I had a friend who was head of the Ref of the Ontario Hockey League passed away years ago but I got one of the pucks from the final game of Maple Leaf Gardens and it's in my room
I'm a Sabres fan but this night even at 8 years old I'll never forget. I wish like hell I could have watched a Leafs game in the "Cathedral of Hockey". To all Leafs fans I joined and I was in tears when I watched this. R.I.P Maple Leaf Gardens, it's been 10 years, but it felt like yesterday.
I agree. 4 of the "Original Six" arenas have been demolished and turned into parking lots (only in America). Montreal Forum has turned into an AMC movie theatre. At least for Maple Leaf Gardens, I'm glad we would still have a rink that's operational for the Ryerson Rams hockey teams to skate on.
There is just something special about those old barns. I had the privilege as a young lad seeing the Sabres play at the Old Memorial Auditorium. Now that is gone, and when I saw the old friend leave, It gave me visions of the closing of this wonderful building. And I pray to the good lord that Maple Leaf Gardens will stand forever, and I hope they take good care of it. It should be a Maple Leafs hall of fame. Here's To MAJOR CONN SMYTH!
I went down to the Gardens with my dad for this game. We couldn't get tickets but it was still a good time. They game was projected outside in a nearby parking lot and a game of road hockey broke out in front of the building after the game. Some good memories from that building. Sadly this building will also be remembered for the sex scandal.
I was a 3-year-old just getting into hockey, and I remember watching the ESPN2 feed of this game on my couch with my brother and parents. 10 years later I watched my favorite old barn go goodbye. RIP Maple Leaf Gardens (Leafs usage) RIP Montreal Forum RIP Civic Arena RIP Spectrum RIP Winnipeg Arena I think that's all the arenas of the last fifteen years that really had a name in the NHL.
Stompin' Tom, when he first appeared he seemed like a buffoon, but like all people with heart proved to us all that spirit and pride over ride just about eveything else. I am a proud Canadian and I would gladly stand beside Stompin' Tom Conners!
what have they won? not to much less than montreal, if your a montreal fan just just do what the rest of canada wants you to do and detatch yourself from the rest of canada
Love the old rinks, including MLG, but the Leafs are a real joke, and get way too much press time for a perennially pathetic organization. Oh, and now we have their only good player.......HAHAHAHAHAHA see you in the Finals (altho leafs persona will have to buy a ticket..LMAO)
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Love the Foster Hewitt walk up the stairs and melody...
Thanks so much for uploading this
I had a friend who was head of the Ref of the Ontario Hockey League passed away years ago but I got one of the pucks from the final game of Maple Leaf Gardens and it's in my room
The gardens will be rockin' again soon
I'm a Sabres fan but this night even at 8 years old I'll never forget.
I wish like hell I could have watched a Leafs game in the "Cathedral of Hockey".
To all Leafs fans I joined and I was in tears when I watched this.
R.I.P Maple Leaf Gardens, it's been 10 years, but it felt like yesterday.
I agree. 4 of the "Original Six" arenas have been demolished and turned into parking lots (only in America). Montreal Forum has turned into an AMC movie theatre. At least for Maple Leaf Gardens, I'm glad we would still have a rink that's operational for the Ryerson Rams hockey teams to skate on.
This year should have been 89 years very long time
There is just something special about those old barns. I had the privilege as a young lad seeing the Sabres play at the Old Memorial Auditorium. Now that is gone, and when I saw the old friend leave, It gave me visions of the closing of this wonderful building. And I pray to the good lord that Maple Leaf Gardens will stand forever, and I hope they take good care of it. It should be a Maple Leafs hall of fame.
Here's To MAJOR CONN SMYTH!
I went down to the Gardens with my dad for this game. We couldn't get tickets but it was still a good time. They game was projected outside in a nearby parking lot and a game of road hockey broke out in front of the building after the game. Some good memories from that building. Sadly this building will also be remembered for the sex scandal.
Tiger Williams of all people had a tear in his eye for Maple Leaf Forever. That man bled blue and white, no doubt about it.
Thanks for posting this. I had the whole thing taped on VHS and then was flooded in 02 (Peterborough) Lost everything :(
Sad, I didn't even try to get a ticket for this one
I was a 3-year-old just getting into hockey, and I remember watching the ESPN2 feed of this game on my couch with my brother and parents.
10 years later I watched my favorite old barn go goodbye.
RIP Maple Leaf Gardens (Leafs usage)
RIP Montreal Forum
RIP Civic Arena
RIP Spectrum
RIP Winnipeg Arena
I think that's all the arenas of the last fifteen years that really had a name in the NHL.
No Greater Game. One by one, all of our old friends are gone. But the memories of these palaces to Hockey will last forever.
68 years thanks for the memories
Great video, because the last game at the gardens and STOMPIN' TOM!!!!!
@DannyBragg i wonder if the Wings' The Joe Louis Arena is the only arena as of now with an origonal name.
Leafs games at the Gardens and afterwards submarines and videogames on Yonge St until the last subway home
Long time
has everybody forgotten that this place hosted some sweet ass toronto rock lacrosse games well into 2001?
WOW 68 YEARS VERY LONG TIME
Goosebumps!!!!!
Wow 68 years very long time
Too bad the Leafs lost. Bobby Probert scored the final goal for Chicago at MLG
@NessMencesal boston garden and chicago stadium
I hope and pray that the Joe gets a sendoff like this.
You Damn right!...No dislikes!!!
@zipperat Met who once at the gardens?
I was there in the Summer of 1985 and went to the WWF. What a sight at Church and
Carelton.Long live the Gardens
i know he wasnt intoxicated he was nervous and showin his patirotic flag and once again TOM SHONE PROUD RI P MT FREIND
RIP Stompin' Tom
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God, how did Mclean remember all his lines?
anyone know how much tickets cost for this game, lets say golds
Hmm..Leafs Museum - Noted! Too be reopened 2011.
Stompin' Tom, when he first appeared he seemed like a buffoon, but like all people with heart proved to us all that spirit and pride over ride just about eveything else. I am a proud Canadian and I would gladly stand beside Stompin' Tom Conners!
@DannyBragg Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment is a corporation too.
@fetchy15 some really great games actually, those are the games that maade me a huge rock fan
was foster hewitt at the closing ceremonies?
Who is the voice of the maple leaf gardens closing ceremonies
do i know you? who do u think you are
@canadiensfan2010
no foster was long gone by this point, don't know who that was
How did Tom Conners died
Killed by Big Joe Muffaraw.
How old was he
Loblaws, and Ryerson University. They're turning it into a rink/supermarket. With a little help from the feds. =o)
Go CBC Hockey Night in Canada Go !
good right now???>LOL you're trying to be funny right!?!?!??! what have they won in the past 40 years?? good god man.
what have they won? not to much less than montreal, if your a montreal fan just just do what the rest of canada wants you to do and detatch yourself from the rest of canada
@DannyBragg That's what I always say to everybody.
more like sickening
Love the old rinks, including MLG, but the Leafs are a real joke, and get way too much press time for a perennially pathetic organization. Oh, and now we have their only good player.......HAHAHAHAHAHA see you in the Finals (altho leafs persona will have to buy a ticket..LMAO)