Hockey History

Hockey History: A Tale of Two Hockey Lifers

Hockey Lifers can be described as people who fell in love with the sport at an early age and found a way to stay involved with the game even when their playing days were over. In most modern-day cases, players move into coaching, scouting or broadcasting. But back in the days of the Original Six, those opportunities were few and far between.

Retro Rangers – Book Review: Mosienko: The Man Who Caught Lightning In A Bottle.

by George Grimm | Sep 28, 2021

Bill Mosienko enjoyed a very productive 14-year NHL career, scoring 258 goals with 282 assists for 540 points in 711 games, all with the Chicago Black Hawks. He scored thirty or more goals twice and reached the 20-goal plateau five times. He was also a dependable...

Retro Rangers: Gilbert’s Remarkable Recovery

by George Grimm | Sep 11, 2021

One of the most remarkable things about Rod Gilbert’s brilliant NHL career was that not only did he make it back from two spinal fusion surgeries but also survived a near-death experience nearly 60 years ago. Gilbert originally underwent spinal fusion...

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