Tuesday, February 7, 2012

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

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

June 15, 2010 by Richard Budman · Leave a Comment 

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]

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

June 15, 2010 by Michael · Leave a Comment 

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 [...]

SOLD: CD – Canada’s Hockey Anthems $15.00 – Special Olympics edition features 22 pop and rock songs

SOLD: CD – Canada’s Hockey Anthems $15.00 – Special Olympics edition features 22 pop and rock songs

March 6, 2010 by Michael · Leave a Comment 

Canada’s Hockey Anthems is a brand new audio CD released in Canada during the Olympics and features 22 classic rock and pop hits that are staple songs played at N.H.L. hockey arenas coast-to-coast. Billy Talent, Ramones, KISS, Tragically Hip, Iron Maiden, Iggy Pop, Nickleback, and more are featured on the disc (see CD back [...]

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

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

March 4, 2010 by Richard Budman · 2 Comments 

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

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

March 3, 2010 by Richard Budman · Leave a Comment 

photos courtesy CanadaGraphs
(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.

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

March 2, 2010 by Michael · 1 Comment 

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

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

March 1, 2010 by Richard Budman · 1 Comment 

(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.

PHOTOS: Olympic stars and celebrities on the red carpet for Winter Games Club Bud party

PHOTOS: Olympic stars and celebrities on the red carpet for Winter Games Club Bud party

February 23, 2010 by Richard Budman · Leave a Comment 

(HoundsTV – Vancouver) N.H.L and Olympic fever met up at the Club Bud Party which took over Granville street.
Sponsored by Budweiser – spotted on the red carpet were Michael Buble, Jon Hamm, Tara Lapinski, U.S. snowboarder Louie Vito, Glee star Matthew Morrison and many more.

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

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

February 22, 2010 by Richard Budman · 1 Comment 

(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 [...]

Fans and autograph collectors mob NHL superstars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin in Toronto as Penguins head to morning practice at ACC

February 14, 2009 by Brad · Leave a Comment 

TORONTO (HoundsTV) Feb 14, 2009 – No NHL team brings more fans and autograph collectors out then the Pittsburgh Penguins and their superstars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin.
The collectors got up pretty early to greet the Penguins as they exited their downtown Toronto hotel and headed to the Air Canada Centre for morning practice before [...]