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

[Albatros]

 

[BadgerBruce]

This is a story many people already know.

On February 02, 1954, the Detroit Red Wings played their first ever outdoor game. It was at the Marquette State Prison (“the Alcatraz of the North”) against a team of inmates, the “Pirates.”

You can learn more about the game via a simple google search. Fascinating episode in the history of the Red Wings and the American penal system.

There was a trophy — the Doniker Trophy, also known as the Honey Pot — which some folks might reasonably surmise had a distinct purpose before morphing into a one-time sports trophy.

This is a picture of it.

 

[Weatherfield]

Frank Nighbor receives a visit from Bobby Orr and Chris Hayes of the Oshawa Generals, while in hospital in 1966. He died shortly after this picture was taken.

Source:
Celebrating the Pembroke Peach-100 Years After Frank Nighbor Won the Hart Trophy

 

[hockey webcomics]

Kariya brothers

 

[Albatros]

Sergei Kapustin (USSR #8) against Seppo Ahokainen (Finland #10) and Seppo Repo (Finland #21) in November 1974 (USSR 5:3 Finland).

 

[tinyzombies]

 

[MeHateHe]

Messier just looks like he’s trying not to poop his pants.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

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Perfectly shows skate technology advancing.

 

[Terrier]

 

[tinyzombies]

First game between Bruins and Habs took place there 12/8/1924... 5 days away from 100 year anniversary. Schedulemaker might have screwed up Sunday... that date was 100 years from the first time the Bruins and MONTREAL MAROONS played. But I guess it was the first Bruins game too.

 

[tinyzombies]

Kemper Arena, Kansas City Scouts Vs. Pittsburgh Penguins. “Too Bad”.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

This guy went on to be considered one of the best goalies in NHL history. Some kid named Martin wearing his dad’s equipment while he took a photo.

 

[sr edler]

Below are actors Françoise Dorléac and Michael Caine in Helsinki, Finland in February 1967, filming the Ken Russell movie Billion Dollar Brain, an espionage film with a, yeah you guessed it, Cold War backdrop. The team present in the photo is Rosenlewin Urheilijat-38 whose players performed a hockey fight in the film against players from another Finnish team named Karhu-Kissat.

Dorléac was an older sister of famous French actress Catherine Deneuve, but died 4 months later (in June 1967) in a car accident, aged 25.

 

[Sanf]

Below are actors Françoise Dorléac and Michael Caine in Helsinki, Finland in February 1967, filming the Ken Russell movie Billion Dollar Brain, an espionage film with a, yeah you guessed it, Cold War backdrop. The team present in the photo is Rosenlewin Urheilijat-38 whose players performed a hockey fight in the film against players from another Finnish team named Karhu-Kissat.

Dorléac was an older sister of famous French actress Catherine Deneuve, but died 4 months later (in June 1967) in a car accident, aged 25.

The photo actually have members of both teams. The young man behind Caines shoulder is Hexi Riihiranta who then played in Karhu-Kissat (Bearcats) and later was few season in WHA with Winnipeg Jets.

 

[SealsFan]

Kemper Arena, Kansas City Scouts Vs. Pittsburgh Penguins. “Too Bad”.
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I think "TOO BAD" is referring to all the empty seats...

 

[tinyzombies]

 

[Voight]

 

[Terrier]

Matthews Arena, a gem smack in the middle of Boston whose days are numbered.

 

[rfournier103]

Matthews Arena, a gem smack in the middle of Boston whose days are numbered.


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Days are numbered? I had no idea.

When is that happening?

 

[Terrier]

Days are numbered? I had no idea.

When is that happening?

This is the final season. Northeastern's decision to replace it has been a couple of years in the making, as sheer age has brought on structural issues. The west end of the balcony has been closed off to spectators(usually NU students) since 2023. It's still a great place to watch hockey(I was at the game on Saturday night). NU has kept it up nicely in terms of the seating, the scoreboard, the classic lobby, etc. The subway is right there. However, the underlying issues have persisted.

Report: Final Season For Original Home Of The Bruins

One of the true old hockey barns still standing in North America, and the original home of the Boston Bruins is reportedly set to enter its final season. Per Northeastern Hockey Blog, Matthews Arena, which served as the Boston Bruins’ original home rink when it was called Boston Arena, will...

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Bracing beams on the west wall of the arena.

https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/matthews-arena-boston-2

 

[The Panther]

Tkachuk bros. & Crosby:

 

[The Panther]

Gretzky and Kurri:

 

[The Panther]

Jaromír Jágr:

 

[The Panther]

Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves (top left) as a goalie with his Toronto team, early 1980s:

 

[njdevils1982]

Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves (top left) as a goalie with his Toronto team, early 1980s:
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