It doesn’t take a true sports fan to know that hockey is Canada’s most loved and appreciated game. To the people of this great nation, hockey isn’t just a game – it’s a way of life. The first traces of the sport date back to the 18th century, and since then, it has undergone several changes to become the fast-paced …
Ice hockey is one of the most exciting sports around, with most games generating goals, action, and a degree of controversy. What are the NHL games that have become legendary because one team has fought back to achieve a comeback win against the odds? Here are some inspirational stories to remember if you are engaging in NHL betting next season. …
Sports Team History Bob McAdoo, Buffalo Braves in 1974. For anyone with a rich and deep history of the NBA’s relationship with the city of Toronto, there was a unique, almost profound symmetry last summer when free agent Kawhi Leonard bolted the NBA champion Toronto Raptors and signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. The switch came just weeks after he’d …
1927 1932 – 1942 1945 – 1947 1948 – 1949 1951 1962 -1963 1964 – 1967 Maple Leafs Born Querrie lost a lawsuit to Livingstone and decided to put the St. Pats up for sale. He gave serious consideration to a $200,000 bid from a Philadelphia group. However, Toronto Varsity Graduates coach Conn Smythe put together an ownership group of …
NHL Team History The National Hockey League is a professional ice hockey league in North America, currently comprising 31 teams: 24 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is considered to be the premier professional ice hockey league in the world, and one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. The Stanley …