Mar 04, 2016 vic hockey sticks were special in their day through the 60s and onwards why. In addition to its popular northland and less expensive ski line lund skis, northland company also produced hockey sticks, toboggans, snowshoes and water skis from 1911 to 1974, in st. It is easy to visualize a frozen pond and a group of. Northland hockey sticks vintage minnesota hockey history. At one time over 90% of amateur and nhl players were using northland lumber during gameplay. Popular ice hockey books meet your next favorite book.
Here are some facts and history on hockey sticks that you may or may not be aware of. Vic hockey sticks were special in their day through the 60s and onwards why. What is the history of the hockey stick, and how is it. List of victoriaville tigres who have played in the national. Were bringing you a hockey history lesson today, taking a look back at the first ever hockey stick. Parker pickers this vintage wooden hockey stick floor ashtray features 3 small sherwood hockey sticks for legs and 2 more in reverse direction with a wooden top and an amber glass bowl insert. The change began by having christian get back to the companys historical strengths. One, they were wood as against the composites that gained prominence later on.
Whether youre playing on the ice or in the street, youll find the latest hockey sticks from the biggest brands, including bauer and ccm. While the contributions of the us to the game are not diminished in any way, the focus of the text is clearly canadian which makes sense as the book was created to accompany the cbc series of the same name. Take your game to the next level with a new hockey stick from dick s sporting goods. Rawlings also was selling 20 different types of basketballs, 22 types of footballs, and football shoulder pads, other protective gear, and accessories. Items in the worthopedia are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. Perreault was born in victoriaville, quebec, the town where victoriaville hockey sticks are made, and he had one of those sticks in his hands at a very early age. A peoples history is the altogether irresistible companion book to the cbctelevision series of the same name, airing in fall 06. I picked up these vintage hockey sticks at a local estate sale. In 2001, rawlings chose not to follow the trend to one and two piece sticks and shut down the factory. Him by sarina bowen, pucked by helena hunting, the deal by elle kennedy, us by sarina bowen, and the score by elle kennedy. Christian hockey sticks vintage minnesota hockey history. Victoriaville is the seat of the judicial district of arthabaska.
Jun 30, 2012 i am just inquiring about a victoriaville hockey stick i picked up today at a yard sale. This copy is for your personal noncommercial use only. Up for auction are 2 sticks,a vintage late 60searly 70s era victoriaville pro special wood hockey goalie stick in good used condition, and a victoriaville phil esposito model. Hockey sticks have come a long way from the days of the old wooden sherwood p. The acquisition of the victoriaville hockey business added hockey sticks and protective equipment to supplement the full line of protective hockey equipment the company had developed in 1996. It brings people closer globally and makes markets and businesses interact faster at the international scale. The origin of the game of hockey is a hazy and contentious. The history of the hockey stick is quite amazing and technological advances have made the hockey players main tool better than ever before. When hockey began, sticks were onepiece affairs, carved by hand.
In almost all cases, the following sticks were gameused by the respective. Welcome to the northland hockey stick archives price list. Mar 11, 2009 is the home of an extensive history of olympic hockey. In the 1800s, among the firstknown commercial hockey sticks were shaped from the wood of the hornbeam tree by native canadians, mikmaqs, in nova scotia. The tigres won the presidents cup in 2002 and went to the 2002 memorial cup finals, which they lost to the kootenay ice nhl alumni. What ever happened to victoriavillevic hockey sticks. Bobby orr boston bruins autographed victoriaville hockey stick. Rare vintage victoriaville olympic 1960 canada wood. One of the most colourful sticks produced by ccm was for american daredevil evel knievel. A game involving sticks and balls played on ice called kolven was first recorded in holland in the seventeenth century.
Vic hockey equipment catalog pure hockey shop pure hockey online for the best ice hockey equipment and largest selection of hockey gear for sale. Vintage 1960s victoriaville gl10 wood hockey sticks olympic mf canada. I am just inquiring about a victoriaville hockey stick i picked up today at a yard sale. Great display stick with history behind it reach us with questions we have an actual store for 25 years cardboard memories on commack new york 631 462. In 2007, for example, it emerges that the company outsourced the manufacturing of pmp 5030 to a local supplier based in victoriaville, quebec zhang, 20. There is a cache to vville sticks in the hockey world, but honestly, in the last couple of decades, you can find the same quality stick from many other manufacturers. It was formed in 1993 by the merger of arthabaska, saintvictoiredarthabaska and victoriaville, with the name of the latter being used for the new merged town.
Ice hockey stick news newspapers books scholar jstor may 2010 learn how and when to remove this template message. Vintage hockey sticks, i desist, exodontic her decolonize mcdonalds 08 09 hockey cards to the vintage hockey sticks victoriaville hulk rivetter carried. All of the sticks listed are what was left behind at the former northland hockey stick company when they went out of business some thirteen years ago. The first commercial sticks were said to be created by the mikmaq carvers in nova scotia. Official fullsize game model victoriaville hockey stick handsigned on the blade in black felt tip pen by bobby orr boston bruins, hof. The tigres won the presidents cup in 2002 and went to the 2002 memorial cup finals, which they lost to the kootenay ice. We didnt start skating until we were seven or eight. Bobby orr bruins signed victoriaville pro game model hockey stick. Dec 01, 2014 with older sports such as hockey, the changes between the first pieces of equipment used and what is currently being used and improved upon are drastic. Bobby orr spent his entire career using northland and victoriaville sticks. I find it really sad that wood hockey sticks are disappearing. Typical hockey sticks, regular and goaltender, measurements in cm. The facts 2014, institute for policy analysis, australia.
Vintage hockey memorabilia antique hockey memorabilia. Victoriaville hockey stick vintagehockeycollectorsforum. The christian brothers sticks name was owned by torspo hockey of anoka, mn now as they purchased the rights to the christian bros. How field hockey sticks evolved by nichole alfonso on prezi. The area was first claimed in 1802 by a fur trader named john. I initially just bought the stick for my son because he is a huge hockey fan and thought i could hang it in his room. Offered here is a very scarce 18901900s vintage hockey stick made from a single piece of wood. A wonderful book for those who love the game of hockey and want to understand its history as canadas national game. Stick being altered starting in 1860 stick began flat on the playing side. A game involving sticks and balls played on ice called kolven was first recorded in. Lavishly illustrated, beautifully designed, impeccably researched, and wonderfully written, hockey. Various forms of field hockey were played in scotland, ireland, and france as early as the sixteenth century. Lets take a look at the hockey sticks evolutionary journey.
Jeffrey hayden, sports, politics, taxes, science and history. Hockey is a sport that does not require much in the way of equipment. Buffalo sabres nhl marine midland arena season opener 1996 program memorial aud. Vintage 1960s victoriaville gl10 wood hockey sticks olympic mf canada dubinsky. Paul mn and an eastern factory in laconia, new hampshire. You can also enjoy my profiles of olympic hockey legends. To order presentationready copies of toronto star content for distribution to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about. A brief retrospective on the hockey stick ross mckitrick department of economics university of guelph may 23, 2014 for inclusion in the compendium volume climate change. Wednesday, april 2020, 29, intercities representatives and governor, presidents of the various minor hockey associations in the area and members of the c. The franchise was granted for the 198283 season in longueuil, quebec, where they were known as the longueuil chevaliers. Dec 22, 2012 this copy is for your personal noncommercial use only. Nov 05, 2007 i find it really sad that wood hockey sticks are disappearing.
Victoriaville produces numerous hardwood products, including furniture, caskets, and hockey sticks. Find the hockey sticks you need to dominate the game at dick s sporting goods. Bobby orr boston bruins autographed autograph victoriaville. Vintage wooden 52 long hockey stick victoriaville 7050.
Wood was considered far better in puck handling and passing. Globalization brings economic development and makes finance, market, and. I am hoping someone can help to give me a little more info about them. The autobiography of one of hockeys first rebels and a beloved member of the big bad bruins, this book shares how derek sandersons ferocious style helped lead the team to two stanley cup victories in the early 1970s. It sure wasnt like it is now, bill christian adds, when kids have everything and theyre starting to skate at two and three years old. Theres antennal capped that doesnt climax vintage hockey sticks to. The origin of the game of hockey is a hazy and contentious issue. An avid hockey player, who once played with the charlotte clippers of the eastern hockey league, knievel was hired by toronto toros owner john bassett to take four penalty shots on team goaltender les binkley between periods of a wha game on april 11, 1975.
Unfollow victoriaville hockey stick to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Dad used to fixup our broken old hockey sticks, roger christian recalls of growing up in warroad, where his father, edward christian, was a carpenter. What was so special about victoriaville hockey sticks. Stick was made out of ash or cedar 19601970 materials for the composite stick were finally allowed in the manufacturing of the sticks. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. It is the result of modern technology and communications development. It is about 26 inches tall with the top having a 9 inch diameter and the bottom having a 16 inch diameter.
Unfollow victoriaville hockey sticks to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. In his prime gretzky is estimated to have used about 700 sticks per season, in part to satiate the huge demand for gameused souvenirs. Vintage 1960s 70s victoriaville pro special goalie hockey. Rare vintage victoriaville olympic 1960 canada wood fiberglass. There are many paths for cyclists throughout the city, including ones leading to the summit of mont arthabaska, at. Board met on the web to follow up on the situation of the covid19 and possible hockey season 20202021. Vintage ccm layin on the lumber the ccm hockey stick. In 1987, the team moved to victoriaville by owner, gilles lupien. An ice hockey stick is a piece of equipment used in ice hockey to shoot, pass, and carry the. Victoriaville, ccm, and easton, continue to sell wooden hockey sticks but. The only time victoriaville stamped their sticks with m. Dad used to fixup our broken old hockey sticks, roger christian recalls of. Victoriaville is a town in central quebec, canada, on the nicolet river. Comes as shown with hologram and matching certificate of authenticity.
You can view each olympic hockey tournament mens and womens below by clicking on the year of your choice. Business defining global capital market opportunities globalization is a trend that is beginning to shape themarket today. List of victoriaville tigres who have played in the national hockey league. In 2001, rawlings chose not to follow the trend to one and two piece. The industrial revolution has lost its greatest historian. Get the best deal for nhl autographed hockey sticks from the largest. Hockey is not just canadas national game, it is part of every canadians psyche, whether we like it or not.
With older sports such as hockey, the changes between the first pieces of equipment used and what is currently being used and improved upon are drastic. Wayne gretzky begins to rewrite hockeys record book not with a pen but with a titan brand tpm 2020 model. However, there was a gentleman at the yard sale that kept following me around and kept talking about the stick. A peoples history, like the tenpart cbc series it accompanies, tells the story of this breathtakingly fast game from its hotly contested origins, and the surge in its popularity after 1875, when it was first taken inside, through the rise and fall and rise again of womens hockey, the sagas of longlost leagues, such as the. Vintage hockey items from this era are nearly impossible to find, especially sticks because they tended to be handed down and used until they broke or became so damaged that they were not able to be repaired anymore. Great display stick with history behind it reach us with questions we have an. The victoriaville area was known to the native abenaki peoples as arthabaska or awabaska, meaning place of bulrushes and reeds. Black bold book caps condensed extended heavy italic light medium normal oblique plain regular roman script shadow ultra random font top 50 opentype truetype.
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