A hockey puck is dropped for the first time in 1875. A young country of Canada, along with patrons like Lord Stanley of Preston, suddenly have a new passion.
Hockey Night in Canada debuts on television in 1952. Players like Maurice "Rocket" Richard and Gordie "Mr. Hockey" Howe brings both finesse and toughness to Canadian living rooms.
Two of the biggest hockey towns Toronto and Montreal are also fierce rivals. Maple Leafs defender Tim Horton and Canadiens center Jean Béliveau personify their teams.
In the 1990s Gretzky, Lemieux and women's national team shine for Canada, but there are also dark clouds: Alan Eagleson affair, losing teams from Winnipeg and Quebec City, and closing down historical Montreal Forum and Maple Leaf Gardens.
Team Canada wins gold medal in women's and men's hockey on 2002 Olympics. Behind the scenes, however, the millionaire players and billionaire owners can't get along and 2004-05 NHL season is canceled. Has the game lost its moral compass?
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By what name was Hockey: A People's History (2006) officially released in Canada in English?