Avalanche - 2000-01 Stanley Cup Champions

The Colorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup Championship during the 2000-2001 season. After 22 years of NHL service, Ray Bourque, arguably the best overall defenseman ever to play the game, wins his first Stanley Cup.

Hannan's 1994 4OT Game 6 Playoff Winner

Unheralded Buffalo Sabre Dave Hannan scores the overtime winner against the New Jersey Devils to force a Game 7. Martin Brodeur and the Devils ultimately do win the series but at least the Sabres made it interesting. Great call by the broadcaster.

LeClair Accidentally Injures Malkin

Pittsburgh Penguin veteran John LeClair accidentally collides with rookie teammate Evgeni Malkin during an exhibition game in Moncton against the Philadelphia Flyers on September 20, 2006. Malkin suffers a separated left shoulder that will require 4-6 weeks to recover. Ice conditions were apparently a contributing factor to collision.

Ruutu Trips Phaneuf

Vancouver Canuck Jarkko Ruutu accidentally trips Calgary Flame Dion Phaneuf when challenged to a fight. Phaneuf receives a minor penalty for his efforts.

Auld Stops Michalek

Vancouver Canuck goaltender phenom Alex Auld robs Milan Michalek and the San Jose Sharks of a sure goal.

Red Army vs Flyers

During the pre-game interview, Flyers head coach Fred Shero stated that losing against the Red Army would be "worse than dying". His team took this message to heart as the Philadelphia Flyers thoroughly trashed the Soviet Red Army 4-1 in an exhibition game played at the Spectrum on January 11, 1976. The Soviets protested the Flyers alleged rough play and even quit during the middle of the game. Only after learning that their team would not be paid if the game was not completed, did the Red Army squad return to the ice. Broadcaster Bob Cole and Commentator Dick Irvin are incredulous of the antics. Cole's "they're going home, yeah they're going home" is now legendary.

Gretzky - 50 Goals in 39 Games

On December 30, 1981 at Northland Coliseum, Edmonton Oiler center Wayne Gretzky scores 5 games against the Philadelphia Flyers. This still stands as the record for the fewest games in a regular season to score 50 goals. This is arguably the greatest NHL scoring record held by Gretzky.

Primeau vs Primeau

Yes, Keith (then with the Hartford Whalers) and Wayne (Buffalo Sabres) are brothers. Mom and dad must have been so proud of their boys.

Campbell's Open Ice Hit On Umberger

Brian Campbell absolutely destroys RJ Umberger in Game One of the Sabres - Flyers 2006 Playoff Series.

Claude Lemieux vs Detroit Red Wings

Colorado forward Claude Lemieux became the infamous focal point of the intense Avalanche - Red Wings rivalry.

Domi vs Flyer Fan

Tie Domi, long time enforcer for the Toronto Maple Leafs, just announced his retirement from professional hockey. Good luck with your new broadcasting gig Tie. Your presence on the ice will be missed.

Darcy Tucker gets croaked (apparently checked from behind) and lies injured on the ice. Domi and Luke Richardson (of the Philadelphia Flyers) square off, only to be separated by the linsemen. While in the penalty box, Domi squirts water at a group of fans. The situation escalates where the glass separating the Philly fan from Tie Domi is dislodged, resulting in the spectator falling into the penalty box. Harry Neale's comments during the broadcast are pure gold. Enjoy.

Richard Scores 500th Career Goal

This is really neat footage. Legendary Montreal Canadien Maurice "Rocket" Richard scores his historic 500th regular season career goal against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Richter Stops Bure on Penalty Shot

Mike Richter of the New York Rangers stops Pavel Bure cold on a penalty shot during Game 4 of the 1994 Stanley Cup Finals. The Rangers go on to beat the Canucks in 7 games.

Clark vs Probert

Wendel Clark was a blood and guts warrior and it was a shame that his career was abbreviated by injuries. Clark takes on Red Wings enforcer Bob Probert at Maple Leaf Gardens.

Standard Ovation for Howe at 1980 All Star Game

Pre-game introductions for the players at the 1980 All Star Game played in Detroit. It is fascinating to see so many Hall of Famers assembled on the same sheet of ice. Gordie Howe receives a well earned and richly deserved standard ovation from the Detroit fans. This is a fantastic tribute to the best all-round hockey player ever to lace up the skates.

Boogaard vs Glass

Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild is a monster on skates. During the 2001 Traverse City Prospects Camp, Boogaard misses his check and actually goes through the glass. One can only imagine how thankful the player to be checked was for Boogaard to miss his mark.

Viscious Brawl in Romanian League Final

A viscious stick swinging brawl erupts during a Romanian Steaua-Sport Club Hockey Final. The officials do absolutely nothing to intervene in this brawl.

Theodore's Behind the Back Glove Save

Former Canadien goaltender (now with the Avalanche) Jose Theodore makes an incredible behind the back glove save against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Nystrom's OT 1980 Stanley Cup Final GWG

John Tonelli's perfect pass to Bob Nystrom results in an overtime win and Stanley Cup Championship for the New York Islanders in 1980. They beat the Philadelphia Flyers in 6 games. This spearheads the Islander's 4 consecutive Stanley Cup run. The late, great Dan Kelly makes the historic call. This was hockey in a simplier time - clean white boards, minimal advertising and no long winded presentations from then NHL President John Ziegler. Please pay attention Commissioner Gary Bettman, your year end speeches are terrible. This is how it should be done. Let the moment speak for itself.

911 Tribute - National Anthems

No sporting event can evoke spine tingling National anthems like hockey. On May 26 2006, the Buffalo Sabres pay tribute to 3 soldiers injured in the Iraq war. Just watch, remember and honor those who so bravely sacrifice to protect and preserve our freedom.

Robinson Hammers Dornhoefer

Larry Robinson crushes Gary Dornhoefer into the boards during the 1973 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The game had to be halted as the force of the bodycheck damaged the notoriously unforgiving Montreal Forum boards. The Canadiens beat the Flyers 4-1 in this series and go on to win the Stanley Cup.

Excerpt from Red Fisher's article on #19:
In his book, Robinson on Defence, Robinson recalled his hit on Philadelphia's Gary Dornhoefer, a thunderous bodycheck fans with long memories recall even to this day. It happened in the third period of Game 2 of the 1973 playoffs:

"Dorny and I had hammered each other at will. It seems as if we had an unspoken agreement: whenever we met on the ice, it would be a collision. There was no animosity, just two pros acknowledging that the other had a job to do.

"We were leading 2-1 midway through the third when Dorny led a rush up Philadelphia's right side. I was playing left defence and I angled towards him, trying to get a hip into him. He was just inside our blue line when I got my hip into him. Bang into the boards he went, and down he went. When he got up, he was looking at the boards curiously ... we had broken the boards, as it turned out. There was this big dent near the top. Players on both teams skated by the area, sneaking looks and shaking their heads.

"After the game," Robinson wrote, "Gary took great pains to tell the reporters that 'Robinson hits like a pussycat.' "

Domi vs Russell

Toronto Maple Leaf forward Tie Domi destroys Chicago Blackhawk defenseman Cam Russell. Domi's knockout power enabled him to last over 1000 games in his NHL career.

The European Hockey Coach Interview

You have to love this Austrian head coach's liberal use of a certain profane English word to describe his displeasure of a referee's judgment. All captured on videotape and aired live on television of course. Enjoy.

Durbano Instigates a Brawl in MSG

The late Steve Durbano of the St. Louis Blues had an interesting hockey career to be polite. And apparently, his life off the ice was equally strange. You can read a short biography of Durbano here.

This was a game between the Blues and Rangers in Madison Square Garden in 1979. From the broadcast, one gathers that Brian Sutter scored his third goal of the game (assisted by the highly underrated Bernie Federko).

Steve Durbano skates across the ice to fight New York's finest Nick Fotiu. A brawl ensues between the two teams. The crowd absolutely goes wild, chanting, "We Want Nick". Durbano upon his exit from the game, moons the New York fans. Now at least we all know whom Randy Moss should give credit to his end zone welcoming of the Green Bay Packer fans a few years back.

McCarty's 1997 Stanley Cup Final GWG

Detroit Red Wing enforcer Darren McCarty temporarily inherits Mario Lemieux's puck handling skills to undress Flyers defenseman Janne Niinimaa on a 1-1 and then dekes out Ron Hextall. The goal proved to be the series clincher as the Red Wings beat the Flyers 4-0 for the 1997 Stanley Cup Championship.

The Phaneuf-Iginla One-Timer Show

Calgary Flames Dion Phaneuf and Jarome Iginla do everything on this powerplay but hit the net with their shots.

Biron's Stick Save

A behind the back stick save from Buffalo Grove goaltender Martin Biron. This is from the 1999-2000 season.

McLaren Clotheslines Zednik

The Bruins should have never traded this defenseman. Kyle McLaren absolutely destroys Montreal forward Richard Zednik with this questionably high hit.

Kyte vs Kluzak

Boston Bruin defenseman Gord Kluzak battles Jim Kyte of the now defunct Winnipeg Jets. Kluzak's career was tragically cut short due to extensive knee injuries.

You're the Best Bellows!

This is hilarious. During the 1991 Stanley Cup Finals, Penguins Kevin Stevens and Hall of Famer Brian Trottier taunt North Star Brian Bellows mercilessly from the bench. Trottier's prattling is priceless and its interesting to learn that the verbal garbage in the NHL is no different than 11 PM local men's rec league games. Here's a thought for the NHL marketing brain trust. Create a special subscriber cable channel that shows NHL games with everyone and everything mic'ed without any broadcasters save perhaps commentator Don Cherry. Let us watch the game as it really is without fighting robots, gimmicks and inane broadcasters catering to the casual fan that knows next to nothing about hockey. Give us our game back and watch the ratings skyrocket. Trust me.