Today in Hockey History: May 5
May 5 has seen its fair share of milestones and big moments throughout the history of the National Hockey League. The league’s most successful franchise racked up more postseason victories,…
Henri Richard
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 24 & 25
It has been nearly 50 years since the National Hockey League has played on either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. With that in mind, we have combined all the great…
Best NHL Team of All-Time Brackets: 1972-73 Montreal Canadiens
As the most storied organization in NHL history with 24 Stanley Cups, the Montreal Canadiens have had some amazing teams that could be included among the top teams of all…
Bobby Orr Caps Off Hall-of-Fame Career
On Sept. 12, 1979, legendary defenceman Bobby Orr took the final step in his Hall-of-Fame career. Alongside Henri Richard, Gordon Juckes and Harry Howell, Orr was inducted in the Hockey…
The Richards & The Sedins: Comparing Sibling Greatness
Henri Richard passed away in March, and stories of him and his older brother Maurice are still being regaled all over the hockey world. Henri “The Pocket Rocket” Richard was…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Win Stanley Cup in OT
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: Bower Human After All
The Montreal Canadiens discovered last night that Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Johnny Bower is human after all. After being unable to put anything past Bower a week ago, the Habs…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Trounce Bruins, Unbeaten in Ten
Rookie left winger Brit Selby and veteran George Armstrong each scored a pair of goals to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 6-3 win over the Boston Bruins last…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Unbeaten in Seven, Down Hawks
The Toronto Maple Leafs extended their unbeaten streak to seven games with a 5-3 win over the visiting Chicago Black Hawks in a Christmas night special at Maple Leaf Gardens.…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Bower Keeps Leafs in Third
Stellar goaltending from ageless Johnny Bower last night enabled the Toronto Maple Leafs to retain their grip on third place in the National Hockey League. In a showdown match in…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Pocket Rocket Rakes Leafs
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…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Rake Leafs
Henri Richard was the star as the Montreal Canadiens coasted to a one-sided 5-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs last night in one of two National Hockey League contests.…