Howie Morenz once scored a goal by skating the length of the ice backwards.
The All-Star game came to be after Eddie Shore nearly killed Irving "Ace" Baily with a vicious body check and ended his career, the All-Star game was used to raise money for Baily and in a strange moment Eddie Shore who was playing in the game shook Bailey's hand and apologized. It was the last apology uttered by Shore in his life.
There used to be 6 players on the ice at the time, 3 forwards two defensemen and a rover.
It used to be illegal for goalies to drop to their knees.
The first time a goalie was pulled near the end of a game a too many men on the ice penalty was issued because it had never been done before.
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