More great photos in hockey history you've just seen for the first time!

[Killion]

They were The Hershey B'ars (1934-36), and prior to that, the Chocolate B'ars (1933-34).

As you mention, they were deemed too commercial by the league, and became The Hershey Bears in 1936-37.

Good memory Killion!

And though I am a traditionalist, I liked the "football stripes" look on those Bisons jerseys.

Yeah, the old Bisons started life in the CPHL in I believe 1928 then jumped to the IHL before joining the AHL around 1940. Contemporaneously, they did have some competition at the Gate with the short lived (2 seasons) Buffalo Majors of the AHA (early 30's). Majors Teams featured some interesting players like Eddy Oatman, Crutchy Morrison, Sky Desy, Smoky Harris.... Pride of Cornwall.... the inimitable, unforgettable Elzear "Ponzi" Contant who they pried away from the Boston Tigers of the CAHL..... Rumor had it the Massachusetts Po-lice driving him to the State Line & dropping him off after it was discovered he'd been selling Reincarnation Life Insurance Plans (leave all your stuff to your next self see? Head start in the next life.) door-door throughout Beacon Hill.... fleecing the Hoidy-Toidy of New Englands establishment. I believe @Fenway 's Granny a victim, falling prey to Elzears charming ways.

 

[Howie Hodge]

The home of The Buffalo Majors, The Broadway Auditorium still stands.

It was used for boxing and other arena events after they stopped playing hockey there.

Since has/is being used to park and store City Vehicles, plows, etc.

I had seen it many times before I realized it's historical significance.

I will never view it as trivial again when I see it.....

 

[James Laverance]

19th Century Skating Photo's from Maine.

Skating on the Androscoggin River, ca. 1890

Skating on the Meduxnekeag River, Houlton, ca. 1895

 

[James Laverance]

The home of The Buffalo Majors, The Broadway Auditorium still stands.

It was used for boxing and other arena events after they stopped playing hockey there.

Since has/is being used to park and store City Vehicles, plows, etc.

I had seen it many times before I realized it's historical significance.

I will never view it as trivial again when I see it.....

Here's a couple views of the Arena.

 

[Killion]

Here's a couple views of the Arena.

Beautiful building inside & out. Thanks for digging those up James.

 

[James Laverance]

Beautiful building inside & out. Thanks for digging those up James.

No Problem Killion.
There's some more I found of the old St.Nicholas Rink in New York City here.

 

[Killion]

No Problem Killion.
There's some more I found of the old St.Nicholas Rink in New York City here.

Wow. Pretty narrow confines uh?. Barely enough room to change your mind, swing a cat.

 

[Howie Hodge]

Ken Dryden strikes a familiar pose...

Coach Boudreau (#19) skating for The Leafs in the day..

Dan Bouchard and his "hot mask" visit Maple Leaf Gardens..

 

[Chief Nine]

Ken Dryden strikes a familiar pose...
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I wonder how a goalie leaning on the stick like that would go over in today's game if it had never been done? Would there be a round table discussion of former players and coaches talking about how disrespectful this is to the game?

Seriously, if Ken Dryden hadn't already done it (and I had the pleasure and pain as a Bruins fan of seeing him live) what would it be like if a player today did that while the puck was down the other end? I don't recall any other goalie doing it either

 

[hitman9172]

Posted this in the other photo thread a while back. Patrick Roy playing vs. the Colorado Avalanche for the first and only time ever, on November 25, 1995 (about 2 weeks before Roy was traded to Colorado and went on to win 2 more Cups)

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

Let's continue...

Here is a photo I came across recently.

This is my first time viewing this thread I think. But man, these classic photos intrigue me. Look at how close those two spectators are watching the game from. Not only that, but I've noticed a lot of classic photos like these, the crowds seem like they are really close to the action.

We're there no slap-shots in the 'classic age' of the game? I'm guessing players would attempt some form of a wrist shot? Surprised people didn't protect themselves back in the day, or maybe it wasn't needed?

 

[Howie Hodge]

I wonder how a goalie leaning on the stick like that would go over in today's game if it had never been done? Would there be a round table discussion of former players and coaches talking about how disrespectful this is to the game?

Seriously, if Ken Dryden hadn't already done it (and I had the pleasure and pain as a Bruins fan of seeing him live) what would it be like if a player today did that while the puck was down the other end? I don't recall any other goalie doing it either

If memory serves me correctly, he leaned on his stick to stretch his back. Flexibility exercises weren't common place at that time...

 

[Chief Nine]

If memory serves me correctly, he leaned on his stick to stretch his back. Flexibility exercises weren't common place at that time...

Well he was way ahead of his time in many ways

 

[Howie Hodge]

Well he was way ahead of his time in many ways

Hockey's first known intellect perhaps.

 

[Chief Nine]

Hockey's first known intellect perhaps.

He graduated from McGill with a law degree. Maybe not the first in the game but he’s definitely a cerebral type

 

[blood gin]

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Posted this in the other photo thread a while back. Patrick Roy playing vs. the Colorado Avalanche for the first and only time ever, on November 25, 1995 (about 2 weeks before Roy was traded to Colorado and went on to win 2 more Cups)

Always wondered how the Avs visit to Montreal went in 1995. Did a lot of Nords fans show up to cheer them on or was the franchise dead to them at the time

It ended in a 2-2 tie. Curious what the crowd reactions were to the Avs goals

 

[Killion]

Always wondered how the Avs visit to Montreal went in 1995. Did a lot of Nords fans show up to cheer them on or was the franchise dead to them at the time...

Dead. Gone Baby Gone.

 

[Canadiens1958]

1940 Verdun Maple Leafs, Eastern Canada Memorial Cup finalists with Maurice Richard and goalie Reger Bessette.

 

[Killion]

1940 Verdun Maple Leafs, Eastern Canada Memorial Cup finalists with Maurice Richard and goalie Reger Bessette....

Verdun had a Senior Team as well I believe. Butch Bouchard the only player of note though several others of interesting history & pedigree as well. Minor Pro's etc.

 

[The Panther]

Love this shot of ex-Oilers' radio broadcaster Rod Phillips in action:

The franchise sort of 'retired' him at number 3542 -- the number of Oilers' games he called on radio.

(Incidentally, the game the program above was produced for was the night Gretzky scored his 500th goal.)

 

[SealsFan]

Now, as for that ensemble Howie, jersey/sweater.... Yeah, loved it but that particular version, I thought those idiot football jersey stripes on the shoulders needed to go. Thats not hockey Man. Get it off the ice, keep it on the field, on Letter & Team Jackets etc if you must... for I have spoken..

But football stripes made Len Frig's shoulders look bigger and more imposing on the 74-76 Seals!

 

[Tarantula]

But football stripes made Len Frig's shoulders look bigger and more imposing on the 74-76 Seals!

Still have his hockey card, probably with those stripes.

 

[The Macho King]

I enjoy this twitter account, BTW.

 

[Howie Hodge]

Nothing like the chicken Wire/fencing in the old days.

I remember, in the early 70's, taking my man out in the corner, and he put his arm out to protect himself on the screen.

His laces weren't tied properly on his glove and got caught in the screen as we went around the corner. He suddenly jerked back and was momentarily stuck. Lucky we were young, because I couldn't believe he didn't have his shoulder pop out...

I'd like to say I felt bad about it - but I quite enjoyed his dilemma to be honest....

 

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