Pucks and Cups

Jan 29 2025 54 ep. 21 mins 23

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Each week I look at the early history of the NHL, mostly pre-1970. I look at the players, the stories and the teams that helped to make the NHL the greatest league, and hockey the greatest sport, in the world.

Join me as I explore Canada's game.

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The Greatest Maple Leaf?: Syl Apps

Jan 29 2025 20 mins

He has been called the Jean Beliveau of English-speaking Canada and the greatest Maple Leaf of all-time. Syl Apps remains a legend to this day, and one of the greatest players in NHL history. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx

Canada's First Golden Team: The Winnipeg Falcons

Jan 22 2025 21 mins

In 1920, the Winnipeg Falcons won Canada's first hockey gold at the Olympics but there is much more to the story of the team than than bit of glory in Belgium. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigb

Risking Life and Limb: Hockey Players At War

Jan 15 2025 21 mins

During the First World War, several prominent hockey players in Canada decided to join up and do their part in the war. While some made it home, others did not. This is the story of the hockey players who served Canada. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Don

The Lost Season: The Spanish Flu Hits The NHL

Jan 08 2025 13 mins

Prior to the lockout season nine decades later, the only time the Stanley Cup was not awarded in NHL history was in 1918-19 when the Spanish Flu was raging through the country. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: t

Before The Maple Leafs: The Toronto St. Patricks

Dec 18 2024 21 mins

Before the Toronto Maple Leafs existed, there was the Toronto St. Patricks. They only existed for a few years in the early-to-mid-1920s, but during that time they won the Stanley Cup in 1922 and had several legends on their roster. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.co

Four Cups With Four Teams: Harry "Hap" Holmes

Dec 11 2024 16 mins

One of the greatest goaltenders of his era, Harry "Hap" Holmes won four Stanley Cups with four different teams, something that has never been equaled to this day. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/cra

Banned For Life: Billy Coutu

Dec 04 2024 19 mins

Billy Coutu was one of the roughest players in NHL history, and racked up plenty of fines and suspensions. Then, he was banned for life from the NHL for beating up a referee. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twi

Taken By The Flu: Hamby Shore

Nov 27 2024 14 mins

Hamby Shore isn't in the Hall of Fame, but he was a reliable player during his career. It was a career cut shot when Shore died of the Spanish Flu. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads

A Slugger On The Ice: Harvey Pulford

Nov 20 2024 16 mins

As the captain of the Silver Seven, Harvey Pulford led his team to four Stanley Cups to create hockey's first 20th century dynasty. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.th

A Career Cut Short: Eddie Gerard

Nov 13 2024 19 mins

One of the nine original inductees into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1945, Eddie Gerard was one of the greats of the 1910s and 1920s, winning four Stanley Cups in a row with two different teams in the early-1920s. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-m