1970-71 Canucks First Training Camp

[@christlopherbrandimarte4520]

What a great find indeed....you just have to love the Pat Quinn interview. Especially how he spoke of how the Toronto fans seem to be sitting on their hands at times. The Gary Doak piece too. Who actually returned back to Boston later on in his career. Just a great piece, vintage footage. WOW....54 years ago....Look how the game has grown 50 fold in half a century.

[@CA-zd9wb]

Somehow, Gary Doak in this video is younger than Cale Makar is now!

[@brenthenderson3983]

Back when the game was played by men... little helmet and visor bullshit..

[@flyboy952]

Love how players back in the days looked like they were all in their forties

[@rosstocher]

Thanks for posting, growing up in Vancouver during this time we really did have the best years,

[@gsrae1199]

Awesome video. I went to a hockey camp and Dunc Wilson was one of the coaches. I remember him as being a good coach especially with the younger players. When the Canuck’s played the Rangers at MSG, my dad took me and I went down to the boards during warmup and Dunc remembered me, took a few minutes to talk to me and gave me a puck. That was in 1971 and I still have the puck.

[@rubinadam3896]

@2:20 A young Pat Quinn, 20 years later becoming both General manager and coach of the Vancouver Canucks!

[@RoamHockey]

let's not forget he also coached the 1979-80 Flyers squad to that incredible 35 game unbeaten streak (still a record) as a very young coach at the time

[@gregholman2431]

Didn't he also become president of the club, as well?

[@Eltamir]

Pat’s cousin, Big John Quinn was a professional wrestler.

[@rubinadam3896]

Pat Quinn sure knows how to play a game of chess just like late Pat Burns. Those two have a lot in common

[@Toastbastard]

And now has his name in the Canucks Ring of Honour, as well as a statue outside Rogers Arena.

[@Classicrocker6119]

I’m not a Canucks fan but you have to respect these players back in the day. Great footage here. RIP to those who are no longer with us!

[@roberteaston6413]

When they entered the NHL they were regarded as Western Canada`s regional team. CFRN radio would broadcast their games in Edmonton. It is hard to believe today but in 1970 some of us in Edmonton and Calgary thought of them as our team.

[@55tumbler]

Canucks suck always have

[@heybamanba1]

I remember them coming out to the White Rock Arena for an autograph session, giving out 8x10 glossies to the fans. I was a 7 year old Habs fan at the time.

[@djmips]

Of the Interviewed, only Orland Kurtenbach is still with us (2024-10-06)

[@xavierharding8938]

I seriously had no idea Pat Quinn had died : ( he was only 71.

[@donhuber9131]

Rangers should have kept Kurt.

[@procyonant6805]

№25 first captain Best line with Wayne Maki and Murray Hall

[@RRaquello]

Watched Gary Doak playing for many years but never saw him interviewed before. The Bruins liked him enough that they brought him back and he stayed for a long time the second time around as one of Don Cherry's pluggers.

[@m.a.d.h604]

It’s good to see Pat Quinn, as a young man, all pumped up to play for the Canucks, not knowing that he would become a huge part of the organization

[@kingdavid7571]

I love the way these guy's talk.

[@johnnymorgansynthdreams]

Such great footage. Guys just floating around out there.

[@David-Vancity]

As a historian of "first year Canucks" (1970-71), this is extremely rare footage. This would have been filmed on or about Sept. 12, 1970 in Calgary, Alberta. I had only seen the first few seconds of the intro (skating drill). No complete games exist (to my knowledge) other than the kinescope Leafs at Canucks from Nov. 7, 1970, which is of rather poor quality.

[@kellismith4329]

I though I recognized the high boards

[@orbyfan]

Bill Good, Jr. is the interviewer.

[@todd4317]

He's a Good interviewer.

[@dashcroft1892]

@@todd4317… so was Sr.

[@fastfootedone]

it was before he went all politically correct -- it was great when men used to speak their mind.

[@yorletsinnavtube]

Nope. It's Senior, not junior.

[@markstephens8301]

Those uniforms are classic! They've never done better than that blue and green.

[@normthompson923]

What planet did you just drop in from? You talk like tRump,pure B.S.

[@thebigpicture2032]

I like the Orca design best, followed by this one. The V is my least favourite

[@MrVictoria69]

Thanks for posting great footage

[@donhuber9131]

The first game that I saw the Canucks play, Dunc Wilson was in goal. He played well despite losing to STL.

[@billkeon880]

Phil Esposito said he had to have a summer job to make a living until about 1976 when he could rely solely on an NHL salary. For the love of the game

[@buffalowinter61]

Awesome hockey history, what a gem, thank you for posting this

[@AlfredSchlegl-jx7id]

Classic. That Is So Awesome.

[@k.s.333]

If I remember correctly in the book about Cyclone Taylor he attended on if the Canuck games way back then and stated he didn't care for what hockey had become, but for us this era represents a simpler more authentic kind of hockey. I have to wonder what hocjey will be like in fifty years, if it's played at all, and what fans will feel towards hockey of our era.

[@philgoldsney5951]

A skate down memory lane 👍

[@pjet8042]

Wow, fantastic!!!

[@xavierharding8938]

Love those vintage jerseys !

[@jethro1963]

It's funny, as a kid I thought they were the worst and now I really like them

[@elvicare35]

Love it!!!!!

[@teddyb4077]

I love the total lack of media training which produced authentic and real answers to questions. I can’t stand the cookie cutter speaking points and structured responses today’s players provide.

[@chocolateface8664]

Well obviously we want to get shots on net and focus on our Power Play. We need to play better in our own zone and quit taking so many penalties. We have to capitalize on our scoring chances.

[@ArthurLange-u1d]

Doesn’t help that the players get asked the most banal ridiculous questions.

[@ranjodhsidhu9240]

@@chocolateface8664 😂

[@mrlaine1666]

@@chocolateface8664 Well, y'know I don't really worry about individual accomplishments, this is a team game. We're just taking it one game at a time. We're just going to go out, give a 100%. Because a win's a win; they don't ask 'how' they just ask 'how many.'

[@chocolateface8664]

@@mrlaine1666 that’s true 😆

[@Ontariosound]

The lads are so well spoken. Not like today’s mumbling dimwits.

[@xavierharding8938]

The computer and internet were the downfall of mankind in every way shape and form.

[@ggitslificious]

aight relax

[@fastfootedone]

@@ggitslificious truth hurts

[@bigb7422]

Unnecessary and untrue!

[@alanb287]

I disagree if you are talking about today's hockey players. They are still very respectful, moreso than any other sport. Baseball players pretty much too, but hockey players and people around hockey are the gold standard.

[@fastfootedone]

3:02 Quinn had the Leaf fans pretty much figured out. some things never change.

[@trippinout.]

I'm sure more than a few of the guys are looking forward to a "smoke break"

[@jamesewanchook2276]

and a 12 pack of 'Old Style'!

[@billkeon880]

so funny how they skate semi hard until half way across and the ice and then let up the rest of the way. We all did it back then. Esposito in 1972 was famous for saying their conditioning came from playing the game, not dryland (didn't exist then) or on-ice conditioning in practice.

[@stevewoodley5387]

Very enjoyable.

[@Taylod1]

What a beauty

[@royanderson3478]

I played minor hockey in Toronto in the 70's and grew up a block away from Maple leaf Gardens. I remember Dale Tallon, Bruce Broudreau, such memories. Sadly 😥 Life is short 😢. 50 years went by quickly. I really miss those days. The 🎶 Music was wonderful. Thanks 😊 🫂

[@lawrencefried5027]

54 years - dark hair - young faces - very well spoken .

[@nhlvan]

Such cool video

[@CliffBronson1212]

If organization had just kept those original jerseys ...probably better outcomes ...consistency 😊

[@gitcheegoomee]

Pat Quinn came to Wawa and put on a hockey school, back in the day. Also, Mike Pelyk and Marv Edwards. Such fantastic times.

[@trevor8493]

Where'd you fine this ? Great stuff . Hilarious interview with Pat Quinn

[@itcu185]

Yeah Pat Quinn was a good guy ...flattened Bobby Orr

[@Statsy10]

He was so earnest. Glad he became such an important part of our franchise history.

[@Chekmate99]

CBC footage

[@molnya2]

Not so subtle dig at his Leaf teammates backbone or lack thereof.

[@procyonant6805]

Two members of Vancouver Canucks Ring of Honour - Kurtenbach and Quinn

[@kevnoxious]

A few weight problems? LOL

[@jimtownsend7899]

Ah, a very young Pat Quinn! Glad he grew up and his eyebrows grew apart.

[@bryn3457]

Back when they mostly played the game for the sheer love of it, not the money. Drink beer and smoke like a chimney all summer and use training camp to get back in shape.

[@frankmahovilich4995]

Michael Keaton could star in 'The Hal Laycoe Story'.

[@kumaroadking1580]

Quinn was big and tough.

[@carlandre8610]

Looks like a fun beer league game

[@slippperytom496]

Canucks could use another Captain Kirk, Gary Doak & Pat Quinn.

[@mckessa17]

I had Gary Doaks hockey card

[@CineRocco]

I like how some of the players are wearing the blue, white and red socks from the WHL Canucks..

[@molnya2]

Vancouver of the old WHL was a Ranger farm team.

[@chesterjackson666]

Were the boards higher at that rink or the players smaller, what am I seeing here?

[@Mr.BillyJoeMcAllister]

Yeah, those boards look pretty high. I don't see stanchions, meaning no glass at this practice arena?

[@roypavao7498]

If that footage was in Calgary, the old stampede arena had high boards.

[@chesterjackson666]

@@roypavao7498 Did the Canucks first year train in Calgary? The Pacific Coliseum was built a year earlier apx...

[@geegaw14]

@@chesterjackson666Yes, in Calgary

[@chesterjackson666]

@@geegaw14 👍

[@actionimagesphotography]

Not sure if I love it or am horrified by their lack of skill. 🙂 My father actually took me to two games that year, lots of fun as a kid.

[@Polentaccio]

These guys were dogging it like us old beer leaguers and they were in their prime! Watching these guys skate reminds me of my dad and those old school skates which he kept using up until he couldn't skate anymore. Swore by them.

[@todd4317]

​@@PolentaccioGuys started to focus on fitness year round once they began to get paid. They became commodities, investments to their clubs. Most, if not all of the players in 1970 had to work full-time in the off season to make ends meet.

[@alcoraces]

Any idea what rink(s) this was at? Looks like it might be two different sheets of ice.

[@alexandrebertrand-lafleur3114]

2:28 Pat Quinn, before to be head coach and GM

[@matthewoberton1830]

I love Pat Quinn roasting the leafs fans way back when!

[@vancity2349]

Very cool, do you have any older one of the Canucks? Western Hockey League....

[@alschmidt8963]

Some training camp; it was just skating side to side and scrimmages....

[@jonnygrossman7853]

Do you have the whole Rangers v Habs Game 1 of 1996 playoffs?

[@GerardFornwald]

This is the way hockey should be. The big money and political correct crap has ruined the spot.

[@jerrykurl69]

And still no Stanley Cups since this was made.

[@Good-Dog70]

What I don't get is I am a few weeks older then the Canucks. I was born Sept 22 1970. The Canucks celebrated being 50 during the 2019-2020 season. The year I turned 49. I turned 50 sept 22 2020. How is that?

[@alanb287]

It was their 50th season

[@thesaltysergeant4103]

What no footage of Jim Hargraves?

[@DigitalMediaCanada]

nets look smaller and the boards taller. Yes?

[@planethoops]

Somebody else asked this earlier but does anybody know where this training camp was held and if it was in Vancouver or somewhere else?

[@molnya2]

It was in Calgary, at the old Stampede Corral. Known for its taller boards.

[@thebigpicture2032]

Anyone know what arena that was?

[@molnya2]

Stampede Corral in Calgary.

[@ll7868]

Training Camp was so much worse back then, most of the players were hung over.

[@donnyblondy8506]

Gary Doak left Boston because he was a "SLow POAK" hahahaha

[@molnya2]

It was said goalies handled Doak's slapshots without their gloves.

[@billyrock8305]

Man, those guys sucked. They wouldn’t even make the 4th line on an AHL team today. 😣

[@philipsimmonds1103]

Hungover

[@randypattie9524]

That first year Canuck squad was actually pretty good. Too bad that they went rapidly downhill for the next, oh, twenty seven years or so. Sigh.

[@pjet8042]

They certainly weren't as terrible as some other first-year clubs.

[@707x-y6s]

54 years

[@kerpin09]

won their division in 74-75,

[@kabiam]

Once they got Gary Smith in goal things got pretty good. They played in the finals in 82". They were on average better than The Leafs. That's all that matters.

[@gregholman2431]

@@kabiam And they nearly won the Stanley Cup in 1994, as a relative underdog team.

[@Cronkadoodledoo]

I’m 46 but these guys all look older than me. Must be the smoking haha

[@lostvlog6857]

And now, Vancouver is a Chinese city.

[@PRQuintin]

Spoiler alert: Vancouverites did not fill the Coliseum very often. Couldn't even sell out playoff games sometimes. Total fairweather sports city that ignores a team unless it wins.

[@viccolantonio1691]

I always read the box score after each game. Attendance always listed as 15,570.

[@kabiam]

People didn't know how fortunate they were. Tickets were only like five bucks.

[@viccolantonio1691]

​@@kabiamexpansion fee 6 million

[@kabiam]

@@viccolantonio1691 Compared to 650 million Plus Plus Plus today. Not a bad investment back then

[@Statsy10]

The Canucks have one of the highest ticket prices in the league and are typically in the top 10 in league attendance. We'd be higher if we had a capacity as high as some other arenas. Sure, there have been rough patches, but there aren't many teams that haven't had attendance issues at some point in their history during a period of extended struggles.

[@Movie-Collectibles]

One of the worst team emblems ever, just a plain hockey stick. 😹😸😺

[@chesterjackson666]

Many poor logos and uniform schemes followed for decades later around the league.

[@Movie-Collectibles]

@@chesterjackson666 The NY Rangers 🤣🤣🤣

[@planethoops]

It's actually also a C for Canucks if you look closely. I never knew that for years when I was a kid.

[@mrlaine1666]

Besides looking like a "C" for the Canucks, it is also in the shape of a rink. The colours also represented British Colombia - the blue of the water and the green of the trees. So while it was simple, it was also not just a stick.