The song appeared on the Canadian band's third full-length album Fully Completely, and is often credited with reintroducing Barilko's story to a younger generation.
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The story of Barilko's 1951 Stanley Cup heroics and his mysterious disappearance were the inspiration for The Tragically Hip song "Fifty Mission Cap".
Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Hockey player Bill Barilko and his dentist Henry Hudson disappeared on August 26, 1951, aboard Hudson's Fairchild 24 floatplane, flying from Seal River, Quebec.
The song's lyrics describe the mysterious disappearance of Toronto Maple Leafs hockey player Bill Barilko.
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