Henry Fordâs first Model-T was built to run on hemp gasoline and the CAR ITSELF WAS CONTRUCTED FROM HEMP! On his large estate, Ford was photographed among his hemp fields. The car, âgrown from the soil,â had hemp plastic panels whose impact strength was 10 times stronger than steel; Popular Mechanics, 1941.
Unless marked otherwise, teams played in the NHL exclusively at the time they competed for the Stanley Cup. A bolded year denotes a Stanley Cup win. Five active teams have yet to make a Stanley Cup Finals appearance. Three of these teams have remained in the same location since their inceptions: Columbus Blue Jackets (14 seasons, 2 playoffs)
Sports List of the Day looked at NBA Finals sweeps yesterday. There have been eight in NBA history. The NHL, on the other hand, has had 25(!), including four in a row once. Todayâs list takes a look at these NHL Stanley Cup Finals sweeps. While a number of NHL teams vied for the championship between 1915 and 1926, the Stanley Cup de facto became an âNHL-onlyâ prize beginning in 1927. There has not been a sweep in the Stanley Cup Finals since 1998, the longest stretch in the history of the league. The Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens have each appeared in eight Stanley Cup sweeps, the most. The Canadiens sport an astonishing 7-1 record in these contests.