The History of Hockey Podcast

The name's Dreyfuss. Glenn Dreyfuss. Get it? 'Cuz it's number 007 and...never mind. Glenn is a retired television producer, and a lifelong Washington Capitals fan. For the past decade, Glenn has been writing "Legends of Landover: Long-Lost Stories of the Washington Capitals" a history book about the Caps from their inception to their Cup win. Glenn and I talk about his hockey fandom, his ultimate Capitals lineup and, of course, the book. You can purchase Glenn's new book on...

In Part I of this harrowing true story, we meet John O'Sullivan, and his son Patrick. John's failures as a hockey player turn him into a living, breathing nightmare of a hockey parent. He demands perfection from Patrick on the ice at every turn. When John doesn't get perfection, he physically abuses Patrick. The older Patrick gets, the worse the abuse becomes. Open-hand slaps become full-on, full-force punches. Patrick quickly finds out that no one is coming to save him; he has to stand up...

Today we conclude the Women of the Wild West series. We go deeper on a lot of familiar stories that were glossed over in previous episodes. We revisit the West Coast championship series between the Amazons, Vamps, and Kewpies; and hockey in Calgary, Fernie, and Edmonton. ---------- A member of Big Heads Media Network Today's Sponsors: Vintage Ice Hockey Tee Shirts Relive the good old days with Vintage Ice Hockey! Get 15% OFF your order when you enter the promo code HISTORY15 at check...

We have reached the penultimate episode of the series, and it's all about downfall. Women's hockey has hit its zenith, and now we must watch it crumble. We see the Banff Winter Carnival die a slow, agonizing death, and women's hockey quickly follows. Contributing factors include destructive acts from rival organizations who want the recognition of producing women's hockey champs themselves, the Great Depression, the Second World War and more. Unfortunately, the only victim in all of this is...

After a break for the 100th episode, and (of course) being a week late releasing this, the Women of the Wild West series has returned! This week our episode involves the Vancouver Amazons almost exclusively. We cover their inaugural appearance at the Banff Winter Carnival (I correct myself on some misinformation from a few episodes back), their rise to the top of the mountain, the strange year that was 1922, and the team's inevitable (and incredibly frustrating) descent down the other side...

After a break for the 100th episode, and (of course) being a week late releasing this, the Women of the Wild West series has returned! This week our episode involves the Vancouver Amazons almost exclusively. We cover their inaugural appearance at the Banff Winter Carnival (I correct myself on some misinformation from a few episodes back), their rise to the top of the mountain, the strange year that was 1922, and the team's inevitable (and incredibly frustrating) descent down the other side...

Holy moly! It's the 100th episode! It may have taken me nearly five years to get here, but here I am nonetheless! Today, I cover the turbulent history of The History of Hockey Podcast, and I answer listener-submitted questions. Thank you all for all your support over the years. ---------- A member of Big Heads Media Network Today's Sponsors: Vintage Ice Hockey Tee Shirts Relive the good old days with Vintage Ice Hockey! Get 15% OFF your order when you enter the promo code HISTORY15 at...

Today I am talking with Matt Brown, a former high school hockey player, who was paralyzed from the neck down at the age of 15. Through goal-setting, guts, a "never quit" motto, and a lot of loving hands a long the way, Matt conquered his new obstacles. He has gone on to grad school, gives public speeches, is a published author, and even a marathon runner. Check out Matt online here, and purchase his fabulous book "Line Change: A True Story of Resilience in the Face of Adversity" on...

Alec Ohlensehlen is a retired US Marine, and runs the podcast "Five for Fighting". AND he's a massive fan of hockey fights. In my first ever "swap cast", we learn a whole lot about throwing knuckles. Alec can be found on Twitter @5forfighting and Instagram @fiveforfighting. ---------- A member of Big Heads Media Network Today's Sponsors: Vintage Ice Hockey Tee Shirts Relive the good old days with Vintage Ice Hockey! Get 15% OFF your order when you enter the promo code HISTORY15 at...

This week, our focus on women's hockey narrows to British Columbia; specifically, West Kootenay. Here, we meet the near-unbeatable ladies of Rossland, and study the Rossland Winter Carnival. Also, we see the return of the Patrick family, and their immense influence on the town of Nelson. Get ready, Vancouver, you're next. ---------- A member of Big Heads Media Network Today's Sponsors: Vintage Ice Hockey Tee Shirts Relive the good old days with Vintage Ice Hockey! Get 15% OFF your order...

Today we begin our journey into women's hockey of the late 19th, and early 20th centuries. This episode centers around team building, and what life was like for the female hockey players in the early 1900s. ---------- A member of Big Heads Media Network Today's Sponsors: Vintage Ice Hockey Tee Shirts Relive the good old days with Vintage Ice Hockey! Get 15% OFF your order when you enter the promo code HISTORY15 at check out! Or, check out the Affiliate Link. Podcast Shirt. Audible Get...

Stanley Cup Final talk begins at the 16:49 marker. Previous to that are the winners of every award for the 2018-19 NHL season. ---------- A member of Big Heads Media Network Today's Sponsors: Vintage Ice Hockey Tee Shirts Relive the good old days with Vintage Ice Hockey! Get 15% OFF your order when you enter the promo code HISTORY15 at check out! Or, check out the Affiliate Link. Podcast Shirt. Audible Get a FREE audiobook by following the link, or text HOCKEY to 500-500. Sign up for...

Our talk on women's hockey continues today as we find ourselves in Japan. It's here we meet Cammi Granato on the biggest night of her life: the gold medal game of the 1998 Winter Olympics. Her story doesn't begin here, however; it really begins in 1980. It was then that she watched the US men's team defeat the USSR en route to their own gold medal. From that moment she was hooked on hockey, and set off on a path to become a superstar. ---------- A member of Big Heads Media Network Today's...

"Buddy" Maracle made his NHL debut in 1931, suiting up for the New York Rangers. Like Willie O'Ree twenty-six years later, Maracle was the first at something...except no one seems to know it. ---------- A member of Big Heads Media Network Today's Sponsors: Vintage Ice Hockey Tee Shirts Relive the good old days with Vintage Ice Hockey! Get 15% OFF your order when you enter the promo code HISTORY15 at check out! Or, check out the Affiliate Link. Podcast Shirt. Audible Get a FREE...

Jeff Gilis is a professor of nutrition and dietetics at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. Today we tackle athleticism, and eating healthy. ---------- A member of Big Heads Media Network Today's Sponsors: Vintage Ice Hockey Tee Shirts Relive the good old days with Vintage Ice Hockey! Get 15% OFF your order when you enter the promo code HISTORY15 at check out! Or, check out the Affiliate Link. Podcast Shirt. Audible Get a FREE audiobook by following the link, or text...

The finale of the Colored Hockey League's story has arrived. In this episode we see the league sputter, and fall. We see black heroes save their community in legal battles against the city of Halifax only to have those they'd saved turn against them. We see the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes die. ---------- A member of Big Heads Media Network Today's Sponsors: Vintage Ice Hockey Tee Shirts Relive the good old days with Vintage Ice Hockey! Get 15% OFF your order when you enter...

In this episode we cover the expansion of the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes, the first interracial game of hockey, the invention of the slap-shot, and even the first night game. ---------- A member of Big Heads Media Network Today's Sponsors: Vintage Ice Hockey Tee Shirts Relive the good old days with Vintage Ice Hockey! Get 15% OFF your order when you enter the promo code HISTORY15 at check out! Or, check out the Affiliate Link. Podcast Shirt. Audible Get a FREE audiobook by...

The Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes is back for Part II. We talk about the leaders of the league (the league front office, so to speak), the first puck drop, the freezing-out of the league by the white community, and a whole lot more. ---------- A member of Big Heads Media Network Today's Sponsors: Vintage Ice Hockey Tee Shirts Relive the good old days with Vintage Ice Hockey! Get 15% OFF your order when you enter the promo code HISTORY15 at check out! Or, check out the Affiliate...

In part one of this new series, we mainly set the stage for the how the black population came to be in Canada. We will learn about "resettled" free blacks who established colonies; runaway American slaves seeking safety in the North via the Underground Railroad, and Canadian slaves who get their freedom when slavery is outlawed in the British Empire in 1833. After we establish where everyone came from, we begin to scratch the surface of the greatest hockey league to ever be (almost)...

Doug Smith has just been released from a potential spot with the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL. He returns home to Boston with the ever-present question, "What now?" on his mind. Well, much like a cat with nine lives, Doug's hockey dream just can't be laid to rest. Doug's old friend, Commander, comes calling once again with an offer to join a team in need of a tough guy. Without a moment's hesitation, Doug agrees, and he's off to Canada to play for the Miramichi Packers. After his season...