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Hockey In The 1960s By Matthew Storar

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Hockey in the 1960s By: Matthew Storar Hockey in the 1960s wasn't that popular, not many people played or enjoyed the game at that point in time. Many people were into other sports such as football and baseball. Hockey had some legends at that point in time as well as football and baseball. One hockey league known as the NHL who is believed to be the best hockey organization at that time. The 1960s Olympic events also took place most of the players from the NHL were sent to represent their country In the 1960s Olympics. They invented the game of hockey In the 1800s. Hockey Is a sport played between 2 teams who skate. The game of hockey was set to be a total of 60 minutes of play time, 20 minutes per pd and 15 minutes In between each pd. The NHL Is played for the Stanley …show more content…

The CCCP recorded the best record In the 1960s Olympics. And the Montreal Canadian’s took the cup In the 1960s. The NHL was the best hockey league you could be in at that time. Since hockey players were not paid very well, many had to open their own businesses. For example, Tim Horton’s coffee came from Tim Horton the hockey player; he started this business to help support his family. There were a few legends but one in particular goalie at the time was Jacques Plante. According to hhof.com “Jacques had 4 shutouts In the Montreal Canadians 8 game sweep. He had won six Stanley cups. He had retired at first but then the NHL wanted him back. He had been on 5 teams. He was the best goalie at that point in time. Claude provost was also a legend In the 1960s, he had won nine Stanley cups in his career. He had played In 11 all-star games, and he only missed 46 games in his career. He is the only person that had won nine Stanley cups in the hall of fame. He had suffered a heart attack while playing tennis in 1964, he was at his home In Florida where he lives in the off

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