# Glory and Tragedy: The Mystery of Bill Barilko

An episode of [Canadian History Ehx](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1437838013), 2 Sep 2025, 34 min.

Audio: https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CORU2115747537.mp3?updated=1756056990

Bill Barilko is familiar to many Canadians thanks to The Tragically Hip. The story of his rise to fame as an NHL player and his mysterious disappearance has become part of our collective culture. But there is so much more to the story than one amazing song relates. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/canadas-main-street/ Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Hello Fresh: HelloFresh.ca/CHEHX E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehx Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Want to send me something? Craig Baird PO Box 2384 Stony Plain PO Main, Alberta T7Z1X8 *sources* • The Hockey Writers: https://thehockeywriters.com/maple-leafs-barilko-tragically-hip-mission-cap/ • Canadian Encyclopedia: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/bill-barilko • TSN: https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/frozen-in-time-the-bill-barilko-story-to-tell-story-of-maple-leafs-star-who-disappeared/ • The Fischler Report: https://www.thefischlerreport.com/p/the-bill-barilko-mystery-70-years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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