I figured Mr. Holt was referring to Steve Jensen as the tough King player because he just passed away last November. He then mentioned Bert Wilson another tough fighter. He passed in 1992 however.
Thanks so much, Peter. An hour well spent. I've always wanted to see an interview with Randy Holt, growing up in the 90s I knew very little about him, all I knew was what I could read in magazines and on the back of his hockey cards, and of course stories about him when the internet became a thing. Once again, thank you very much! You asked great questions and you didn't interupt your guest. Would love more interviews with 70s and 80s guys that rarely gets the spotlight shone on them.
Randy mentioned something about a 6´9" player that played for Montreal, Gilles Lupien. I was curious so I looked him up and here's an interesting summary I found: Lupien went into the business world after his retirement, owning a Dunkin' Donuts franchise and also organizing a program to help former NHL players adjust to their lives after hockey. He also became a player agent, founding his own company and specializing in the representation of players from Quebec. Had more than 20 NHL players and prospects as clients, including Martin Lapointe, Patrick Lalime, Martin Biron, Frederic Cassivi, Donald Brashear, Mathieu Chouinard, Denis Gauthier, Daniel Boisclair, Manny Fernandez, Roberto Luongo, Claude Lapointe, Sebastien Bordeleau and Donald Audette. The rink in his hometown of Brownsburg, Quebec, was named Gilles Lupien Arena in his honor. Personal: Nicknamed "Loopy."
That was a great interview.... Any Team back then would have been glad to have Randy on their roster... A real Team guy, and played hard every night... It was fascinating hearing his honest perspective on the other tough guys of that era..
Love to see ya get Willi Plett on. He was one of the few to beat Glen Cochrane as did Probert and Byers. All those guys were tough and as Holt said doing their jobs.
I worked 15 years as a Central Hockey League linesman and have seen many strange happenings but think the weirdest thing was when Randy Holt was in the penalty box in Tulsa and some fan was heckling him. He came unglued, jumped over the glass around the box and chased the fan up the concrete steps and into the concession area. Sometime these guys do go a little crazy.
Christ, you must have some stories to tell. Craziest guys from that era would have to be Holt together with Bob Gassoff and Steve Durbano, though I'm not sure Durby ever busted heads in the CHL.
Love this interview. Randy was one of my childhood Heroes growing up. He never mentioned the first game I ever saw him play with Chicago where a puck was cleared onto the bench and hit him in the face and broke his jaw. Randy happens to be my cousin and we were all excited to sit around the TV and watch him play for the first time. That didn't go so well. My most valued sports memorabilia possession is hockey card with Dave Schultz Tiger Williams framing Randy Holt. Top three penalty minutes in the NHL. Still in my photo album.
Bert Wilson was a great fighter who was on the Kings when Holt was there.
Bert Wilson and Steve Jensen were good , tough players. Both gone too soon RIP
Great interview with Randy Holt
Loved this interview with Wrangler-one of my favorite Kings from my youth !
HEY Randy, glad to see you alive and kicking. Thanks for mentoring me for a short time.
I figured Mr. Holt was referring to Steve Jensen as the tough King player because he just passed away last November. He then mentioned Bert Wilson another tough fighter. He passed in 1992 however.
Great interview. Holt was truly fearless.
Thanks so much, Peter. An hour well spent.
I've always wanted to see an interview with Randy Holt, growing up in the 90s I knew very little about him, all I knew was what I could read in magazines and on the back of his hockey cards, and of course stories about him when the internet became a thing.
Once again, thank you very much! You asked great questions and you didn't interupt your guest.
Would love more interviews with 70s and 80s guys that rarely gets the spotlight shone on them.
Randy mentioned something about a 6´9" player that played for Montreal, Gilles Lupien.
I was curious so I looked him up and here's an interesting summary I found:
Lupien went into the business world after his retirement, owning a Dunkin' Donuts franchise and also organizing a program to help former NHL players adjust to their lives after hockey. He also became a player agent, founding his own company and specializing in the representation of players from Quebec. Had more than 20 NHL players and prospects as clients, including Martin Lapointe, Patrick Lalime, Martin Biron, Frederic Cassivi, Donald Brashear, Mathieu Chouinard, Denis Gauthier, Daniel Boisclair, Manny Fernandez, Roberto Luongo, Claude Lapointe, Sebastien Bordeleau and Donald Audette. The rink in his hometown of Brownsburg, Quebec, was named Gilles Lupien Arena in his honor.
Personal: Nicknamed "Loopy."
That was a great interview.... Any Team back then would have been glad to have Randy on their roster... A real Team guy, and played hard every night... It was fascinating hearing his honest perspective on the other tough guys of that era..
Loved having Randy on the Canucks back in the day!
Loved the Holt interview. Great stuff!!
Love to see ya get Willi Plett on. He was one of the few to beat Glen Cochrane as did Probert and Byers. All those guys were tough and as Holt said doing their jobs.
I worked 15 years as a Central Hockey League linesman and have seen many strange happenings but think the weirdest thing was when Randy Holt was in the penalty box in Tulsa and some fan was heckling him. He came unglued, jumped over the glass around the box and chased the fan up the concrete steps and into the concession area. Sometime these guys do go a little crazy.
Christ, you must have some stories to tell. Craziest guys from that era would have to be Holt together with Bob Gassoff and Steve Durbano, though I'm not sure Durby ever busted heads in the CHL.
Love this interview. Randy was one of my childhood Heroes growing up. He never mentioned the first game I ever saw him play with Chicago where a puck was cleared onto the bench and hit him in the face and broke his jaw. Randy happens to be my cousin and we were all excited to sit around the TV and watch him play for the first time. That didn't go so well. My most valued sports memorabilia possession is hockey card with Dave Schultz Tiger Williams framing Randy Holt. Top three penalty minutes in the NHL. Still in my photo album.
I wanted to be Bobby Hull . Then Bobby Orr . Then I Added Guy Lafleur . Pavel Bure . Were the Most Exciting of my Faves .
Bert Wilson and Steve Jensen were good , tough players. Both gone too soon RIP
Great interview with Randy Holt
Loved Jensen and Bert “long arms” Wilson. Bert’s wife was absolutely stunning.