Bob Baun: Toughness Defined For The Toronto Maple Leafs
At 5’9″, Bob Baun was a rarity on the blue lines of the National Hockey. In today’s NHL, he would be rejected by 30 teams,… Read More »Bob Baun: Toughness Defined For The Toronto Maple Leafs
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Howie Young: Record Breaker From The 1960’s Detroit Red Wings
Back in 1962-63, Howie Young shattered Lou Fontinato’s single season National Hockey League record for penalty minutes. It was a record that would stand until… Read More »Howie Young: Record Breaker From The 1960’s Detroit Red Wings
3 Players Who Inexplicably Got Two 1968-69 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Cards
We’re always beating up on the 1968-69 O-Pee-Chee hockey card set. Why? Because it was disastrous. Heads cuts and pasted onto other player’s bodies. Horribly… Read More »3 Players Who Inexplicably Got Two 1968-69 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Cards
Billy Dea: Tale Of 2 Different National Hockey League Careers
Recently, we were doing an article at OHL Alumni Central about James Wisniewski moving on from the NHL to the KHL to play for Admiral… Read More »Billy Dea: Tale Of 2 Different National Hockey League Careers
Tom Williams: Star With The 1960 U.S.A. Forgotten Miracle On Ice
It’s hard to believe now but there was a time when there was just one U.S. born and raised player in the National Hockey League.… Read More »Tom Williams: Star With The 1960 U.S.A. Forgotten Miracle On Ice
Yvon Lambert: Champion In the IHL, AHL and National Hockey League
His pro hockey career lasted just over a decade. Yet, Yvon Lambert was able to win championships in three leagues, including four Stanley Cups in… Read More »Yvon Lambert: Champion In the IHL, AHL and National Hockey League
Chico Maki: Top Defensive Forward With The Chicago Blackhawks
Chico wasn’t a nickname given to Ron Maki by his teammates. It was his mother that gave him the name when Maki was just a… Read More »Chico Maki: Top Defensive Forward With The Chicago Blackhawks
Wayne Maki: Vancouver Canucks Pioneer Stolen In His Prime
Wayne Maki had found his hockey niche. After toiling for half a decade, mostly in the minors, the Vancouver Canucks were born and Maki was… Read More »Wayne Maki: Vancouver Canucks Pioneer Stolen In His Prime