Glenn Hall

A year to savor for the underdogs in sports

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Decades of frustration gave way to wild celebrations across the United States this year as three struggling teams won their professional league championships to give new hope to the battlers in an age where money and commercialism rule supreme.
 

Thomas leads Bruins past Flyers

Tim Thomas makes 41 saves for NHL-best 5th shutout, Bruins beat Flyers 3-0. The Boston Bruins found a way to protect a lead against the Philadelphia Flyers.
 

Chicago ends 49 years of Stanley Cup hurt

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Chicago Blackhawks ended 49 years of Stanley Cup frustration with a 4-3 overtime victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday that clinched the National Hockey League's best-of-seven championship series.
 

Chicago ends 49 years of Stanley Cup hurt

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Chicago Blackhawks ended 49 years of Stanley Cup frustration with a 4-3 overtime victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday that clinched the National Hockey League's best-of-seven championship series.
 

Beem hopes to get back on track at Hazeltine

Rich Beem is still seeking another PGA Tour victory, seven years after making a name for himself by battling Tiger Woods down the stretch to win the 84th PGA Championship by one stroke.
 

Khabibulin just misses shutout in Hawks' 3-1 win

Khabibulin falls 1.5 seconds short of shutout, but Blackhawks top Blues 3-1. Nikolai Khabibulin made 16 saves, and Jonathan Toews, Samuel Pahlsson and Colin Fraser scored for the Chicago Blackhawks, who beat St. Louis 3-1 on Wednesday night and snapped the Blues' five-game winning streak.
 

Facts from the Wikipedia page:

BornOctober 3, 1931 (1931-10-03) (age 78),
Humboldt, SASK, CAN
Height
Weight
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
PositionGoaltender
CaughtLeft
Pro clubsAHL
Indianapolis Capitals
NHL
Detroit Red Wings
Chicago Black Hawks
St. Louis Blues
Pro career1951 – 1971
Hall of Fame, 1975