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Bill Barilko Scored the Stanley Cup Winner… Then Vanished: Finding the Wreckage of the Infamous Crash
Episode 87
Published 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Description
His body wasn’t found for 11 years. The Leafs didn’t win another cup until it was.This is the story behind one of Canada’s most chilling sports legends — told by the man who helped recover the wreckage, Kevin Vincent.
From remote northern Ontario bush to Tragically Hip lyrics, from Stanley Cup glory to smuggled gold, this episode dives into the real history behind the myth — and why a movie could be on the way.
00:00 - Intro: The Goal That Sparked a Legend
03:00 - The Crash That Changed Hockey History
06:12 - The Mission to Recover Barilko’s Plane
10:32 - Trekking Through Muskeg: A Brutal Expedition
13:15 - Rumors of Smuggled Gold & Holes in the Plane
14:45 - The Leafs Curse & The Tragically Hip Connection
16:58 - The Billboard, The Shrine & Timmins Tourism
19:00 - Why No One’s Made the Movie (Yet)
23:14 - Should Barilko Be in the Hall of Fame?
25:00 - Where’s the Puck? The Amazing Story of Its Discovery
28:00 - Gold Smuggling & Hockey Sticks with Secrets
32:00 - Carrying the Legacy: Family, Fans, and the Future
36:00 - A Children’s Book, A Screenplay & A 75-Year Wait
40:52 - What Happens Next for Barilko’s Story?
From remote northern Ontario bush to Tragically Hip lyrics, from Stanley Cup glory to smuggled gold, this episode dives into the real history behind the myth — and why a movie could be on the way.
00:00 - Intro: The Goal That Sparked a Legend
03:00 - The Crash That Changed Hockey History
06:12 - The Mission to Recover Barilko’s Plane
10:32 - Trekking Through Muskeg: A Brutal Expedition
13:15 - Rumors of Smuggled Gold & Holes in the Plane
14:45 - The Leafs Curse & The Tragically Hip Connection
16:58 - The Billboard, The Shrine & Timmins Tourism
19:00 - Why No One’s Made the Movie (Yet)
23:14 - Should Barilko Be in the Hall of Fame?
25:00 - Where’s the Puck? The Amazing Story of Its Discovery
28:00 - Gold Smuggling & Hockey Sticks with Secrets
32:00 - Carrying the Legacy: Family, Fans, and the Future
36:00 - A Children’s Book, A Screenplay & A 75-Year Wait
40:52 - What Happens Next for Barilko’s Story?