Through the early history of hockey and the NHL, two brothers would have a massive impact on the game. Their impact is felt to this day and their name’s are synonymous with hockey. They are Frank and Lester Patrick. Next season, I will talk about...
He is considered to be one of the first major stars of the NHL, and the first icon of the Montreal Canadiens. One of the greatest players to ever lace up the skates and the most dynamic player between the World Wars, his career was cut short but his...
Gérard Dicks Pellerin a-1640xl pc065135 When we think of the All-Star Game now, we think of the best players in the NHL coming together for some round robin play, with a skills competition mixed in. The history of the All-Star Game is also a long...
They were one of the most successful hockey clubs in the early history of hockey in Canada. If not for an unfortunate event, perhaps there would have been an Original Seven era, rather than Original Six. While the team is long gone, for a time, it...
Today, he is known as the namesake for the Art Ross Trophy, awarded to the highest scorer in terms of points in the NHL. The irony is that the man who It is named for, Art Ross, only played three games in the NHL and only scored one point, a goal...
He was an innovator that changed hockey forever, and the position of goalie. He was also known for having some problems off the ice, but his legacy on the ice is undisputed. Today, I am looking at the life and career of Clint Benedict. Born in...
It is the greatest trophy in sports, at least in my humble opinion. It is the Stanley Cup, something every budding hockey player hopes to one day hold. Today, teams spend millions of dollars for the chance to win the Stanley Cup but back in 1893, it...
In terms of hockey shrines in Canada, two places stand above all others. One is the Montreal Forum, while the other is Maple Leaf Gardens. Next season, I will look at the Montreal Forum, but today I am looking at Maple Leaf Gardens, a place that had...
Born as Frederick Wellington Taylor in Tara, Ontario, the fourth of five children to Archie and Mary Taylor, it is not known the exact date that Taylor was born. Most sources cite it was June 23, 1884, so that is what we are going with. Taylor grew...
Did you know that Regina has won the Stanley Cup several times including in 2014-15? Well, it wasn’t actually Regina, but it was a team that relocated from Regina, the Chicago Black Hawks. That Blackhawks team would have their start thanks to a...