Atom, 2019, U16 (Guelph Minor Hockey Association)

The Original 6? The NHL was created in 1917 and there were many teams in the first 25 years of the league, before the NHL became 6 teams. Then, it was a 6-team league for another 25 years before expansion in 1967 to 12 teams. Expansion has continued pretty consistently since then, up to 2021 when the new Seattle franchise will begin.Here's a very brief story of the league origins https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/national-hockey-league

February is Black History Month in Canada. With that in mind, I present to you this...PK, Malcolm, and Jordan Subban, Wayne Simmonds, Dustin Byfuglien, Grant Fuhr, Tony McKegney, Jerome Iginla, Evander Kane, Joel Ward, Georges Laracque, and many more. NHL All-star Anthony Duclair of Ottawa is among the latest.

Love for the game of hockey includes learning and understanding some of the history. Every Canadian hockey player needs to know the story of the 1972 Canada-Russia series. It created a legacy of hockey in Canada unlike any other event.

As we head into our first tournament, here's a brief look back at the ultimate tournament competition - the Olympics. Specifically, the 2002 Olympics in Utah, USA and the Gold Medal hockey games. Both games featured rivals Canada vs the home team, USA.