believed they were more harshly treated by league president Clarence Campbell — especially Richard — when it came time to dish out suspensions and fines
Do you think he was trying to prove a point?
believed they were more harshly treated by league president Clarence Campbell — especially Richard — when it came time to dish out suspensions and fines
Do you think he was trying to prove a point?
The Hockey Sweater
Based on real experience he had as a child about being given the wrong Hockey teams sweater.
fire that made him one of hockey's all-time greats but could also land him in troubl
Professional athletes are also paid for the entertainment value. Passion like this should be seen as valuable for man reasons.
“You knew — everybody knew — that the game was over right then,”
Really speaks to the vibe of the night and in the room.
he showed up at the Forum exhausted from moving furniture all day into his family’s new apartment — then scored five goals and added three assists, setting the NHL record for most points in a single game.
This seems crazy, I feel like modern day manager wouldn't even allow this to happen.
Thompson to the ice with a right to the face.
At least there is always ice right available when Hockey players get in fights.
Detroit Red Wings
Have the most Stanley Cups of a US team with 11. Montreal leads with 24, Toronto second with 13.
Mayor Jean Drapeau
The Mayor of the city getting involved seems to speak to how important Hockey is to very day functioning life.
Red Fisher
Passed away this year at the age of 91, he was a sports journalist, know as red because of his hair as a young man.
Don Cherry,
An ice hockey commentator, but he is also a sports writer, as well as a retired professional hockey player and NHL coach, outspoken manner and opinions, flamboyant dress, and Canadian pride.
Canadiens
The Canadians Were founded in 1909 and are often called the Les Habitants, or Habs for short.
"It's a divine inspiration
Sounds like a sports fan. Do you think American football fans are as passionate as Hockey fans in Canada?
All of them, those in power, and those who want the power, would pamper us, if we agreed to overlook their crookedness by wilfully restricting our activities
Still wise words today about powerful leaders. Leaders will always need support, and will do anything to get it.
Make way for magic! Make way for objective mysteries! Make way for love! Make way for necessities!
The passion in his writing is very rhythmical. Like it was a speech.
We believe this text will help dispel misunderstandings for the future.
Its Interesting when people of the past know that the people of the future will need there current perspective.
Gloomily would he mutter before the empty preserve jar:—"It was the Demon of gluttony who tempted me." Returning from some escapade with torn and muddy clothes he would anticipate reproach with his explanation:—"The Demon of disobedience lured me into that. Beyond doubt it was he." With the same breath asserting indignation at being so misled, and protesting the blamelessness of his intentions.
You can see the tradition of catholicism in these lines. How it was part of there everyday life and culture.
The married couple had given their first children, Esdras and Maria, fine, high-sounding, sonorous names; but they had apparently wearied of these solemnities, for the next two children never heard their real names pronounced;
They got tired of the names they picked for there kids?
feast of Ste. Anne
A French Holiday on July 26th of Catholic tradition, remembering the Mother of the Virgin Mary.
Arendiwane
Shaman of the Wyandot tribe.
Atsatonewai
Was this something that seems to be passed on to a new leader?
but the fear of bad weather compelled them, as I have said, to postpone the ceremony until Monday
With all the storms in NC in the news, thinking of tragic storms at these time would have meant almost certain death for entire villages.
Iroquois, enemies of the Hurons
The Iroquois, an indian confederation fought the Hurons ( or Wyandot) in a fur trading dispute called the Beaver Wars.
Abenaki Indians
Originally from Maine and Vermont, the name means "The People" or The People of the Dawn"
obedient Servant
A very common ending for letters at the time