FACTOID # 114: People in Germany, Belgium, Hungary and Sweden have to pay almost half their salaries in tax.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

FACTS & STATISTICS    Simple view

  1. Select countries to view: (hold down Control key and click to select several)

     

     

    Compare:

     

     
  1. Select fact or statistic: (* = graphable)

     

     

     

  2. (OPTIONAL) Compare to statistic: (both need to be graphable)

     

     

     

  3. View result as:

     

       
(OR) SEARCH ALL encyclopedia, stats & forums:   

Encyclopedia > Rod Seiling

Rod Albert Seiling (born November 14, 1944 in Elmira, Ontario) is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenseman. November 14 is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 47 days remaining until the end of the year. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... The town of Elmira, Ontario is the largest community within the Township of Woolwich in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, and is located 15 km to the north of the city of Waterloo. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Defenceman (defenseman in American English) is a hockey player position on the ice whose responsibility is primarily defence. ...


Signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1962, Seiling played only one game with the Leafs and spent most of his time in the minors. The next year he would participate with the Canadian hockey team that played in the 1964 Winter Olympics. He would also be traded to the New York Rangers where he would remain for the next decade, except for a brief time when he was claimed by the St. Louis Blues in the 1967 NHL Expansion Draft but was immediately traded back to the Rangers. His defensive abilities eventually helped guide the Rangers to the finals in 1972. The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... The Canadian national mens hockey team is controlled by Hockey Canada. ... The 1964 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IX Olympic Winter Games, were held in 1964 in Innsbruck, Austria. ... The New York Rangers (NYR) are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City, New York, USA. They play in the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The St. ... The 1967 NHL Expansion Draft was held on June 6, 1967, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ...


In 1974, he was claimed on waivers by the Washington Capitals, but after appearing in just one game with the Capitals he was traded to the Maple Leafs. Seiling would also play for the Blues and Atlanta Flames before retiring at the end of the 1978-79 NHL season. 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C.. They play in the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The Atlanta Flames were a National Hockey League (NHL) team based in Atlanta, Georgia from 1972 to 1980. ... The classic NHL shield logo The 1978-79 NHL season was the 62nd season of the National Hockey League. ...


External links


  Results from FactBites:
 
1972 Summit Series: A September to Remember (443 words)
Rod Seiling was a wonderful defenseman who never got the recognition he deserved because of his classic stay at home style of hockey.
Seiling and a similar defenseman in Don Awrey formed a formidable defensive pairing throughout Canada's training camp.
Seiling was also very appreciative of the 3000-plus Canadian fans who made the trip to Moscow to cheer Canada on to victory.
UWO Gazette - Volume 95, Issue 9 (360 words)
Rod Seiling, president of the Greater Toronto Hotels Association claimed certain national papers were incorrect in their reports of doubled rates at Toronto hotels.
Seiling said some patrons may have been charged a maximum rate if they checked in early or before word of the bombings spread, however, once hotel officials realized the seriousness of the issue, all stranded travellers were issued a reduced rate or refund.
Seiling said hotels were going as far as putting four people in each room, renting out cots to fill any available space and offering free phone and fax services to those who needed to contact people in the United States.
  More results at FactBites »


 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:
 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.