Short Definitions Flashcards

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Foster Hewitt

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Radio broadcaster for HNIC, brought together millions of people to listen to hockey in Canada, voice well known for Toronto maple leaf broadcasting

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HNIC

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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

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Le National

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Formed 1894, amateur, later pro, then amateur again, men’s senior level ice hockey team, early hockey in Quebec, competed against English-speaking teams

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Michael J. O’Brien

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Son of John O’Brien, financed hockey teams (Montreal) run by son Ambrose, Renfew team

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Dick Irvine senior

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Former Leafs coach, join Canadiens after World War II era, Smythes hatred of Habs stemmed from him leaving, rivalry

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Frank Selke

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Joined Habs along with Dick Irvine Senior former coaches of Toronto Maple Leafs, left World War II era

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Roch Carrier

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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

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Bob Dill

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‘Killer’, American hockey player, battled with Maurice, intense but clean player, intimate Maurice “frog scared”

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Samedi-Dimanche

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Quebec newspaper, reports richard riots, comments on

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Hal Laycoe

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One of the most physical players, Montreal then traded to Boston, high stick with fight with Maurice in riot

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Cliff Thompson

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American, defence for Boston, involved with Maurice suspension in riot, punched by Maurice

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John ‘Bunny’ Ahearne

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IIIIHF president, in 1953 did not appreciate canada’s absence that year

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George Dudley

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CAHA president, look to find team to represent Canada in 1954 world championships

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Mike Buckna

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Trail BC player, considered father of czech hockey

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Joseh Mccarthy

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US senator

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Grant Warwick

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Captain of Penticton vees that represented team Canada at World championships in 1955, player and coach, beat 5-0 to Soviets

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Bill Warwick

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Grants brother, part of 1955 Penticton Vees that beat Soviets, star player, “better than winning Stanley Cup”

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Ivan Mcclelland

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Vees goalie

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Bobby Bauer

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Older brother to David, Boston Bruins starand later Kitchener Waterloo Dutchman coach

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Wren Blair

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Coach of Whitby Dunlops, wanted to get players mad to be motivated, political pressure

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Bobby Attersley

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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

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Kelowna Packers

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Senior ice hockey team, first team from Canada to play an exhibition tour in Soviet union, nervous players, two wins, one loss, two ties

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Trail Smoke Eaters

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Last Canadian amateur world title, competed for Canada in 1961 worlds and won, rough and tough approach, last team before national team in 1963

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Belleville McFarlands

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1959 worlds Canada team, gold medal, one Allen cup in 1958, in Czechoslovakia

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Jack Mccarton

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USA goalie that won gold in 1960 Olympics

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George Webb

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Send telegram to Dutchman on reaction to Olympic loss, from Kingston alderman, anger and frustration

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Jackie Mccleod

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Full-time coach and general manager of CAN national team, former member of Champion trail smoke eaters team in 1961

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Pierre Trudeau

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Prime Minister of Canada, believed international hockey will promote national unity, allowed pro players to compete in international competition, created 1972 Soviet Union summit series

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Avery Brundage

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International Olympic Committee president

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Gary Smith

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Goaltender, pro for Canada, played numerous teams, would take on and off gear, very good, nickname the suitcase for playing so many teams

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Bobby Orr

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Defence for summit series, played good, Boston Bruins, one of greatest defensemen of all time

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Bobby Hull

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Denied roster spot on Team Canada due to his signing a contract with Winnipeg Jets of the new world hockey association

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Lloyd Percival

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Wrote the hockey handbook, 1951, use as a training tool for Soviet Union hockey

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Vaclav Nedomansky

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Fired puck at Soviet bench, Czechoslovakia forward

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Vladislav Tretiak

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Goalie for Soviet team

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Valeri Kharlamov

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Right wing for Soviet team

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Vsecolod Bobrov

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Head coach (new), open to individual excellence

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Boris Mikhailov

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Centre for Soviet team

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Harry Sinden

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Team Canada coach for Summit series

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John Ferguson

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Pro ice hockey player, left wing for Montréal Canadiens, big NHL star

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Ken Dryden

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Team Canada goalie and noted author, played in summit series

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Johnny Esau

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CTV sports broadcaster, chat with Phil Esposito (Team Canada star)