[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Eddie Shore.

Oooh...dang...he was a dirty player. Damn near killed Irvine Bailey with a cross check from behind.

[SAJ]

Too few people remember Mr. Shore's action that day. One of the dirtiest in history, in my humble view. At least the league raised enough funds for Ace's care (the origin of the All-Star game, right?)

Mandatory helmets are the root of the problem these days. Formerly, if you couldn't keep your stick under control and clipped another skater behind the ear, the gloves would drop, and then so would you.

Nowadays, the kids coming up aren't even coached to keep their sticks down...with the unfortunate and obvious result.

[Holicheese]

There is a story about Eddie Shore when he was in his late 60s or early 70s. At an All Star event he beat up another player that was in his 30s at a dinner. Not a game but at dinner.
He was a tough bastard till the end.