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

[Howie Hodge]

Remember this Ranger?View attachment 381703

Isn't this young Alan Parrish from Jumanji??

 

[CHIMO]

"I love NY" is clearly legible and the NY is styled with the Islander logo. It almost looks like there's a 'SC' for Stanely Cup with a little logo of the cup. They just beat the Islanders in the Finals who were going for 5 in a row. Maybe someone gave them the hat and he wore it as a joke or a dig.

That was my thought. Kind of like what we see in “The Last Dance” when Jordan is wearing the Pistons 3-peat shirt to mock them.

 

[The Panther]

What does it say on Gretzky's cap? Almost looks like it says "I Love NY Isles" or something similar. It is from the spring of 1984.

Man, great photo! Where'd you dig up that one?

Let's see, spring 1984: We're got three Oilers' stars, left to right, as follows: Bryan Adams, Indiana Jones, Doug McKenzie.

 

[Davenport]

Rudy Pilous

 

[Davenport]

Quebec Aces' coach and centre

Punch Imlach and Jean Beliveau

 

[Davenport]

Young Bruins

During his rookie season, Bobby Orr received a lot attention from the Boston media. On October 24, 1966, "The Boston Globe" provided what - apparently - was a feature story with a number of photos taken at the apartment Orr shared in Nahant (a half hour drive from Boston) with Ross Lonsberry, Joe Watson and another young fellow who looks a lot like Joe.

 

[Davenport]

The fans at MSG who used to yell at Harry Howell "hit 'em with your purse," would have had a field day with this photo.

 

[tarheelhockey]

Young BruinsView attachment 382700

It took me a few seconds to realize they're eating on some sort of side table.

 

[Davenport]

Ross Lonsberry: My favourite Flyer

 

[tinyzombies]

"Exhibition game between Memorial Cup Champs with a few add on players like Orr.To play in the MLG,Ballard made them wear Marlie jerseys. Actually, #2 was Orr's preferred number prior to joining the Bruins. He wanted to wear #2 when he came to Boston, but it had already been retired (Eddie Shore). As I recall, he was not 100% for the game against the Russians but played anyway."

https://thehockeywriters.com/50-years-ago-in-hockey-russian-comeback-downs-oha-stars/

 

[The Panther]

My favourite Flyer View attachment 382780

Your photos are great, but could you label who the players are in them? I have no idea who about half of your subjects are.

 

[Davenport]

The Leafs' last Cup.

Without expansion - and the draft which cost Toronto some important players - I think Punch Imlach could have squeezed out another championship from his collection of veterans and up-and-comers. We see here George Armstrong and Pete Stemkowski.

 

[Davenport]

Jack Norris

Seen here some time after the BIG trade.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

The fans at MSG who used to yell at Harry Howell "hit 'em with your purse," would have had a field day with this photo.View attachment 382726

We use to yell that at Nighthawk players in New Haven in the early 70s. Never realized it came from NY, but its no surprise.

 

[The Panther]

1980-81... Wasn't this guy in a new wave band?

 

[The Panther]

It's pretty crazy when you consider the two dudes on the left (Bobby and Brett Hull) combined for 1351 NHL goals (regular season only)!

 

[The Panther]

Victoria Cougars' Grant Fuhr & Calgary Wranglers' Mike Vernon, 1980-81 season.

 

[Davenport]

We use to yell that at Nighthawk players in New Haven in the early 70s. Never realized it came from NY, but its no surprise.

The fans at MSG loved the Rangers' d-men who were very physical. Harry Howell wasn't one of them. Bill Gadsby and Lou Fontinato were very popular.

 

[Nick Hansen]

Man, great photo! Where'd you dig up that one?

Let's see, spring 1984: We're got three Oilers' stars, left to right, as follows: Bryan Adams, Indiana Jones, Doug McKenzie.

From this article: Who is Kevin Lowe, the player, coach and GM? In-depth profile of Edmonton Oilers Hall-of-Fame d-man | Edmonton Journal

But the larger version of the picture I can only access on Google search. Just searched for Kevin Lowe and it popped up quite early, in the fourth row. Not sure how it works with different algorithms and such, though.

 

[The Panther]

Mark Messier, aged 19, relaxes in the seats at Northlands Coliseum, late 1980:

Messier may be chuckling at the memory of Glen Sather's hair in the late 70s:

 

[Davenport]

The other Hull, Jody.

No relation to Bobby, Dennis and Brett.

 

[Nick Hansen]

Not so much great as funny, perhaps...

 

[The Panther]

November 22, 1980... Back when the Oilers used to make good decisions...

 

[The Panther]

Rookie Larry Murphy, 1980-81:

(My photos today are all pilfered from the 'Oilers day by day' Twitter feed / site, which is fabulous.)

 

[The Panther]

Not so much great as funny, perhaps...

Kinda similar to standing in the goal-crease in front of Billy Smith or Ron Hextall...