In going through some papers last night in the basement, I found something I’d written in 1992. I’m not sure why I’d written it, but anyway… The first page talks about how I grew up to be a Montreal Canadiens fan living in Orillia, a city thick with Leafs fans, but I won’t bother with [...]
May 27, 2013 in Anaheim Ducks, Guy Lafleur, International Hockey, Jean Beliveau, Montreal Canadiens, Wayne Gretzky, Yvan Cournoyer
Tags: Claude Mouton, Denis Savard, Guy Carbonneau, Guy Lafleur, Jean Beliveau, John Ziegler, Mike Keane, Red Army, Serge Savard, Shane Corson, St. Petersburg Montreal Canadiens Fan Club, Yvan Cournoyer | 5 Comments »
In a box in my closet I found a few old issues of The Hockey News from 1988, and here’s a sampling of things mentioned: “We’re so used to this against Montreal, but we’re not complaining.” – Quebec Nordique GM Maurice Filion after an apparent tying goal was waved off against Montreal Feb. 29. Consumer [...]
December 7, 2012 in Buffalo Sabres, Colorado Avalanche, Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets
Tags: Borje Salming, Bruce Boudreau, Harry Sinden, Jacques Demers, Joe Sakic, John Ziegler, Mats Naslund, Maurice Filion, Quebec Nordiques, Ralph Nader, Randy Cunneyworth, Stephane Richer, Steve Yzerman, The Hockey News, Theoren Fleury, Tom Barrasso | 6 Comments »