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The Present Past: Bobby Hockey

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You might not of heard of Bobby Benson, but he was one heck of a hockey player in one small package. Benson was also a part of some pretty good teams, including the 1924 Calgary Tigers who competed for the Stanley Cup and the 1920 Winnipeg Falcons who absolutely demolished the world and won the very first Olympic Gold Medal ever given out in Ice Hockey (and it wasn't even at the Winter Olympics).

Benson's story is also a good chance to talk about the way in which hockey Heritage is marketed to fans and the way we remember players from the past.