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Black History Month: Willie O'Ree

NHL This article is part of a special tribute to African-American individuals or teams who have sacrificed and broken through various forms of restriction to achieve greatness, not solely defined within sport, but among humanity. “We’re different. People are always afraid of what’s different.”-Cool Runnings While the quote is from a Disney movie, it speaks the unfortunate truth that humanity has…

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50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Douglas in Hot Water

To say Kent Douglas’ temper got the best of him would be an understatement. The Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman finds himself in hot water with the National Hockey League after a temper tantrum last night in Toronto’s game against the Chicago Black Hawks at Maple Leaf Gardens. Toronto defeated Chi...

Via: http://thehockeywriters.com/50-years-ago-in-hockey-leafs-douglas-in-hot-water/

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50 Years Ago in Hockey - Hustling Hawks Force Seventh Game

In a complete reversal of the form they displayed Tuesday night, the Chicago Black Hawks played an efficient, effective, solidly defensive game to edge the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 last night in Chicago.  The Hawk victory forces a seventh and deciding game in the Stanley Cup final series Saturday ...

Via: http://thehockeywriters.com/50-years-ago-in-hockey-hawks-force-seventh-game-2/

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Boston Globe Slowbituary: Doug Mohns Finally Gets His Due!

Boston Globe Slowbituary: Doug Mohns Finally Gets His Due!

For weeks now the hardreading staff has been imploring the Boston Globe to memorialize former Boston Bruins stalwart Doug Mohns, who died earlier this month.

And – at last – the stately local broadsheet has.

From Thursday’s edition:

Doug Mohns, 80; was Bruins All-Star

Sixty years after his rookie season as a 19-year-old with the Boston Bruins, Doug Mohns made a sentimental journey to the team’s…

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