Pucks and Cups

By Craig Baird

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 t... more

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January 11, 2022 A Legendary Team: The Trail Smoke Eaters
From 1926 - 1962, there was possibly no better amateur hockey team in Canada than The Trail Smoke Eaters. They would win 2 Allan Cups, 2 World Championships & 16 Savage Cups. Even when the Soviets dominated during a tour of Canada in 1960, they couldn't beat the Smoke Eaters.
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January 04, 2022 The Cleanest Player: Frank Boucher
Frank Boucher was a player so clean he won seven Lady Byngs, more than anyone else in history. He won it so many times the NHL just just gave him the trophy to keep. In his 29 years with the New York Rangers as player, coach and GM, he won three Stanley Cups and helped to revolutionize hockey.
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December 28, 2021 A Veteran and Hockey Star: Bullet Joe Simpson
From 1921 to 1931, Bullet Joe Simpson was a premier defenceman in the WCHL & NHL, dazzling crowds with his speed and end-to-end rushes. Simpson was an Allan Cup winner, a decorated WW1 veteran and a Hockey Hall of Famer.
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December 21, 2021 The One-Eyed Legend: Frank McGee
With only one eye, Frank McGee took to the ice for the Ottawa Silver Seven for only three seasons from 1903 to 1906. While his time was short, he made the most of it, winning three Stanley Cups and dominating with his goal-scoring. He would sadly die in World War One.
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December 14, 2021 The Other Hockey Cup: The Allan Cup
Created in 1909, the Allan Cup has become one of the most sought after amateur hockey trophies in Canada. Many legendary players, and teams, have fought hard to list it over the years. In this episode, I look at its first few decades.
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December 07, 2021 One Epic Journey: The Dawson City Nuggets
Few teams have gone through as much in the hopes of capturing the Stanley Cup as the Dawson City Nuggets. From Dec 1904-Jan 1905, the Nuggets travelled 6,500 km by dog sled, bicycle, foot, ship & train to play the Ottawa Silver Seven for the Stanley Cup in a legendary journey.
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21min
November 30, 2021 The Other 1920s Babe: Babe Dye
During the 1920s, it could be said no one was a better goal scorer than Babe Dye. Gifted with a hard and accurate shot that made up for his poor skating ability, Dye would lead the league several times in scoring and goals before a broken leg began a sharp decline in his career.
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19min
November 23, 2021 The Hiatus Is Over!
Back in the summer, I put Pucks and Cups on hiatus as I focused on some other projects and finishing up some other podcasts. Well, I am happy to say that Pucks and Cups will be returning from its hiatus next week with an episode about Babe Dye! If you have suggestions for something that I can cover, e-mail me at [email protected] I primarily focus on the 1890s to 1940s/50s in hockey history.

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June 30, 2021 An Update and Call for Input
After being knocked out by my second dose of the COVID vaccine for two days, my podcast schedule got a bit messed up. Using this as an opportunity to reorganize and ensure that the content I make is top quality. That is where you come in. I want your input on how to make the show better. Have a listen to the update and let me know! Regular episodes return next week. E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/craigbaird Facebook: www.facebook.com/canadianhistoryehx Instagram: @Bairdo37

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March 28, 2021 The First To 300 Goals: Nels Stewart
Today, I'm looking an early hockey star, Nels Stewart. One of the greatest goal scorers in the early NHL, he was the first player to score 300 goals and his goal record lasted until 1952 when it was beaten by Maurice Richard.
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How many episodes does Pucks and Cups have?

The podcast currently has 65 episodes available.