The CBC and Hockey Night In Canada have always given Don Cherry the power to say whatever it is he pleases, but now with a new Rogers deal in place, are any limitations going to be put on Don Cherry? Will Don Cherry even return for another season? Rogers has already replaced longtime host of Hockey Night In Canada Ron Maclean, with a fresh and young host in George Stroumboulopoulos. Ron Maclean will still remain with the new Rogers broadcast and will continue to broadcast with Don Cherry on Coach’s Corner. This was a bold move by Rogers and many Canadians, such as I, believe this is criminal.
America was in a recession and gave off the impression that it was no longer the superpower that was once feared and respected. It would come to the surprise of everyone that a hockey game would be the reason that fueled Americans to become excited and proud to wave the flag again. The symbols taken from the 1980 Miracle on Ice played an important role in boosting the morale of a torn nation and gave hope to the future of American culture. Headings: The effect it had on the cold war- Soviets invade
Records have been set by both of these talented phenomenons, but who in the end will take the title of “The Great One,” young active Sydney Crosby or the retired hockey hero Wayne Gretzky? Both Gretzky and Crosby were considered hockey heroes and role models in their era. In comparison, both generations have seen immense change in the game of hockey itself. Both men shared many similarities that help explain the reason for their godly like status in the hockey society. Both players emerged into the Professional leagues at a very young age and immediately became much respected players within their clubs.
In 1972m Millions of Canadians watched on of the most famous events in Canadian sports history, when Paul Henderson scored the winning goal for Team Canada in a best of eight series against the Soviet Union. Canadian hockey supremacy was reaffirmed and Canadians were paying attention to the better things in life and had realised there is nothing in war. Additionally, Medicare and Pension plans were being introduced for all Canadians by the Pearson
Pierre Elliot Trudeau was instrumental in changing the political and social environment in Canada during his administration. Trudeau had many accomplishments throughout his astonishing career which changed the face of Canadian politics. Trudeaumania swept the nation, leaving Trudeau a celebrity before he was Prime Minister. Pierre Trudeau leaves behind a legacy, which resulted in changing Canada and Canadian politics. For these reasons Trudeau is without doubt one of the greatest Canadian’s of the 20th century.
Doyle 1 Camp X greatly contributed to the allied victory of World War Two, Canadian history, and history in general as it was also the forerunner to the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). With Britain facing uncertainty in the war, Prime Minister Winston Churchill wanted something to be done fast to turn the war effort in their favor. Therefore the Canadians led by William Stephenson, who was a close ally to Churchill, created a secret military training base to prepare a new breed of soldier. Camp X was then born to gather intelligence to be used strategically towards the war effort. It was this factor that helped create the victory of D-Day and lead to the allied victory.
In every great story there are always contributions made by both heroes and villains; the story of Canada building up as a nation is no exception. The nineteenth century was a crucial period in the development of the Canada we live in today, which was greatly affecte4d by many controversial heroes and villains. Louis Riel, one of the most controversial figures in Canadian history is now argued as both a villain and a hero. He was hung on November 16th 1885 for treason, but was he really a villain? Louis Riel was without a doubt, a national hero because he stood up for Metis rights, was responsible for the formation of Manitoba, and he called attention to the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Hockey, known as a physical game was much more. It defines who we are; makes us unique. Everything in the game set us off. It drove us to play. We all remember those plays that set the crowd off; made us heroes.
Along with fears of the past came the difference of politics as the Soviet Union, also known as the USSR was a communist country and the United States was a capitalist society. These two nations became very dominant over each other and chose to start a nuclear arms race that would make both countries continue to fight in a form of competition. Unlike other countries, America made a decision to remain allies with the Soviet Union. This decision is one that haunted them for the next 46 years. David Halberstam, in “The Fifties” speaks strongly about the drastic changes that our society dealt with as a result of these hard times, and the ways in which the average individual worked with struggles in society.
Zdeno Chara, one of the best defensemen in the game today, shattered the record for hardest shot in the past three years, recording a 108.8 MPH slap shot at the 2012 NHL All Star Game. The evidence doesn’t lie as we saw a record breaking all-star game this year, where both teams combined for 29 goals in one game. This goes to show that the innovations made to equipment such as the stick has allowed players to become even better at scoring. Although the stick is seen to be the most innovated piece of equipment throughout hockey history, skates are not far behind. Stability and stride length must have improved exponentially with the changes to the skate and advances that have been