1972-2022: Hockey Machines and Athletics
The guys that played in 1972 were tough dudes. No helmets. Players today wear helmets and masks and pay more attention to protection. On the other hand, modern players are more complete athletes –...
The guys that played in 1972 were tough dudes. No helmets. Players today wear helmets and masks and pay more attention to protection. On the other hand, modern players are more complete athletes –...
‘ TORONTO, Canada September 4, 1972 USSR 1 CANADA 4 PLAYERS ON ICE: Canada: Bergman, Stapleton, Park, Ellis, P. Esposito, Goldsworthy, Cournoyer, Cashman, White, Henderson, P. Mahovlich, Mikita, Parise, Savard, Lapointe, F. Mahovlich,...
History in Color: August 30, 1953, Stockholm, Sweden – Canadian heavyweight Douglas Hepburn is on his way to win the World title of a heavyweight champion with a total of 467.5kg (167.5+135+165) in the...
The Montreal Forum 18,818 crowd went wild when the announcer began to introduce Team Canada players on the Series opening night. Saying that it was a warm roar of appreciation is saying nothing. I...
MONTREAL, Canada September 2, 1972 USSR 7 CANADA 3 PLAYERS ON ICE: Canada: Bergman, Park, Ellis, P. Esposito, Gilbert, Hadfield, Cournoyer,Berenson, Seiling, Ratelle, Henderson, P. Mahovlich, Redmond, Lapointe, Awrey, F. Mahovlich, Clarke USSR:...
August 29, 2022 – 2x Olympian, 2x Commonwealth Games champion, Olympic vice champion, legendary Gerry Gratton of Canada would have been celebrating his 95th Birthday today. Happy Heavenly Birthday to Canadian weightlifting legend! Gerald...
August 21, 2022 – 10x U.S. national and a Wold champion, legendary lightweight Joe Pitman (1924-2018) would been 98 today. Happy Heavenly Birthday, Champion! History in Color: October 14, 1950, Paris, France – U.S....
History in Color: September 22, 1961, Vienna, Austria – Soviet light heavyweight Rudolf Plyukfelder wins a gold medal in the 82.5kg weight class at the 1961 World Championships in Vienna. “In team contest, the...
History in Color: March 19, 1965, Moscow, Russia, USSR – Belgian super heavyweight Serge Reding competes in the 90+kg class at the 1965 Prize of Moscow International tournament in Moscow. It was the first...
July 31, 2022 – Legendary hockey magician Helmut Balderis celebrates his 70th Birthday today. As most of you might know, Balderisomania never stops at Chidlovski.Com. To me, Helmut Balderis is the best hockey player...