Television meets hockey and a Saturday night tradition is born. In Quebec, everyone's watching Maurice Richard. In addition, to scoring goals, he is a fearsome player who fights as hard as he plays. When he is suspended by NHL President Clarence Campbell for hitting a referee, riots break out in Montreal. English Canadian fans are watching the exploits of a tough-as-nails kid from Saskatchewan, Gordie Howe. Playing for the Detroit Red Wings, Howe almost dies in 1951 following an on-ice collision with Teeter Kennedy. He recovers and goes on to enjoy the longest career in professional hockey.
Title | Hockey: A People's History - Season 1 Episode 5 A National Obsession (1945-1960) |
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Year | 2006 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | Canada |
Studio | CBC Television |
Cast | Paul Gross, James Hyndman |
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Alternative Titles | Hockey: La fierté d'un peuple |
Keyword | canada, sports, ice hockey |
First Air Date | Sep 17, 2006 |
Last Air date | Oct 15, 2006 |
Season | 1 Season |
Episode | 10 Episode |
Runtime | 45:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 0.00/ 10 by 0.00 users |
Popularity | 1.234 |
Language | English, French |