50 Years Ago in Hockey – Wings Whip Hawks
The Detroit Red Wings, just as coach Sid Abel predicted, look to be turning their semi-final series into an offensive display. The poured a half-dozen goals into the Chicago net last night…
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50 Years Ago in Hockey – Leafs Put Up a 10-Spot
One can’t blame the other five National Hockey League general managers for getting a little nervous. The Toronto Maple Leafs, defending Stanley Cup champions, suddenly appear to be rounding into…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Gordie Shows Howe It’s Done
Howe’s pair beats Leafs Gordie Howe showed last night why he is still considered the best hockey player on the planet as he scored twice to lead the Detroit Red…
Stem Cell Treatment and the Exploitation of Mr. Hockey
No. 9 Gordie Howe has always been something of an outlier. His frame was made for hockey: Short, powerful legs gave him a low center of gravity and made him almost…
Ovechkin: To Become One of the Greatest Scorers in History
He is known as the Alexander the Gr8, but at the pace he is on Ovechkin might be one day be known as Alexander the gr8est. Sunday the Washington Capitals…
The Life of Mr. Hockey
Review of Mr. Hockey: My Life by Gordie Howe For anyone who wants to learn more about hockey why not start with a book by the person known affectionately as…
Drafting the All-Time Red Wings All-Star Team
For the first time in as long as I can remember, the Detroit Red Wings will not be represented at the 2015 NHL All-Star game. There will be no Red…
Not So Lucky Numbers
In the era of free agency, player movement and the salary cap, we’re accustomed to seeing players in different sweaters. Sometimes, even an oddball combination between player and team. A…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Bruins Win, Howe Upsets Fans
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.…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – 22 Goals in Two NHL Games
The National Hockey League swung back into action with two games last night and fans certainly got their fill of goal-scoring. In Chicago, the Black Hawks came out on the…
Hartford Whalers Winter Classic Would Be A Bonanza
Strike up the band. Crank out the Brass Bonanza. Break out the green sweaters. I have an idea that’s just crazy enough to work. It should fetch the NHL a…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Habs Come Back, Rangers Rant
With the National Hockey League taking a couple of days off, and yesterday’s report covering the Russia – Canada exhibition game, today we’ll go over Sunday’s NHL games and report on…