Storytime Hockey - A hockey history podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In the pursuit of who the worst team in NHL history was, we take a look at the 1943-1944 New York Rangers. A 6 win season was the result of a series of circumstances far outside of their control. Yet through this season the Rangers served as a common denominator among the careers of some of the NHL's greatest players, award winners, military serviceman and the Second World War. This episode aims to prove that while the team was wildly fascinating, the Rangers were victim to a series of influences that made their season the worst in NHL history and set the team and franchise up to not achieve their main goal for decades, winning. Storytime Hockey is written and produced by Travis Duncan. Proudly part of The Hockey Podcast Network #THPN and sponsored by Draft Kings! Use promo code THPN Thank you to Jason Shaw for making his track Forever Believe available for use via the FMA If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800- GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/LA/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1- 800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA(select parishes)/MI/NH/NJ/ NY/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customer offer void in NH/OR/ONT-CA. New customers only. Valid 1 per new customer. Min. $5 deposit. Min $5 wager. Bet must win. $200 issued as eight (8) $25 free bets. Free Bets are non-cashable and cannot be withdrawn. Free bets must be wagered 1x and stake is not included in any returns or winnings. Free Bets expire 7 days (168 hours) after being awarded. Promotional offer period ends 1/15/23. See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Follow on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. Just search Storytime Hockey wherever you are Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Storytime Hockey I talk about how I discovered the name Anders Hedberg and do a deep dive into his 1976-77 season. Hedberg became the first player to break Maurice Richard's goal scoring record, but it wasn't an isolated moment. Listen to find out how a rejected NHL owner want to be, the wild west of the WHA and Bobby Hull wanting a boat load of cash created a perfect storm for the WHA to be taken over by a Swedish speedster named Anders Hedberg. Storytime Hockey is written and produced by Travis Duncan. Proudly part of The Hockey Podcast Network #THPN and sponsored by Draft Kings! Use promo code THPN Thank you to Jason Shaw and The Weekend for making their tracks available for use via the FMA. Check out freemusicarchive.org If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800- GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/LA/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1- 800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA(select parishes)/MI/NH/NJ/ NY/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customer offer void in NH/OR/ONT-CA. New customers only. Valid 1 per new customer. Min. $5 deposit. Min $5 wager. Bet must win. $200 issued as eight (8) $25 free bets. Free Bets are non-cashable and cannot be withdrawn. Free bets must be wagered 1x and stake is not included in any returns or winnings. Free Bets expire 7 days (168 hours) after being awarded. Promotional offer period ends 1/15/23. See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Follow on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. Just search Storytime Hockey wherever you are! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Storytime Hockey, we look at the history of the NHL Entry Draft and how the first overall pick has only been traded three times. Why did teams trade away such a valuable pick, and how did it turn out for them in the long run? In our player profile, we look at Carolina Hurricanes Senior VP of Hockey Operation Rick Dudley, his NHL and NLL playing career and how he might be the most interesting man in hockey, but also, a Batman villain.  Storytime Hockey is written and produced by me, Travis Duncan. Follow us on Twitter @StorytimeHockey. Email us show suggestions at storytimehockey@gmail.com Thank you to the following creators for making their music available Think Big by Scott Holmes (Note - Edited to create loop) Make Your Dream Reality by Scott Holmes (Note - Edited to create loop) Springtide - We Are Heading to the East All music can be found at FreeMusicArchive.com ***Update - A previous version of this episode mistakenly said that Auston Matthews played for HC Davos in the Swiss National League. He played for the Zurich Lions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A quick update from host Travis Duncan! Welcome to Storytime Hockey, a  podcast dedicated to the history of hockey. Have a topic you would like us to research? Send us an email at storytimehockey@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @storytimehockey. Thank you to the following creator for making their music available Springtide - We Are Heading to the East All music can be found at FreeMusicArchive.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Storytime Hockey we look at the coaching experience of Wayne Gretzky and consider all of the influences that led to the abrupt and sudden end to the greatest player of all time ending his career behind the bench. Then we look at the first ever selection in franchise history for the OHL's Brampton/North Bay Battalion, and find out what Jay Harrison is up to now. Welcome to Storytime Hockey, a  podcast dedicated to the history of hockey. Have a topic you would like us to research? Send us an email at storytimehockey@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @storytimehockey. Thank you to the following creators for making their music available Drift by Scott Holmes Storybook by Scott Holmes Springtide - We Are Heading to the East All music can be found at FreeMusicArchive.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of @StorytimeHockey , we look at how Dave Schultz was able to set the record for the most penalty minutes in a single season. There's no way a team would allow a player to go out and collect so many penalties on their own. How was it that the Flyers were ok with this, and did it help them win? In the player profile we look at the first German born NHL player Walt Tkaczuk and try to figure out why he turned down a chance to play in one of the biggest hockey stages of all time.  Storytime Hockey is a podcast dedicated to the history of Hockey. Have a topic you'd like us to research? Send us an email at storytimehockey@gmail.com.  Follow us on Twitter @Storytimehockey Thank you to the following creators for allowing us to use their music! Scott Holmes - Hopeful Journey  Scott Holmes - Nostalgic Resonance Springtide - We Are Heading to the East All music can be found on FreeMusicArchive.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Storytime Hockey, we look at the early career of Jean Béliveau and how one 44 second stretch of ice time changed the NHL as we know it. We also discuss how much of the change was Béliveau’s fault compared to just the Montreal Canadiens as a whole. In our player profile, we take a look at some of hockey’s best and worst nicknames, and talk about the short but spectacular career of John Melvin Hill. Welcome to Storytime Hockey, a new podcast dedicated to the history of hockey.Have a topic you would like us to research? Send us an email at storytimehockey@gmail.com Follow us on twitter @storytimehockey Thank you to the following creators for allowing us the use of their music! Dave Hilowitz - Chance Encounter Dave Hilowitz - Return to the Underground Kingdom Springtide - We Are Heading to the East All music can be found at FreeMusicArchive.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Storytime Hockey, we talk about the 1919 Stanley Cup Final and how not awarding the Stanley Cup was not the only story to come out of the series. In our player focus, we look at the career of Colby Cave. Welcome to Storytime Hockey, a new podcast dedicated to the history of hockey. have a topic you would like us to research? Send us an email at storytimehockey@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @storytimehockey.   Thank you to the following creators for making their music available Dark Times by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3611-dark-times License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Limit 70 by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5710-limit-70 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Inspired by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On our first episode, we dive into the life of Frank Calder and how he helped launch the NHL. Who was Frank Calder? Where did he come from? What was he thinking starting a league during the First World War? And why is there a trophy named after him? We also talk about how we remember the man, and does the official memory of the man really match up to his accomplishments? After that, we jump into the career of Mike Sillinger, the 'suitcase' of the NHL. How does a player with only 548 points hold an NHL record? Welcome to Storytime Hockey, a new podcast dedicated to the history of hockey. Have a topic you would like us to research? Send us an email at storytimehockey@gmail.com Follow us on twitter @storytimehockey Thank you to the following creators for access to their music for our soundtrack! (in the order that they appear) 1) Principles in Action by David Hilowitz via Free Music Archive 2) Beauty Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5025-beauty-flow License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 3)Renewed Rivalry by Jared C. Balogh via Free Music Archive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Storytime Hockey, a new podcast dedicated to the history of hockey.  Have a topic you would like us to research? Send us an email at storytimehockey@gmail.com Follow us on twitter @storytimehockey Music for this episode provided by Incompetech Magic Scout Cottages by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4672-magic-scout-cottages License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices