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Mar 30

Judge Finds that Black Hawk Fan Provoked Howe into Punching Him

Mar. 30, 1964 - A 20-year-old Chicago Black Hawk hockey fan who said he had been punched in the mouth by Gordie Howe was denied a warrant...

Mar 29

Wings Score Big Win in Chicago with Substitute Goalie

Mar. 29, 1964 - A hat trick by Norm Ullman (pictured) and rookie Bob Champoux’s clutch goaltending gave the Detroit Red Wings a big 5-4...

Mar 27

Black Hawks Take Opener in NHL Semifinal with Red Wings

Mar. 27, 1964 - The Chicago Black Hawks played it tight and close to the vest last night against the Detroit Red Wings, who skated almost...

Mar 8

Wings Top Bruins as Ullman Scores Hat Trick

Mar. 8, 1964 - Norm Ullman scored the Red Wings’ first hat trick of the season tonight and left the Detroiters just one victory shy of...

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...

Dec 25, 2023

Red Wings Win Close One Against Rangers

Dec. 25, 1963 - The Red Wings gave coach Sid Abel a present of a smoking jacket and slippers before tonight’s game against the Rangers at...

Nov 20, 2023

Black Hawks Come Back to Defeat Red Wings as Hull Scores Twice

Nov. 20, 1963 - The Chicago Black Hawks overcame a 2-0 deficit tonight with two goals by Bobby Hull and scores by Kenny Wharram, Elmer...

Nov 10, 2023

Gordie Howe Breaks Rocket Richard’s Scoring Record

Nov. 10, 1963 - Gordie Howe scored his 545th goal on a spectacular play with Detroit a man short tonight to finally break Maurice...

Nov 2, 2023

Beliveau Scores Twice as Canadiens Top Red Wings in Montreal

Nov. 2, 1963 - Jean Beliveau (pictured) scored twice and helped set up two more goals as the Canadiens defeated the Detroit Red Wings,...

Oct 27, 2023

Gordie Howe Ties Rocket Richard with 544th Regular Season Goal

Oct. 27, 1963 - Gordie got it. A thundering, deafening, five-minute standing ovation followed Gordie Howe’s 544th regular season goal,...

Oct 17, 2023

Rangers Shut Out Wings at Garden

Oct. 17, 1963 - Jacques Plante, the goalie who wants to win friends in New York, owned a considerable portion of Manhattan Island today...

Oct 10, 2023

Gordie Howe Closes In on Rocket Richard’s Scoring Record

Oct. 10, 1963 - Gordie Howe scored two first-period power-play goals tonight to move within three goals of Maurice (Rocket) Richard’s NHL...

Apr 18, 2023

🚨Toronto Maple Leafs Capture Second Consecutive Stanley Cup Championship

Apr. 18, 1963 - Eddie Shack’s goal in the final 7 minutes gave Toronto its second consecutive Stanley Cup championship tonight in a...

Apr 16, 2023

Leafs Take Commanding 3-1 Series Lead in NHL Finals

Apr. 16, 1963 - Dave Keon and Red Kelly flicked in unassisted third-period goals tonight at the Detroit Olympia to hand the Toronto Maple...

Apr 15, 2023

Red Wings Cut Leafs’ Series Lead to 2-1

Apr. 15, 1963 - Rookie Alex Faulkner, the Red Wings' third-line center, scored a pair of second period goals last night to lift the...

Apr 12, 2023

Toronto Takes 2-0 Series Lead Against Red Wings

Apr. 12, 1963 - Forward Ed Litzenberger, filling in for the injured Frank Mahovlich, scored 1 goal and set up 2 others as Toronto...

Apr 9, 2023

Maple Leafs Draw First Blood in NHL Finals Series with Red Wings

Apr. 9, 1963 - Dick Duff and Bob Nevin each scored twice tonight as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Red Wings, 4-2, in the...

Apr 7, 2023

Black Hawks Eliminated, Red Wings Move On to Face Leafs in NHL Final

Apr. 7, 1963 - Bobby Hull's three goals were not enough. The Golden Jet's pass to Eric Nesterenko's stick for a fourth goal was not...

Apr 2, 2023

Red Wings Top Black Hawks, Tie Semifinal at 2-2

Apr. 2, 1963 - Bobby Hull, an unexpected last-minute starter, played surprisingly well under trying circumstances, and the Chicago Black...