HOH Newspaper Archive Library

[Bear of Bad News]

I like this somewhat tongue-in-cheek headline:
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KkpQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ilcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6981,8478736

Where Michel Plasse learns that it's harder to score in the NHL than it is in the minors.

 

[Canadiens1958]

October 1952, Dink Carroll Season Preview Columns

Series of columns touching on the upcoming 1952-53 season for a number of teams. Glimpses a how season objectives used to be set.

Very interesting comments about Sid Abel, Ted Kennedy,Leafs trading for Harry Lumley, second year players.

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JYEtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UJkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=7086,821519

Canadiens - note the objectives especially the GA

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KIEtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UJkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=7386,1381761

Dick Irvin Sr. was two goals to the good on the GA but 70 short of the GF:

http://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/MTL/1953.html

US Attendance and the Red Wings, interesting tangent about attendance in US cities:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LIEtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UJkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=7122,2080241

Rangers:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=L4EtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UJkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6733,2618402

 

[Canadiens1958]

October 7, 1952 Dink Carroll Column The Smythe - Campbell Feud

Must read for all the Conn Smythe Fans

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JoEtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UJkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6721,1016338

 

[Killion]

Must read for all the Conn Smythe Fans...

Most amusing. All 5 BOG's ganging up on Smythe for his clearly intemperate remarks. Campbell knew darn well where the real power in the NHL lay, and it wasnt in Toronto. Smythe knew it. Incensed him to no end. Too bad so sad Constantine Falkland. Get over yourself.

 

[Peter9]

Note that the pre-season talk is about winning the league (and the Prince of Wales trophy), not winning the Stanley Cup. In the days of the so-called Original Six, the league title was regarded as important as winning the Cup, if not more important. I liked it that way, having come to Canada from England, where the league title in football is regarded as the highest achievement. And it was the highest achievement since it went to the team with the best record over 70 games.

A great deal was lost after expansion with the teams in different divisions and different schedules for the teams, which meant the league title just wasn't nearly as important. Today virtually all first place in a division means is home advantage in the playoffs, and the same is true for the team with the most points overall. Of course, a great deal was gained through expansion, too. But all in all, I much preferred the way things were in the Original Six days. I'm so glad I was there then.

 

[Peter9]

Not reported as such but in Game 3 of the 1960 SC Finals:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IrEtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uZwFAAAAIBAJ&hl=fr&pg=6985,3018914

Video 0:25 thru 0:35

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iCYS1PAPeI

I was a Hockey News subscriber then, and I distinctly recall much speculation stemming from Richard picking up the puck to keep after scoring the goal. The speculation was, of course, that he had done so because he knew it might well be his last NHL goal since he intended to retire after the season was over. That speculation was wrong because Richard showed up at training camp.

Richard did, however, retire before the next season began because, as I learned only a few years ago on reading one of Red Fisher's columns, Frank Selke suggested it was time in view of the injuries he had suffered and the number of games he had missed over the past three seasons. Richard was not happy; he was not ready to retire, but did what Selke told him to do. He had his pride; he did not want to be where he was not wanted, and he could not have played for any other club.

The Canadiens treated Richard quite shabbily. They not only pushed him out of his playing career, but gave him a do-nothing office job in which he was just ignored by everyone else in the front office. This was more than Richard could stomach, and he resigned. He and the Canadiens were not on good terms for many years.

 

[Canadiens1958]

December 31, 1975 CSKA vs Montreal Canadiens

One of the games that defined hockey history, surviving the test of time. A look at the pre game and post game commentary via The Gazette.

Pre Game December 31,1975:

Tim Burke Column

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pAwuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cqEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1483,3335496

Al Strachan Column and article, Bob Morrissey article with pertinent comments from Serge Savard

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pAwuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cqEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1030,3342422

Post Game, page 1 and 2, January 2,1976. Gazette did not publish January 1, 1976.

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qa4vAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6KEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1405,7703

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qa4vAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6KEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5009,13251

Tim Burke Column

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qa4vAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6KEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1472,99581

Al Strachan, Doug Gilbert,

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qa4vAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6KEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=968,106245

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qa4vAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6KEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1088,109605

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pAwuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cqEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1206,3348490

 

[Canadiens1958]

Others

I was a Hockey News subscriber then, and I distinctly recall much speculation stemming from Richard picking up the puck to keep after scoring the goal. The speculation was, of course, that he had done so because he knew it might well be his last NHL goal since he intended to retire after the season was over. That speculation was wrong because Richard showed up at training camp.

Richard did, however, retire before the next season began because, as I learned only a few years ago on reading one of Red Fisher's columns, Frank Selke suggested it was time in view of the injuries he had suffered and the number of games he had missed over the past three seasons. Richard was not happy; he was not ready to retire, but did what Selke told him to do. He had his pride; he did not want to be where he was not wanted, and he could not have played for any other club.

The Canadiens treated Richard quite shabbily. They not only pushed him out of his playing career, but gave him a do-nothing office job in which he was just ignored by everyone else in the front office. This was more than Richard could stomach, and he resigned. He and the Canadiens were not on good terms for many years.

Same befell other stars - Harvey, Geoffrion, Moore, Plante. Others previously - Olmstead. Changed somewhat under Pollock - Beliveau, H.Richard, Cournoyer but under Frank Selke Sr. few made it to the end of their careers with the Canadiens. Point could be made that Lemaire and Dryden beat Grundman at the game by retiring.

 

[Canadiens1958]

One Objective

Note that the pre-season talk is about winning the league (and the Prince of Wales trophy), not winning the Stanley Cup. In the days of the so-called Original Six, the league title was regarded as important as winning the Cup, if not more important. I liked it that way, having come to Canada from England, where the league title in football is regarded as the highest achievement. And it was the highest achievement since it went to the team with the best record over 70 games.

A great deal was lost after expansion with the teams in different divisions and different schedules for the teams, which meant the league title just wasn't nearly as important. Today virtually all first place in a division means is home advantage in the playoffs, and the same is true for the team with the most points overall. Of course, a great deal was gained through expansion, too. But all in all, I much preferred the way things were in the Original Six days. I'm so glad I was there then.

O6 era tended to be defined by one objective at a time. True even in minor hockey.

The mindset was one period, one game, ..... one season, Prince of Wales. Repeat for the playoffs, one period, ....one series,..... the Stanley Cup. Excellence begats excellence approach.

Very surprising that Dick Irvin Sr. was so open with Dink Carroll.

Expansion in 1967 changed this as the objective for the new teams became making the playoffs thereby generating additional playoff revenues. Eventually filtering down to where things stand today.

 

[Canadiens1958]

October 4,1958 Dink Carroll Column Catchall

One of Dink Carroll's general columns but this one features two hockey gems.

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3xQvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fKgFAAAAIBAJ&hl=fr&pg=4210,834897

First a few lines about the Bruins holding training camp at the old Boston Garden and how this drove interest. Going to the SC final two seasons in a row also helped.

Then there are a few lines about the impression made by Charlie Burns at the Red Wings camp with reference to the 1958 World Championships - his impressive performance and the disclosure that at least part of the 1958 World Championship was filmed.

 

[Canadiens1958]

October 9, 1958 Dink Carroll 1958-59 Season Preview

1958-59 season preview column. Season did not finish as forecast beyond the top two teams:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4xQvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fKgFAAAAIBAJ&hl=fr&pg=6409,1916360

 

[Canadiens1958]

March 29, 1934 Hod Stuart by D.A.L. MacDonald

Brief historical piece about Hod Stuart, pre NHA great, by a Gazette writer, D.A.L.MacDonald part of a Turning Back Hockey's Pages series. Interesting approach because the writer does not rely on comparables with contemporary or known NHL or great players since Stuart's day:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yS0rAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EZkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6787,3966711

 

[Canadiens1958]

March 27, 1934. Mike Grant by D.A.L MacDonald

Brief historical piece about Mike Grant, pre NHA great, by a Gazette writer, D.A.L.MacDonald part of a Turning Back Hockey's Pages series. Interesting approach because the writer does not rely on comparables with contemporary or known NHL or great players since Grant's day. Interesting comments about the rules of the game from his era compared to the games in the thirties. Touches upon rule enforcement as well:


http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xy0rAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EZkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6857,3632111

 

[EvilCoop]

If you have Proquest Newstand you might get the complete Proquest Historical Papers, I believe they have the Chicago Tribune and the New York Times; there are others but they are either 1. Southern, British or African-American (Great stuff in each, but you won't find much hockey) or 2. Too old to have much hockey news (The Detroit Free Press only goes up to 1922).

 

[Canadiens1958]

Thank You

If you have Proquest Newstand you might get the complete Proquest Historical Papers, I believe they have the Chicago Tribune and the New York Times; there are others but they are either 1. Southern, British or African-American (Great stuff in each, but you won't find much hockey) or 2. Too old to have much hockey news (The Detroit Free Press only goes up to 1922).

Thank you for sharing.

 

[Canadiens1958]

April 5, 1934. Russell Bowie by D.A.L MacDonald

Brief historical piece about Russell Bowie pre NHA great, by a Gazette writer, D.A.L.MacDonald part of a Turning Back Hockey's Pages series. Interesting approach because the writer does not rely on comparables with contemporary or known NHL or great players since Bowie's day. Bowie relates some hockey anecdotes from his day. Also the article provides insight into how and where hockey was developing in Montreal at the end of the 19th century:


http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RcctAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6JgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6906,512256

 

[Canadiens1958]

February 3, 1934 Sprague Cleghorn by D.A.L. MacDonald

Brief historical piece about Sprague Cleghorn, by a Gazette writer, D.A.L.MacDonald part of a Turning Back Hockey's Pages series. Writer relies on contemporary comparables:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=J0swAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bKgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6902,416569

 

[Killion]

Brief historical piece about Sprague Cleghorn, by a Gazette writer, D.A.L.MacDonald part of a Turning Back Hockey's Pages series. Writer relies on contemporary comparables:

Isnt that interesting. The writer also mentions an event earlier in Toronto when a "game is staged to introduce Toronto to the pro game" which surely must go way back even further, as he tells of Cleghorne & Newsy Lalonde winding up before a Judge for fowl/criminal play. Mentions Mickey Ion who also appeared before this same Judge, who I think around 1910 after playing professional Lacrosse with the Toronto Tecumsehs moved to Vancouver & played for the Salmonbellies. The Patricks hired Lacrosse players (Ion had played Goal in hockey in his home town of Paris & in Brantford) who could skate well enough & knew the rules to Referee in their newly minted league, and Ion after retiring from professional Lacrosse went on to become Chief Referee in the NHL through 1942. Im a little surprised to read of his miscreant past while in Toronto playing for the Tecumsehs' (only reason I can think of that he wouldve been charged with anything, Lacrosse incident), winding up in front of a Judge for God only knows. As Chief Referee, known for a heavy workload & overseeing rule changes, was said he was "a cool customer with icewater running through his veins". Maybe huh?

 

[Canadiens1958]

January 16, 1934 Jimmy Gardiner by D.A.L. MacDonald

Brief historical piece about Jimmy Gardiner, early hockey great, player and coach, by a Gazette writer, D.A.L.MacDonald part of a Turning Back Hockey's Pages series. Interesting approach because the writer does not rely on comparables with contemporary or known NHL or great players since Gardiner's day. Interesting comments about Gardiner's travels thru the hockey world, experiences, comments about best players:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lkswAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XKgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6915,1865184

 

[Canadiens1958]

April 14, 1934 Blair Russell by D.A.L. MacDonald

Last installment of the "Turning Back Hockey's Pages" bu D.A.L. MacDonald from 1934. Blair Russell. The article includes mention of a 1905 All Star Team:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TcctAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6JgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6892,1765277

 

[Canadiens1958]

April 13, 1934 Dickie Boon by D.A.L. MacDonald

Another "Turning Back Hockey's Pages" article by D.A.L. MacDonald. This one features Dickie Boon. Defenseman, speedster, consideration for first rushing defenseman. Glimpse at how hockey developed in the Montreal area in the late 19th century. Dickie Boon speaks very highly of Frank McGee:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TMctAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6JgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6856,1613096

 

[Canadiens1958]

April 10, 1934 Harry Hyland by D.A.L. MacDonald

Another "Turning Back Hockey's Pages" by D.A.L. MacDonald. This one featured Harry Hyland. Excellent portrayal of two sport stars - hockey and lacrosse plus the Patricks raiding eastern hockey for their Pacific venture. Also another piece in the puzzle of how hockey developed in the Montreal region in the late 19th century:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ScctAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6JgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6927,1162123

 

[Canadiens1958]

April 7,1934 Percy LeSueur by D.A.L. MacDonald

Another in the "Turning Back Hockey's Pages" series by D.A.L. MacDonald - Percy LeSueur. One of the rare write-ups where comparables are made with contemporary 1934 players or recent NHL stars - Alec Connell, Bill Beveridge, Clint Benedict.

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=Fr8DH2VBP9sC&dat=19340407&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

Scroll to page 14, top middle for the article.

 

[Canadiens1958]

April 3, 1934 Harvey Pulford by D.A.L. MacDonald

Another "Turning Back Hockey's Pages" look at Harvey Pulford, pre NHA great:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Q8ctAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6JgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6881,238132

 

[Killion]

Ya, there ya go, Peerless Percy LeSueur. Over 50 years as a player, coach, manager, scout, broadcaster, inventor, you name it. He was the one that came up with the "gauntlet" glove used by goalies whereas previously they essentially used regular player type, more or less cricket batsmans gloves; and he also designed the nets that were used by the NHA & NHL from 1912-25 before being replaced with the Art Ross models. Played for Ottawa winning 2 Stanley Cups between 1906-13, was Captain of the Team, taking over as and including Coach & GM for part of the 1913-14 Season before being traded to the Toronto Ontarios where he played for 2 more seasons before enlisting with the 48th Highlanders during WW1.