NEWS: Paul Henderson’s 1972 Summit Winning Goal Jersey from Canada-Russia Series becomes most valuable hockey collectible ever after selling for $1.2 million

It’s now simply known as “The Goal.” It happened in Moscow, Russia on September 28, 1972 when Canada defeated the U.S.S.R. in a highly charged and dramatic hockey series.
The jersey that Paul Henderson wore when scoring that historic goal is currently being auctioned and is set to become the most expensive piece of hockey memorabilia [...]

SALE: 1972 Canada-Russia hockey series – 25th Anniversary Canada Post First Day cover stamps [$20.00]

Back in 1997 Canada Post issued a set of stamps to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 1972 Summit Series which pitted Canada vs. Russia and involved the very best players in world of hockey. The “Series of the Century” was famously won when Canada’s Paul Henderson scored the winning goal in the final [...]

Platinum Blonde inducted into Canadian Broadcast Hall Of Fame during 2010 CMW week – New record and tour in the works

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(HoundsTV – Toronto) Platinum Blonde, an eighties new wave – pop band that sold millions of records in Canada was inducted into the Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame in Toronto as part of Canadian Music Week 2010.
The three original members – lead vocalist Mark Holmes, guitarist Sergio Galli, and drummer Chris Steffler where [...]

NEWS: The hunt is on to find Sidney Crosby’s Gold medal winning hockey stick – But was the Glove fair keeps?

photo: Canadian Press via @CdnPress_Images
The stick Sidney Crosby used to score the Gold medal winning overtime goal over Team U.S.A. has gone missing.
After Crosby scored, he ripped off his gloves and threw his stick in the air. As reported by the Toronto Star. “When they cleared the ice, I never got my stick or gloves,” [...]

OLYMPICS: Canadian men’s hockey team leave Canada Hockey Place proudly wearing their Gold medals

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(HoundsTV – Vancouver)
The Canadian men’s hockey team emerged from Canada Hockey Place on Sunday proudly wearing their Olympic gold medals after defeating Team U.S.A. Some of the team stayed in Vancouver and celebrated together while some, like overtime scoring hero Sidney Crosby, immediately departed the city and returned to their N.H.L. clubs.
Thanks to [...]

VIDEO: Jon Stewart of The Daily Show has hearty Congratulations for Canada on winning Gold in hockey over his Team U.S.A.

From the Monday, March 1st episode of The Daily Show. Jon Stewart has congratulations (and some dire warnings) for Canada – the day after the men defeat Team U.S.A. for the Gold medal in hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.

VIDEO: Yonge St. street party as Toronto celebrates after Canada’s Olympic Gold medal hockey game

(HoundsTV – Toronto) Thousands of Canadians gathered at Yonge and Dundas in Toronto for an impromptu street party to celebrate after Team Canada defeats Team U.S.A. for the Gold medal in men’s hockey.

Canada’s final flag bearer to be Joannie Rochette – Was it switched from Charles Hamelin because CTV-Rogers consortium wanted better TV and ratings?

photo: Toronto Star/Steve Russell via @TOstarphoto
(HoundsTV – Vancouver) It seems a little flag bearer controversy has emerged from an otherwise celebratory Canadian Olympic Committee (COC)
It has now been revealed that Joannie Rochette will carry the Canadian flag for tonight’s Closing Gala ceremonies at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. Rochette has been considered a story [...]

OLYMPICS: It’s WAR bitches in Men’s Hockey between U.S. and Canada – Did President Obama also celebrate the victory in Washington?

(HoundsTV – Vancouver) Another miracle on ice for the Americans?
Certainly not yet (hello, this was only a qualifying Olympics round) but don’t let that stop the U.S. media machine from cranking out headlines and ratcheting up the drama.
It didn’t go unnoticed to Toronto Star Washington Bureau chief Mitch Potter. And this is one of [...]

NEWS: BEST and WORST Celebrity Autograph signers to come through Canada during 2009

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(HoundsTV – December 31, 2009) Since our list last year was so popular – we had to rate the BEST and WORST autograph signers in Canada for 2009.

Who was good about signing? Who was bad? What were the memorable experiences?
Some quick notes about our surveying method – which we admit is based more [...]

Does Royalty sign autographs? Prince Charles and Camilla visit Canada on Royal tour

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With the future King of England in the news a lot lately – Prince Charles and his wife Camilla did an 11-day Royal tour of Canada through St. Johns, Toronto, Hamilton, Ottawa, and Vancouver.
HoundsTV was asked one particular question a few times, Does Royalty sign autographs?
We spoke to a few [...]

Fastest Man USAIN Bolt lands in Toronto, Canada for 100 metre race and strikes famous Gold medal winning pose

TORONTO (HoundsTV) June 10, 2009 – This is the type of shot you”ll probably see run in most Canadian dailies tomorrow – Olympic champion Usain Bolt strikes his famous pose.
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Canadian writer and director Don McKellar at Parkdale high school for Last Night screening with Reel Canada film festival

TORONTO (HoundsTV) Mar 31, 2009 – Canadian writer, director, and actor Don McKellar was at Parkdale high school in Toronto this week to screen his 1998 feature, Last Night – his end-of-the world character study.
McKellar was taking part in Reel Canada, a program that shows Canadian movies in high schools and has the filmmakers then [...]

Tom Cruise live at MuchMusic, Toronto – Where are all the TOP GUN fans?

(HoundsTV – Toronto) The media blitz behind the Tom Cruise starring / Bryan Singer directed Valkyrie hit Canada today.
Cruise landed by private jet in Toronto and first stopped for a chat with George Stroumboulopoulos on CBC’s The Hour. Immediately following that interview – Cruise was whisked by an entourage of three black SUV’s to [...]