Pucks and Cups

Pucks and Cups

By Craig BairdSportsHistoryHockey
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Pucks and Cups episodes

  • The Tragedy of Charlie Gardiner

    Playing for the Chicago Blackhawks, he won two Vezinas, a Stanley Cup and was one of the first nine inductees into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Sadly, his career and life was cut far too short.

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    19 min
  • The Forgotten Quebec Bullodgs

    The Quebec Bulldogs existed from the 1870s to 1920s, and along the way in their history had a host of Hall of Famers play for them while winning two Stanley Cups in a row.

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    14 min
  • The Chicoutimi Cucumber: George Vezina

    From 1910 to 1925, George Vezina emerged as one of the best goalies in hockey history. He played in 327 consecutive games and helped the Montreal Canadiens win two Stanley Cups.

    His sudden death cemented his legend in hockey history.

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    19 min
  • The Little Dictator: Conn Smythe

    A First Wold War veteran, he bought the St. Pats and turned them into the Maple Leafs, creating one of the most famous teams in NHL history. He also helped guide the team to some of its greatest glories.

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    25 min
  • The Rise and Fall of Busher Jackson

    Part of the Kid Line with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1920s and 1930s, he was a scoring star and Stanley Cup champion. Sadly, his partying and alcoholism prevented him from being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame until after his death.

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    14 min
  • Another Hockey Cathedral: The Montreal Forum

    For seven decades, the Montreal Forum saw legendary musicians, impressive politicians and many, many Stanley Cups.

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    23 min
  • A Hockey Innovator: Frank Patrick

    He is credited with 22 rule changes in the NHL rule book. An advocate for women's hockey, he was a manager, coach and one of the best players of the 1910s. A Stanley Cup champion and a Hockey Hall of Famer.

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    15 min
  • A Tragic Hockey Great: Howie Morenz

    The most dynamic player of the inter-war era, he would redefine the record book of the NHL and become the first superstar of the Montreal Canadiens in a line that would extend to Guy Lafleur.

    His story is one of dizzying heights, before a sudden fall and tragic death that robbed the hockey world of an icon.

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    24 min
  • Before Ace Bailey: The First-Ever All-Star Game

    While the Ace Bailey Benefit Game is cited as the first All-Star Game, the actual first All-Star Game dates back to 1908, when a game was held to benefit the family of hockey star Hod Stuart, who had died the previous year.

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    16 min
  • The Other Montreal Team: The Wanderers

    The Montreal Wanderers were the first hockey dynasty, predating the NHL by a decade. The team won or defended the Stanley Cup 10 times from 1904-1911, losing only twice. The team was stacked as well, with 10 Hall of Fame players.

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    21 min

About Pucks and Cups

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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.

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