Chamonix 1924: The Ice Hockey Tournament

Ice hockey made its second Olympic appearance at the first Winter Olympics (yes, you read that right). Alison shares the details about the eight-team tournament (all men, of course), the dominance of Canada and the US, and some of the characters who made Olympic history.  Sources: The Canadian Encyclopedia: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/canada-at-the-1924-olympic-winter-games Olympics.com: https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/chamonix-1924/results/ice-hockey/ice-hockey-men International Hockey Wiki: https://internationalhockey.fandom.com/wiki/1924_Winter_Olympics The Pink Puck: https://thepinkpuck.com/2019/02/03/this-day-in-hockey-history-february-3-1924-gold-at-chamonix/ NPR: https://www.npr.org/2022/02/07/1078270098/taffy-abel-medaled-in-the-1924-olympics-few-knew-of-his-indigenous-heritage USA Hockey https://teamusa.usahockey.com/page/show/2937749-1924-chamonix-olympic-winter-games National Post https://nationalpost.com/sports/olympics/the-stubborn-amateur-harry-watsons-journey-from-great-war-ace-to-olympic-hero-scoring-36-goals Chamonix-Mont_blanc https://en.chamonix.com/espace-pro-presse/1924-les-premiers-jeux-olympiques-d-hiver   For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.   Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!   Photo: IOC   Keep the Flame Alive: Games History Moment with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown is released monthly. In 2024, these episodes explore the first Winter Olympic Games at Chamonix, France in 1924. Look for our regular episodes every week, with daily editions during the Olympics and Paralympics. Support the show: http://flamealivepod.com/support Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod   Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod X: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: hhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/flamealivepod Newsletter: Sign up at https://mailchi.mp/ee507102fbf7/flamealivepod VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348