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Who won the Stanley Cup this year? Which famous NHL player wore the number 99? Which former NHL coach turned TV personality is affectionately known as Grapes? Whether you are a die-hard hockey fan who knows every NHL team inside-and-out or a hockey neophyte who thinks icing is something that belongs on a cake, if you are Canadian you can probably answer one, two or all of these questions with little difficulty. Now ask yourself these questions: 1. What year and in which Canadian city was the first game of organized hockey played? (Answer: 1875 in Montreal, QC) 2. How and when was the first hockey play-by-play broadcast produced? (Answer: The railway and the telegraph produced the first play-by-play broadcast of a Stanley Cup match in 1896) 3. What did Lord Stanley's daughter, Lady Isobel Stanley wear when she played "shinny" with other women on the rink beside Government House in Ottawa in the late 1800's? (Answer: Lady Isobel Stanley wore a long white dress while playing hockey and pioneering the women's game) If these questions had you stumped, do not worry! This fall Canadians can polish up on their hockey history by tuning into CBC Television for Hockey: A People's History, an epic 10-part (five two-hour episodes) documentary series tracing the roots of hockey in Canada from 1875 to 2002. The series premieres on CBC Television on Sunday, Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. and continues every Sunday until Oct. 15. Hockey: A People's History goes way beyond the NHL and tells the story of how hockey has shaped the lives of everyday Canadians. From backyard pond rinks, to the ground-breaking women's professional league during World War I, to native amateur leagues, Hockey: A People's History tells the story of how hockey has played an important role in Canada's history, directly affecting every aspect of our society including culture, religion, language, class and politics. Throughout the series, a group of well-known "hockey philosophers"Ð those who have shaped and studied the game for the past 50 years Ð provide their individual hockey insights and experiences. The philosophers include: Wayne Gretzky, Ken Dryden, Don Cherry, Ron MacLean, Stephen Brunt, Daniele Sauvageau and Guy Lafleur. But, before you break out the popcorn and settle in front of the television, get ready for Hockey: A People's History with CBC's Canadian Hockey History Test: 1. "He shoots he scores" was a phrase made famous by which hockey broadcaster? a) Foster Hewitt b) Dick Irvin c) Bob Cole d) Danny Galavan 2. Which of the following teams was not part of the World Hockey Association? a) Vancouver Blazers b) Calgary Flames c) Edmonton Oil Kings d) Winnipeg Jets 3. Who did the Canadian women's hockey team defeat in the 2006 Olympic Winter Games to win the gold medal? a) USA b) Finland c) Russia d) Sweden 4. In what year was the NHL founded? a) 1889 b) 1924 c) 1917 d) 1926 5. Marguerite Norris was the first woman toÉ a) Play professional hockey b) Coach in the Olympics c) Have her name engraved on the Stanley Cup d) Referee a game in the NHL 6. Which team holds the record for the most consecutive Stanley Cups? a) Montreal Canadiens b) Edmonton Oilers c) Boston Bruins d) New York Islanders 7. This player scored the winning goal for Canada in Game 3 of the finals of the 1987 Canada Cup against the USSR. a) Wayne Gretzky b) Mario Lemieux c) Larry Murphy d) Dale Hawerchuck 8. Who is known as 'Mister Hockey'? a) Bobby Orr b) Wayne Gretzky c) Henri Richard d) Gordie Howe 9. In the mid 1950s this girl masqueraded as a boy in order to play in competitive minor hockey. Both Time magazine and Newsweek profiled her plight and the publicity helped legitimize organized hockey for girls a) Manon Rheaume b) Cassie Campbell c) Abby Hoffman d) Marquerite Norris 10. On November 1, 1959, Montreal Canadiens goalie Jacques Plante became the first goalie to do this in a game? a) Wear a face mask b) Score a goal c) Use a goalie stick d) Wear pads Answers 1 (a); 2 (b); 3 (d); 4 (c); 5 (c); 6 (a); 7 (b); 8 (d); 9 (c); 10 (a)
