Some interesting hockey facts.....

Just wanted to share some interesting hockey facts! If you have any interesting facts about any of Hockey Heritage North's honoured members or hockey in general, please feel free to comment or email us your fun facts at info@hockeyheritagenorth.ca We enjoy hearing from you!



Did you know this about some of our honoured members?
Billy Coutu received a lifetime suspension for assaulting referee Jerry LaFlamme and assistant Billy Bell after the last game of the 1927 finals.

Phil Esposito of the Boston Bruins was the first player to record 100 points in the NHL - March 2, 1969.

Wilf Paiement from Earlton scored the NHL 's 100,000th goal on October 12,1980.


How about hockey in general?
Before 1914, referees used to place the puck on the ice between the players’ sticks for face-offs. This led to many cuts, bruises, and even broken hands for the referees. Starting in 1914, the referees were allowed to drop the puck between the players’ stick.

In the 1920s the average size of our players was 5 '9 " and 168 lbs. In the 1990s it was 6 '1 " and 202 lbs.

Hockey pucks are frozen before being used in play, because the RUBBER with which they are made is too bouncy otherwise.