Another week means it’s time to uncover a new Nugget of Knowledge in ERA! The last full week of November (November 23–29, 2025) is Canadian History Week, and what’s more Canada than hockey history?
This week’s feature, Manhood, Rivalry, and the Creation of a Canadian “Hockey World”: Media Coverage of Early Stanley Cup Hockey Challenges, 1894-1907 by Stacy Lorenz, takes you back to the early days of the Stanley Cup, when newspapers and telegraph updates shaped how Canadians experienced the game. The thesis digs into how early media turned hockey into a national obsession, built regional rivalries, and even shaped ideas about toughness, masculinity, and community pride.
If you love hockey or Canadian history, this one is well worth a read.