Canada Post has released six new stamps featuring Canadian hockey heroes. They are (from top left) Bobby Orr (Parry Sound), Harry Howell (of Hamilton) Doug Harvey (Montreal), Cochrane Ontario’s Tim Horton, Leonard Patrick (Red) Kelly (of Simcoe) and Pierre Pilote. Polite was born in Kenogami Quebec but grew up in Fort Erie. The stamps were unveiled at the Hockey Hall of Fame yesterday (Thursday, October 2, 12014). The stamps commemorate not just the players but the “original six” teams which formed the NHL. They were again from top left Boston Bruins, New York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Black Hawks.
