NO110 Lecture Notes - Common Booster Core, Summit Series, Foster Hewitt
Document Summary
Seriously injured twice, but still picked up by the montreal canadians. Despite injuries, in 1944-1945, scored 50 goals in 50 games. Known to be fiercely competitive played best in the playoffs: still holds the record for the number of playoff game winning goals (18) His enthusiasm for hockey made him a hero, but he also had a short temper. Just under 1300 penalty minutes in his career. Nhl president (an anglo) suspends him for the rest of the season, including the playoffs (first time this happened) Tension between anglophones and francophones: president (campbell) decides to go to an nhl game in montreal. Someone throws can of teargas towards him ppl have to evacuate. Campbell then declares that the canadians forfeited the game to the other team. Hockey is more than a game is a symbol of quebecois identity. Dies in 2000 given a provincial state funeral in quebec: more than 100,000 people attended.
