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Tuesday, May 22, 2007

'70s cartoon icon returns to the ice (Montreal Gazette)

From the Montreal Gazette:

Peter Puck back. Rubber disc taught hockey to U.S., kids
by Dave Stubbs, The Gazette, Published: Tuesday, May 22, 2007

He retired at age 7, a decent lifespan for a six-ounce hunk of rubber that was slapped around silly. But now, 27 years later, hockey's vulcanized vehicle of veracity is on the comeback trail.

Peter Puck, co-fathered by Hall of Fame broadcaster/author Brian McFarlane and Scotty Connal, the late executive director of NBC Sports, is emerging from the deep freeze.

http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/sports/story.html?id=82b9cc1c-e791-4182-8714-0cde7a6feeb1&k=16536

By the way, Dave Stubbs reports in the article, that these days Peter Puck episodes still screen at the Total Hockey Museum in Clarington, Ont., where McFarlane's 1,300-piece collection moved last fall.

And in this virtual world in which we are communicated, Peter Puck may be dfound in two places, reports Stubbs:

* Go to youtube.com and search "Peter Puck" for a short video clip.
* Join the Peter Puck Fan club at facebook.com

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