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HISTORY BUFF
on January 11th, 2015
Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec has purchased the Moffatt Stick, considered to be the oldest known Ice Hockey stick in the World.
The Moffatt Stick will go on display July 1st, 2017 in the Canadian History Hall at the new Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec.
The Moffatt Sti...
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HISTORY BUFF
on August 9th, 2013
A History of Hockey In Video Games
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HISTORY BUFF
on December 24th, 2012
The NHL and the Hockey Hall of Fame have never heard of Barry Wilmont.
However, the Copenhagen man is telling an intriguing tale of how he played a major role in replicating the Stanley Cup in 1963, helping to unravel some of the mysterious history involving one of Canada's most venerable ...
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HISTORY BUFF
on November 2nd, 2012
Layin' on the Lumber - The CCM Hockey Stick
The first recorded production of hockey sticks in Canada was carried out by the Mi'kmaq natives of Nova Scotia, who carved them out of a wood called hornbeam, also known as ironwood because of its strength. When the hornbeam was used up, the ca...
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HISTORY BUFF
on October 13th, 2012
James Thomas Sutherland (10 October 1870 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada – September 30, 1955 in Kingston) was a Canadian ice hockey player, coach, administrator, and developer. He is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Often referred to as the “Father of Hockey”, Sutherland was an arde...