Bill Barilko disappeared that summer, but his old hockey stick has resurfaced

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Bill Barilko is a familiar name to hockey fans — a talented Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman who famously scored the Stanley Cup-winning goal in 1951.

But for most Canadians, Barilko is even more famous for his appearance in The Tragically Hip's hit song Fifty Mission Cap.

Bill Barilko disappeared that summer
He was on a fishing trip
The last goal he ever scored, in overtime
Won the Leafs the cup
They didn't win another till 1962
The year he was discovered

This week, Barilko's name was back in the headlines after one of his old hockey sticks sold at auction for $60,000, more than ten times the initial appraisal.

If nothing else, the hefty sale price shows just how much Barilko's name continues to resonate in this country — 74 years after he died.

The stick was sold by Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd. in New Hamburg, Ont. Ben Pernfuss, the company's consignment director for sports cards and memorabilia, joins us on tonight's episode of 'Closer Look' to talk about where the stick came from, who bought it, and where it's going next.

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