Legendary hockey reporter Stan Fischler writes a weekly scrapbook for NHL.com. Fischler, known as "The Hockey Maven," shares his humor and insight with readers each Wednesday. This week delivers the story behind the story of a unique hockey photo featuring the 1948-49 Toronto Maple Leafs being "lectured" by captain Ted Kennedy from a rare, high vantage point.

This posed photo, taken at Maple Leaf Gardens by famed Toronto photographer Nat Turofsky and part of the Hockey Hall of Fame's photo collection, is fascinating in many ways.

Start with the fact it's rare to see a hockey player, in this case Toronto Maple Leafs captain Ted "Teeder" Kennedy, giving a pep talk from atop a goal net.

Also unusual was the fact that Maple Leafs coach Clarence "Hap" Day was not in the picture, although D

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