50 Years Ago in Hockey: Sawchuk Stymies Habs Rick Cole | November 10, 2016 Red Burnett of the Toronto Star put it best: Terry Sawchuk’s goaltending is to the Toronto Maple Leafs what Sandy Koufax’s pitching was to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The veteran…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Wings Whip Wobbly Habs Rick Cole | November 7, 2016 The Detroit Red Wings hung the worst beating of the season on the Montreal Canadiens last night at the Olympia in Detroit. Roger Crozier made 22 saves for the shutout…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Blow 2-Goal Lead, Tie Habs Rick Cole | November 3, 2016 Toronto Maple Leafs scored two first-period goals against the Montreal Canadiens last night but couldn’t hang on and had to settle for a 2-2 draw with the Habs at Maple…
When Will the Canadiens Lose? Ryan Szporer | October 30, 2016 The Montreal Canadiens have just made history, but now they’re theoretically chasing another record. Unlikely to be satisfied with being the only team to go the first nine games with…
Habs Defenseman Nathan Beaulieu Doesn’t Have to Believe in Analytics Ryan Szporer | August 11, 2016 It’s not completely surprising Montreal Canadiens defenseman Nathan Beaulieu would speak out against analytics following the acquisition of Shea Weber. Nathan Beaulieu not a fan of the analytics-centric evaluation of…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Win Stanley Cup in OT Rick Cole | May 6, 2016 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: Canadiens Crush Wings in Game Five Rick Cole | May 4, 2016 Montreal Canadiens are one win away from their second straight Stanley Cup after they drubbed the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 last night in Montreal. It was an all-round team effort…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Stanley Cup Final All Even Rick Cole | May 2, 2016 Ralph Backstrom’s goal with seven and a half minutes left in the third period gave the Montreal Canadiens a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings yesterday afternoon in Detroit.…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Back in Series Rick Cole | April 29, 2016 The Montreal Canadiens revamped their lineup and juggled their lines for last night’s third game of the Stanley Cup final series against the Detroit Red Wings. Coach Toe Blake’s moves…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Bookies Rate Habs 5-2 Favourites Rick Cole | April 23, 2016 The Stanley Cup Final opens tonight in Montreal with the Detroit Red Wings visiting the Montreal Canadiens. The oddsmakers have installed the Habs as five to two favourites to capture…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Canadiens Send Leafs Packing Rick Cole | April 15, 2016 The Montreal Canadiens eliminated the Toronto Maple Leafs last night in a hockey game that will be remembered more for fisticuffs than for any hockey skill that might have been…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Have Leafs on the Ropes Rick Cole | April 13, 2016 After three games in their Stanley Cup semi-final playoff series, the Montreal Canadiens have the Toronto Maple Leafs squarely behind the eight-ball. Montreal downed the Maple Leafs 5-2 last night…
