50 Years Ago in Hockey: Rod Gilbert’s Surgery and Other Notes Rick Cole | February 2, 2016 New York Rangers star forward Rod Gilbert underwent spinal fusion surgery yesterday at a New York City hospital. Early indications suggest that the operation was a complete success. The operation,…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Mikita, Hull Lead Hawks Past Rangers Rick Cole | November 18, 2015 Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita scored a pair of goals each to lead the Chicago Black Hawks to a 5-3 win over the New York Rangers before a capacity crowd…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Howie Young’s Biggest Battle Rick Cole | October 10, 2015 Howie Young, better known as Puck’s Bad Boy, believes he’s finally straightened out his life and is on a trail leading to a comeback. Not a National Hockey League comeback,…
1964: Can the Kid Do It? Wings Think So! Rick Cole | September 23, 2014 When Toronto GM Punch Imlach called Terry Sawchuk’s name at last June’s NHL intra-league draft, little Roger Crozier’s life changed forever. Sawchuk, you see, was the veteran all-star netminder who…