i met gordie when he was around 54 and shook hands with him. honest to god, he was so strong that i actually thought to myself i hope this guy gives me my arm back.
I miss the WHA, the Vancouver Blazers logo on the ice, great hockey game. The old ads, with all the Ktel stuff, records, cassettes and the old 8 track. Still have the patty stacker, have not used it in years, but has made the move with me. 😊
Greetings COMrade! L0L I was DT Vancouver that day and Golly GEE Whiz Howie Meeker pulled up next to me at a stop light on Hastings st.! I was in my old 1960s convertible and there was a Rock n Roll Revival at the OomPahPah at the foot of Main Street!
I'm surprised some of the HNIC cast were involved in the broadcasts a they were tied to covering the NHL those days... the NHL were not happy when Hull and many other NHLers got involved with another pro league especially when they were getting paid more in the WHA. When the WHA teams joined the NHL, all player stats (like Gretzky) did not transfer over.
@@ChickensinHighDef My uncle had taken me to my first game. WHA Vancouver Blazers v the Oilers. I knew the Can v USSR game was happening. Can't believe I followed the schefule at ten years old 🤣 I kept dropping hints and one day he showed me the tickets. I couldn't believe he got them.
I think Howie just did hockey. He just got driven to an arena every night and he did what he did no matter who was playing or what league. He was probably doing a peewee game the night before.
Never understood why networks had Meeker. He was a joke and had no knowledge of hockey. We would always hit the mute button when he did intermission segments. I remember back when the Flames first came to Calgary the regular colour guy was not available, so they brought in Meeker last minute to work with Ed Whalen. The network was flooded with protest calls , Whalen said it was the worst 3 hours of his life. It was agreed Meeker would never be brought in to work local again. He must have had connections at CBC to stay at HNIC
I was DT Vancouver that week, and Golly GEE Whiz Howie Meeker pulled up next to me at a stop light on Hastings st.! I was in my old 1960s convertible and there was a Rock n Roll Revival at the OomPahPah at the foot of Main Street!
It's exciting to see the puck go into the net !! These nets , I believe Art Ross invented the shape , are amazing !! The nets today are garbage, I know they need those stupid boxes for cameras , but it's no fun anymore !!
Do you mean the nets with the METAL POINTS that almost killed one of Gordie Howe''s sons, by IMPALING him up his rectum? That does NOT sound like FUN to me!
They redesigned the nets mainly due to a near fatal injury to Mark Howe. He was knocked into the net and the middle rib on the ice impaled him in the buttocks almost killing him.
Having watched hockey all my life (I was 12 when this game was played), I realize when I watch "games from the vault" that the game is so much faster today. I know people pine for the old days, and complain about today's players, but the skill level, conditioning, speed, strength, and athleticism is so much greater today (not to mention the goaltending!).
Took red line out game is in either end now more so like basketball 🏀 messed with the lines no free wheeling plays like football cycling the puck....good athletes Dif game...my hockey is dead
GH was THE BEST in a few categories but Bobby Hull was the MOST popular and EXCITING player to watch, and the 'other' Bobby wasn't bad either! Gordie was DEF the TOUGHEST SOB on skates! He was the BEST all-round player for scoring, toughness, longevity, etc.
I was in Vancouver 49 years ago today! And I was there earlier this year (2023) with my girlfriend Carolyn! I hope the Canucks win the 2024 Stanley Cup!
The official scoring was wonky in this game. On Howe's first-period goal, Stapleton shovels it to who appears to be Mark Howe who deflects it to Gordie, who scores, but Backstrom got the other assist. Backstrom (#14, no helmet) was skating alongside Gordie, but clearly did not redirect the puck to him. Bobby Hull's first goal was clearly off a pass from Rejean Houle, yet Frank Mahovlich received the only assist. There were other examples....
gordie cracks me up. he doesn't get too excited when the russkis think they can mix it up with him. at 32 : 03 of the video, the commies had just knocked gordie down at the blue line and there was a whistle. it looks like ivan wants to push it with gordie, but he just carries his stick up in the air like an umbrella -- a clear message that you get the stick next. many players ran gordie and they all got more back for their money.
B.T.W., Vancouver, B.C. (British Columbia)-Canada's P.N.E. Coliseum was original home arena, Canucks in each, hockey 🏒 club's first 25 seasons in N.H.L. (1970-1971 thru 1994-1995) before moving to their current home arena cross-town in time for 1995-1996 season
Gordie had retired. Hull was banned from Team Canada because he had jumped to the WHA. In addition Bobby Orr was out for that series injured. What difference could he have made in 72?
Is playing tough and physical dirty because this was North American hockey in the 1970's. Fists flew often at that time but Russia was against that intimidation style.
@@jeffnossan1083 Tough and physical hockey is one thing. Dirty hockey is another. Versus the Russians and Swedes in the '72 series, the Canadians were dirty and downright criminal. Espo threatening death from penalty box is not tough hockey. Out of shape goons they were.
The Russians actually claimed that this series showed that the Russians had superior hockey players in terms of "depth". But in fact, I believe that the NHL could have easily have created a 'second string' roster that would have been superior to this WHL team. Just as in today's hockey, Canada could easy send 2 teams to the Olympics etc.
That wasn't entirely accurate. Overall, the 74 Canadian team did pretty well. the games were close .One game, Team Canada, actually tied a game in Moscow but a late goal.by Hull as time ran out was disallowed though replays showed it was in before time expired. Considering many of the WHA payers were much older and past their NHL prime they held their own. The Soviets had another advantage. This was their absolute best team and ther national team trained virtually year-round.
The 70s goalies were playing primarily on reflex which made for many spectacular moves. The modern butterfly style has completely changed the way they move.
Обратите внимание на представление. Последние идут: Харламов, Третьяк и Якушев. Всем все понятно, что из себя представлял Якушев для Канады. Номер 1. Четыре перстня за серию 72 года. Ну а потом пиар, после гибели Харламова. Я не сколько не умиляю достоинств Валерия Борисовича, он велик. Но, расклад тогда-такой.
Gordie Howe was 46 when this game was played. He was an amazing athlete.
i met gordie when he was around 54 and shook hands with him. honest to god, he was so strong that i actually thought to myself i hope this guy gives me my arm back.
Howe was a powerful man and a powerful skater. The second greatest to ever play, after Orr.
Bobby Hull hat-trick in the first period! Legend !!!
Danny Gallivan would of called the first goal a cannonading drive
Hull scored the most goals in this series
Late, great Bobby Hull, "Golden Jet"
All true. My childhood hero, the Golden Jet!
@@jimanderson7648And Dan Kelly and Lloyd Pettit.
I miss the WHA, the Vancouver Blazers logo on the ice, great hockey game. The old ads, with all the Ktel stuff, records, cassettes and the old 8 track. Still have the patty stacker, have not used it in years, but has made the move with me. 😊
I saw them in Philadelphia
@@resurrectionsunday Did you get a blue puck by any chance?
@@gillesjacques1022 I do have some memorabilia I have to check..
@@resurrectionsunday I have different memorabilia as well, from different teams, lots of interesting logos and teams in that league that's for sure!
Damn, I love the old commercials! So cool
Omg what a game!! Teams of the century! Greetings from Russian living in Vancouver BC :)
When ice hockey was the greatest sport of the 4 majors. Boy do I miss it. Great great game.
Greetings COMrade! L0L I was DT Vancouver that day and Golly GEE Whiz Howie Meeker pulled up next to me at a stop light on Hastings st.! I was in my old 1960s convertible and there was a Rock n Roll Revival at the OomPahPah at the foot of Main Street!
I'm surprised some of the HNIC cast were involved in the broadcasts a they were tied to covering the NHL those days... the NHL were not happy when Hull and many other NHLers got involved with another pro league especially when they were getting paid more in the WHA. When the WHA teams joined the NHL, all player stats (like Gretzky) did not transfer over.
What a gem! Love the old ads as well. What a great job on the video restoration, thanks for sharing!
I watched many Canuck games in the coliseum, good seeing this one before my time
I want one of those jerseys but almost impossible to find.
Vancouver Blazers logo above both blue lines representing the WHA.
Too bad Vancouver fans already had an ALLEGED NHL team to support!
@@mr.blackhawk142 Yes there were some lean years in the 70's and 80's!
This is a great quality video for mid-70s
Maybe 'great' for the '70s, but NOT so great in the 4K era of today! Back when hockey was GREAT, and TV sucked. Now it's TV is great and hockey sucks.
I was at this game, damn I feel old as hell.
I'm envious that you were there to witness this!! 🏒🏒
@@ChickensinHighDef My uncle had taken me to my first game. WHA Vancouver Blazers v the Oilers. I knew the Can v USSR game was happening. Can't believe I followed the schefule at ten years old 🤣 I kept dropping hints and one day he showed me the tickets. I couldn't believe he got them.
Shazam.
My younger brother sold beer at this game! I'm 71 and feel great, but I'm 38 years VEGAN!
Incredible video ! Top notch quality ! Gordie Howe in action !
Never knew Howie Meeker did WHA games!
I think Howie just did hockey. He just got driven to an arena every night and he did what he did no matter who was playing or what league. He was probably doing a peewee game the night before.
Never understood why networks had Meeker. He was a joke and had no knowledge of hockey. We would always hit the mute button when he did intermission segments. I remember back when the Flames first came to Calgary the regular colour guy was not available, so they brought in Meeker last minute to work with Ed Whalen. The network was flooded with protest calls , Whalen said it was the worst 3 hours of his life. It was agreed Meeker would never be brought in to work local again. He must have had connections at CBC to stay at HNIC
I was DT Vancouver that week, and Golly GEE Whiz Howie Meeker pulled up next to me at a stop light on Hastings st.! I was in my old 1960s convertible and there was a Rock n Roll Revival at the OomPahPah at the foot of Main Street!
It's exciting to see the puck go into the net !! These nets , I believe Art Ross invented the shape , are amazing !! The nets today are garbage, I know they need those stupid boxes for cameras , but it's no fun anymore !!
Do you mean the nets with the METAL POINTS that almost killed one of Gordie Howe''s sons, by IMPALING him up his rectum? That does NOT sound like FUN to me!
They redesigned the nets mainly due to a near fatal injury to Mark Howe. He was knocked into the net and the middle rib on the ice impaled him in the buttocks almost killing him.
Petrov scored in GM 2 and they did not turn the red light on .
Fun to see it again. This had nothing on the 72 series. The intensity of 72 was amazing..The speed of the game is a whole different thing today
Hockey has been BORING for a LONG time now! I'm a fan since the early 1960s and the game has DETERIORATED. I RARELY watch it now...
Having watched hockey all my life (I was 12 when this game was played), I realize when I watch "games from the vault" that the game is so much faster today. I know people pine for the old days, and complain about today's players, but the skill level, conditioning, speed, strength, and athleticism is so much greater today (not to mention the goaltending!).
All true.
As well the gear is much better now.
@@Jim-wu2nf It certainly is, I've had the old gear and the new gear. I'm still a lousy player though 😅
players back then wear heading to the bar after the game versus todays geeks that are going back to the hotel to workout and play video games
Took red line out game is in either end now more so like basketball 🏀 messed with the lines no free wheeling plays like football cycling the puck....good athletes Dif game...my hockey is dead
Now we know where helmets started
Gordie Howe was the best player to ever play the game.
I saw him play the flyers. I saw Orr and Hull too. I was most impressed with Gordie Howe.
GH was THE BEST in a few categories but Bobby Hull was the MOST popular and EXCITING player to watch, and the 'other' Bobby wasn't bad either! Gordie was DEF the TOUGHEST SOB on skates! He was the BEST all-round player for scoring, toughness, longevity, etc.
Если не сравнивать с советскими хоккеистами. Конадцы считали себя лучшими, пока не увидели советскую школу.
that Patti Stacker though...59:00
Toronto Dominion ad in Russian language at 11:29. That is awesome!
I was in Vancouver 49 years ago today! And I was there earlier this year (2023) with my girlfriend Carolyn! I hope the Canucks win the 2024 Stanley Cup!
Imagine in '72 if Howe., Hull, Orr, Lemaire, and others had've played. In this Tourney, Hull and Howe finished top two in the scoring race.
Howe still looked pretty quick out there
Vancouver BC Canada had a WHA team for about 2 or 3 years in the 1970's it was named The Vancouver Blazers.
Those Russians were and are such great hockey players too.
Welcome back to 'The Penny' (means PNE--Pacific Nat'l Exhibition--lol)!
P.N.E. Coliseum, City, Vancouver, B.C. (British Columbia)-Canada on mainland
@@ChristopherHagee pretty nice entertainment (lol)
@@ChristopherHagee I always thought it was called The Pacific Mausoleum?
The official scoring was wonky in this game. On Howe's first-period goal, Stapleton shovels it to who appears to be Mark Howe who deflects it to Gordie, who scores, but Backstrom got the other assist. Backstrom (#14, no helmet) was skating alongside Gordie, but clearly did not redirect the puck to him. Bobby Hull's first goal was clearly off a pass from Rejean Houle, yet Frank Mahovlich received the only assist. There were other examples....
These announcers never say the score
We got used to the score on the tv constantly
@@riobabic8960 No, these announcers never say the score
I think Colleen and Joanne had a couple drinks lol
Chevrier had the best voice.
USSR the perfect foe for these legends
Soviet Union Red Machine !
pugnacious johnny "pie face" Mckenzie was certainly a fan favorite
gordie cracks me up. he doesn't get too excited when the russkis think they can mix it up with him. at 32 : 03 of the video, the commies had just knocked gordie down at the blue line and there was a whistle. it looks like ivan wants to push it with gordie, but he just carries his stick up in the air like an umbrella -- a clear message that you get the stick next. many players ran gordie and they all got more back for their money.
Who would’ve thought that Canada in 2024 would be the commies
This game was played in V'ncvr, B.C. (British Columbia)-Canada's P.N.E. C'lsm
B.T.W., Vancouver, B.C. (British Columbia)-Canada's P.N.E. Coliseum was original home arena, Canucks in each, hockey 🏒 club's first 25 seasons in N.H.L. (1970-1971 thru 1994-1995) before moving to their current home arena cross-town in time for 1995-1996 season
I watched the series the officiating gets worse you cant beat bad officiating
Say what you want, but it was beautiful to see the Russians skate, control and pass the puck.
Howe and Hull score the first two goals, hmmmm, where were they in 72? :-)
Gordie had retired. Hull was banned from Team Canada because he had jumped to the WHA. In addition Bobby Orr was out for that series injured. What difference could he have made in 72?
howie meeker : " ya can't score with the boomer, fellas ! "
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Was this Team Canada or Team WHA? I don't believe that either of the Howe boys were Canadian.
They had dual citizenship.
A game Canada should have won. What a shame.
GO RED MACHINE
Gordie sure hit the Russian against the net!
@2:16 now thats music!
Канадцы в этот раз клюшки не мерили, никого не покалечили, судье не угрожали?
The Canadian teams played dirty hockey versus the Soviets.
Is playing tough and physical dirty because this was North American hockey in the 1970's. Fists flew often at that time but Russia was against that intimidation style.
@@jeffnossan1083 Tough and physical hockey is one thing. Dirty hockey is another. Versus the Russians and Swedes in the '72 series, the Canadians were dirty and downright criminal. Espo threatening death from penalty box is not tough hockey. Out of shape goons they were.
Soviets used slew foot, lots of spearing. So save your opinion.
All I saw was great passing , shooting, and skating. Great hockey on both sides.
@@davidburke2697 yeah especially in Moscow canadians act like real criminals. Remember Parise...
Soviets got revenge on Canada in 74 series
11:45 Wow.
You were just a yungin!
Who did you go with?
I nagged my uncle to get tickets thinking it would never happen but he came through and I got to see Gordie Howe play live.
Just drop the damn puck ! Way too much before the game.
The Russians actually claimed that this series showed that the Russians had superior hockey players in terms of "depth". But in fact, I believe that the NHL could have easily have created a 'second string' roster that would have been superior to this WHL team. Just as in today's hockey, Canada could easy send 2 teams to the Olympics etc.
That wasn't entirely accurate. Overall, the 74 Canadian team did pretty well. the games were close .One game, Team Canada, actually tied a game in Moscow but a late goal.by Hull as time ran out was disallowed though replays showed it was in before time expired. Considering many of the WHA payers were much older and past their NHL prime they held their own. The Soviets had another advantage. This was their absolute best team and ther national team trained virtually year-round.
@@ericw3229 I thought this was a different Soviet team? Were any of the players the same? I only recognized one name on the roster.
@canuck_gamer3359 It was their national team . Possible some from 72 had retired were hurt or others were picked to play in the series.
(@58 secs. in) Ernie AFaghanis (sp) has the P0IFECT face for...RADIO!
wow goaltending sure has come along way lol
The 70s goalies were playing primarily on reflex which made for many spectacular moves. The modern butterfly style has completely changed the way they move.
I’m sure could have done better…
All the players look 50-55 yrs old 😂
When men were men.
Ergard déhors
А воровать. Бюджет России, - это нормально, да?
Обратите внимание на представление. Последние идут: Харламов, Третьяк и Якушев. Всем все понятно, что из себя представлял Якушев для Канады. Номер 1. Четыре перстня за серию 72 года. Ну а потом пиар, после гибели Харламова. Я не сколько не умиляю достоинств Валерия Борисовича, он велик. Но, расклад тогда-такой.
Then y’all faced the USA in 1980….
This was a save face tournament for Soviets, who couldnt beat the NHL