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Some of you guys probably saw Joe Malone in real time. It was Rocket Richard who broke his one season record of 44 goals. When it was argued that the Rocket scored his 50 when the best players were fighting Nazis, the Rocket's supporters argued that Malone scored his 44 during WW I.

"One of hockey's most naturally gifted scorers, Malone totaled 343 goals in 273 regular-season contests between 1909 and 1924." He played at a time when no assists were awarded and then only one assist was awarded.

Malone, Joe -- Biography -- Honoured Player -- Legends of Hockey
 
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Well, not close to being old enough to have seen Malone. BUT, I was at this game, the last sporting event at the old Madison Square Garden on Feb. 11, 1968 (there was supposed to be some sort of religious revival event there next day, if I recall, but--as you'll read--not much of the Garden survived after this game. Think I have an arm rest somewhere in my basement). Read the roster of "oldtimers" who showed up. Then think about the players who were on hand to play the real game. A Hall of Fame event, for sure.

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The Last Rangers Game at the Old Garden - MSGNetworks.com

Many in the sporting world seem unaware that the current Madison Square Garden actually is — not the first, second or third — but actually the fourth edition of The World’s Most Famous Arena. The first was a converted railroad station at the corner of East 26th Street and Madison Avenue. It...
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Great article on the history of all the iterations of MSG and so many names. NYC has always had a love affair with their Rangers. It's amazing some of those old, old names who were at the last game.
 
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"Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as The Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. Located in Midtown Manhattan between 7th and 8th Avenues from 31st to 33rd Streets, it is situated atop Pennsylvania Station. It is the fourth venue to bear the name "Madison Square Garden"; the first two were located"

As a frequent traveler to NYC in a prior life, I saw the current MSG from the outside (never been inside). It's just 10 short block south of the former "fleshpot" of NYC and close to Hell's Kitchen.

"In a 1985 Montreal Canadiens Old-Timers game, Joliat skated around the Montreal Forum to a huge ovation as a "special treat" for the fans. Despite falling twice over TV cables on the ice, he quickly stood up and finished his skate, the trademark black cap he wore back in his playing days held in his hand." I saw this on live TV. He was 83 at the time. I thought the Canadiens were crazy to allow him to wear skates. He fell twice and I feared he would break a hip or something.
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Joe Malone — The glory days of hockey. The no forward passing rule was great. It’s a shame the NHL changed that rule.
 
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Two of the rule changes during the Joe Malone era were from no assists to one assist to two assists.So, assist stats from that era are understated compared to now. At 5'10" 150 pounds, he was probably one of the larger players in that era (maybe). I think hockey still had the rover position when Malone started his career.
 
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...and The Big Whistle mentioned in the article I attached to my first post here, was Bill Chadwick, the Hall of Fame one-eyed ref from NYC who went on to become a Rangers broadcaster (color). He always mangled names. Toronto, for instance, was Toronna. I gotta say Shack, that I had charmed life in the hockey world, hanging out at the old Garden in the 60s-90s. I worked as a beat writer for a big city newspaper covering an NHL team during the 1980s and early 90s, and before that working for a popular sports magazine in the 70s. Got to go to every old barn in the Original 6. Got to know very well all my childhood "heroes." Hell, the best was just hanging in the press room pre-game to trade chatter with the likes of Toe Blake, Le Gros Bill, or Stan Mikita. Remember one night in Hartford, like Game 46 or 53 or something like that, when the season becomes a drag, that I just said fukkit, and stayed in the press room for 3 hours talking hockey bull with Gordie. Lots of stories there, my friend.
 
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mburner said:
...and The Big Whistle mentioned in the article I attached to my first post here, was Bill Chadwick, the Hall of Fame one-eyed ref from NYC who went on to become a Rangers broadcaster (color). He always mangled names. Toronto, for instance, was Toronna. I gotta say Shack, that I had charmed life in the hockey world, hanging out at the old Garden in the 60s-90s. I worked as a beat writer for a big city newspaper covering an NHL team during the 1980s and early 90s, and before that working for a popular sports magazine in the 70s. Got to go to every old barn in the Original 6. Got to know very well all my childhood "heroes." Hell, the best was just hanging in the press room pre-game to trade chatter with the likes of Toe Blake, Le Gros Bill, or Stan Mikita. Remember one night in Hartford, like Game 46 or 53 or something like that, when the season becomes a drag, that I just said fukkit, and stayed in the press room for 3 hours talking hockey bull with Gordie. Lots of stories there, my friend.
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You are so old you are pre-expansion. LOL! 1960's, wow. You saw all the great Canadien teams in real time.

BTW: Forgot to mention earlier that MSG is about 10 short blocks south of the Port Authority. You probably remember 42nd Street when it was sleazy and seedy.
 
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Yup, saw all those Hab teams. For some reason I really liked Claude Provost, the prototype for the modern defensive forward. With his square jaw and impassive expression I called him Mr. Machine. Of course, it was always a blast to wait for the moment when John Ferguson would go berserk, like going after Bobby Hull's face when the Jet's mouth was wired shut cuz of a broken jaw.
 
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Uh, that's Jet as in Golden Jet, not Winnipeg Jets, to where he jumped upon the formation of the WHA.
 
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No doubt Claude washed a few glass panes with that mug. But damn if that ain't a hockey face painted with grit and effort!!! Dig the wood sticks too. Taxing my memory here, but recall a big sports shop in Montreal called McNiece's that supplied the Canadiens among other teams. When I took a trip to Expo 67 with my family (drove there) I insisted that we go to the hallowed store. Got new skates and a stick, the last Henri Richard model left as it was July. Damn, that stick was as light as balsa wood, as strong as a giant oak. Used it for years and years until the blade was whittled down to practically nothing.
 
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