The Golden Age (1960-1972)

A tale of two cities, as Montreal and Toronto are fierce rivals, on and off the ice. The two cities couldn't be more different. The Maple Leafs build a tough, defensive team that reflects the character of the city. Players like Tim Horton personify this team. He is trong, plays defence and is from the railway and mining towns of the Canadian Shield. Montreal has style and finesse, as personified by their captain, Jean Beliveau. As part of the 1967 Centennial celebrations a large number of Canadian towns and neighbourhoods build arenas. These are places for the Baby Boomers to play hockey and a sign of the democratization of the game. The arenas also become meeting places important to town life.

Une intense rivalité oppose le Canadien de Montréal aux Maple Leafs de Toronto. Pendant les années 1960, ces deux équipes remportent neuf Coupe Stanley! Maurice Richard prend sa retraite. Jean Béliveau, Jacques Plante et Tim Horton émerveillent les foules. Les femmes reviennent au jeu en grand nombre et ont leur premier tournoi national. Les enfants du "baby boom" grandissent et on voit l'essor des ligues organisées. La LNH double le nombre de ses équipes.