1967 NHL Expansion
June 6, 1967. If you are an old-time hockey fan, or a purist, that date is a day of infamy. If you are of the more modern generation, you likely…
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50 Years Ago in Hockey: Canadiens Crush Wings in Game Five
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: Leafs, Habs Win 5-2
The only two scheduled National Hockey League games last night both ended in 5-2 scores. The Toronto Maple Leafs defeating the New York Rangers at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto,…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Bruins Blank Leafs
The Boston Bruins came up with a rare shutout victory over the fading Toronto Maple Leafs last night at Maple Leaf Gardens. In the other scheduled National Hockey League game,…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Habs Win, Beliveau Hurt
In the only National Hockey League game played last night the Montreal Canadiens hosted the New York Rangers and blanked the Broadway Blueshirts 2-0 before a pre-Christmas throng of over…