50 Years Ago in Hockey – Sawchuk Finally Loses Rick Cole | November 26, 2014 Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Terry Sawchuk finally tasted defeat last night, as he was on the short end of a 6-3 pasting by the New York Rangers before a crowd…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Gump is Back – Habs Win! Rick Cole | November 12, 2014 Remembrance Day evening saw a full slate of three NHL games. Montreal dumped Chicago 4-1, Toronto got past Detroit 3-1 and the Rangers doubled the count on Boston, 4-2. Worsley…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Defence Wins the Day Rick Cole | November 8, 2014 Strong goaltending and tight checking highlighted the two NHL games played last night as the New York Rangers shut out Toronto 1-0 and Chicago got by Montreal 3-1. Plante’s triumphant…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Jake the Snake Back in the Big-Time Rick Cole | November 7, 2014 It looks like the injury bug is alive and well and circulating around the National Hockey League this week. Three premier centres and a goaltender have gone down, and the result…
1964-65 Preview – The New York Rangers Rick Cole | October 7, 2014 The New York Rangers have missed the NHL playoffs in five of the past six seasons and prospects for a post-season appearance this time around aren’t looking very good as…
50 Years Ago Today – Stars Injured in Exhibitions Rick Cole | October 2, 2014 Last night’s exhibition games resulted in injuries to three of the NHL’s most famous names as well as a notable upset. Two of the injured players ended up in hospital, one…
Protect Ya Neck: The Best Blues Goalie Masks of All Time Dave Lipscomb | September 24, 2014 Goalie masks have, like all facets of goaltending equipment, evolved considerably since their earliest predecessors hit the ice. In addition to moving from simple fiberglass molded designs to full-face-and-head helmets,…
Plante, Benedict, Merely Followers to First (Female) Mask-Wearer Graham Adam Laskaris | May 29, 2014 Few can argue the power of a father-daughter bond, especially when a simple request can change the course of sporting history. It’s rather unlikely Elizabeth Graham’s father set out to…
Where Does Martin Brodeur Rank Among the All-Time Greats? Michael Rappaport | June 5, 2012 Martin Brodeur is one of the greatest goaltenders to ever play in the National Hockey League. In 18 NHL seasons, Brodeur has rewritten the goaltending record book by winning 656…
The All-40 Team Tim Kolupanowich | April 1, 2012 Much has been made of the play of Teemu Selanne and Nicklas Lidstrom the past two seasons as they approached, and passed, their 40th birthdays. They still rank among the…
Draft Schmaft – The Maple Leafs First Round Draft IV 1973 Mark Ascione | July 7, 2011 In the spring of 1973, the Maple Leafs missed the playoffs again after exiting in the first round the previous 2 seasons. In the off-season, Jim Gregory and his staff…
Draft Schmaft – The Maple Leafs First Round Draft 1971-72: Part III Something Brewing Mark Ascione | June 1, 2011 By the summer of 1970, the Maple Leafs were a team that had fallen quickly from the pinnacle of NHL success. The Stanley Cup in 1967 was followed by playoff…