Last Updated: Wednesday, December 16, 2020 13:56
The game of hockey–it is more than safe to conclude–provides its fair share of Canada’s totems.
The remains of a roll of tape, a broken stick, a battered glove, tossed by an older player–be it at an NHL practice or after a beer league game–is more than capable of lighting up a Canadian kid’s heart.
A sacred memory.
A set of Wayne Gretzky’s gloves were revovered following an investigation by three levels of Canadian police. (Brantford Police Service)
There is, of course–sometimes–another side to those emotions: a thriving memorabilia business–where hockey cards and hockey sticks fetch a very pretty penny at auction or at a store that specializes in such things.