50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hull Scores Record 50th
Chicago Black Hawks superstar Bobby Hull finally notched his 50th goal of the season last night. The swift-skating left winger tied the record he shares with Maurice Richard and Bernie Geoffrion…
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50 Years Ago in Hockey: Parent Shines But Bruins Lose
The Boston Bruins went into Chicago last night and despite stellar goaltending by rookie Bernie Parent, dropped a 4-2 decision to the Black Hawks. In the other National Hockey League…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Come Back to Tie Habs
It was a busy Wednesday evening in the National Hockey League, as all six clubs saw action. Two of the three games ended in ties, with Toronto and Montreal battling…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Rip Rangers in 1st Exhibition Tilt
The National Hockey League exhibition season got underway last night in Peterborough, Ontario. The Toronto Maple Leafs took on the New York Rangers and lambasted the Broadway Blues by a…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: September News & Notes
Some hockey news and notes from early September with training camps getting set to open. Leaf Season Ticket Holders Upset Dick Beddoes of the Toronto Globe and Mail reports that…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Leafs Trade Stewart to Bruins
The National Hockey League’s annual conclave began in Montreal yesterday with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins kicking things off with the first trade of the meetings. In a three-for-one exchange, 13-year…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Crozier Takes Vezina Lead
Detroit Red Wings rookie goalie Roger Crozier continued his storybook season last night by taking a two-goal lead over Toronto Maple Leaf goalies Terry Sawchuk and Johnny Bower in the…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Hawks Batter Brawling Bruins
The Chicago Black Hawks got over the disappointment of their loss the previous evening in Toronto by drubbing the Boston Bruins in a fight-filled contest at the Chicago Stadium last…
Vancouver Canucks History of Team Captains
This post was originally crafted by Jason Kurylo in June of 2011. It has been updated by a current THW writer, Trevor Beggs, in September of 2018. Since joining the…