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

[Tarantula]

Unkown year- Milt Schmidt in action. Love that jersey.

 

[DannyGallivan]

Great rare photo of Tony O. Nothing - and I mean nothing - beats the look of the masks from the 60's to the mid 80's (before the ugly cages). Each mask actually had a personality, and that was without custom painting. When you add some paint to masks that were already distinct, they were amazing. Too bad they were about as protective as a balaclava.

Today's goalie masks are virtually space-aged and a culmination of generations of equipment science. But as far as aesthetics go, there is "zero" personality. They all look the same, and the customization is awful. Most of them are montages that are difficult to make out unless you have a close-up photo to study for a few minutes.

 

[Tarantula]

Today's goalie masks are virtually space-aged and a culmination of generations of equipment science. But as far as aesthetics go, there is "zero" personality. They all look the same, and the customization is awful. Most of them are montages that are difficult to make out unless you have a close-up photo to study for a few minutes.

Agree completely. That's one thing with some of these jerseys as well, they may look striking up close but in the stands or on the tube it just basically looks like a blur. Sometimes less IS more!

 

[Robert Gordon Orr]

Cool beans. Given Mikkelson's plus/minus record, I am not surprised to see him caught out of position in this photo...

Yeah, he was brutal in that department, still owns the NHL-record (in one season). His uncle Jim McFadden by the way won the Calder Cup in the late 1940s

The Canuck in the middle here is Jyrki Lumme (not that it matters).

You know, for all the Rangers lost in giving up Mike Gartner for Anderson (who played only 12 RS games + playoffs), it's worth being reminded that Andy did come up trumps with game-winning goals in the '94 Finals in games two and three.

Thanks for correcting the player. I wasn't sure of who it was, but yes, I think you're right about Lumme.
Anderson was a money-player, he scored several key goals in his career. He was wired differently than most players, didn't get nervous when a game was on the line. He was always cool under pressure with his care free attitude (Similar to Grant Fuhr I would say). Really good player to have in a game 7 winner takes it all showdown.

 

[Robert Gordon Orr]

Great rare photo of Tony O. Nothing - and I mean nothing - beats the look of the masks from the 60's to the mid 80's (before the ugly cages). Each mask actually had a personality, and that was without custom painting. When you add some paint to masks that were already distinct, they were amazing. Too bad they were about as protective as a balaclava.

Today's goalie masks are virtually space-aged and a culmination of generations of equipment science. But as far as aesthetics go, there is "zero" personality. They all look the same, and the customization is awful. Most of them are montages that are difficult to make out unless you have a close-up photo to study for a few minutes.

Agree 100%, that's one of the reasons that many of these 1960s and 1970s photos are so awesome.
The players had character, were easy recognizable. The masks were awesome, today there's no soul, no personality.

 

[FerrisRox]

You know, for all the Rangers lost in giving up Mike Gartner for Anderson (who played only 12 RS games + playoffs), it's worth being reminded that Andy did come up trumps with game-winning goals in the '94 Finals in games two and three.

I think dumping Gartner for Anderson was a great trade for Neil Smith.

 

[Tarantula]

Mr. Hockey with a helmet. Cesare Maniago and Allen Stanley defend.

Vic Stasiak seems to have Bower down and out.

 

[c9777666]

Lining up for the National Anthems before Game 1 of the 1990 Stanley Cup Finals AKA Triple Overtime

 

[Zenos]

Edmonton Oilers (WHA) 1978/79 team photo. Check out the guy in the front: captain Paul Shmyr. I don't know the whole story, but Shmyr, a Canadian of Ukranian decent, wanted to wear a "K" instead of the traditional Captain's "C" (inspired by the Soviet/Russian jerseys of the day). And the league / team actually let him!

 

[The Panther]

Edmonton Oilers (WHA) 1978/79 team photo. Check out the guy in the front: captain Paul Shmyr. I don't know the whole story, but Shmyr, a Canadian of Ukranian decent, wanted to wear a "K" instead of the traditional Captain's "C" (inspired by the Soviet/Russian jerseys of the day). And the league / team actually let him!

Wow, great find! Shmyr had a great year that final WHA season, with the best plus/minus on the Oilers (+37), 47 points from the blue-line, and the made the WHA All-Star team.

 

[Staniowski]

Maple Leaf Gardens, '72 Summit Series.

 

[Robert Gordon Orr]

November 20, 1955 – Seen before of course. The Richard brothers. Henri, looking a bit bewildered had just finished his 19th NHL regular season game, while the Rocket, eyes beaming as always had just finished his 744th regular season game

November 22, 1967 – L to R – Darryl Sly [1939-2007] (# 21) – Bruce Gamble [1938-1982] (# 30) - Parker MacDonald [1933-2017] (# 14) – Bill Masterton [1938-1968] (# 19) - Tim Horton [1930-1974] (# 7).
Masterton died 54 days later

April 2, 1969 - Bobby Orr (# 4) colliding with his archenemy Pat Quinn (# 23)

September 21, 1969 – Rare color photo from the infamous swick swinging incident between Wayne Maki and Ted Green. This photo was taken by Ted Grant Jr., a high school student who helped his father at Sport Canada magazine. He later got to testify in the trial

December 3, 1969 – Not giving an inch – Bobby Hull (# 9) – Don Marshall (# 22) – Keith Magnuson (# 3).
The game ended in a 3-3 tie. Hull had a goal and one assist and Magnuson was +3

November 11, 1970 – L to R – Mickey Redmond (# 24) – Gary Jarrett – rookie Ron Stackhouse (# 21) and Jean Beliveau (# 4) in his last NHL season. Jarrett scored the game winning goal in California’s only win of the season against Montreal

1970-72 ca - Gump Worsley not a happy camper

March 12, 1977 – I say jump ! - Jim Rutherford on the firing line

May 15, 17 or 19, 1984 – Vintage Wayne Gretzky celebrating a goal against Billy Smith as Bryan Trottier (# 19) helplessly looks on

March 23, 2002 – Sean Avery (# 42) pounding away on poor Pascal Trepanier (# 3) who would only play eight more NHL games in his career

 

[Tarantula]

Grump Worsley!

 

[robsenz]

Grump Worsley!

He was only 21 in that picture.

 

[Zenos]

He was only 21 in that picture.

And looks (easily) 42
What a character!

 

[robsenz]

And looks (easily) 42
What a character!

Totally kidding, I've just never seen a picture where he doesn't look like he's 50 lol

 

[Robert Gordon Orr]

December 28, 1966 – L to R – Wayne Connelly (# 17) (who scored the game tying goal - The game ended 1-1) – Glen Sather (# 21) (In only his 3rd NHL game) – Dave Balon (# 20) – Gerry Cheevers (# 30) (in his 27th NHL game)

1968-69 ca – Bruce Gamble (# 30) making a toe save as John McKenzie (# 19) is trying to get the rebound while being closely checked by Bob Pulford? (# 20). John Bucyk can be seen behind Pulford

May 4, 1969 – Al Arbour sacrificing himself in front of Glenn Hall. L to R – Tim Ecclestone (# 14) – Glenn Hall – Al Arbour – Christian Bordeleau (# 23) – Jacques Laperriere (# 2) - Jean-Guy Talbot (# 17)

1970-72 ca – A focused Gump Worsley watches Jean Ratelle

1984 ca – Mats Naslund (# 26), dubbed ”Le Petit Viking” all alone in front of Billy Smith (#31)

May 16, 1985 – A fallen Chicago player trying to stop Wayne Gretzky

April 16, 1987 – Dale Hawerchuk (# 10) have just scored on Mike Vernon (# 30) to make it 3-0 in the sixth game of the playoffs (Winnipeg leading the series 3-2). Paul MacLean (# 15) in hot pursuit to congratulate him

December 7, 2016 – Taylor Hall (# 9) have just knocked out Philip Larsen with a hit. Sergei Kalinin (# 51) and Markus Granlund (# 60) among the players joining the fracas

December 31, 2016 – David Pastrnak (# 88) colliding with Justin Falk (# 41)

April 13, 2019 – Nathan MacKinnon (# 29) scoring an overtime goal against Mike Smith

 

[DannyGallivan]

Totally kidding, I've just never seen a picture where he doesn't look like he's 50 lol

Well, he looks "kinda" young here...

But here is a rarer pic of him with a mask...

 

[SealsFan]

How is it that nearly everyone in the crowd in the MacKinnon vs. Smith pic above is wearing a jersey, and a red one at that? I see a few with the white "C" but all the rest have black. Is a jersey a required dress code to get into a game now?

 

[Thedogo]

Well, he looks "kinda" young here...

But here is a rarer pic of him with a mask...

I never knew Gump wore a mask!

 

[DannyGallivan]

I never knew Gump wore a mask!

He wore a mask during the last six games of his career.

 

[Tarantula]

How is it that nearly everyone in the crowd in the MacKinnon vs. Smith pic above is wearing a jersey, and a red one at that? I see a few with the white "C" but all the rest have black. Is a jersey a required dress code to get into a game now?

Ironically it looks like a game where the Flames wore their throw backs from the 80's. Notice the one guy off to the right in a white avalanche jersey.

 

[c9777666]

 

[DowntownBooster]

Well, he looks "kinda" young here...

Even when he was young he still looked somewhat older. Mind you, I think if we were all facing pucks with a bare face we'd age sooner than most people as well.

 

[Robert Gordon Orr]

Great photo that was posted on June 8, 2018 by "The Panther" in the thread " Great Hockey Photos You've Seen for the First Time!"

1970 – Last hurrah ! - 45 year old Johnny Bower leaving practice in Toronto

1970/71 – Gary Smith making a kick save for the California Golden Seals

1971/72 – Gerry Cheevers (# 30) – Bobby Orr (# 4) – Mike Murphy (# 14)

1972/73 – Derek Sanderson (# 16) winning one of many faceoffs, in this case against Rick MacLeish (# 19)

1975-76 ca - Gerry Desjardins in action

1984 ca – Wayne Gretzky against Billy Smith

January 16, 1992 – Heavyweight tilt between Tie Domi (# 28) and Craig Berube (# 16)

December 11, 2001 – Hey, who needs a goalie? - Darius Kasparaitis (#11) protecting is own goal

April 29, 2015 – Nikita Kucherov (# 86) gets Kronwalled by Niklas Kronwall (# 55)

February 7, 2019 – Maple Leafs taking the subway to their outdoor practice