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The Sports Archives – Stanley Cup Memories – 1969 and the Montreal Canadiens

The year 1969 was not just another ordinary year in the NHL.  We saw a lot of ‘firsts’ come out of 1969.  What wasn’t a ‘first’ was the Montreal Canadiens winning the Stanley Cup for the 16th time and second … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Stanley Cup Memories – Hull Doubles Up in Dallas and Detroit

The golden years of hockey may start when a player reaches the age of 35.  No doubt, Gordie Howe and Chris Chelios would argue that, however either way, when a professional hockey player reaches that age, his playing days are … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives History Lesson – Hockey’s Multi-Goal Power Play

Prior to 1956 in the NHL, a player taking a penalty was required to ‘do’ his time regardless of how many goals the opposing team scored while the player was in the box. Teams of the 1940’s and 1950’s, such … Continue reading

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Chris Chelios to retire from NHL

Chris Chelios, 48, has 26 NHL seasons and 3 Stanley Cups under his belt.  He, like Gordie Howe, has come to realize that at some point, you need to hang up the skates. It’s no wonder how difficult retirement is … Continue reading

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