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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?
