From wood to wood not

Solid Wood
One of the Hall's oldest sticks tells the tale of the Winnipeg Victorias, runners-up for the 1899 Stanley Cup. Like many sticks from this period, it's handmade from rock elm, a sturdy wood that bends well under pressure. You know, like a good goalie.

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• Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine FlemFile columnist for ESPN.com.
• Has written more than 30 cover stories for SI and ESPN.
• Author of "Noah's Rainbow" (a father's memoir) and "Breaker Boys" (stolen 1925 NFL title).