Category: Jean Beliveau
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 2
Jean BeliveauThis date in National Hockey League history has been a somber one for fans in Montreal as they lost one of the biggest legends, and a great goaltender played his…
Read moreToday in Hockey History: Nov. 5
Jean BeliveauThis date in NHL history has seen a little bit of everything. There were multiple goals scored in short order, memorable moments in Detroit, Vancouver, and Los Angeles, a big…
Read moreCanadiens Hoping the Second Koivu Drafted Is as Good as the First
Montreal CanadiensTwo players captained the Montreal Canadiens for 10 years: the late great Jean Beliveau and the Canadiens’ 70th-overall pick’s father, Saku Koivu. Although the odds he would be drafted were…
Read moreToday in Hockey History: May 16
Jean BeliveauThe most successful team in the National Hockey League made a lot of noise on this date throughout the years. May 16 also featured plenty of overtime drama, broken records,…
Read moreToday in Hockey History: April 24
Jean BeliveauIf you had to choose two words to describe April 24 throughout the history of the National Hockey League, “overtime goal” would be the perfect pair to use. This date…
Read moreToday Hockey in History: Feb. 11
Jean BeliveauFeb. 11 has been a numbers day throughout NHL history. The numbers 400, 500, and 1,000 reappeared multiple times over the decades. Also, there were a handful of impressive streaks…
Read moreOne for the Ages: Alexandre Daigle’s 2003-04 NHL Season
Alexandre DaigleAlexandre Daigle gets an unfair bad rap. “All-time greatest draft bust”, “primadonna”, “completely lacked effort and motivation”. Strong words for any athlete, though maybe at the time that he broke…
Read moreToday in Hockey History: Dec. 2
Jean BeliveauThis date in National Hockey League history has been a somber one for fans in Montreal as they lost one of the biggest legends, and a great goaltender played his…
Read moreToday in Hockey History: Nov. 5
Boston BruinsThis date in NHL history has seen a little bit of everything. There were multiple goals scored in short order, memorable moments in Detroit, Vancouver, and Los Angeles, a big…
Read moreRocket Richard believed brother Henri was key in Canadiens' Cup dynasty
Maurice "Rocket" RichardLegendary hockey reporter Stan Fischler writes a weekly scrapbook for Fischler, known as "The Hockey Maven," shares his humor and insight with readers each Wednesday. This week in his "Voices From the Past" feature, Fischler shares conversations he had with Montreal Canadiens legend Maurice "Rocket...
Read moreCournoyer reflects on 50th anniversary of 1973 Cup title with Canadiens
Jean BeliveauYvan Cournoyer listened to the statistics being read to him, that he ranks second or third behind fellow legends Maurice Richard and Jean Beliveau in a handful of Stanley Cup Playoff offensive categories for the Montreal Canadiens.
Read moreToday in Hockey History: April 24
Jean BeliveauIf you had to choose two words to describe April 24 throughout the history of the National Hockey League, “overtime goal” would be the perfect pair to use. This date…
Read moreOne for the Ages: Alexandre Daigle’s 2003-04 NHL Season
OttawaAlexandre Daigle gets an unfair bad rap. “All-time greatest draft bust”, “primadonna”, “completely lacked effort and motivation”. Strong words for any athlete, though maybe at the time that he broke…
Read moreOne for the Ages: Alexandre Daigle’s 2003-04 NHL Season
Gilbert PerreaultAlexandre Daigle gets an unfair bad rap. “All-time greatest draft bust”, “primadonna”, “completely lacked effort and motivation”. Strong words for any athlete, though maybe at the time that he broke…
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