Hey bloggees and bloggettes! Just some more fun-filled facts for you all to read, this time however, it's hockey we're dealing with! Well, let's get started, shall we? This time, I've even bulleted each point to make it easier to read!
* The H on the Habs sweater stands for "Hockey", not "habitant", as is commonly rumoured. Montreal is technically the “Club de Hockey Canadien”, and were once the "Club Athletique Canadien"...hence the "A" that once sat in place of the modern "H". Habitant is a nickname, but is not the reason for the letter. (No way!)
* Hockey pucks are frozen before being used in play, because the RUBBER with which they are made is too bouncy otherwise. (Did NOT know!)
* Most fans know about Canada's lucky loonie at centre ice, but did you know a dime was buried in the ice BEFORE the dollar coin, just underneath it? (SO awesome!)
* Legendary goalie Jacques Plante loved to knit! (Wow, cool!)
* NHL overtime was eliminated during WWII, because there were restrictions on train travel, so they couldn't risk going long and missing the one and only train that night. It was only reinstated in 1983-84. (Interesting!)
* The great Howie Morenz was rumoured to have died of a broken heart after being told he would never play hockey again. (The man was a legend!)
* Don Kowharski was the first Canadian referee EVER requested by the Soviets in an international Canada-USSR match, Game One of the 1987 Canada Cup Final. Before that there were numerous controversies concerning Russians and their tactics surrounding officiating. (Amazing!)
Interesting facts. +follow
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ReplyDeleteGo Canucks!
ReplyDeleteThis years finals have really thrown me for a loop, I mean tampa bay? I am a philly native (sf transplant) and wanted to see them win, but cheering for the sharks at the bar tonight was wicked fun! ( but they lost)
ReplyDeleteI love to watch hockey, but here in Brazil we don't have a place where we can play it. :(
ReplyDeleteNice post, keep up.
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ReplyDeletego hockey!
ReplyDeleteI would so play hockey if I could skate.
ReplyDeleteWhere did you find all of these facts?
ReplyDeleteVery interesting!
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ReplyDeleteI wish I could play hockey sometime...
ReplyDeletei love these hockey facts!
ReplyDeleteNever knew these!
ReplyDeleteJacques Plante the knitter...NICE!
ReplyDeleteGood info for me, thanks for share.
ReplyDeleteI guess the near constant contact with the ice keeps the puck frozen during use?
ReplyDeletesorry man i do not love hockey haha
ReplyDeletewoot woot Red Wings
ReplyDeleteWish I was more into hockey! E-Sports is mah jam.
ReplyDeletelearn something new everyday. just wish i could skate
ReplyDeleteNot really a big fan of Hockey to be honest. Not a very played sport over the atlantic.
ReplyDeleteI have never iceskated before... need to try it first then hockey!
ReplyDeleteThe Hockey Pucks fact is really interesting, I had to do a case study on Hockey once and the physics involved (when striking the puck etc) Would have been good to include that fact!
ReplyDeleteStopped watching NHL after Hurricanes lost to a seated team.
ReplyDeleteInteresting i'm following ^^
ReplyDeleteGood blog but sadly im a bruins fan =]
ReplyDeletenice man I like you post
ReplyDeleteWHOOO, awesome!
ReplyDeleteAwesome sport! :D
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