News Article: RIP Brian Glennie

[barilko05]

Longtime Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Brian Glennie dead at 73 - TSN.ca

Remember him as one tough SOB. Dived face first in front of a slapshot once. No visor, no helmet, no fear.

Plus, of course, the Hungry Man Dinner commercial with Lanny.

MEOW!!

 

[ToneDog]

Glennie #24 was a beauty. Died too young.

He actually was a member of the '72 Team Canada.

Will always remember him turtling on the ice as Dan Maloney kept trying to lift him up to fight him.

They better keep their heads up in heaven or they might find themselves a victim of a Brian Glennie hip check. RIP.

 

[Al14]

R.I.P. Brian Glennie.

You were a Leaf so long ago I barely remember your adventures on our Leafs D core. Thank you for being a warrior for our Leafs!

My condolences to all of his family and friends.

 

[Bronxxx]

The last of the old time hip checkers. Thanks for the memories. God bless you and your loved ones.

 

[the squared circle]

RIP Brian Glennie

Great commercial - I remember asking my mom for Swanson's Salisbury Steak dinners in the 70's and she would rarely buy them since they were so unhealthy haha. The few times she did, it was such a treat! Eating it on a Tv tray while watching the giant furniture console that was our television. Good times.

 

[crump]

Mack truck. Great open ice hitter...#lost art

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Sad day. The day of the open ice hip check is gone forever. RIP. No one did it better.

 

[brentashton]

RIP Brian Glennie

Great commercial - I remember asking my mom for Swanson's Salisbury Steak dinners in the 70's and she would rarely buy them since they were so unhealthy haha. The few times she did, it was such a treat! Eating it on a Tv tray while watching the giant furniture console that was our television. Good times.

And then there was McLean and McLeans riff on this commercial in the early 80s in their “act”(for those that recall). RIP 1970s NHL beauty.

 

[ULF_55]

Only knew him from watching him play but have warm feelings for this human.

tempus fugit

 

[Da Cool Rula]

The last of the old time hip checkers. Thanks for the memories. God bless you and your loved ones.

Him and Dave Farrish.

Tough physical player.
Had a Leaf tattooed to his ass.

Always remember the game against the flyers when he blocked a shot with his face. Broken jaw.

So sad.

 

[Da Cool Rula]

RIP Brian Glennie

Great commercial - I remember asking my mom for Swanson's Salisbury Steak dinners in the 70's and she would rarely buy them since they were so unhealthy haha. The few times she did, it was such a treat! Eating it on a Tv tray while watching the giant furniture console that was our television. Good times.

Well described my friend

 

[stormtracker]

A heart and soul player whose fearless style of play often led to injuries. He did not change his approach. I remember one article referring to him as Brian “Stitches” Glennie. He also was a member of the 1972 Team Canada who did not leave due to lack of playing time like Vic Hadfield and others. A credit to the team during his time there.

 

[sittler rules!!!]

Sad to hear this. One of my favs from that team. Sittler, Salming, Lanny, Thompson, Tiger, Palmateer, Boutette, EllisFerguson, Inge<McKenny, Neely,Pelyk,Valiquette, Turnbull and yes Ron Wilson

 

[member 300185]

Darn shame. I remember a time when he was alive and I was alive at the same time. RIP bud, I remember you well.