Fifty Mission Cap Reduxe
July 22, 2003 6:27 AM Subscribe
Bill Barilko immortalized by The Hip in the song Fifty Mission Cap won the cup for the leafs in 1951. Later that summer, he disappeared in a plane crash north of Cochrane, Ontario. In an ironic twist of fate, the Maple Leafs did not win another Stanley Cup until 1962, the same year that his remains were finally found.
Now, The body of a former NHL first-round draft pick who disappeared in Austria almost 14 years ago has been found frozen in the Alps. Someone tell Gord, maybe he can get a new song out of this.
I just love it when 2 of my favorite things come together in one story - hockey and creepy.
Thanks Blake!
posted by MsVader at 8:02 AM on July 22, 2003
Thanks Blake!
posted by MsVader at 8:02 AM on July 22, 2003
Does this mean the Islanders are going to win the cup next season?
posted by Pollomacho at 8:24 AM on July 22, 2003
posted by Pollomacho at 8:24 AM on July 22, 2003
It's a great story. I love that was Howie Meeker who got the assist.
posted by timeistight at 10:45 AM on July 22, 2003
posted by timeistight at 10:45 AM on July 22, 2003
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