Juha Widing: Scandinavian Pioneer In The NHL
He was a NHL pioneer in that he grew up playing hockey in Scandinavia before coming over to Canada to play junior and ultimately move… Read More »Juha Widing: Scandinavian Pioneer In The NHL
1970’s Hockey Cards
Keith Magnuson: Forever Number 3 For The Blackhawks
Two time NCAA Frozen Four champion. 1969 NCAA Frozen Four Most Outstanding Player. Two time Stanley Cup finalist. Two time NHL leader in penalty minutes.… Read More »Keith Magnuson: Forever Number 3 For The Blackhawks
The Goaltending Broderick Brothers: Pieces Of Canadian Hockey History
You won’t find these brothers in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Nonetheless, the hockey careers of goaltending siblings Ken and Len Broderick are interesting and… Read More »The Goaltending Broderick Brothers: Pieces Of Canadian Hockey History
Gilles Gilbert: NHL Goalie Record For Most Consecutive Wins
Gilles Gilbert was given his big break in the National Hockey League after Gerry Cheevers jumped to the WHA for the 1972-73 season. Gilbert was… Read More »Gilles Gilbert: NHL Goalie Record For Most Consecutive Wins
The French Connection Of The Buffalo Sabres
For 1976-77, both O-Pee-Chee and Topps included a series of hockey cards that featured some of the NHL’s top lines. The most valuable is the… Read More »The French Connection Of The Buffalo Sabres
Pierre Larouche: 1st To Score 50 With 2 Different NHL Teams
Pierre Larouche was one of the most prolific offensive threats in Canadian Hockey League history. His 251 points in 1973-74 with the Sorel Eperviers of… Read More »Pierre Larouche: 1st To Score 50 With 2 Different NHL Teams
Rick Middleton: One More Boston Bruin Just Outside The HHOF
Rick Middleton excelled at all levels of hockey but despite three trips to the Stanley Cup finals was denied the ultimate prize. Middleton apprenticed for… Read More »Rick Middleton: One More Boston Bruin Just Outside The HHOF
Don Edwards: 1st Vezina In Buffalo Sabres History
A bit of a rebel with his Jofa helmet with a regular player’s cage instead of the amazingly unsafe masks that NHL goalies used at… Read More »Don Edwards: 1st Vezina In Buffalo Sabres History