I have been holding off on replying to the Winnipeg Jets song emails. Back in 1996, there was an album released in tribute to the Winnipeg Jets. The album/CD...
... The same argument could be made for Chuck Arneson not having as much impact as Larry Robinson! From what I can remember of Bossy's rookie season, his "low"...
never did i say soccer wasnt the biggest draw in the world and I know rugby and cricket are huge too. All Im debating is the marketabilty of the different...
thats exactly my point about technology bridging the environmental gap and marketing bridging the culture gap. In the early days hockey didnt fit in...
Joe, Speaking from the Toronto area I can't really comment on Seiling but I will say the Maple Leafs were always mocked for the fact that they had 2 number one...
On the football list in which a number of members here also belong (by the way if anyone wants to chat about Canadian and American football pop me a note off...
Longest game in AHL history - 134:08 - April 10, 1982 - Rochester 2 at New Haven 3 - goal by Warren Holmes [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Craig, Thanks for the e-mail. The book is predominantly an oral history of the club. I have interviewed over 100 people who either played, owned, worked for...
For those of you who are interested in the "Where Are They Now?" files, Rick Hampton is presently the manager of the hockey arena in King City, a small town...
Don Fraser
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Apr 1, 2002 3:18 pm
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Yeah, those Globe & Mail links are a real PITA. Their "e-mail this article" feature is a real hit-and-miss proposition, too. ... -- Lloyd Davis Lloyd Davis...
In Montreal, it was worst, since Bossy was from here. The Canadien selected Mark Napier in front of him, and he went to the WHA before coming to Montreal....
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Before 1960, the Montreal Canadien players received pieces of silver ware, like plates. It was in 1960 that they received their first ring, to commemorate the...
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Could be. I know for sure the Maple Leafs received rings in 1962. After their win in '63, they didn't receive new rings. Instead, a larger stone was set in...
OK...this is way too basic for a lot of you, but I have some questions along a more procedural line. In the process of putting together my site, my plan is to...
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In a message dated 01/04/02 11:04:04, you wrote: <<And here's another one to chew on: In _Total Stanley Cup_, there's a photo of Guy Lafleur holding three...
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I was in the same situation as yourself last year at this time when I first started interviewing ex-Argonauts for my book on the 1967-72 Toronto Argonauts. My...
Thanks Brad, I can't wait to see the book! You must have had a lot of fun writing it and reaserching it. One thing that struck me when I spoke to many...
... gap and marketing bridging the culture gap. In the early days hockey didnt fit in environmentally in the lower mainland and had little cultural connection...
I'll be anxious to see this one too. Any idea on when it will be out and how it will be available? ... From: Craig [mailto:argos@...] Sent: Monday, April...
Actually the Isles had to be sold a bit too! Roy Bowe always told rthe story of Jimmy Devallano pleading with him to take Bossy! Often it takes that one scout...
I know that the Oilers gave out the mini-cup replicas for some, if not all of their Stanley Cups. Ed Chadwick, who lives not far from me, showed me the ones...
... rugby and cricket are huge too. All Im debating is the marketabilty of the different games outside of their main markets. Its not about whats better or...
I remember seeing a photo of Guy Lafleur, and behind him there were mini-cup replicas. I don't remember what publication I saw thje photo but there were four...
Ah, Gary Smith....well, I don't want to give away too much about the book, but Smith requested a trade from the Seals after the 1970-71 season. He played in...
Thanks for your interest in the book. I am more than half way through the first draft. It's tough between a full time job, a newborn and the occasional need...
Thanks Brad, I can imagine that Smith felt somewhat like General Custer at the Little Big Horn that year! If I am not mistaken were Bob Sneddon and Chris...
Brad, I know what you mean! I have two little girls (one of whom is 2) , and a full time job. Trying to research and write a book amidst those other...
A lot of it would be man games lost to injury. Carol Vadnais, Norm Ferguson, Harry Howell, Gary Jarrett, Earl INgarfield, Bert Marshall and Mike Laughton all...
Craig: No, I didn't really ask him about that. My focus was mostly (although not exclusively) on his experience with the Seals although I did briefly ask him ...
