Brian Conacher: Author of ‘As The Puck Turns’
Son of hockey legend Lionel Conacher, Brian Conacher may not have made quite the footprint as a player as his father did but he did make… Read More »Brian Conacher: Author of ‘As The Puck Turns’
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Guy Charron: Great Player. Terrible Teams.
Guy Charron was just one of those players in the pre-Bettman era that suffered from the non-parity in the National Hockey League. Charron played 734… Read More »Guy Charron: Great Player. Terrible Teams.
Danny Grant: Crushed in His Prime by Career Ending Injuries
Like his teammate with the Peterborough Petes and Detroit Red Wings, Mickey Redmond, Danny Grant may have very well been on his way to a Hockey Hall… Read More »Danny Grant: Crushed in His Prime by Career Ending Injuries
Syd Howe: The Original NHL Howe
Before Gordie, Mark and Marty, there was Syd. Unrelated, Syd Howe played in the National Hockey League from 1929-30 to 1945-46. Like Gordie Howe, Syd’s… Read More »Syd Howe: The Original NHL Howe
Guyle Fielder: Superstar of the WHL
I bought a hockey card on eBay that most wouldn’t be excited about. The 1957-58 Topps rookie card of Guyle Fielder is never going to… Read More »Guyle Fielder: Superstar of the WHL
Garry Unger: Ironman 2
Behind Doug Jarvis and his 964 consecutive game streak, there is Garry Unger. Unger played 914 consecutive games between 1968 and 1979. He played every… Read More »Garry Unger: Ironman 2
Mike Sillinger: The NHL’s Ultimate Suitcase
Although his day job is now working as the Director of Player Development with the Edmonton Oilers and assistant coach of the Regina Pat Canadians, perhaps Mike… Read More »Mike Sillinger: The NHL’s Ultimate Suitcase
Paul Henderson Rookie Card
Best player all-time – Gretzky or Howe? Best team – 1950’s Montreal Canadiens or 1980’s Edmonton Oilers? Should Paul Henderson be in the Hockey Hall… Read More »Paul Henderson Rookie Card