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This Day in Habs History for Nov 4
1921: Leo Dandurand was named manager of the Montreal Canadiens. 1956: Jacques Plante completed a perfect weekend, with his second straight shutout over the Chicago Blackhawks, a 1-0 win (following a 6-0 victory the day before). It was Plante's 21st career shutout. 1971: With Ken Dryden taking...
This Day in Habs History for Oct 30
1943: Montreal's famous "Punch Line" played together for the first time. Maurice Richard played on the wing with Elmer Lach and Toe Blake. It was also the first time Richard wore uniform #9. The Canadiens tied 2-2 with the Boston Bruins. On the same day, Bill Durnan signed his first NHL contract...
I'm Saving Hockey: A BTN February 27th Recap
First things first, I want to call attention to a true soldier this week, Adrian Dater, for using his remarkable cunning to win one for the little traditional-media guys out there. For years they've been under attack at the hands of the unoriginal, thieving mob that is the so-called "hockey...
Bernier or Ersberg?
Jonathan Quick is taking a few days to experience the miracle of childbirth. Jonathan Bernier, the Kings' 2006 1st round pick (and literally the first pick Dean Lombardi made upon his arrival in LA), the so-called "future of the franchise," and the best goalie in the AHL this season, has been...
How Many Kings Teams Had More Points After 56 Games?
One. The 1974-75 Kings were five points better, 76 points. (The 1980-81 Kings -- Jim Fox's rookie year -- equaled this year's number, 71 pts.)
Carry On My Wayward Habs - Cheering for Dearly Departed Former Canadiens
I have been a fan of the Canadiens since 1971, but began watching televised hockey around 1969. I didn't know much about anything back then. The Beatles were bugs, Woodstock was a Peanuts' cartoon character, and I thought it was a funny thing when Mom caught her tit in the wringer of the...
2007 Habs Missed History Lesson From1970
While the Canadiens 2006-07 regular-season careened towards a wild conclusion, where the hockey gods saw fit to have Montreal meet Toronto on the final Saturday night, a dramatic finish from an earlier era still percolates in the minds of the former Canadiens players who took part in it.The history...
Lorne "Gump" Worsley - 1963-69
Although Worsley played 21 years in the NHL, his career didn't really begin until he was 24 years old.Prior to his 1952-53 rookie season with the New York Rangers, he played in five different leagues, winning honors and trophies at virtually every stop along the way. He was named the top rookie and...
The Rogie Vachon Exposition in Palmarolle
While Rogatien Vachon may not yet be in the Hockey Hall of Fame, the local arena bearing his name in his hometown of Palmarolle, Quebec has done an incredible job to enshrine him and highlight his most lasting career moments for all the townsfolk to see.The Rogie Vachon Exposition was unveiled on...
Making A Case For Rogie Vachon In The Hockey Hall Of Fame
I'll be right up front - I think it is hockey blasphemy that Rogie Vachon, with 355 career wins to his credit, is not in the Hockey Hall Of Fame.A quick surface checkmark of Rogie's achievements shows he has all the prerequisit crendentials: Stanley Cup championships, Vezina Trophy winner, All Star...
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