Roy Worters In the history of the NHL, no one was shorter than Roy Worters. Standing at five foot three, he earned the nickname of Shrimp but that didn’t stop him from becoming a Hall of Fame goalie during his career. This is his story. Roy Worters...
In the history of the NHL, 10 players have had the three year waiting period waived to enter the Hall of Fame. These are players like Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr, Mario Lemieux, Gordie Howe, Jean Beliveau and Rocket Richard. The last was Gretzky, but...
Carol William Wilson was born on June 5, 1892 in Winnipeg. As a young man, Wilson started playing hockey in the arenas and frozen ice surfaces of the city. This included playing in the church leagues of the city where he quickly excelled. In one of...
He isn’t well-known today, but Sylvio Mantha was one of the most reliable players of his era. A star with the Montreal Canadiens, he helped lead the team to glory in his career. Sylvio Mantha was born on April 14, 1902 in Montreal. When he was 17...
The man I am covering today, Hap Day, spent 33 years in the NHL as a player, referee, coach and assistant general manager. Nearly all that time was spent with the Toronto Maple Leafs. But it all began on June 14, 1901 in Owen Sound, Ontario when he...
Not only was Syl Apps one of the greatest players of his era, but he was also an Olympian and a Member of the Provincial Parliament in Ontario. To many, he was the Jean Beliveau of English Speaking Canada. A life well lived. And today we are going...
Chances are, if you are a hockey fan, you have heard of The Winnipeg Falcons. Winnipeg itself has a long history that dates back to the 19th century when the early roots of the Winnipeg Falcons began with the Icelandic Athletic Club, which was...
George Richardson During the First World War, all of Canada was in on the war effort. This included the stars of the National Hockey Association, and later the National Hockey League. Some of the best players in history went into France to fight...
When people think of hockey in Toronto, they automatically think of the Toronto Maple Leafs. But before there were the Maple Leafs, there were the Toronto St. Pats. The St. Pats were one of three teams that form the history of the Toronto Maple...
Over the course of 14 years, Hap Holmes did something no other player in history has done. He won Stanley Cups with four different teams. A reliable player through several leagues, he was one of the best goalies of his generation on his way to the...