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May 20, 2021   ·   0 Comments By Robert Belardi OPINION It came down to overtime in game four of the 1979 quarterfinals between the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Boos came down from the stands in Maple Leaf Gardens as the Buds were forced to kill off a penalty.  Down 3-0 in the series against the eventual Stanley Cup champions, the Habs moved into the zone on the power play. Jacques Lemaire, Yvon Lambert, Guy LaFleur, Larry Robinson and Guy Lapointe were on the ice.  Lapointe came into the zone. Boos still echoin...

Kevin Smith's style of comedy is too unfocused to pull off a cinematic prank like "Tusk," a horror-comedy about a walrus-monster. Had Smith been more disciplined, the film's deliberately absurd plot twists might have been more alienating, and funny. But even a Kevin Smith apologist like myself will readily admit that "discipline" and "Kevin Smith" do not belong in the same sentence. "Tusk" is bearable thanks in no small part to its game cast, particularly character actor Michael Parks's Vincent Price-esque baddy. And yes, Smith does get in a few good scares, especially during the movie's crea...

Michael Tureski/Icon Sportswire They may have played different positions (Esposito a forward and Orr a defenseman) but these might be the first two names that come to mind when you think of the Boston Bruins. They were the two most dominant offensive players of their era as they combined to win seven consecutive scoring titles between 1968 and 1975. In five of those seasons they finished first and second in the scoring race. They finished first and third in one of the others. The Bruins won two Stanley Cups during their time together, while Orr remains one of the most game-changing pla...

Savard: 'We beat a team that advocated violence' Serge Savard won the Stanley Cup eight times, but the 1976 triumph was the most memorable of them all by Pierre-Antoine Mercier. Translated by Matt Cudzinowski. @CanadiensMTL / canadiens.com MONTREAL - For Serge Savard, every single one of his eight Stanley Cup rings is special in its own way. In his eyes, though, the 1976 Cup ring is the most significant. Back then, the Philadel...

Canadiens-Maple Leafs 'a rivalry of culture,' Dryden says Hall of Fame goalie discusses history, possibilities of his former teams with NHL.com by Dave Stubbs @Dave_Stubbs / NHL.com Columnist Ken Dryden calls it "a rivalry of cities, a rivalry of cultures."  The Hockey Hall of Fame goalie has seen the duel between the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs from each side, a legend in goal with the Canadiens during their gl...