Shop bobby orr signed hockey stick victoriaville gnr autographed nhl sticks and more authentic, autographed and gameused items at amazons sports collectibles store. The victoriaville area was known to the native abenaki peoples as arthabaska or awabaska, meaning place of bulrushes and reeds. Victoriaville hockey stick vintagehockeycollectorsforum. This victoriaville hockey stick was game used by hall of famer bobby orr. What ever happened to victoriavillevic hockey sticks. Vic hockey sticks were special in their day through the 60s and onwards why. Montreal canadiens nhl original autographed hockey sticks. Ice hockey stick news newspapers books scholar jstor may 2010 learn how and when to remove this template message.
Vintage ccm layin on the lumber the ccm hockey stick. However, there was a gentleman at the yard sale that kept following me around and kept talking about the stick. The tigres won the presidents cup in 2002 and went to the 2002 memorial cup finals, which they lost to the kootenay ice. Items in the worthopedia are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. 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. This victoriaville pro hockey stick was game used by legendary hall of famer bobby orr while playing for the boston bruins. The only time victoriaville stamped their sticks with m.
When hockey began, sticks were onepiece affairs, carved by hand. The hockey stick maker, victoriaville hockey sticks, ltd. Vintage russian wooden hockey sticks 2 that have never been used. Nov 05, 2007 i find it really sad that wood hockey sticks are disappearing. The industrial revolution has lost its greatest historian. It is about 26 inches tall with the top having a 9 inch diameter and the bottom having a 16 inch diameter. Northland was founded in minnesota in 1917, originally to manufacture skis. 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. A sampling of the products in this collection is listed on the right. Jun 30, 2012 i am just inquiring about a victoriaville hockey stick i picked up today at a yard sale. Get the best deals on new york islanders game used nhl sticks when you shop the largest online selection at. Great display stick with history behind it reach us with questions we have an. Jan 07, 1971 the hockey stick maker, victoriaville hockey sticks, ltd.
Sherwood has been making hockey sticks and other hockey equipment in. Atlanta flames autographed by team hockey stick victoriaville rare 197 1960s victoriaville pro phil esposito stick lot of 12 victoriaville hockey sticks rd5 made in canada. Mar 04, 2016 vic hockey sticks were special in their day through the 60s and onwards why. Mar 15, 1982 northland was founded in minnesota in 1917, originally to manufacture skis. Here are some facts and history on hockey sticks that you may or may not be aware of.
To order presentationready copies of toronto star content for distribution to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about. One of the most colourful sticks produced by ccm was for american daredevil evel knievel. 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. Jeffrey hayden, sports, politics, taxes, science and history. Montreal canadiens nhl original autographed hockey sticks for.
Email me my auctions about me my feedback lot of 6 vintage wooden hockey sticks victoriaville lot of 10 vintage wooden hockey sticks victoriaville pro victoriaville 4 left ryon montreal1 left artis 1 left overall great condition for age. Unfollow victoriaville hockey stick to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The franchise was granted for the 198283 season in longueuil, quebec, where they were known as the longueuil chevaliers. Various forms of field hockey were played in scotland, ireland, and france as early as the sixteenth century. Sherwood sends hockeystick production to china cbc news. 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. Theres antennal capped that doesnt climax vintage hockey sticks to. To order presentationready copies of toronto star content for distribution. Ice hockey is a contact team sport played on ice, usually in a rink, in which two teams of skaters use their sticks to shoot a vulcanized rubber puck into their opponents net to score points. 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. Orrs brilliant nhl career began at the age of 18 when in 196667 he made his debut with the boston bruins and went on to. In almost all cases, the following sticks were gameused by the respective.
Bobby orr boston bruins autographed victoriaville hockey stick. The blade is the lightest, thinnest, stiffest and strongest blade made by louisville, 20 grams lighter than other models, giving players faster reaction time and acceleration when passing and shooting. I am just inquiring about a victoriaville hockey stick i picked up today at a yard sale. Northland hockey sticks vintage minnesota hockey history. This elite senior louisville hockey stick is a genuine nhl pro stock composite stick.
Rawlings also was selling 20 different types of basketballs, 22 types of footballs, and football shoulder pads, other protective gear, and accessories. In 2001, rawlings chose not to follow the trend to one and two piece sticks and shut down the factory. Welcome to the northland hockey stick archives price list. Comes as shown with hologram and matching certificate of authenticity. Victoriaville is the seat of arthabaska regional county municipality and a part of the centreduquebec boisfrancs region. A game involving sticks and balls played on ice called kolven was first recorded in holland in the seventeenth century. Wood was considered far better in puck handling and passing. This victoriaville hockey stick has the player name b orr stamped on the side. The christian brothers sticks name was owned by torspo hockey of anoka, mn now as they purchased the rights to the christian bros. A hockey stick is a piece of sport equipment used by the players in all the forms of hockey to. Typical hockey sticks, regular and goaltender, measurements in cm.
Check out this cool vintage victoriaville hockey stick. One, they were wood as against the composites that gained prominence later on. Victoriaville is a town in central quebec, canada, on the nicolet river. Hockey stick news newspapers books scholar jstor august 2018 learn how and when to remove this template message. These sticks were made from birch and hornbeam trees, and the stick was originally called a micmac hockey stick. These sticks are not an export item, i picked them up myself in russia 32 years ago from their national team. Ice hockey teams usually consist of six players each. Hockey sticks have come a long way from the days of the old wooden. The origin of the game of hockey is a hazy and contentious issue. Some are used some are not this is the last set i have. 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. Him by sarina bowen, pucked by helena hunting, the deal by elle kennedy, us by sarina bowen, and the score by elle kennedy. New listing bryan trottier 8990 signed new york islanders game used hockey stick nhl coa. What was so special about victoriaville hockey sticks.
Brent sutter game used 1980s new york islanders victoriaville hockey stick fm27. New york islanders game used nhl sticks for sale ebay. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. List of victoriaville tigres who have played in the national hockey league. Founded in 2009, the hockey writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. 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. Unfollow victoriaville hockey sticks to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Lot of 6 vintage wooden hockey sticks victoriaville. Bobby has penned a bold autograph on the blade reading best wishes. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ice hockey books online. We didnt start skating until we were seven or eight.
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. Rare vintage victoriaville olympic 1960 canada wood fiberglass. Vintage 1960s 70s victoriaville pro special goalie hockey. Victoriaville is the seat of the judicial district of arthabaska. 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. Historians believe that the hockey stick and the game itself may have originated from the mikmaq tribe of native americans who lived in atlantic canada around the mid 1800s. 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. Bobby orr spent his entire career using northland and victoriaville sticks. Paul mn and an eastern factory in laconia, new hampshire. Timeline of hockey stick timeline created by youtat. This copy is for your personal noncommercial use only. Vintage hockey sticks, i desist, exodontic her decolonize mcdonalds 08 09 hockey cards to the vintage hockey sticks victoriaville hulk rivetter carried. An ice hockey stick is a piece of equipment used in ice hockey to shoot, pass, and carry the.
These sticks were made from birch and hornbeam trees. In 1987, the team moved to victoriaville by owner, gilles lupien. Updated daily with news and features from over writers worldwide. Louisville hockey sticks professional hockey equipment. 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. I find it really sad that wood hockey sticks are disappearing. The first commercial sticks were said to be created by the mikmaq carvers in nova scotia. 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. At one time over 90% of amateur and nhl players were using northland lumber during gameplay.
The origin of the game of hockey is a hazy and contentious. 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. Bobby orr boston bruins victoriaville game used stick. 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. Modern day underwater hockey uwh was invented as a sport originally. 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. Orrs brilliant nhl career began at the age of 18 when in 196667 he made his debut with the boston bruins and went on to capture the calder trophy as rookie of the year. Hockey sticks have come a long way from the days of the old wooden sherwood p. Vintage 1960s victoriaville gl10 wood hockey sticks olympic mf canada. Were bringing you a hockey history lesson today, taking a look back at the first ever hockey stick. The history of the hockey stick is quite amazing and technological advances have made the hockey players main tool better than ever before. Lets take a look at the hockey sticks evolutionary journey. Not perfect, since this book was finished in 1998 so its missing the 2002 wings and his time as an executive with the blackhawks, but it does a flawless job of presenting a balanced account of the greatest coach in hockey history.
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