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…
Punch Imlach
NHL Draft Trivia, Part II
The 2015 NHL Entry Draft is fast approaching, taking place in Sunrise, Florida on June 26 and 27. In anticipation of one of the most exciting days in the hockey…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Imlach’s Draft Ploy Foiled
The National Hockey League intra-league draft was held yesterday, and as usual, Toronto Maple Leaf general manager Punch Imlach provided some unexpected drama. Three goalies, only two spots Imlach went…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Busy Agenda for NHL Execs
The National Hockey League’s annual summer meetings take place this week in Montreal. Executives from all six teams have a busy schedule ahead, with much work to be done on…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Keon Keeps Leafs In Series
Dave Keon scored after only 4:17 of overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens last night at Maple Leaf Gardens. The Toronto win…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Golden Jet Ready For Wings
Hockey’s Golden Jet, Bobby Hull of the Chicago Black Hawks, says he is ready to take flight against the Detroit Red Wings tomorrow night in the first game of their semi-final…
Q & A With Former NHL Enforcer Dave Hutchison (Part III)
While it’s been a lengthy conversation with former NHL enforcer Dave Hutchison, it’s been one of many anecdotes and reflections on the career of an NHL ‘tough guy.’ And so,…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Jury Duty for Punch
With no National Hockey League games played last night, off-ice issues continued to make the headlines around the hockey world. Among the items catching our attention today are the necessity…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Practice Makes Perfect for Big M
Yesterday Frank Mahovlich, hospital-bound superstar of the Toronto Maple Leafs, was allowed to practice with the team for the first time since he mysteriously checked into Toronto General Hospital on…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Free-wheeling HabsTrip Leafs
When the Montreal Canadiens are allowed to engage in their free-wheeling style of play without being challenged, the results are fairly easy to predict. The Toronto Maple Leafs found that…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Quote of the Year?
Clarence Campbell is a lawyer. A very good lawyer. He is a very bright guy, a former Rhodes Scholar, and a Queen’s Counsel who was appointed to prosecute several leading Nazis after…
Welcome to 1964 Part II (The Rest of the Summer)
Last time, we outlined the 1964 off-season’s first month and all of the goings-on in hockey during May. We’ll continue on here with what took place over the rest of…