Podcasts about world hockey association

On the latest episode of the Flames Alumni Krahnicles, we're chatting with former Flames assistant coach Rich Preston! Listen in as Rich chats with Flames Alumni members Brent Krahn and Colin Patterson about his early playing career growing in Regina, Saskatchewan! Hosted by Pat Steinberg, Rich talks about his time playing in the World Hockey Association and more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.

On the latest episode of the Flames Alumni Krahnicles, we're chatting with Calgary product and former Flames radio colour commentator Mike Rogers! Listen in as Mike chats with Flames Alumni members Brent Krahn and Colin Patterson about his early hockey days in Calgary and climbing up the ranks! Hosted by Pat Steinberg, Mike also looks back the beginnings of his pro career in the World Hockey Association and more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.  https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.

Known more as a long-time analyst for the Vancouver Canucks, John Garrett's career as a professional goaltender was a modest one played out over 12 seasons, 6 teams and two leagues. As often happens, however, hockey has an odd way of connecting individuals. One previously existed between "Cheech," as Garrett is known and Mr. Hockey, Gordie Howe, going back to their days in the World Hockey Association. Now, after more than 45 years, there's a second connection - one Garrett will enjoy far more than the first...X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/NHL Wraparound Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nhlwraparound/#NHLWraparound #ShortShifts #NYCentric #StanleyCupdate #NeilSmith #VicMorren #NHL #HumanSideoftheStory #CalderCup #GordieHowe #MarkHowe #MartyHowe #JohnGarrett #VancouverCanucks #HartfordWhalers #DenisHerron #WHA #BirminghamBulls #MontrealCanadiens

In our final episode on the World Hockey Association, the league unearths a superstar, and a beer boycott changes the direction of everything. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on future episodes Early access to any live show tickets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the World Hockey Association approached its first season, things were getting tense with the NHL. Chicago Blackhawks owner Bill Wirtz described the battle thus: “The war with the WHA was the third-bloodiest war in history, behind the Civil War and the Peloponnesian War.” The WHA was more worried about having arenas where the ice didn't have hills. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on future episodes Early access to any live show tickets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 1970s, with the National Hockey League reigning supreme, two Californians who knew nothing about ice hockey decided to start a rival league. It would be called the World Hockey Association and would kick off a wild ride that would change the face of ice hockey. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on future episodes Early access to any live show tickets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SEASON 3 EPISODE 116: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:45) SPECIAL COMMENT: I want polling on a special, emergency, extra-constitutional Presidential Recall Vote. I know there isn't going to BE a Presidential Recall Vote. I know we're not going extra-constitutional, we're not REPUBLICANS dammit. But they are always making up laws (inside the Supreme Court and outside of it) on the premise that the people really want it, so after this week of unprecedented insane unnecessary failure on the part of Trump and his Team of Imbecilic Rivals, I want to know where we stand. Because the moment we get 10 Republicans in the House and 14 in the Senate to believe that if Trump stays in office, their careers are over, he's gone. Half of them think he's nuts already and a quarter have had doubts. They need to be pushed and I don't want to wait until the mid-terms for them to get the damned message I want SOME pollster - independent, news-related, hired by the Democrats, SOMEBODY - to ask these questions: 1) if the election were re-run today would you vote for Trump or a Democrat. Or another Republican. Or a fairly intelligent farm animal. 2) would you support a special recall vote to potentially reverse the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. 3) would you describe the current financial panic and the upcoming tsunami of inflation and unemployment as a national emergency. 4) do you think Donald Trump has lost his mind. 5) do you think Donald Trump is mentally fit to run the country. 6) do you think Donald Trump is acting to destroy the United States on behalf of a foreign country. 7) do you think it is necessary to act outside the constitution if necessary to save the United States of America FROM Donald Trump. 8) if the midterm elections for the Senate and the House were tomorrow would you vote Republican or Democratic? WHATEVER the percentages are they could easily scare the crap out of 10 House Republicans and 14 Senate Republicans and the day they do, Trump vanishes. You doubt me? Ask Richard Nixon. Ask Abraham Lincoln, whom they were ready to get rid of seven months before Lee surrendered at Appomattox because they thought he wasn't going to be re-elected. Also is it possible the Democrats are listening to me? Obama emerges to spout sense, as I've asked. The DNC Chair founds "The People's Cabinet." All we need now is POLLING ON A PRESIDENTIAL RECALL VOTE. B-Block (31:28) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: The Pittsburgh Pirates rip a Roberto Clemente memorial off their outfield wall to make room for an ad for seltzer, a Republican influencer insists there are no tariffs on Russia because we don't import anything from Russia (we import $2.5 Billion a year from Russia), and the Secretary of the Treasury wants YOU to buy American while he buys British. (41:28) SPORTSBALLCENTER: Alexander Ovechkin DOES have more goals than Wayne Gretzky now, but no, that's still not the big league hockey record (and Gretzky managed to throw himself out another window during the celebrations) and the date of the first American, maybe the first human, to be photographed giving the finger to the cameraman has to be pushed back from 1886 to 1882 after a discovery this weekend about baseball Hall of Famer Old Hoss Radbourn. C-Block (55:00) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: I have been asked by a listener to expand on last week's news that Chuck Todd not only does not realize that his news career is over but he thinks investors are going to give him $2,000,000,000 to go buy a news organization now. The answer to the question "Chuck Todd: Why?"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Terry Ryan talks with David Hanson! Dave Hanson is an American former professional hockey player. He played 33 games in the National Hockey League between 1978 and 1980, and 103 games in the World Hockey Association between 1977 and 1979. He is also famously known for his iconic role in Slap Shot. You can now watch episodes of Tales with TR on YouTube! Head over to https://www.youtube.com/@THPN to watch the latest episode. Welcome to Tales with TR: A Hockey Podcast presented by The Hockey Podcast Network. Join former Montreal Canadiens' first-round draft pick & Shoresy star Terry Ryan, as he talks about the sport of Hockey, brings on various guests, and shares tales of his life and professional hockey career. Host: Terry Ryan @terryryan20 Network: @hockeypodnet Editor: Isha Jahromi - "The City Life Project" on Youtube Sponsored by: Draft Kings - Use promo code THPN at sign-up for exclusive offers https://tinyurl.com/DRAFTKINGSPROMOTHPN MAKE SURE YOURSELF/FRIENDS/FAMILY TO GO SIGN UP FOR A GAMETIME AND APPLY/"REDEEM CODE" USING PROMO CODE: THPN Get TWENTY PERCENT (20%) off a Skylight Frame at CA.SkylightFrame.com/HOCKEY

Every hockey fan knows how it always ends for the Vancouver Canucks — no Stanley Cup — but Ed Willes digs in the corners to poke at the why, with a wry perspective. The veteran journalist (Regina Leader-Post, The Province) presents a case study, with novelistic detail, about the West Coast NHL franchise. Weaving a thread — one of instability at the top — through the history (and prehistory) of the team, Willes explains why the Canucks have fallen short of winning the Stanley Cup, but have never been boring across five-plus decades of torment. Relying on firsthand research and contemporary accounts from fellow Vancouver sports journalists, Willes provides painstaking details about the life-arcs of stars such as Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin, Pavel Bure, Markus Näslund, and Todd Bertuzzi. The author also playfully teases out the franchise's many what-ifs. Willes is also author of “The Rebel League: The Short and Unruly Life of the World Hockey Association” (2005) and “End Zones and Border Wars: The Era of American Expansion in the CFL” (2013).

[One last dip into the vault before a flood of new episodes beginning next week; from 2020, our revealing conversation with a pro hockey great - and Atlanta Flames original!} For 1970s-era NHL hockey fans who remember the eight-year adventure known as the Atlanta Flames, few are likely to forget Dan Bouchard.  A tenacious, slightly eccentric and occasionally fight-prone French-Canadian goalie, “Bouch” was an immediate standout between the pipes for the NHL's first-ever Deep South franchise (platooning with fellow Quebecois & expansion draftee Phil Myre during the club's first five seasons) – and a survivor in a league where hard-nosed hockey was the norm and where good goalies were at a premium. Bouchard's big-league call-up to the Flames in 1972 came amidst a frantic period of NHL franchise expansion and relocation driven in large part by the arrival of the challenger World Hockey Association – which debuted alongside Atlanta (and the NY Islanders) that season.  And while the collective memory of the original Flames remains muddied by a woeful post-season record (reliably exiting the playoffs in the first round, despite qualifying six out of their eight seasons), as well as a then (and still?) persistent narrative of Southerners' native distaste for ice hockey – Bouchard and Atlanta were actually more competitive and popular than many of the NHL's other 1970s forays in places like Kansas City, Oakland, Denver, and Cleveland. When Nelson Skalbania bought the Flames and moved them to Calgary in 1980, most in Atlanta and around the league assumed that the well-publicized financial struggles of the team and owner Tom Cousins (who also controlled the Omni arena and the NBA Hawks) were to blame. But as Bouchard outlines in this revealing conversation, an explosive league-wide issue was festering behind the scenes – of which he was uniquely aware and determined to address – regardless of the potential consequences to his playing career. Bouch walks us through an eye-opening story that wends its way through the defunct Quebec Nordiques (including the infamous “Good Friday Massacre” vs. the Montreal Canadiens in 1984), the original Winnipeg Jets, the scandalous downfall of a pro hockey Hall of Famer, and fighting for legendary player/coach Bernie “Boom Boom” Geoffrion both on – and off – the ice. + + + SUPPORT THE SHOW Buy Us a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/goodseatsstillavailable "Good Seats" Show & Defunct Team Merch:  http://tee.pub/lic/RdiDZzQeHSY SPONSOR THANKS Royal Retros (promo code: SEATS): https://www.503-sports.com?aff=2 Old School Shirts.com (promo code: GOODSEATS) https://oldschoolshirts.com/goodseats   FIND & FOLLOW Website: https://goodseatsstillavailable.com/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodSeatsStill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodseatsstillavailable/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@goodseatsstillavailable Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodSeatsStillAvailable/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodseatsstillavailable

Once Jay Kholos sold the show to various radio stations, it was generally up to those stations to sell the show to sponsors. In New York, The Zero Hour was running on WRVR 106.7-FM. WRVR-FM was initially a public radio station owned and operated by The Riverside Church in New York. It began broadcasting on January 1st, 1961. The Riverside Church, located in Morningside Heights, is an interdenominational, interracial, and international church, and has long been a center of activism and social justice. WRVR was the first station to win a Peabody for its entire programming, in part for its documentary coverage of the civil rights movement in Birmingham in 1963. In addition to religious and philosophical discussions with Riverside clergy and theologians, WRVR programming included addresses by political and cultural leaders, like Indira Gandhi, Aldous Huxley, John F. Kennedy, and Margaret Mead. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his pivotal “Beyond Vietnam” speech at the Riverside Church over WRVR-FM on April 4th, 1967. The station also featured the heralded weekly program Just Jazz with Ed Beach. In September 1971, WRVR went commercial and shifted to a news format, with the exception of Just Jazz, which continued until 1973. By then, WRVR was experimenting with radio drama in both golden age and new time productions. On September 4th, 1973, part two of The Zero Hour's “Wife of the Red-Haired Man” took to the air. Radio legend Mary Jane Croft, who was also the wife of Elliott Lewis, was featured in this episode. Years later, she spoke to SPERDVAC about her radio career and late husband. In September of 1973, WRVR was advertising a World Hockey Association exhibition matchup which featured legends Gordie Howe and Bobby Hull. The New York Raiders and later The Golden Blades were intended to be the upstart WHA's flagship franchise. They were, however, unable to compete with the NHL's New York Rangers and the expansion New York Islanders. After just two seasons, The Golden Blades moved to San Diego. The WHA folded after eight years in 1979 with four teams: The Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers, Quebec Nordiques, and Winnipeg Jets, joining the NHL.

Join us for an exciting episode of Ring Talk with Lou Eisen as we welcome a true veteran of sports journalism, Murray Greig, to the show. With a career spanning decades, Murray Greig has left an indelible mark on the world of sports reporting and authorship. Murray's impressive repertoire includes seven books, including Canadian bestsellers like "Chuvalo: A Fighter's Life" (co-authored with George Chuvalo) and "Big Bucks & Blue Pucks: An anecdotal history of the late, great World Hockey Association." Before making his mark as an author, Murray served as a staff writer and columnist at major dailies in some of Canada's sports hotspots, including Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Toronto. His journalistic prowess then took him on a unique journey to Beijing, where he spent a decade as the lead sports columnist for China Daily, Asia's largest English-language publication with a circulation of 875,000. Throughout his career, Murray Greig has penned more than 500 features for a wide range of publications, including The Ring, Hockey News, Hockey Illustrated, The Hockey Research Journal, The Official CFL Magazine, World Boxing Digest, Asian Sports Review, TV Guide, Canadian Sports Card Collector, and Sports Collectors Digest. In this episode, we'll explore Murray Greig's incredible journey through the world of sports journalism. From covering boxing legends to the high-stakes world of hockey, Murray's insights and stories promise to be a treasure trove for sports enthusiasts and aspiring journalists alike. Join us as we celebrate the remarkable career of Murray Greig on Ring Talk with Lou Eisen. Like, comment, and share this episode to honor the legacy of a true sports journalism icon. #MurrayGreig #LouEisen #RingTalk #SportsJournalism #Author #Boxing #Hockey #ChinaDaily

We head "True North" to the Canadian province of Manitoba this week in search of heretofore undiscovered historical nuggets from the WHA and original NHL versions of hockey's Winnipeg Jets - with veteran journalist/author Geoff Kirbyson. Kirbyson's accounts of the Jets' early years in the revolutionary World Hockey Association from 1972-79 ("The Hot Line: How the Legendary Trio of Hull, Hedberg and Nilsson Transformed Hockey and Led the Winnipeg Jets to Greatness"), and the club's original 17 seasons in the National Hockey League from 1979-96 ("Broken Ribs and Popcorn: How the Winnipeg Jets became the best team in the NHL's most offensive era to not win the Stanley Cup"), are must-reads for fans of either incarnation of the original team - and even for curious Arizona Coyotes or current-generation Jets (née Atlanta Thrashers) followers befuddled by the NHL's "official" history.    + + +   SPONSOR THANKS: DraftKings Sportsbook (promo code: GOODSEATS): https://myaccount.draftkings.com/login      BUY/READ EARLY & OFTEN: The Hot Line: How the Legendary Trio of Hul, Hedberg and Nilsson Transformed Hockey and Led the Winnipeg Jets to Greatness (2016): https://amzn.to/3tbR5me Broken Ribs and Popcorn: How the Winnipeg Jets became the best team in the NHL's most offensive era to not win the Stanley Cup (2021): https://www.amazon.ca/Broken-Ribs-Popcorn-Winnipeg-offensive/dp/1772803219/   FIND & FOLLOW: Website: https://goodseatsstillavailable.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodSeatsStill Instagram (+ Threads): https://www.instagram.com/goodseatsstillavailable/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodSeatsStillAvailable/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodseatsstillavailable

1979 AVCO Cup Championship, Edmonton vs Winnipeg. The Classic Sports Review returns after a long hiatus with Kirk Buchner and newly crowned Intercontinental Triathlon Champion, Glenn Paslawski. They have fun looking at the end of an era, with the last ever game played in the World Hockey Association, the 1979 AVCO Cup.

Bill Connelly began his life in the sports business as an Athletic Trainer for the Cincinnati Stingers of the World Hockey Association and wrapped it up as a Special Projects Manager for FC Cincinnati of Major League Soccer. However, the majority of his storied career was spent with the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League - where he retired in 2017 as the team's Director of Operations. This St. Clairsville, Ohio native was inspired to pursue the sports business after the brutality of a full team "pile on tackle" in High School inspired him to switch his focus to become an Athletic Trainer (versus a full-contact Athlete). While a student at The Ohio State University, he had the opportunity to learn his craft under the staff of Coach Woody Hayes, which led to an introduction to the Bengals founder and legendary icon of football - Paul Brown. Over his 41-year career with the Bengals, Bill rose from Assistant Trainer to eventually becoming the Director of Operations for the team. He was described by the Bengals during his retirement celebration as the "Churchill of the Stadium" - doing any and all jobs to assure Bengals success, both on and off the field. After retiring from the Bengals, Bill assumed the role of Special Projects Manager for FC Cincinnati, successfully working with the startup soccer Club to design and operate TQL Stadium and the Mercy Health Training Center - both heralded as the finest Soccer Stadium and Training Centers in North America. Bill is well known throughout the NFL and MLS communities as a team player, problem solver, mentor, advocate, and friend to all. He is a proud father, husband, and grandfather. He and his wife Terri reside in Cincinnati and Norris Lake, Tennessee.

Show Notes: Dave Keon played in both the National Hockey League and the World Hockey Association over 22 years. He reached the highest levels of success and was a well-respected player by his teammates. Music composed and performed by Lauren Clapp lauren.clapp2004@gmail.com  

Alton White was born in 1945 in AMherst Nova Scotia. He played three seasons in the NHLs short lived rival league, the World Hockey Association. He is best known for being the second player of African descent to have played on a professional major league ice hockey team. He was also the first player of African descent to score 20 goals in a single season and the first black player in history to score a hat-trick in a major league professional game. My Hockey Hero is proudly supported by eBay Canada. Start your own collection at ebay.ca/hockeycardsProduced by Podstarter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alton White was born in 1945 in AMherst Nova Scotia. He played three seasons in the NHL's short lived rival league, the World Hockey Association. He is best known for being the second player of African descent to have played on a professional major league ice hockey team. He was also the first player of African descent to score 20 goals in a single season and the first black player in history to score a hat-trick in a major league professional game. My Hockey Hero is proudly supported by eBay Canada. Start your own collection at ebay.ca/hockeycardsProduced by Podstarter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's program:We briefly discuss Team Canada's World Baseball Classic Roster. We discuss Bo Bichette's 3 year extension and if there is a window for the Blue Jays to win the World Series. If they do, do you trade Bo or sign Bo? Let us know.We talk about MLB 23 The Show introducing Negro League Storylines. How this would affect young kids learning about Baseball and history.The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame is hiring a Museum AssistantDanny Gallagher has a new book outWe discuss Frank Mahovlich on the Old Time Hockey SeriesAfter immigrating from Croatia, his family settled in Schumacher just outside of Timmins Ontario . Frank played with the Schumacher Lions of the NOHA and drew the attention of all six NHL teams. He would move to the St.Michaels Majors after agreeing to play for the Toronto Maple LeafsFrom there he would lead the team in scoring multiple years in a row and he would be a major part of the Maple Leafs dynasty in the 1960's. After the pressure of playing in Toronto got the better of Mahovlich after the 1967 season he would be traded to Detroit and thrive there.  We also discuss Frank's time with the Toronto Toros of the World Hockey Association. What would have happened if the Toros acquired Daryl Sittler?We encourage you to listen to this episode to see what happens for Frank after that.Support the showYou can follow The Cardy Show on Linked in . Twitter @CardyBrent or Instagram @TheCardyShowPodcast

On today's program:We discuss the 2023 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame  announcing their 2023 class.  Brent tells a few stories from the press conference he attended via zoom.On the Old Time Hockey Series-We discuss the career of Bobby Hull.From being scouted by the Chicago Black Hawks at the age of 12 to winning the Stanley Cup in 1961. We talk about the earth shattering move to the World Hockey Association and how that paved the way financially for other players.We also discuss the complicated life Hull lived after pro hockey and if the NHL should have done a better job preparing their players for life after hockey. Support the showYou can follow The Cardy Show on Linked in . Twitter @CardyBrent or Instagram @TheCardyShowPodcast

Scott Surgent, Author of World Hockey Association Fact Book and more, joins 980CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about Bobby Hull's impact on the success of the WHA.

Joe Tilley's Great Canadian Sports Show | EP 108 | GERRY MEEHAN Gerry Meehan is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger and the former general manager and Senior Vice President of the Buffalo Sabres. Meehan was born in Toronto, Ontario and raised in Newmarket, Ontario. He played minor hockey for St. Michael's College School and junior for the Toronto Marlboros. He played for the 1966–67 Marlboros that won the Memorial Cup. Meehan was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1963 NHL Amateur Draft, fourth round, 21st overall. He played for the National Hockey League's Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers, Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks, Atlanta Flames, Washington Capitals, as well as the Ontario Hockey Association's Toronto Marlboros, American Hockey League's Rochester Americans, CPHL's Tulsa Oilers, Western Hockey League's Phoenix Roadrunners, Seattle Totems, and the World Hockey Association's Cincinnati Stingers. He served as captain for both the Sabres and Capitals. One of Meehan's career highlights as a Sabre remains a lowlight to Flyers fans. In the last game of the 1971–72 regular season, the Flyers needed a win or a tie against the Sabres to beat out the Pittsburgh Penguins for the final playoff spot. The score was tied, but with just four seconds on the clock, Meehan took a shot from 80 feet (24 m) away that somehow got by Flyers goalie Doug Favell – ending the Flyers' season. In 1984, the team made Meehan the first former Sabre to serve in a front-office position, as assistant general manager under Bowman. During the 1986–87 season, Bowman stepped down, and Meehan was promoted to general manager. With the departures of Bowman and superstar Gilbert Perreault, the Sabres finished the season in last place overall that year, but rebounded the next year as NHL's most improved team, with a record of 37–32–11 – and 21 points higher in the standings. Meehan's years as a general manager were marked by the addition of a number of top-caliber players, including No. 1 draft pick Pierre Turgeon, Soviet defector Alex Mogilny, Dale Hawerchuk, Pat LaFontaine, and Dominik Hašek. In 1993, Meehan was named the executive vice president of sports operations, taking a more active role in the organization's business and legal affairs. In 1996, Gerry left the Sabres organization and founded GMM Consulting Services, now Cardinal Consultants Ltd., which provides a wide variety of consulting services to sports teams, leagues, associations, and athletes. Exciting interviews with the game changers of the sports world. Tackling deep personal challenges and exciting career milestones. If you like the show and would like to support the program, we launched our merch store. check it out: my-store-c11746.creator-spring.com Thank you to all our incredible sponsors for making this great Canadian sports show happen #GerryMeehan #NHL #hockey #GM #generalmanager #history #torontomarlies #icehockey #buffalo #buffalosabres #Toronto #tilley #legend #sports #interview #sportsinterview #viral #trending #canada #great #canadian #show #interview #powerful #ontario

​The Hartford Whalers were a beloved hockey team from the​ moment of their founding in 1972 as the World Hockey Association's New England Whalers. Playing in the National Hockey League's smallest market and arena after the 1979 WHA merger/absorption/expansion, the Whalers struggled in a division that included both the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens - but the club's fans were among the NHL's most loyal. In 1995, new owners demanded a new arena - and when plans fell through, moved the team to Ralegh, North Carolina - where they became today's Carolina Hurricanes. Astonishingly, the Whalers remain as popular as ever in their former home town and previous incarnation. Even though more than two decades have passed since Connecticut's only professional sports team relocated, nobody has truly forgotten the team, its history, or its uniquely memorable (and still highly profitable) logo. And while the NHL continues to thrive without them, the Whalers' impact stretches far beyond the ice and into a still very-much-alive cultural phenomenon. Boston Globe sportswriter Christopher Price ("Bleeding Green: A History of the Hartford Whalers") grew up in Connecticut as a diehard Whalers fan, experiencing firsthand the team's bond with the community. Drawing from all aspects of the team's past, he shares an uncensored history of ​the region's still-favorite professional sports franchise. PLUS: Listen for your chance to win a free copy of "Bleeding Green"! + + + ​AND: ​Get up to $100 in matching deposit credit when you sign up to try PrizePicks - and use promo code GOODSEATS!

Fans of the original NHL version (1979-96) of the Winnipeg Jets, as well as the first ten seasons (1997-2007) of their subsequent incarnation as the Phoenix Coyotes, will surely remember the dulcet tones of team radio and TV play-by-play broadcaster Curt Keilback (Two Minutes for Talking to Myself: Jets, Coyotes, Tales, Opinions). For 27 seasons - spanning some 2400+ games - ​Keilback was the signature voice of the since-rebranded Arizona franchise, a seemingly lone constant amidst the club's steady stream of existential change from 1970s World Hockey Association dominance, to NHL small-market competitive frustration, to (supposedly) "greener pastures" in the Valley of the Sun. Keilback takes us on clear-eyed journey back through some of the more memorable moments of his Jets/Coyotes broadcasting career, including: the original (and much-copied) "Winnipeg White Out;" the ill-fated 1996 "Save the Jets" campaign; how he kept his job despite the Jets' impending move; the not-so-great coaching tenure of "The Great One;" and his call of "The Goal" - then-Washington Capital rookie Alexander Ovechkin's impossible-to-describe, body-prone, behind-the-back score against the Coyotes in 2006. PLUS: we debate the current wisdom and likely future of the current Arizona-labeled version of the franchise - and whether it will EVER work!

The Jim Pattison Group has grown over the years to now employ more than 51,000 people. It started more than 60 years ago with a three-pump gas station and a two-car showroom. On the latest edition of Today in BC, Jim Pattison explains he worked hard as an entrepreneurial teenager. “Before high school, I used to sell garden seeds door-to-door in the springtime and so then I got into selling magazine subscriptions for the Saturday Evening Post and the Ladies Home Journal," he said. "Then after that, I got a job working for the Vancouver Province, after school on the late edition.” With a $40,000 loan from the Royal Bank, Pattison was able to open a new Pontiac dealership, his first in 1961. As his businesses flourished, Pattison was involved in a wide variety of investments, including two hockey teams in the fledgling World Hockey Association, the Vancouver Blazers and the Calgary Cowboys. The league began in 1972 and folded in 1979. “I think it failed because the teams really didn't have financial sound owners," said Pattison. "They couldn't last. The NHL was THE league and this was the junior league. They didn't get the attendance and of course, to get the players, you had to have a lot of money. Other than the folks in Toronto they had money behind them, but the rest of us didn't have much money.” Pattison Group has 30 operating divisions, including the auto, grocery, media and entertainment industries. Pattison says that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost everything. “The whole distribution system and supply for manufacturing all over the country has some degree of trouble and it is a very big issue," he said. "We're gaining ground as far as supply is concerned, but the number one issue today is the supply to factories and then the factories to the retailers. Some industries are better than others, but the whole industry today, that at least the things we're involved in, the trouble is supply - everything is gaining ground, but overall we still are not back to normal in most businesses.” When asked about whether he thinks about retiring, the 92-year-old replied: “I have never thought about it. Not once. If you like what you do, why would you quit?” If you have suggestions or comments, send a voice message to podcast@blackpress.ca you may be part of our audio podcast mailbag segment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Obscure trivia answers abound this week, as we return to the pro rinks of the 1970s with Twin Cities sports fan extraordinaire Dan Whenesota ("A Slap Shot in Time") for a look back at the not one, but two World Hockey Association franchises known as the Minnesota Fighting Saints. The first team was one of the WHA's original twelve franchises, playing from 1972 until mid-1976; the second was the rebirth of the league's hastily relocated Cleveland Crusaders, and played for part of 1976-77 season.  Neither incarnation completed its final season of play. Save for a few games in the early months of the first version's inaugural season, both Fighting Saints played in the uniquely configured St. Paul Civic Center - where clear acrylic glass dasher boards offered fans completely unobscured views of all the action. As for action, there was plenty - both in terms of fan-friendly uptempo offensive play, and aggressive, often penalty-drawing physicality - befitting of the team's name and iconic logo. If you remember the WHA, the cross-town rival NHL North Stars, the movie "Slap Shot" (not-so-loosely based on the Saints and its minor league affiliate Johnstown [PA] Jets), or even simply where you were on June 27, 1972 when Bobby Hull stunned the sports world by signing with the upstart league - this is the episode for you!

When Team Canada needed him most, Paul Henderson rose to the occasion. All those game winners, including The Summit Series clincher! Team Canada, Henny was a blazing fast winger who also starred for the Maple Leafs. Paul Garnet Henderson, CM Ontario is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. A left winger, Henderson played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs and Atlanta Flames and five in the World Hockey Association for the Toronto Toros and Birmingham Bulls. Exciting interviews with the game changers of the sports world. Tackling deep personal challenges and exciting career milestones. If you like the show and would like to support the program, we launched our merch store. check it out: my-store-c11746.creator-spring.com Thank you to all our incredible sponsors for making this great Canadian sports show happen: #PaulHenderson #NHL #legend #viral #hockeyplayer #history #StanleyCup #hockey #subscribers #youtubesubscribers #trending #tilley #news #big #teamcanada #russia #ussr #goal

Former professional hockey player and actor Dave Hanson joins Ron Barr to talk about his life and career. Hanson played 33 games in the NHL (1978-1980) and 103 games World Hockey Association (1977-1979). While originally cast as "Dave 'Killer' Carlson" in the 1977 film Slap Shot, he was recast as "Jack Hanson" when Jack Carlson was unable to perform because his team was in the playoffs. Actor Jerry Houser was then cast as "Killer", the character based on Dave Hanson. Hanson appeared in several other films, including for the 2002 sequel Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello Old Sports is part of the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear). EPISODE SUMMARY Andrew and Dan celebrate the 50th episode of Hello Old Sports by talking about some of our favorite moments and episodes from the show so far, and talk about what's in store in the future. Then, we revisit the subject of our very first episode, sports Mt. Rushmores for various cities throughout the country including Baltimore, Toronto, Atlanta, Indianapolis, and many more. And Dan discovers a newfound obsession with the World Hockey Association. And if you liked this episode, check out Episode 1 where we look at the Rushmores for New York, Boston, DC, Chicago, and some others. Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports (www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports)

Ron and Dave talk with author Scott Surgent about his statistical book about the World Hockey Association.http://surgent.net/wha/

This week's Unashamed Alcoholic guest is former NHL player David Shand.  Drafted in 1976 by both the Atlanta Flames of the National Hockey League and the Calgary Cowboys of the World Hockey Association, Shand also played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Washington Capitals.After hockey, Shand pursued a career in law, which eventually helped him find his path to recovery from addiction and lead him to his greatest legacy of an educator and spokesperson for alcoholics and addicts. I hope you enjoy my conversation with DavidSupport the show

In this week's show, we have lots of player signing news, Joe Crozier is admonished by a British Columbia Supreme Court judge, and we learn why the World Hockey Association is actually worried about weakening NHL teams by stealing their players! Support hockey research and get exclusive BONUS podcast episodes! http://patreon.com/hockey50years Twitter: http://twitter.com/hockey50years Web: http://hockey50yearsago.com ADVERTISING DISCLAIMER If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/W/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ). 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/A/LA/MI/ INJ/NYIPA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's show, we have lots of player signing news, Joe Crozier is admonished by a British Columbia Supreme Court judge, and we learn why the World Hockey Association is actually worried about weakening NHL teams by stealing their players!Support hockey research and get exclusive BONUS podcast episodes! http://patreon.com/hockey50yearsTwitter: http://twitter.com/hockey50yearsWeb: http://hockey50yearsago.comADVERTISING DISCLAIMERIf you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/W/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ). 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/A/LA/MI/ INJ/NYIPA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this week's show, we have lots of player signing news, Joe Crozier is admonished by a British Columbia Supreme Court judge, and we learn why the World Hockey Association is actually worried about weakening NHL teams by stealing their players! Support hockey research and get exclusive BONUS podcast episodes! http://patreon.com/hockey50years Twitter: http://twitter.com/hockey50years Web: http://hockey50yearsago.com ADVERTISING DISCLAIMER If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/W/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ). 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/A/LA/MI/ INJ/NYIPA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.

Before the World Hockey Association played its first games, they won several important battles in the courts that allowed the league to pursue players from the NHL. Today you'll meet one of the founders of the WHA that was responsible for litigation---Don Regan.

The Houston Chronicle's Greg Rajan chats with former Houston Aeros player and coach Terry Ruskowski about his days playing for the Aeros of the World Hockey Association, coming back to coach when the team rebooted in the 1990s in the IHL. Ruskowski also shares stories of some memorable teammates and opponents from his hockey career on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast. More Houston sports on HoustonChronicle.com.   Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A newspaper article leads Howard into taking a leap of faith. He links up with an old friend, John Coburn. Before they know it, they are chasing a dream. The two get their "marching orders," which are quite daunting. The first task at hand, convincing the owners of the World Hockey Association, they had what it took to create a team. A decision is made, elating Howard, but ratcheting-up the pressure. The clock is ticking for Howard and John to prove themselves. That's when fate suddenly steps in.

Hello listeners! Hockey season is upon us, so we deemed it as absolutely necessary to drop an episode with a hockey topic. We're covering some hockey history in this episode with a little bit about the World Hockey Association, an NHL competitor that lasted from 1971-1979. We will be talking teams, players, politics and everything that made the WHA interesting. Hope you enjoy! If you are wondering where the music has gone - stay tuned for a collaborative playlist! As always, thanks for listening! Reach us at conjectureandlecture@gmail.com

n this week's episode we have more turmoil with the Detroit Red Wings, the Kings make a trade to get the goalkeeper they desperately need, and the fledgling World Hockey Association makes a big announcement! Support hockey research and get exclusive BONUS podcast episodes! http://patreon.com/hockey50years Twitter: http://twitter.com/hockey50years Web: http://hockey50yearsago.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

n this week's episode we have more turmoil with the Detroit Red Wings, the Kings make a trade to get the goalkeeper they desperately need, and the fledgling World Hockey Association makes a big announcement!Support hockey research and get exclusive BONUS podcast episodes! http://patreon.com/hockey50yearsTwitter: http://twitter.com/hockey50yearsWeb: http://hockey50yearsago.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This episode of The Zamboni Time Machine takes a look at the different ways the world famous stuntman was connected to the sport of hockey. Hear about the team he owned and how it was involved with a national olympic team in a nefarious way. Motorcycle stunts were not the only way Evel Knievel made money, this episode covers how he cashed out at a World Hockey Association game in Toronto wearing his renowned red, white, and blue stunt costume and cape! Go to https://martysillegalstick.com for every episode of The Zamboni Time Machine and Into the Boards Fantasy Hockey Podcast, as well articles and features about the Utica Comets, Utica College Pioneers, the ECAC and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This is a clip from a bonus episode of OVERTIME. To hear the full episode, and get access to hours of exclusive hockey reporting and research, visit http://patreon.com/hockey50yearsDescription:In this special Overtime episode, we look in great detail at the creation of the World Hockey Association from a number of different perspectives as we review the fledgling league's progress to the end of September, 1971. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this week's episode, we have some news on the ownership of the Toronto Maple Leafs, we have information on a proposed new Canadian law that the Toronto Telegram says could spell the end of pro hockey in Canada, and we learn a bit about one of the men who is organizing the proposed World Hockey Association - plus much more! Support our show and get exclusive BONUS episodes: http://patreon.com/hockey50years Twitter: http://twitter.com/hockey50years Web: http://hockey50yearsago.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, we have some news on the ownership of the Toronto Maple Leafs, we have information on a proposed new Canadian law that the Toronto Telegram says could spell the end of pro hockey in Canada, and we learn a bit about one of the men who is organizing the proposed World Hockey Association - plus much more!Support our show and get exclusive BONUS episodes: http://patreon.com/hockey50yearsTwitter: http://twitter.com/hockey50yearsWeb: http://hockey50yearsago.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this week's episode, we learn a bit more about the charges against Stafford Smythe and Harold Ballard, the fledgling World Hockey Association issues a press release and Phil Esposito explains why the Bruins should stay the course amid suggestions they need to change their style of play. Support our show: http://patreon.com/hockey50years Twitter: http://twitter.com/hockey50years Web: http://hockey50yearsago.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, we learn a bit more about the charges against Stafford Smythe and Harold Ballard, the fledgling World Hockey Association issues a press release and Phil Esposito explains why the Bruins should stay the course amid suggestions they need to change their style of play.Support our show: http://patreon.com/hockey50yearsTwitter: http://twitter.com/hockey50yearsWeb: http://hockey50yearsago.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the early 1970s, the NHL was located in fewer markets than their other North American sports counterparts, their players were restricted by the reserve clause and salaries were at a league average of $25,000 in 1972. In came the WHA which helped lead to a boom in popularity of hockey across Canada and the United States, exciting players and teams competing against each other and salary increases in the WHA helped force the NHL's hand. Although the league folded in 1979, four teams were absorbed by the NHL, including the makings of the 1980s Oilers dynasty. Chris Quinn: @cquinncomedy Dominic DiTolla: @ditolladominic Produced by @ty_englestudio

The SHN Showcase is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports' Yesteryear...In this week's episode of the SHN Showcase, host Os Davis (of Truly The GOATs) chats with Warren Rogan, host of the podcast Sports' Forgotten Heroes. In short, Warren loves all sports. In 30 minutes or so, Warren and Os circle the world of sports, along the way touching on topics including the importance of Tiger Woods and/of technology to golf's modern popularity, the demise of boxing; 90s NBA basketball versus the 21st-century's; the World Hockey Association; New York Giants Super Bowl victories; and the importance of a Bill Murray movie to the 1986 New York Mets…HIGHLIGHTED PODCASTSports' Forgotten Heroes is a bi-monthly podcast devoted not necessarily to the biggest superstars or Greatest of All-time, but instead tell great stories of the sportsworld's wunderkinds, one-year wonders or even the most memorable moments of our favorite games.

The Quebec International Pee-Wee Tournament begins tomorrow night. Scott talks to the Head Coach of the Hamilton Huskies Chris Travale, and Huskies Defencemen Tyson Wassink, about the upcoming games. As well, Scott discusses Hamilton's presence 1998 tournament, with Brandon Saigeon, who competed in those games. Guest - Chris Travale, Hamilton Huskies Head Coach Guest - Tyson Wassink, Hamilton Huskies Defencemen Guest- Brandon Saigeon, Center for the Hamilton Bulldogs  - Is a one-minute workout possible? According to a new study, it is. Scott talks to one of the lead authors of the study, Martin Gibala, PhdGuest - Martin Gibala, Phd, Professor at McMaster University - Scott brings on legendary hockey referee Bill Friday, to surprise him with news of a recent decision made by Hamilton City HallGuest - Bill Friday, former referee for the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League

The Outer Limits Of Inner Truth with explore hockey player conciousness and focus on one of the NHL's greatest players of all time (who's also considerd to be the greatest leader in professional sports of all time), Mark Messier. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Mark Messier is a former ice hockey centreman of the National Hockey League. He spent a quarter of a century in the NHL (1979-2004) with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver Canucks. He also played professionally with the World Hockey Association's Indianapolis Racers and Cincinnati Stingers. At the time of his retirement, he was the last former WHA player still active in professional hockey, as well as the last active player who had played in the NHL in the 1970s. Messier is widely considered among the best NHL players of all time.[1] He is second on the all-time career lists for regular season points (1887), playoff points (295) and regular season games played (1756). He won six Stanley Cups with the Oilers and Rangers, and is the only professional athlete to captain two different teams to championships. In 2007 he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.