On Jan. 10, Canada joined the League of Nations. The League was an organization of 63 countries and Canada was a founding member. The organization established a new model for international organizations, and it brought Canada its first official...
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...
On Jan. 13, Igor Gouzenko was born in Russia near Moscow. In school, he did well in his academic performance. This gained him training as a cipher clerk. Drafted into the Red Army, he was sent to Ottawa in 1943 to work at the Soviet Embassy...
We have hit another major year in Canada’s history. This one saw many changes come to Canada, and the end of a devastating war. On Jan. 28, John McCrae died of pneumonia. Born in 1872, McCrae graduated from medical school in 1898 and began teaching...
NHL 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...
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...
We have reached the 50th year since Canada became a country, and the 50th episode of this podcast. This year was not only a big anniversary year, but another watershed year in the history of Canada. On Feb. 1, James Alexander Murray became the...
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...
On Jan. 22, Bill Durnan was born in Toronto. He entered the NHL at the age of 27 and only played in seven seasons but he became one of the greatest NHL players in history. As a goalie, he played his entire career with the Montreal Canadiens from...
NHL When the story of the Spanish Flu and the NHL is told, Joe Hall is often the focus as a hockey player who died from the flu. He wasn’t the only player to die from the flu, nor was he the first. Six months before Hall died, Hamby Shore lost his...