While I was there in Toronto, I heard some tidbits of information about some former players. Red Kelly told me that former teammate Johnny Wilson has cancer...
Lately I have been obsessed with books about hockey. The bigger, the more extensive, the further back they go, the better. I especially like bios of players,...
This is all excellent, Matt. I never get tired of hearing about stuff like this. I went back through this list's archives dating to March, and I can't find ...
I've always enjoyed "War on Ice" by Scott Young. It was released in 1976 and is a great history of Canada/Soviet hockey from 1954 through to the 1974 Summit. ...
... Another good book on the summit is Dryden's "Faceoff at the Summit", which is kind of forgotten today after his other books. One of the best hockey books...
James, You will really enjoy it! I have always felt it to be somewhat unfortunate that most people seem to think that Canada/Soviet hockey began with the 1972...
First and foremost, consider Deceptions and Doublecross, by Morey Holzman and Joseph Nieforth (Dundurn Press, 2002). If you want to understand what went on in...
There are other goodies.some good histories of the minors in Spokane, Halifax, Cleveland and Buffalo. There is also a year by year book about the Memorial Cup...
I don't know if it is 'recommended' but my new book has gotten many good reviews. It is titled, "Canada On Ice - The World Hockey Championships, 1920-2008"...
Hi, I'm half way through Canada On Ice and am quite enjoying it. So, I recommend it! You may also try to get your hands on some back issues of the SIHR annual ...
... Thanks for the great info. I've already aquired Deceptions and Doublecross, The Game, and Net Worth. haven't read them yet. Lately I've had this problem...
I don't think you'll have to worry about treading over the same ground twice if you pick up "War Games." For one thing, it's not just about Smythe, and it's...
... everyone ... out of ... Ouch. $5 at the chapters bargain bin a few years back. I have never heard why it was pulled from print. I saw his "Silverware"...
One book that doesn't come up in conversation and is a must read is Counsel In The Crease by Robert Swados. This book gives a ton if insight for the 67 and 70...
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Can anyone tell me why Jacques Plante got the start in game 6 of the playoffs in 1971 against the Rangers instead of Bernie Parent? Plante started the first...
In the Toronto Star on April 14, Jim Proudfoot wrote that the Rangers had been targeting Bob Baun, who had missed the last six games of the 1970-71 season due...
Thanks Lloyd, that explains a lot. The New York papers didn't delve into this much and it was hard to know if it was a controversial decision or not at the...
In the Toronto Star on April 14, Jim Proudfoot wrote that the Rangers had been targeting Bob Baun, who had missed the last six games of the 1970-71 season due...
I don't think it was a controversial move at all. The Globe and Mail didn't mention the change at all. No knock on Dorey. Here's the defence the Leafs started...
Lloyd, Your post made me recall another story that shows one way Plante found to create confidence for his young D. I think it was Mike Pelyk that told the...
It sure was controversial to the Leaf players. When we were filming our Leaf Classic Games shows, we aired a number of games from the 1970-71 season and 3 ...
Thanks for the insight, Paul. I've also found the players many times will have a different take on things than what is in the print media. Jay In a message...
Thanks, Lloyd. It's an interesting point about Dorey, especially since he did have such a physical game. Jay In a message dated 8/8/2008 11:57:54 AM Eastern...
For what it's worth, Plante posted the highest single season sv% ever that season. The Leafs were allowing a lot of shots with that young defense, but either...
This morning I was searching on ebay for old sports program of interest to me. I went to one particular seller and after looking over other item I saw that he...
I have The Hockey News from '69 through '74 and many of the issues have an AHL cover.? You get the same stories but a different cover.? Not sure how regional...
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