 Max Bentley was known for his speed , passing and puck handling skills . He learned his trade with his brothers as they constantly played street hockey in the summers and on the ice in the winters . Bentley 's father flooded a sheet of ice that was the length of a regulation NHL hockey rink but much narrower , forcing the boys to develop the ability to maintain control of the puck while making fast , hard turns to reach the net . He was nicknamed the " Dipsy Doodle Dandy from Delisle " in reference to his ability to skate around opponents who often found that the only way to stop him was via rough play . Bentley was able to score from nearly any angle , an ability that confounded even his brother Doug . Long @-@ time prairie hockey promoter Bill Hunter said Bentley was " a phenomenal hockey player , an absolute artist with the puck " . Opponents occasionally attempted to use Bentley 's hypochondria against him , making remarks on how he looked ill in a bid to distract him during the game . 
