Teams have competed for the Stanley Cup for well over a century. But back there in those early days, there was no internet, no network television, and teams were not to be found in outposts such as Florida, Nashville, and Arizona.
And, one year a team called the Kenora Thsitles won the Stanley Cup.
How did the Kenora Thistles become, against all odds, the smallest team and the smallest town ever to win the Stanley Cup?
This famously scrappy hockey team was founded in the rough and tumble town of Kenora, Ontario, at the end of the 19th century. A decade later, playing far away from home, in Montreal, the fiery teenagers whom the Montreal Star dubbed “the fastest that have ever been seen anywhere on ice” out-skated and out-played their older, more experienced opponents to win the coveted hockey championship trophy.
Sports novelist John Danakas and journalist Richard Brignall teamed up in to tell the true story of the ultimate underdogs in this a little-known chapter from Canadian sports history.
In this Journey into Hockey we speak Rick Brignall about the story of Kenora and their Thistles that won the Stanley Cup.
At: http://conversationsontheroad.podbus.com/?p=452
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Podcast: Lord Stanely - The Man Behind the Cup
One of the most important figures in Canadian history, Frederick Arthur Stanley’s most enduring legacy is not his term as the country’s sixth Governor General but the trophy cup that bears his name.
As the playoffs begin, we speak with author and hockey historian Kevin Shea about the man has name is associated with hockey champions. Shea is author of Lord Stanley: The Man Behind the Cup (Key Porter Books; First Edition edition (June 14, 2007)).
In this Journey into Hockey, we explore with Kevin Shea Lord Stanley’s political legacy — his diplomacy in dealing with the United States, his embrace of Canada’s West, and his nimble handling of domestic crises — fleshing out a man who was far more than just an avid sportsman.
At: http://conversationsontheroad.podbus.com/?p=445
As the playoffs begin, we speak with author and hockey historian Kevin Shea about the man has name is associated with hockey champions. Shea is author of Lord Stanley: The Man Behind the Cup (Key Porter Books; First Edition edition (June 14, 2007)).
In this Journey into Hockey, we explore with Kevin Shea Lord Stanley’s political legacy — his diplomacy in dealing with the United States, his embrace of Canada’s West, and his nimble handling of domestic crises — fleshing out a man who was far more than just an avid sportsman.
At: http://conversationsontheroad.podbus.com/?p=445
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Podcast: A Journey into Hockey - The Pursuit of Hockeyness
These days, it is popular to develope lists of “must do” lists of activities befor one days.
The world of hockey is no exception.
The Pursuit of Hockeyness (Hockey News – Tarnscontinental Books) is a must-do checklist of “everything” hockey fans need to accomplish in their lifetime. There are 99 featured suggestions, each accompanied by a full-colour photo, ranging from interesting places to visit to unique events that have to be experienced to be believed to the colourful people and players that make hockey the game we so love. Items on the list run the gamut of serious, funny, obscure and compelling; and, every NHL team as well as just about every major hockey leagues in North America (and most in Europe, too) is covered.
The Pursuit of Hockeyness celebrates all things hockey by offering fans a compendium of people, places and events that should be seen and/or experienced before the final buzzer sounds (if you know what we mean).
In this Journey into Hockey we speak with project editor Sam McCaig about the book, how the list was made and some of its most compelling activities that hockey fans should experience before they die.
At:http://conversationsontheroad.podbus.com/?p=417
The world of hockey is no exception.
The Pursuit of Hockeyness (Hockey News – Tarnscontinental Books) is a must-do checklist of “everything” hockey fans need to accomplish in their lifetime. There are 99 featured suggestions, each accompanied by a full-colour photo, ranging from interesting places to visit to unique events that have to be experienced to be believed to the colourful people and players that make hockey the game we so love. Items on the list run the gamut of serious, funny, obscure and compelling; and, every NHL team as well as just about every major hockey leagues in North America (and most in Europe, too) is covered.
The Pursuit of Hockeyness celebrates all things hockey by offering fans a compendium of people, places and events that should be seen and/or experienced before the final buzzer sounds (if you know what we mean).
In this Journey into Hockey we speak with project editor Sam McCaig about the book, how the list was made and some of its most compelling activities that hockey fans should experience before they die.
At:http://conversationsontheroad.podbus.com/?p=417
Podcast: A Journey into Hockey - Farewell to Pittsburgh’s Igloo
Starting next season, the Pittsburgh Penguins will be moiving into one of those new state of the art arenas.
Though the club and fans alikes eem to be lookig forward to the move, this also means the end of the place affectionately known as “The Igloo”.
Now called the Mellon Arena, it was for a longtime known as the Civic Auditorium and Civic Arena. The building was constructed in 1961 for use by the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera.
Over the years, The Igloo has hosted multiple concerts, as well as hockey, basketball, tennis, boxing, wrestling, and soccer matches.
Of course, it is best known as home to the Penguins.
Interestingly, the Arena was the world’s first major indoor sports stadium with a retractable roof.
In this Journey into Hockey, we speak with journalist and Pittsburgh Hockey historian Jim Kubus about the Igloo and what it has meant to folks in Pittsburgh.
At: http://conversationsontheroad.podbus.com/?p=415
Though the club and fans alikes eem to be lookig forward to the move, this also means the end of the place affectionately known as “The Igloo”.
Now called the Mellon Arena, it was for a longtime known as the Civic Auditorium and Civic Arena. The building was constructed in 1961 for use by the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera.
Over the years, The Igloo has hosted multiple concerts, as well as hockey, basketball, tennis, boxing, wrestling, and soccer matches.
Of course, it is best known as home to the Penguins.
Interestingly, the Arena was the world’s first major indoor sports stadium with a retractable roof.
In this Journey into Hockey, we speak with journalist and Pittsburgh Hockey historian Jim Kubus about the Igloo and what it has meant to folks in Pittsburgh.
At: http://conversationsontheroad.podbus.com/?p=415
Podcast: A Journey into Hockey - Greatest Jerseys of All Time
Dark at home – white on the road ? Or white at home and dark on the road ? Third jerseys ?
What do you favor ?
These are but a few of the regular discussions of hockey fans these days when it comes to hockeys jerseys.
Actually, the traditional term in Canada is that of hockey sweater. But to appeal to its readership in the States, the Hockey News creating a “Collector’s Edition” publication called “Greatest Hockey Jerseys of All Time”.
It’s a great work. Its contents range from a history of the sweater (starting with the Montreal Wanderers, circa 1903-18), to other leagues, long lost teams, Olympics and more.
In this Journey into Hockey, we speak with Brian Costello, Senior Editor for the project, about the publication and the story of the hockey jersey (sweater).
At: http://conversationsontheroad.podbus.com/?p=413
What do you favor ?
These are but a few of the regular discussions of hockey fans these days when it comes to hockeys jerseys.
Actually, the traditional term in Canada is that of hockey sweater. But to appeal to its readership in the States, the Hockey News creating a “Collector’s Edition” publication called “Greatest Hockey Jerseys of All Time”.
It’s a great work. Its contents range from a history of the sweater (starting with the Montreal Wanderers, circa 1903-18), to other leagues, long lost teams, Olympics and more.
In this Journey into Hockey, we speak with Brian Costello, Senior Editor for the project, about the publication and the story of the hockey jersey (sweater).
At: http://conversationsontheroad.podbus.com/?p=413
Podcast: A Journey into Hockey - Craig Patrick
He is one of a multi-generational family of hockey royalty – the Patrick family. He is son of Lynn Patrick and the grandson of Lester Patrick (his brother Glenn Patrick also played in the NHL). From 1989–2006, he served 17 years as the general manager of the Pittsburgh, as well the New York Rangers.
But he is also familiar with the Olympics.
Patrick served as Assistant General Manager and Assistant Coach under herb Brooks for the 1980 US Olympic Gold Medal winning hockey team, the Miracle on Ice.
Patrick was also the general manager for the 2002 US Olympic team, also coached by Brooks, which won the silver medal – the first US hockey medal since the 1980 team. This tournament was further notable as it was largely the same roster that underperformed in the 1998 Olympics, yet aging players like Mike Richter and Phil Housley performed well beyond expectations and were named to the 2002 tournament all-star team.
During both Olympic tournaments, the Team USA defeated the Soviets/Russians in the semi-finals.
In this Journey into Hockey, we speak with Craig Patrick about his Olympic experiences, as well as the important role he and his family have played in hockey for over a century.
At: http://conversationsontheroad.podbus.com/?p=374
But he is also familiar with the Olympics.
Patrick served as Assistant General Manager and Assistant Coach under herb Brooks for the 1980 US Olympic Gold Medal winning hockey team, the Miracle on Ice.
Patrick was also the general manager for the 2002 US Olympic team, also coached by Brooks, which won the silver medal – the first US hockey medal since the 1980 team. This tournament was further notable as it was largely the same roster that underperformed in the 1998 Olympics, yet aging players like Mike Richter and Phil Housley performed well beyond expectations and were named to the 2002 tournament all-star team.
During both Olympic tournaments, the Team USA defeated the Soviets/Russians in the semi-finals.
In this Journey into Hockey, we speak with Craig Patrick about his Olympic experiences, as well as the important role he and his family have played in hockey for over a century.
At: http://conversationsontheroad.podbus.com/?p=374
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