Pucks and Cups Curiouscast
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- History
Each week I look at the early history of the NHL, mostly pre-1970. I look at the players, the stories and the teams that helped to make the NHL the greatest league, and hockey the greatest sport, in the world.
Join me as I explore Canada's game.
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Frank Patrick
He is credited with 22 rule changes in the NHL rule book. An advocate for women's hockey, he was a manager, coach and one of the best players of the 1910s. A Stanley Cup champion and a Hockey Hall of Famer.
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Howie Morenz
The most dynamic player of the inter-war era, he would redefine the record book of the NHL and become the first superstar of the Montreal Canadiens in a line that would extend to Guy Lafleur.
His story is one of dizzying heights, before a sudden fall and tragic death that robbed the hockey world of an icon.
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The First-Ever All-Star Game
While the Ace Bailey Benefit Game is cited as the first All-Star Game, the actual first All-Star Game dates back to 1908, when a game was held to benefit the family of hockey star Hod Stuart, who had died the previous year.
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The Montreal Wanderers
The Montreal Wanderers were the first hockey dynasty, predating the NHL by a decade. The team won or defended the Stanley Cup 10 times from 1904-1911, losing only twice. The team was stacked as well, with 10 Hall of Fame players.
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Art Ross
The award given to the highest point-getter in the NHL each season is named for him, but Art Ross only had one point in the NHL. While that may seem odd, his career in hockey lasted for decades and he would change the game forever as a player, coach and manager, leaving a massive and lasting mark on the National Hockey League.
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Clint Benedict
Clint Benedict was one of the greatest goalies of the 1920s in the NHL. He would win four Stanley Cups with Ottawa and Montreal, and forced the NHL to change its rules regarding goalies leaving their feet. Most notably, he was the first NHL goalie to wear a mask, which he did for a few games at the end of his career.
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