Toronto makes 4th-ranked defenseman Clark No. 1 draft pick TORONTO – Wendel Clark, a rugged defenseman from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, reacted “with shock” when the Toronto Maple Leafs made him the No. 1 pick in Saturday’s National Hockey League draft. Clark, 18, also plays left wing and said he will gladly “play anywhere and everywhere” for …
This Day In Hockey History-June 10, 1965-Boston Bruins Busiest in NHL Draft
MONTREAL — For two days, they’ve had a ‘’count* down” going here at the annual NHL meetings the hockey executives who had been whispering in corners talking trades and possibilities in the draft, set the beginning of the intra-league draft as the “lift-off’ to the meetings. But they never got off the launching pad. NHL …
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This Day In Hockey History-May 13, 2013-Bruins Come Back From 3 Goal Deficit to Defeat Leafs in Game 7
Bergeron’s goal in OT caps Boston comeback for the ages The Bruins were trailing the Maple Leafs in the third period, 4-1. They had 11 minutes left in their season. Their fans at TD Garden were rightfully giving them the business. “To be honest, I kind of thought we were done,” said Dougie Hamilton. On …
This Day In Hockey History -May 2, 1967- Toronto Maple Leafs Win the Stanley Cup
TORONTO (CP) — Toronto Maple Leafs, backed by the inspired goaltending of veteran Terry Sawchuk, won the Stanley Cup Tuesday night by defeating Montreal Canadiens 3-1. The Leafs, who were underdogs at the start of the best-of-seven series, took the cup 4-2 by winning the second, third, fifth and sixth games. It was the 11th …
This Day In Hockey History-April 29, 1963-Maple Leafs’ Kent Douglas Wins Calder Trophy
Leaf Freshman $1,500 Richer MONTREAL (CP)—Toronto defenceman Kent Douglas, riding the crest of an early season lead, has won the Calder Trophy as the National Hockey League’s top rookie. He is the first defenceman ever to receive the award. Douglas just squeaked past defenceman Doug Barkley of Detroit Red Wings, who came on strong in …
This Day In Hockey History-April 28, 2002- Maple Leafs Islanders Game 6 Hits, Scrums, Fights and Brawls
Leafs hope home ice trend continues for Game 7 By URSULA REEL UNIONDALE, N.Y. — In simple white lettering on a black screen above the ice, the video monitor implored the New York Islanders to win “For Kenny and Michael.” They did. Kip Miller and Mariusz Czerkawski scored 38 seconds apart early in the third …
This Day In Hockey History-April 24, 1967-Face Mask For Bower Next Year
MONTREAL (CP) — John Bower, the goalie with Toronto Maple Leafs and one of the last holdouts against wearing a mask during National Hockey League games, is relenting. After 22 professional years and countless stitches taken in his head and face, Bower, 43, Saturday conceded he would be wearing a mask next season. The decision …
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This Day In Hockey History-April 22, 1945-Toronto Maple Leafs Win Stanley Cup
By FRANK KENNESON Detroit- In spectacular fashion, the Toronto Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup and the world professional hockey championship last night by defeating Detroit Red Wings 2-1 in the seventh game of the eight-point final series before 14,890 fans who constituted the largest hockey crowd in Detroit history. Walter Babe Pratt broke up …
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This Day In Hockey History-April 22, 1962-Leafs Duff Sheds Goat’s Horns With Winning Stanley Cup Goal
By RED FISHER Star Staff Reporter CHICAGO, April 23 — The Toronto Maple Leafs in general, and Dick Duff in particular, are the glamor boys of professional hockey today. The Leafs returned home in the early hours of the morning, ringing with them their eighth Stanley Cup, and a little man who threatened to become …
This Day In Hockey History-April 21, 1976-Flyers Charged With Assault, Violence in Hockey Under Microscope
By DAVE ANDERSON (c) NY Times News Service NEW YORK — Tonight the Philadelphia Flyers return to Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto where Roy McMurtry, the most valuable prosecutor in the Stanley Cup playoffs, is determined that the next great hockey coach shall not be Angelo Dundee. Ever since their emergence as the Broad Street …