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1 online resource (1 audio file (3hr., 27 min.)) : digital. |
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digital digital recording rda |
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data file rda |
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Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Cast |
Read by Boris Derow. |
| Summary |
Canadian hockey is rife with tales of the odd, the strange, the funny and, occasionally, the disturbing side of the game: - In 1976, Maple Leafs coach Red Kelly installed pyramids in the players' dressing room and under the bench in an attempt to harness "pyramid power" - The Cusimano brothers started the tradition of "octopus hurling" during the 1952 playoff games - In 1930, Toronto Maple Leafs' general manager Conn Smythe placed a winning bet on a longshot horse to pay the cash-strapped Ottawa Senators for star player Frank "King" Clancy - After a hard-fought win in the 1972 NHL playoffs, goaltender Bruce Gamble discovered after the fact that he had suffered a heart attack while minding the net - After winning the Stanley Cup in 1924, the Montreal Canadiens left the precious trophy sitting in the snow by the side of the road! - And many more... |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
National Hockey League -- Miscellanea.
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Hockey -- Miscellanea.
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| Added Author |
Derow, Boris.
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hoopla digital.
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| ISBN |
9781897277973 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
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1897277970 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
| Music No. |
MWT13943857 |
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