Kitchener Rangers 2023-24 Season Thread (Part 3)

[GeoBlue]

I wouldn't think so. I seem to recall, that a player for the Marlies back in about 1970 named Paulin Bordeleau had I believe 6 or 7 goals in a game. I've looked around on the net and didn't find anything that collaborates what I said.

Ward and everyone else that have responded..........I wasn't saying that no has scored more goals in a game than Rehkopf. (I remember Al McInnis scoring 5 in his last game of junior) I was just thinking, tongue in cheek, that no one has scored quicker back to back hat tricks than Rehkopf because he didn't play the complete first game.

Either way, thank you for the memories. That Shutt line was unbelievable! I recall Yzerman's junior line was pretty tight as well, with Errey and..........was it Burridge?

 

[Ward Cornell]

Ward and everyone else that have responded..........I wasn't saying that no has scored more goals in a game than Rehkopf. (I remember Al McInnis scoring 5 in his last game of junior) I w

as just thinking, tongue in cheek, that no one has scored quicker back to back hat tricks than Rehkopf because he didn't play the complete first game.

Either way, thank you for the memories. That Shutt line was unbelievable! I recall Yzerman's junior line was pretty tight as well, with Errey and..........was it Burridge?

And heaven forbid Dale Hunter's line in Sudbury....all turned out to be OHL coaches... Dale Hunter, Dave Mc Queen and Mike Foligno.

 

[Gondrex]

Ward and everyone else that have responded..........I wasn't saying that no has scored more goals in a game than Rehkopf. (I remember Al McInnis scoring 5 in his last game of junior)

…..and now you had to bring up that memory Geo - LOL…..McInnes needed 5 goals in that game to tie Bobby Orr’s 1965-66 record of 38…an almost impossible task. And ends up pulling it off. Mind you I believe the coach put him up on forward in the dying minutes to get that 5th IIRC.

Wasn’t that the game against Guelph when Mike Hough hammered the Guelph goaltender in the corner on the PK when goalies were allowed to go out that far, leading to a bench clearing brawl? Ah the memories. Best game ever.

Sorry. Okay, I’m done now. Back to 2024.

 

[bobber]

…..and now you had to bring up that memory Geo - LOL…..McInnes needed 5 goals in that game to tie Bobby Orr’s 1965-66 record of 38…an almost impossible task. And ends up pulling it off. Mind you I believe the coach put him up on forward in the dying minutes to get that 5th IIRC.

Wasn’t that the game against Guelph when Mike Hough hammered the Guelph goaltender in the corner on the PK when goalies were allowed to go out that far, leading to a bench clearing brawl? Ah the memories. Best game ever.

Sorry. Okay, I’m done now. Back to 2024.

If my old memory serves me correctly Ward was Gordie Howe's peewee coach after all. I heard that some where.

 

[Ward Cornell]

If my old memory serves me correctly Ward was Gordie Howe's peewee coach after all. I heard that some where.

Yes I was....but what you failed to state is that you were my Peewee coach!... BTW...Happy New Yr to you and your family!

 

[GeoBlue]

…..and now you had to bring up that memory Geo - LOL…..McInnes needed 5 goals in that game to tie Bobby Orr’s 1965-66 record of 38…an almost impossible task. And ends up pulling it off. Mind you I believe the coach put him up on forward in the dying minutes to get that 5th IIRC.

Wasn’t that the game against Guelph when Mike Hough hammered the Guelph goaltender in the corner on the PK when goalies were allowed to go out that far, leading to a bench clearing brawl? Ah the memories. Best game ever.

Sorry. Okay, I’m done now. Back to 2024.

I was at that game. I remember Al being put on the forward line and there was a push for him to break the record in the dying seconds. Unfortunately, the puck was in the crease and John Tucker was there to knock in his 60th instead. He looked at McInnis afterwards and sort of shrugged his shoulders indicating, "You weren't going to get it...time was running out....thought I would grab my 60th". Orr's goals was a long standing record that McInnis was able to tie. But 5 or so years later, Bryan Forgarty came by shattered all those defensemen records.

 

[bobber]

Yes I was....but what you failed to state is that you were my Peewee coach!... BTW...Happy New Yr to you and your family!

Yes Ward , I conveniently left out that part. Happy New Year to your family also!

 

[Slowpace]

That Marlie team may be the greatest junior team of all time wiith Big Bob (The Count) Dailey on defence and George Ferguson as second line Centre. I think the Marlies had 4 went in the first round of the draft, Harris, Gardiner, Shutt and Ferguson. The Rangers had 2 players in the first round Bill Barber and Jerry Byers.

1969 Memorial Cup winners Montreal Junior Canadiens weren't too shabby either....Jean- Pierre Bordeleau, Guy Charron, Gary Connelly, Andre Dupont, Jocelyn Guevremont, Robert Guindon, Normand Gratton, Rejean Houle, Serge Lajeunesse, Robert Lalonde, Richard Lemieux, Richard Martin, Claude Moreau, Gilbert Perreault, Arthur Quoquochi, Jim Rutherford, Marc Tardif, Ted Tucker, Wayne Wood, Phil Wimmer

 

[EvenSteven]

Draft week trade I’d like to see:

To Flint:
5th’25(Missy)
6th’26
6th’26

To Kitchener:
3rd’24(Flint)

Looks lopsided a bit but we completed a similar type deal with Saginaw last year pre draft (we sent them 2x4ths and a 5th for a 2nd’23). We used that 2nd to select Tanner Lam. We “paid them back” shortly after the draft (we sent them a 2nd for 4th, 5th).

We could do the same type deal with Flint, who has a ton of picks), and just “pay them back” in a similar fashion, post draft. (Say, send them our 3rd’28 for 5th, 6th).

The idea is to give us even another high pick in the ‘24 draft, further strengthening the incoming 08 group.

 

[Krangers08]

I think we’re in for an exciting fast pace game tomorrow. Hopefully the boys come out flying and take advantage of Ottawa’s 3 in 3.

 

[rangersblues]

1969 Memorial Cup winners Montreal Junior Canadiens weren't too shabby either....Jean- Pierre Bordeleau, Guy Charron, Gary Connelly, Andre Dupont, Jocelyn Guevremont, Robert Guindon, Normand Gratton, Rejean Houle, Serge Lajeunesse, Robert Lalonde, Richard Lemieux, Richard Martin, Claude Moreau, Gilbert Perreault, Arthur Quoquochi, Jim Rutherford, Marc Tardif, Ted Tucker, Wayne Wood, Phil Wimmer

I'm unsure about Jim Rutherford. He doesn't show up on Hockey DB as a Canadien. He played for the Hamilton Red Wings as far as I know.

 

[bobber]

I'm unsure about Jim Rutherford. He doesn't show up on Hockey DB as a Canadien. He played for the Hamilton Red Wings as far as I know.

A netminder with the OHA’s Hamilton Red Wings from 1967-69, Rutherford joined the Montreal Jr. Canadiens for the 1969 Memorial Cup to sweep the Regina Pats 4-0 in a best-of-seven series. He then embarked on a 13-year NHL playing career spent largely with the Detroit Red Wings before retiring in 1983.

 

[GeoBlue]

A netminder with the OHA’s Hamilton Red Wings from 1967-69, Rutherford joined the Montreal Jr. Canadiens for the 1969 Memorial Cup to sweep the Regina Pats 4-0 in a best-of-seven series. He then embarked on a 13-year NHL playing career spent largely with the Detroit Red Wings before retiring in 1983.

To clarify (more so for Rangersblues)......Back in those days, Memorial Cup tournament teams were allowed to pick up an extra goaltender from any team in the league to play for them in the tournament. As an example, I remember the Rangers picking up Jim Ralph from the 67's for their first Mem Cup win. (And I think Wendel Young had a bad game and Ralph actually played in relief in that one? Someone "old", correct me if I'm wrong)

Oh yes, and Montreal was in the OHA back then!!! Now I am feeling my age.

 

[Ward Cornell]

To clarify (more so for Rangersblues)......Back in those days, Memorial Cup tournament teams were allowed to pick up an extra goaltender from any team in the league to play for them in the tournament. As an example, I remember the Rangers picking up Jim Ralph from the 67's for their first Mem Cup win. (And I think Wendel Young had a bad game and Ralph actually played in relief in that one? Someone "old", correct me if I'm wrong)

Oh yes, and Montreal was in the OHA back then!!! Now I am feeling my age.

You're correct on Jim Ralph being picked up by the Rangers. Unfortunately my "oldtimers" makes me unsure on his replacing Wendell Young.
Yes, Montreal was in the OHA and Cornwall played in the Quebec league.

 

[EvenSteven]

You're correct on Jim Ralph being picked up by the Rangers. Unfortunately my "oldtimers" makes me unsure on his replacing Wendell Young.
Yes, Montreal was in the OHA and Cornwall played in the Quebec league.

And I’m pretty sure the practice of picking up a player to go to the Memorial Cup tourney ended after the following year, 1983.

The reason? Lethbridge had first choice to add a player and opted for Mike Vernon, the best goalie in the Dub that year. He refused to report saying he wasn’t interested in playing in the tourney. Lethbridge went on to pick someone else.

But when host Portland asked Vernon to join them, he accepted. Lethbridge cried foul but Vernon played for and starred with Portland anyway.

Rules were changed after that tourney ending team’s ability to pick up a player from another team for the tourney.

 

[GeoBlue]

And I’m pretty sure the practice of picking up a player to go to the Memorial Cup tourney ended after the following year, 1983.

The reason? Lethbridge had first choice to add a player and opted for Mike Vernon, the best goalie in the Dub that year. He refused to report saying he wasn’t interested in playing in the tourney. Lethbridge went on to pick someone else.

But when host Portland asked Vernon to join them, he accepted. Lethbridge cried foul but Vernon played for and starred with Portland anyway.

Rules were changed after that tourney ending team’s ability to pick up a player from another team for the tourney.

You are right on that count and I remember that mess out west. It sort of affected the Rangers as well, in our following Mem Cup final. We had Ray Leblanc in net and some wished it was Jim Ralph. LOL!

You're correct on Jim Ralph being picked up by the Rangers. Unfortunately my "oldtimers" makes me unsure on his replacing Wendell Young.
Yes, Montreal was in the OHA and Cornwall played in the Quebec league.

This is the best I can find on short notice.........

But I recall us getting blown out in the first game and I thought Wendell got pulled.

 

[K2]

 

[EvenSteven]

Going with the hot hand again.

 

[Krangers08]

He’s on a heater. See if he can take over the starting role.

 

[EvenSteven]

He’s on a heater. See if he can take over the starting role.

Shows we’re in good hands between the pipes.

 

[rangersblues]

A netminder with the OHA’s Hamilton Red Wings from 1967-69, Rutherford joined the Montreal Jr. Canadiens for the 1969 Memorial Cup to sweep the Regina Pats 4-0 in a best-of-seven series. He then embarked on a 13-year NHL playing career spent largely with the Detroit Red Wings before retiring in 1983.

Interesting. I didn't realize that teams could pick up goalies from other teams for the Memorial Cup back that far. I do recall the Marlies picked up Don Edwards in 1975, although he never played.

 

[rangersblues]

You are right on that count and I remember that mess out west. It sort of affected the Rangers as well, in our following Mem Cup final. We had Ray Leblanc in net and some wished it was Jim Ralph. LOL!


This is the best I can find on short notice.........

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But I recall us getting blown out in the first game and I thought Wendell got pulled.

I was fine with Leblanc all year. Some flukey stuff happened in the final, especially that goal off the stansion at the end of the first period. Kitchener had a lot of chances early in the game and couldn't bury them. I think Barrett got outcoached by Killer too. He was trying too hard to keep Tucker, Pressley and Puhalski away from the Creighton line. It limited their minutes early in the game.

 

[GeoBlue]

I was fine with Leblanc all year. Some flukey stuff happened in the final, especially that goal off the stansion at the end of the first period. Kitchener had a lot of chances early in the game and couldn't bury them. I think Barrett got outcoached by Killer too. He was trying too hard to keep Tucker, Pressley and Puhalski away from the Creighton line. It limited their minutes early in the game.

I agree with all you say. That goal off the stanchion deflated the whole building. I remember Puhalski scored later in the game and was motioning to the crowd to get loud. But most saw the writing on the wall at that point.

 

[Jives]

Malboeuf with another solid period. Rangers very happy to come out the 1st up 1-0.

 

[robertmac43]

We love letting teams back into the game these days.....