1960s Timeline

Mar. 14, 1962 - The New York Rangers strengthened their chances for the fourth and last Stanley Cup playoff spot by beating the Detroit Red Wings, 3-2, tonight in an NHL game at Madison Square Garden. The action-packed game, before 15,326, saw Captain Andy Bathgate of the Rangers hit on a penalty shot at 9:03 of the last period to break a 2-2 tie and Gordie Howe (pictured) of the Wings score the 500th goal of his career in the second period. The Rangers thus broke a fourth-pl

Jan. 28, 1962 - The Montreal Canadiens, leaders in the NHL, scored 4 second-period goals tonight and whipped the Boston Bruins, 5-1. The Canadiens are now unbeaten in 10 games. Henri Richard (pictured), Jean Beliveau, Don Marshall, Ralph Backstrom, and Gilles Tremblay scored the Montreal goals. Jacques Plante, the Canadiens’ goalie, made 30 saves. Boston’s leading scorer, Don McKenney, got the only Bruin goal. #nhl #NHLDiscussion #nhlhockey #NHLPlayoffs #nhlmemes #nhl18 #NHLF

Jan. 3, 1962 - Bobby Hull celebrated his 23rd birthday today with his 15th goal of the season as the Chicago Black Hawks beat the New York Rangers, 2-1. Hull’s goal helped the Hawks extend their unbeaten streak in the NHL to six games. Four ties are included in the string. Hull flipped in a rebound in the second period after a scoreless first. Stan Mikita got the other Chicago goal in the last period on a 50-foot drive. The Ranger goalie, Gump Worsley, stopped it with his han