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Foster William Hewitt
Who: A Canadian sportscaster who broadcasted the first “Hockey Night in Canada”. He was also a reporter for the Toronto Star.
What: First hockey broadcast was between the Toronto Argonauts and the Kitchener Greenshirts.
When: 1923
Where: Mutual Street Arena and in later years, the Maple Leaf Gardens
Why: He was significant in the 1920s because when he started broadcasting, NHL hockey became part of Canadian history and no one except for Hewitt had done broadcasts on radio before. -
Fanny "Bobbie" Rosenfield
Who: A Canadian female athlete who set many world records and won many medals.
What: Won a gold medal for the 400m relay and a silver medal for the 100m sprint.
When: 1928
Where: Olympic Games in Amsterdam
Why: She was significant in the 1930s because she was one of Canada’s best and strong female athletes. -
Percy Alfred Williams
Who: One of Canada’s greatest male athletes.
What: He started as a sprinter in the Olympics, won 2 gold medals at one Olympic game and set a world record for the 100m dash race.
When: Started Olympics in 1928 and set his 100m dash world record in 1930.
Where: Olympic Games in Amsterdam
Why: He was significant in the 1920s because Percy was a brave athlete who suffered chronic arthritic pain. His name is enshrined in the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame. -
James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens
Who: An African American athlete who specialized in sprints.
What: Won 4 gold medals while holding the world record until 1984.
When: 1936
Where: Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany
Why: He was significant in the 1930s because Jesse was discriminated by his colour. He wasn’t able to get a scholarship for he was black. In honour of Black History Month, we never forget the greatest black athletes in history. -
First Hockey Games Played
Who: 2 games were played. Montreal Wanderers, Toronto Arenas, and Ottawa Senators.
What: The first hockey game that was every played in the history of the NHL.
Where: In the Montreal Arena.
When: December 19th, 1917
Why: That was when the hockey players first started their careers, and played against other teams all over Canada.
When: December 19th, 1917.
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Hockey Night In Canada Radio Starts today
First Hockey game Coverage
When: The broadcasting started at 9 pm. (Eastern Time)
What: Hockey Night In Canada starts
Who: GM products of Canada broadcasted Hockey Night In Canada
Where: In Ontario.
Radio in later years was in Montreal, and Toronto.
First broadcast took place in Quebec.
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First Hockey Telecast
Who: the Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings.
What: first hockey telecast ever recorded by the Canadian Broadcast Corporation.
Where: In Detroit.
When: October 11th, 1952
Why: this is how everyone tuned in from all over Canada, just to watch their favorite teams play against other teams. -
First National Network Telecast
Who: the hockey players who played in the games in the beginning of the season.
What: the first national network telecast made by CBC
Where: Madison Square Garden
When: January 23rd, 1958
Why: People who were fans of hockey all over Canada, could see the games on their t.v at home.
