1967 Rangers color film "Harry Howell night"

[@brianfantana8510]

He played another 9 seasons after this. One of the greats.

[@donhuber9131]

He helped the Seals become respectable after their disappointing first season.

[@tommyd1871]

This was great. Not a Rangers fan but sometimes I'd rather watch these videos than a game now.

[@mckessa17]

Going back a very long time watching Harry Howell.

[@herecomesforego1787]

Well of course it’s nyc

[@marclefebvre7071]

So tired of the NHL telling us that hockey is better and the players more skilled. I simply don't buy it. Unfortunately soccer moms have invaded this sport too and we have legislated out the physical play which makes hockey, hockey. These guys loved this game, they were warriors, to think they played the game without helmets or even mouth guards yet still checked and fought it is really beyond amazing. And to say these guys weren't skilled, please. You give any of these guys the tools players have today, forget about it!

[@hamburg1306]

Best part is the glimpse of a game at the old Garden. Great atmosphere. Pre zambomi days guys skating with the barrels to clean the ice.

[@60SRADIO]

These were not the pre-zamboni days. All the other original six buildings had zambonis. In the case of the old Madison Square Garden, the labor union wouldn't allow it until the new Garden opened in January of 1968.

[@jfchonors8873]

There was no glass behind the benches and penalty boxes, only wire fencing If you sat in that area you could hear everything the players were saying and the opposing team could hear all that was being said in their direction BTW the benches were on opposite sides of the ice because the rink was only 185 feet long

[@vladimirvladimir2694]

"Zamboni" like on open ice samewhere in Sibiria...

[@RobertStanco]

I was there that night. I probably had a couple of hot dogs and an orange drink at Nedicks. Browse old Cosby's. Warm up organ music. Not sure I had a ticket. Not to worry, standing room, end arena was only three bucks. 😉

[@icelandicat68]

NHL started using them January of 1954.

[@franksecret2184]

Wonderful footage, and some very young Rangers! - Hadfield, Gilbert, Ratelle. And check out the 'zamboni' on the middle of the video.

[@lawrencefried5027]

This is for real old time Ranger fans, like me. I heard the radio broadcast of that special night on the car radio as a 13 year old. So many of those players have left us since. It was and still is a great game. Emile never won The Cup, but he was a great ambassador of the game, and a fine gentleman.

[@donhuber9131]

Wonderful seeing Maniago in goal during the practice. Red Berenson the only player with a helmet. Phil Goyette apparently had a fine game. Orland Kurtenbach looking intimidating.

[@Ibelikemj]

I think this is the first time I’ve ever seen the old Madison Square Garden in video footage, and it’s in color too which is amazing to see. I’ve learned a lot of things about this just from the video like how intimate the arena looked, very similar to Boston, also there were steps going into the locker room like Chicago used to have, looks like a very cramped hallway as well. A very interesting place

[@anthonyriche552]

Yeah, I noticed that too. Usually they just show the ice but this time the camera showed so much more and clearly. It was fun seeing what the old Garden was like. I had heard so many good things about it. The present Garden is nice but doesn't have the old charm and character of the old one.

[@robertosborne8694]

There were actually 4 different arenas called MSG. This one opened in 1925 and this was the last full season the Rangers played there. Also last season before expansion.

[@timburr4453]

Yes it was similar structurally to the old Boston Garden thought I believe the capacity was larger, about 15,900, and the rink (ice surface itself) was bigger than the small ice of Boston

[@geoffholmes7291]

Toronto Maple Leaf Gardens wasn't much different. Amazing to see the way things have changed.

[@derekfelix8188]

This is great to watch. The Vault was terrific as it captured hockey in its elements. Love the live game footage for Howell Night. Plus Emile Francis' pregame speech.

[@richardmanginelli2624]

I still have a copy of the Program from that night. Last at MSG on 59th Street, they would the following season 68 into the current location, they was also the last year the Blue Jerseys were worn at home

[@jaymorgenthal9479]

I was at the final game at old MSG was on 49-50 St ,8-9 ave. Final score was 3-3 vs. Det. Ratelle scored the tying goal Feb 11, 1968.

[@sjyungbokster3176]

Great video. Brought back memories of the Blueshirts in the mid 60's. Have only attended a few live NHL games. The second or third NHL game I attended had the Rangers going against the Leafs at MLG in Toronto. Believe the date was sometime in March 1965, where the Rangers lost by a small margin. Even back then, the Rangers had the makings of a good team. Their passing and playmaking was good.

[@danfuller478]

3/20/65 Maple Leafs 4, Rangers 1

[@mreppen1]

Loved this, thanks so much. And I’m a Leaf fan.

[@JohnDB61]

Not a lot of footage from MSG 3....Great find !!

[@jaymorgenthal9479]

One of the last games I attended at the old msg I was 16 , it was christmas week Dec 27,1967 vs the North Stars. It ended in a 3-3 tie. But it wasn’t until many years later did I realize that it was the only game Bill Masterton would play at msg. He died about a month later after hitting his head on the ice during a game.

[@ultrametric9317]

Actual game was on 02/18/1967 at MSG. Black Hawks were 31-11-8 coming in. Rangers were 23-19-8. Hawks lost to the Maple Leafs in the semis. That was the Leafs' last Cup appearance.

[@j.d.1488]

Damn as a kid playing roller hockey in NYC I had a hand me down jersey with Howells #3 number. Early 70's Shame we didn't get a cup till 94

[@akapper57]

The Rangers had a great team in the early 70s, but the Bruins had Bobby Orr. That was the likely difference.

[@j.d.1488]

@akapper57 yep we did. Those early 70 Canadiens as well.

[@joedimaggio6261]

This is a great upload

[@rubymark51]

That was Virginia Thomas on the organ. I was 17 at he time and started a fan club for her. Nobody joined.

[@rs500gsoat]

You know playing for the Rangers was tough when a 34 year old man looked like he was 65.

[@kevinvanmeter2264]

Harry Howell had his #3 retired by the Rangers in 2009.

[@annoyingjake]

3:58 a pretty good elbow on The Bruins buzz cut rookie number 4. Maybe it's the ice level perspective but the hitting- wow!

[@JustWinBabee]

Noted that Harry Howell won the Norris Trophy that year as best defenseman. The buzz cut rookie for the Bruins would own it after that.

[@mattswaggy7804]

Actually he wore 25. Not even Gretzky could do what he did.

[@jeffreymancini409]

There is very little video footage of the Rangers playing a circa original 6 team on old MSG ice.

[@JustWinBabee]

Great clip. Recognized most of the players from both teams. I wonder if No. 24 for the Rangers with the white helmet was Red Berenson.

[@akapper57]

Yes, that was him. Just checked it in my old Rangers media guide. He played about 50 games in 1966-67 & 1967-68.

[@JustWinBabee]

@@akapper57 - Thanks.

[@PhilipJoyce-n4l]

Look at the shiner on Orland Kurtenbach at the beginning!

[@charlesriver6628]

Ya, he got that black eye from Carole Vadnais from a game in the forum the night before

[@PhilipJoyce-n4l]

​@@charlesriver6628I'll bet vadnais didn't look so good either, orland was a tough SOB

[@jaymorgenthal9479]

MSG III never had a Zamboni. Watch closely for the guys scraping the ice with snow shovels and then two guys pushing a drum on it's sides with wheels to lay down a fresh coat of water. This continued in the new MSG IV in Feb 1968 for quite some years before they finally got first one Zamboni and then another.

[@60SRADIO]

Zambonis were common, but the labor union at the old Garden wouldn't allow it.

[@jaymorgenthal9479]

First row of the side Balconies on 49 and 50 st were as good as any seat in the NHL. They hung over the ice and it was being right on top of rink.

[@Ibelikemj]

Boston was built the same way and it made it on top of the ice. Actually I think both arenas were built that way because it was designed by the same guy.

[@jsr5668]

My father sat there for every game.

[@joshjoseph7628]

I am not a ranger fan but like these videos

[@will-eh3qt]

the fans smoking darts in the old Garden is classic lmao completely different time

[@stevenlake5278]

Well to be fair you could still smoke inside. Up untill around 2000. I remember my mom being in the hospital in the 80's. And she was smoking In . The hospital room In Bed 😂😂😂

[@brianmouland209]

Last winner of the Norris before the Orr era

[@RobertStanco]

Harry indirectly referenced Orr in his speech that night.

[@FlintyCobblestone]

Not a Rangers fan either. But I always respected the Blueshirts and still do.

[@tomchevalier5491]

Hockey the way it was supposed be played no helmets face mask just blood and guts

[@PhilMante]

4:21 Chilliwack, my hometown 😁

[@timburr4453]

I believe...that could be Dave Dryden (Kens brother) in net for Chicago? He was mostly a back up at the NHL level and a few inches shorter then Ken. He would bolt for the WHA and then find himself back in the league with Gretzky's Oilers in 1980.

[@20thCenturyManTrad]

It's Denis DeJordy, he wore number 30 in 1966-67, he was a good goalies and was having his best year by far.

[@timburr4453]

@@20thCenturyManTrad ah I see. Thanks. DeJordy and Hall were both incredible in 66-67

[@20thCenturyManTrad]

@@timburr4453 Yeah, as a Leafs' fan I'm happy how it turned out in the playoffs, but neither of them choked in that series. Sawchuk and Bower were superb come playoff time that year.

[@timburr4453]

Why was the jug hanging in the middle of the net? as a target to hit? It was right in the middle...why put it there as a target? Just seemed a bit odd

[@hamburg1306]

Reggie Fleming has fight with one Bobby Orr. Phil Esposito number 7 for the blackhawks. Ron Stewart wearing number 12 for the bruins.

[@michaelleroy9281]

This was Madison Square Garden III's last full season

[@redriverwave]

Virginia Thomas @ the organ 9:21 & 9:42.

[@mr.bloodvessel260]

1967 and Goalies still didn’t wear masks😮

[@satamique]

An old Zamboni :) 9:43

[@steventhorson4487]

Blue shirts rule 💙 👌!!

[@bearcookie13]

The beautiful girl at 12:45 looks a lot like Didi Conn!

[@annoyingjake]

9:45 ?!

[@akapper57]

Newborn baby Zamboni!

[@johnoconnell5651]

No agents for players back in the day

[@novaguy509]

Hippies.

[@alfernken]

Is it just me or do they all look like 45 year olds. 😂

[@akapper57]

They do look rather old, Howell was. But it may be the very short military crew cut style hair most grown men wore in the 1960s.