Chicago Stadium Blackhawks National Anthems Wayne Messmer and Frank Pellico 1991

[@BigSharkk]

That building, Wayne Messier the Anthem and Frank Pellico. The memories of being there are cherished, NEVER will there be another Chicago Stadium. Also look up the '91-'92 all-star game at the stadium. Was fortunate to be there, the Anthem before the game you couldn't describe, unreal and mind blowing.

[@chrisfinch8637]

I wasn’t born when that stadium was still around (if I was, I wouldn’t be my current age), but I do love hearing certain nostalgic memories from people, who were around, when it was there, as well as the old White Sox park (aka, “Old Comiskey”), though.

[@hughjass1044]

Now THAT is what an anthem playing should sound and look like.

[@cstomp1]

Chicago Stadium was my home away from home for around 30 years. Nothing like it. Electrifying.

[@beast1960]

Nothing like it is right

[@DuaneDorman]

Best National Anthem in all of hockey

[@stumarston6812]

I just got goosebumps from that.

[@smill8344]

Best place ever to watch a hockey game!

[@beast1960]

Yep.

[@tomsurber2293]

How my beloved Hawks ever lost a game in that incredible building in front of those insanely enthusiastic fans is beyond me. I've been to a lot of sporting events and seeing a Hawks game at the original and only true "Madhouse on Madison" was beyond belief. I'll cherish the memories and that atmosphere forever.

[@SMcCaskill]

Wayne Messmer has always had a spectacular voice.

[@sylvainbeaulieu6300]

While today's NHL buildings pretty much all look the same...Chicago Stadium WAS A TRUE hockey building.

[@davidrohlfing9055]

Original 6 rinks all wonderfully different. Was fortunate to have seen games in all of them. Even the ice surfaces were different!

[@sylvainbeaulieu6300]

@@davidrohlfing9055 - Before the 1967 NHL expansion Toronto (Maple Leafs Gardens) Montreal (Forum) and Detroit (Olympia) rinks were 200 feet X 85 feet. The other three were as followed: Boston Garden 191 x 83 Madison Square Garden 190 x 85 Chicago Stadium 185 x 85 The current Madison Square Garden opened in 1968 and the rink is 200 x 85 as are all NHL rinks today.

[@beast1960]

Yep, and you could see center ice from the outside door. Unreal place.

[@ALLANBINSLEY]

I was at that old Chicago Stadium, twice. That crowd noise before the game during the anthems ran right down your spine. That huge pipe organ was a sight to see. My brother and I asked if we could go up to the organ loft and got some pictures.

[@beast1960]

@@ALLANBINSLEY It was unreal, especially the Canadian teams were in town. You could hear a pin drop during Canadian Anthem and the first note of national anthem, as the old slogan went, you could feel the noise.

[@ALLANBINSLEY]

My younger brother was a Blackhawks fan and we heard so much about Chicago Stadium, so we went there Canada Thanksgiving weekend in October one year. That anthem ritual goes right through your entire body. We asked if we could go up to the organ loft after the game. Wow, that organ was huge and amazing.

[@beast1960]

First game I went to after the ritual started was against the Vancouver Canucks and I was asked by someone next to me if I had been a part of the ritual and I said no, and he said "you're in for a treat." The Canadian National Anthem with Wayne Messmer and Nancy Faust went on and you could hear a pin drop. Then as he was looking to see my reaction, the first note of the National Anthem started and the place went berserk and you could feel the noise and the place shake. Unreal experience.

[@DenisBeaulieu-p9y]

verry respect and wonderfully sung for the canadian anthum

[@anthonyplastina85]

Chicago Stadium. Hockey Night In Canada. Bob Cole. Golden Era.

[@scottym9778]

We used to do SRO all the time. What a value, will never forget the hundreds of games I watched there.

[@CharlesDorsey-nh6vj]

....and i'm not patriotic at all and I get chills! I met Wayne right after he got shot in the throat here at the Chicago history museum....Short man....like me about 5'8" a grip of steel, not a ounce of fat on him. Deep cavernous voice that vibrated thru our handshake. Rock on Wayne....rock on

[@nonames5573]

Thanks Bettman, for what we have today - which is a shadow of the former Energy in the NHL - both on and off the ice

[@Ripr620]

So fxxxxng awesome 😢

[@Ericjr2525]

Harvey!

[@mickeypaul6980]

What a beautiful time to grow up as a kid ! I love it . I hate this world now and what people wear to hockey games .

[@MC37Elite]

What’s wrong with what people wear to games

[@chrisfinch8637]

Wayne Messmer fits right in with Jim Cornelison, John Amirante (NYR), Pia Toscano and Davis Gaines (LAK).

[@oatis053]

Unfortunately at this point in time Canada cannot live up to it's national anthem!

[@WX4GPS]

was that little siren noise common at Chicago stadium prior to the game, I never remember hearing it when I was there it was at 0:41 in the video... Any comments is appreciated.

[@beast1960]

That siren was the actual horn that went off at the end of the period.

[@GeoHoleNoNe]

Yes. Digital horns started coming out early 90s…. Which this was the old stadium so it was an air horn … just like the organs horns.

[@pilotcb2]

I think the Bruins/Habs are the only teams left to have a siren to signal the end of periods/timeouts

[@John-qt9bi]

@@pilotcb2 Yes they are. It’s a shame the Hawks don’t go back to that, but the Wirtz’s were never good at preserving history.

[@OldRustySteele]

Oddly enough, back when Chicago Stadium had the ancient scoreboard with clock hands rather than a digital timer, a conventional horn signaled the end of the period. When they installed the newest scoreboard in the mid ‘80’s, it had a siren, much like they used at Montreal Forum and Boston Garden.

[@consanna]

Yes!

[@beast1960]

Yes to my question, or yes to just liking the video?

[@hoss-lk4bg]

mike pellico 😂😂😂

[@jamescook9661]

Still wish they'd play Here come the Hawks rather than horns and Chelsea Handler. At least the Hawks were the original team with the horn

[@markdantonio1582]

United Center--a poor man's replacement for the Stadium.

[@beast1960]

A big arena. Not a palace like the Stadium.

[@jamescook9661]

First balcony east end row 3 seats 3 and 4 then we'd go out on the fire escape and get some fresh air during periods

[@munnahatelabumbojaan3155]

who won ?

[@ALLANBINSLEY]

Mike Pellico?

[@beast1960]

Frank's Alter ego?

[@acespace7255]

Ron MacLean spoils this. Excellent piece, too bad RM is part of it.

[@jamessollazzo4860]

msg 6-14-94!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!