Jim Lorentz: Central Hockey League Superstar
In his book ‘The Game’, Ken Dryden made reference to NHL hockey players always being a ‘former’. For Dryden, he was always a former Calder… Read More »Jim Lorentz: Central Hockey League Superstar
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Gregg Sheppard: Boston’s PK Specialist
With the star studded Boston Bruins rosters of the 1970’s, the great career of Gregg Sheppard goes a bit unnoticed. It doesn’t help that a… Read More »Gregg Sheppard: Boston’s PK Specialist
Peter McNab: Overlooked Goal Scorer For the Boston Bruins
With so many stars on those Boston Bruins of the 1970’s, it’s easy to overlook Peter McNab. Yet, McNab scored a healthy 363 goals over… Read More »Peter McNab: Overlooked Goal Scorer For the Boston Bruins
Murray Balfour: Million Dollar Blackhawk Taken Too Soon
Murray Balfour was a huge part of the 1960-61 Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup championship. He was part of Chicago’s ‘Million Dollar Line’ with Bobby Hull… Read More »Murray Balfour: Million Dollar Blackhawk Taken Too Soon
Rick Smith: 1972-73 O-Pee-Chee Double Vision
A few years back, we put out a free eBook including what we thought at the time were all the uncorrected error cards from the… Read More »Rick Smith: 1972-73 O-Pee-Chee Double Vision
Don Simmons: Outstanding Stanley Cup Goaltending Relief
He was backup to the stars in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. When called upon in a relief role, he proved to be a clutch National… Read More »Don Simmons: Outstanding Stanley Cup Goaltending Relief
Don Awrey: 3 Time Stanley Cup Champion*
After going pro in 1963-64, following a loss in the Memorial Cup finals with the Niagara Falls Flyers, it took Don Awrey until the NHL… Read More »Don Awrey: 3 Time Stanley Cup Champion*
Real Chevrefils: NHL Top 5 Goal Scorer In 1956-57
Take away the personal demons that took his pro hockey career and ultimately his life and what’s left is a glimmer of a great hockey… Read More »Real Chevrefils: NHL Top 5 Goal Scorer In 1956-57