Great photos in hockey history you've just seen for the first time (Part III)

[Super Fadio Bro]

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If you can’t beat them, join them.

 

[filip85]

Croatia - Italy 1:1, 17th January 1942. Game played in Karlovac. It shows how old are Croatian chess-board like jerseys

 

[JMCx4]

Might be a dupe, but this caught my eye ...

 

[tarheelhockey]

Croatia - Italy 1:1, 17th January 1942. Game played in Karlovac. It shows how old are Croatian chess-board like jerseys

Those Croatian jerseys are amazing. Someone send this to the next team that needs a Winter Classic uniform design.

 

[McGarnagle]

Croatia - Italy 1:1, 17th January 1942. Game played in Karlovac. It shows how old are Croatian chess-board like jerseys

Especially interesting considering Croatia was only independent from 1941-1943. Italy was probably one of the few nations that would probably have accepted playing them at the time.

I'm guessing this game was staged as some kind of spectacle to promote patriotic fervor and cooperative feelings with Mussolini's Italy.

 

[filip85]

Especially interesting considering Croatia was only independent from 1941-1943. Italy was probably one of the few nations that would probably have accepted playing them at the time.

I'm guessing this game was staged as some kind of spectacle to promote patriotic fervor and cooperative feelings with Mussolini's Italy.

Don't want to get into the politics here, but we were allies with Italy only on the paper, majority of croatian people considered italians (their politics towards us) as very non-friendly to Croatia and croatians which dates back long into history of Italian grab for Croatian adriatic coast.

 

[The Panther]

Kelly 'headband' Hrudey:

 

[The Panther]

Mark Messier impersonates himself (1987):

 

[The Panther]

Not sure what to say about this one...

 

[The Panther]

Harold Snepts looks pretty bad-ass here, from the wild-man rocker hair to the Fu Manchu.

 

[The Panther]

Oilers' NHL All-Star game participants for 1984-85:
Back: Krushelnyski, Anderson, Gretzky, Coffey, Kurri, Lowe
Front: Moog, Sather, Fuhr

Each Oiler player was strongly booed at he entered the ice-surface. The 1985 All Star game was in Calgary.

 

[yukoner88]

Oilers' NHL All-Star game participants for 1984-85:
Back: Krushelnyski, Anderson, Gretzky, Coffey, Kurri, Lowe
Front: Moog, Sather, Fuhr

Each Oiler player was strongly booed at he entered the ice-surface. The 1985 All Star game was in Calgary.

You know you're having an epic season when BOTH your goalies make your conference's all-star team

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Oilers' NHL All-Star game participants for 1984-85:
Back: Krushelnyski, Anderson, Gretzky, Coffey, Kurri, Lowe
Front: Moog, Sather, Fuhr

Each Oiler player was strongly booed at he entered the ice-surface. The 1985 All Star game was in Calgary.

Glenn Anderson looks like he would fit in to a 1915 team picture.

 

[Terrier]

A nice photo of Matthews Arena, which opened in 1910.

 

[Sheppy]

 

[hacksaw7]

A nice photo of Matthews Arena, which opened in 1910.

The Bruins original home?

Is it a regulation rink or much like Boston Garden a small ice surface. Neutral zone looks a bit compact

 

[Terrier]

The Bruins original home?

Is it a regulation rink or much like Boston Garden a small ice surface. Neutral zone looks a bit compact

Matthews, for many years known as Boston Arena, hosted the first Bruins game, the first Celtics game, the first Beanpot game and was the home of multiple local college teams in the mid 20th century( i.e., BU, which opened Walter Brown Arena in 1971). Originally, the ice had round ends and was known as "the egg". In the 70's, the ice surface became similar to Boston Garden and Chicago Stadium(around 190 X 85 feet). In 1995, the surface was completely dug up and replaced with the 200 x 90 sheet that exists today.

 

[tarheelhockey]

Originally, the ice had round ends and was known as "the egg".

This is still somewhat visible in the layout of the arena floor.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

A nice photo of Matthews Arena, which opened in 1910.

That’s a huge jumbotron

 

[tarheelhockey]

That’s a huge jumbotron

The images are life size

 

[Terrier]

That’s a huge jumbotron

Compare to the itty bitty board they had years ago. Notice the hard plastic seats, similar to old Garden loge seats. These were removed from the balcony on each end because that's where the NU students go for hockey games(the "Dog House").

 

[tinyzombies]

 

[DJ Man]

Might be a dupe, but this caught my eye ...

You don't see too many pix from the pre-plexiglass period!

 

[hacksaw7]

Always liked the way the Met Center came across on TV. Was a very bright arena. This pic really makes you feel like you're there in person. Credit to vintage mn hockey on twitter

 

[tarheelhockey]

Always liked the way the Met Center came across on TV. Was a very bright arena. This pic really makes you feel like you're there in person. Credit to vintage mn hockey on twitter

These pics capture that window of time after casual clothing became the standard at sporting events (no more dressing up for a night on the town) but before the teams caught on to the revenue potential in selling merchandise.

I'm guessing at least a few of those people are wearing branded hats or shirts, but I can only see two clear-cut North Stars logos in the entire crowd. Souvenir stands in that era were busy selling pennants and programs, not even giving a thought to the idea of selling a jersey.