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Dit Clapper

Hockey Hall of Fame 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...

Cully Wilson

Hockey Hall of Fame 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...

Hap Day

Hockey Hall of Fame 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...

Syl Apps

Hockey Hall of Fame 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...

Hap Holmes

NHL 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...

Billy Coutu

NHL Billy Coutu was one of the brightest stars of the NHL during his career. He won Stanley Cups, captained the Canadiens and mentored a young and tough Eddie Shore. And then it all faded away when he was banned for life from the NHL. Billy Coutu...

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