Short Definitions Flashcards
Foster Hewitt
Radio broadcaster for HNIC, brought together millions of people to listen to hockey in Canada, voice well known for Toronto maple leaf broadcasting
HNIC
CBC created HNIC radio -> TV version, Saturday night, transformed English Canadians into Bastin of Maple leaf support, prominent source of pan -Canada identity, large number of Canadians shared
Le National
Formed 1894, amateur, later pro, then amateur again, men’s senior level ice hockey team, early hockey in Quebec, competed against English-speaking teams
Michael J. O’Brien
Son of John O’Brien, financed hockey teams (Montreal) run by son Ambrose, Renfew team
Dick Irvine senior
Former Leafs coach, join Canadiens after World War II era, Smythes hatred of Habs stemmed from him leaving, rivalry
Frank Selke
Joined Habs along with Dick Irvine Senior former coaches of Toronto Maple Leafs, left World War II era
Roch Carrier
French Canadian novelist, the hockey sweater, young boy and ordered Montreal Canadiens sweater from Eaton catalogue but got a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey instead, speaks to cultural tensions of English and French, cultural power of Maurice
Bob Dill
‘Killer’, American hockey player, battled with Maurice, intense but clean player, intimate Maurice “frog scared”
Samedi-Dimanche
Quebec newspaper, reports richard riots, comments on
Hal Laycoe
One of the most physical players, Montreal then traded to Boston, high stick with fight with Maurice in riot
Cliff Thompson
American, defence for Boston, involved with Maurice suspension in riot, punched by Maurice
John ‘Bunny’ Ahearne
IIIIHF president, in 1953 did not appreciate canada’s absence that year
George Dudley
CAHA president, look to find team to represent Canada in 1954 world championships
Mike Buckna
Trail BC player, considered father of czech hockey
Joseh Mccarthy
US senator
Grant Warwick
Captain of Penticton vees that represented team Canada at World championships in 1955, player and coach, beat 5-0 to Soviets
Bill Warwick
Grants brother, part of 1955 Penticton Vees that beat Soviets, star player, “better than winning Stanley Cup”
Ivan Mcclelland
Vees goalie
Bobby Bauer
Older brother to David, Boston Bruins starand later Kitchener Waterloo Dutchman coach
Wren Blair
Coach of Whitby Dunlops, wanted to get players mad to be motivated, political pressure
Bobby Attersley
Centre for Whitby Dunlops, got accused from Blair on political beliefs to make him play better with anger, suggesting communist, two goals in third period
Kelowna Packers
Senior ice hockey team, first team from Canada to play an exhibition tour in Soviet union, nervous players, two wins, one loss, two ties
Trail Smoke Eaters
Last Canadian amateur world title, competed for Canada in 1961 worlds and won, rough and tough approach, last team before national team in 1963
Belleville McFarlands
1959 worlds Canada team, gold medal, one Allen cup in 1958, in Czechoslovakia
