1960s Timeline

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Mar 22

Canadiens Finish Regular Season with Best Record in NHL

Mar. 22, 1964 - The Montreal Canadiens, who needed two weekend victories to make sure of their 14th NHL title in history, followed up...

Mar 19

Losing Rangers Still Draw Big Crowds

Mar. 19, 1964 - Win, lose, or draw, the New York Rangers will continue to attract big crowds at Madison Square Garden. How does an NHL...

Mar 17

Black Hawks Top Rangers, Gain First Place in NHL

Mar. 17, 1964 - The Black Hawks regained first place in the NHL tonight by shutting out the New York Rangers, 4-0, before a delighted...

Mar 1

Rangers Tie Wings at the Garden

Mar. 1, 1963 - The New York Rangers missed a grand opportunity tonight to pick up two points on the Detroit Red Wings at Madison Square...

Oct 30, 2023

Rangers Top Bruins on Hadfield’s Late Goal

Oct. 30, 1963 - In spite of the asthma of their goaltender, the Rangers tonight beat Boston for the third straight time. After the Bruins...

Jul 29, 2023

Goalie Jacques Plante Hits Former Team

July 29, 1963 - Jacques Plante (pictured in 1960), 34, who believes he is the “best goaltender in the business,” today became the highest...

Jun 5, 2023

Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers Swap Goalies

June 5, 1963 - Jacques Plante (pictured in 1959), who plays goal with a mask, and Lorne (Gump) Worsley, who usually played it without a...

Mar 20, 2023

Hadfield Carries Rangers To Victory Over Bruins

Mar. 20, 1963 - Vic Hadfield (left), who tallied only twice in 33 previous games, registered 3 goals tonight in carrying the New York...

Feb 17, 2023

Rangers Top Maple Leafs at MSG, 4-1

Feb. 17, 1963 - The New York Rangers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight at Madison Square Garden, 4-1, and dropped the Leafs into...

Jul 24, 2021

New Madison Square Garden to Be Built on top of Penn Station

July 24, 1961 - A new Madison Square Garden will be built on top of Pennsylvania Station as part of a $50 million complex that will...