Longtime New York Rangers announcer Jack Filman was once asked the origins of the word "hockey." He replied that it was from an aboriginal word, hoghee, that meant, "it hurts!" Hockey history is full of such myths, and the purpose of this blog is to take a closer look at them and discuss the surrounding historical issues. (BTW hockey probably originates with the French word, hoquet, which referred to the hooked shape of the sticks used to play similar stick-and-ball games.)
Review of CBC's "Hockey: A People's History" - Part 2 (Episodes 3 and 4)
OK, I missed taping these episodes, so I will come back and review them later...
In other news, the CBC and hockey... the continuing story.
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