The arena was LOUD tonight! Another great game“That’s Kraken hockey baby!”
Another one
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So here are 2 AWESOME Flyover links from the Winter Classic... now I really want to do this!!!
Riding under the flag
Riding shotgun
Riding under the flag
Riding shotgun
Too bad about Conner Bedard. It was only a matter of time before a “Welcome to the NHL…” presented itself and as a result its IR time. Keep your head up young man.
Tough to be the best player on a lousy team at 18 yoa and <6’ & <200# in today’s game. It will be interesting to see if the B’hawks wake up as a team or continue to wallow at the bottom. Someone needs to step up.
Tough to be the best player on a lousy team at 18 yoa and <6’ & <200# in today’s game. It will be interesting to see if the B’hawks wake up as a team or continue to wallow at the bottom. Someone needs to step up.
Phhhhtttt, why when I was a boy ... Another Blackhawks great missed a single game after a busted jaw ...
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OPEN SEASON ON BOBBY HULL
For several years now, the flights of Bobby Hull have been more and more turbulent. Ever since he started averaging 50 goals a year, in 1966, the superstar of
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Whitefish
I’ve heard a lot of folks saying this was inevitable with the changing play styles of new players. Hopefully he makes a speedy recovery and it’s a one off circumstance that others can learn from.
Combination of his style of play, the lack of fighters throughout the league, and the instigator rule.
If Geetzky got hit like that...
Phhhhtttt, why when I was a boy ... Another Blackhawks great missed a single game after a busted jaw ...
Bobby Hull Broken Jaw 1969 The Sporting News - Hockey Helmet History | HockeyGods
Bobby Hull Broken Jaw 1969 The Sporting News - Hockey Helmet History. HockeyGods strives to untie hockey fans from across the globe covering all types of hockey imaginable. Inform, Involve, Inspire!
OPEN SEASON ON BOBBY HULL
For several years now, the flights of Bobby Hull have been more and more turbulent. Ever since he started averaging 50 goals a year, in 1966, the superstar of
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Terrific hockey player, had his brother Dennis watching his back. He may have been The Golden Jet but only one player had wings and could fly. Still sucks he retired in Chicago…still sucks he retired.
He was as tough as they come too - growing up on Montreal and being a Canadiens fan, I hated him, but I loved the way he played!!!! No telling what he might have done if he had good knees.
Always so weird to see guys playing without helmets. Seems insane. I get that players are bigger/faster these days than they were back then. But hockey has never been a gentle sport. Getting checked into the boards headfirst was as bad for your brain in 1970 as it is today.
Agree, it is strange though, players were reluctant to put one on, so the NHL had to mandate and grandfather it in. Guy Lafleur wasn't much until he took his off.
Guy Lafleur: The brilliant, quiet superstar
He was put on this Earth to play hockey and he loved to do it, but teammates say Le Demon Blond was never as happy as when he was out by himself on a fresh sheet of ice
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In my mid teens I use to caddy for Yvon Cournoyer and Jacques Lemaire lived catty corner to me (yeah, I'm a name dropper) - God I loved that team!!!!!!!
Players, what about goalies. I think Jaques Plante was the first to wear the "Jason mask".
"Cheevers one of the first backstops in NHL history to wear one full time. Montreal netminder Jacques Plante started the trend after being struck in the face at Madison Square Garden in November 1959. Andy Brown, who retired in 1974, was the last North American professional goalie to play without a mask."
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Jerry Cheevers, best mask of any sort of all time
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Insane. I can't imagine doing that. How more of them didn't die or end up with TBI, I have no idea.
Terry Sawchuk - The face of a hockey goalie before masks became standard game equipment, 1966 - Rare Historical Photos
Re-created here, by a professional make-up artist and a doctor, are some of the more than 400 stitches Terry Sawchuk had earned during 16 years in the NHL.
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Pssst……….Gerry..….if it wasn’t for Sinden he would have retired a Bruin but with fewer Cups
To Josh’s point I think the onset of helmet use brought the sticks up especially cross checking upper back and even the helmet. Spearing on the other hand has seemed to diminished. Nothing like a torn ab or broken rib to affect the oxygen intake and slow down the opponent.
Let's go Kraken!!!! Joey!!!
I want Joey to score a goal when the Bills pull their goalie!
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Whitefish
Good game! The other night he was darn close after banking it off the wall.
It sure feels like he's gonna get one someday, right?