Fansided

Each NHL team’s most famous superfan

By Cody Rivera

SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 06: David Perron #57 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates against the San Jose Sharks in Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 6, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Rocky W. Widner/NHL/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Perron
SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 06: David Perron #57 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates against the San Jose Sharks in Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 6, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Rocky W. Widner/NHL/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Perron /
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TORONTO, ON – MARCH 18: Retired professional wrestler Bret Hart attends Toronto ComiCon 2017 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre on March 18, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Isaiah Trickey/FilmMagic)
TORONTO, ON – MARCH 18: Retired professional wrestler Bret Hart attends Toronto ComiCon 2017 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre on March 18, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Isaiah Trickey/FilmMagic) /

Calgary Flames: Bret Hart

The city of Calgary isn’t just well-known for its beloved Flames. It’s also well-known as the home of the legendary Hart family, arguably the greatest professional wrestling family in history. Calgary is the home of Stu Hart’s “Dungeon,” where he trained some of the greatest professional wrestlers that ever came through World Wrestling Entertainment. The Dungeon has produced notable names such as Billy Graham, Chris Jericho, Lance Storm, Edge, Christian and many others.

But none was ever more famous than the son of Stu Hart himself, the one and only Bret “Hitman” Hart. Bret went on to become one of the most popular wrestlers in the WWE history, although at the time it was still the World Wrestling Federation. He worked for Stampede Wrestling in the ’70s and ’80s, which was the Calgary-based promotion established by his father, before in the WWF in 1984.

One of the most memorable, and infamous, Bret Hart moments was the “Montreal Screwjob” that took place in 1997, which was a legitimate incident when Vince McMahon ordered the referee to ring the bell for submission, even though Hart had not actually tapped out, costing him the World Heavyweight Championship. That was the last time Hart appeared in a match for the WWF.

In the world of hockey, Hart helped found the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League, allowing them to use his nickname “Hitman” as the name for the team. The Hitmen have been owned by the Calgary Flames since 1997, and Hart remains an ardent supporter of his hometown Flames.

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