Detroit Red Wings visiting the Montreal Canadiens. The oddsmakers have installed the Habs as five to two favourites to capture…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Generals Ontario Junior Champs Rick Cole | April 21, 2016 The Oshawa Generals, winners of the Ontario Hockey Association Junior A crown, added the all-Ontario junior championship to their collection of titles last night. The Generals finished their demolition of…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Wings Oust Hawks in Six Rick Cole | April 20, 2016 The Detroit Red Wings ended the Stanley Cup dreams of the Chicago Black Hawks last night. The Red Wings scored a thrilling come-from-behind victory over the Black Hawks with a 3-2…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Ullman Lifts Wings Over Hawks Rick Cole | April 18, 2016 Norm Ullman ended a scoring drought against the Chicago Black Hawks to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-3 win over the Hawks in Chicago. The Red Wing centre,…