Canadiens - Maple Leafs Game 3 hits, roughs, and goals 4/21/79

Overtime. Montreal vs Toronto

[@gillesjacques1022]

Man, this is my kinda hockey, loved watching it in the 70s. Dad would sit in his rocking chair, us boys on the couch, with snacks.

[@Edwardo485]

Those were the Good times the best of times! 💙 ❤️

[@graymalkin26]

Never gets old, I will say the Leaf team of this era had ten times more heart then the present Leaf team.

[@bobsyouruncle66]

Habs fan and agree...for both temas...no spirit

[@icemediapro]

You could say that about every team in the league

[@DEADMANRIDING1]

76-79 changed hockey from Ufc on skates to the skilled game it is today. They beat everyone, one way or another. Best team all time bar none.

[@Handyandy747]

I would give it all to go back to those days

[@ricklindberg4228]

Love these old hockey highlights. These were the glory years.

[@tommyd1871]

Rick.....Im right there with you. There was nothing like it back then.

[@cedricanderson3816]

@ironmaiden84 p

[@michaellacroix8029]

Definitely the old CBC hockey night in Canada seem Bob cole,Gary dornhoffer, Henry niel,Howie Meeker, may have got a little mixed up send me corrections, you get the gist though those were the days

[@jethro1963]

Remember the rise Rocky Saganiuk would get out of the fans, you don't see that too much from a non star player.

[@szahmad2416]

This is the Harold Ballard era. The very opposite of the "glory years".

[@GUISNIP]

This is hockey at it's finest. I was 13 at the time, growing up in Montreal a huge Habs fan, and still gives me goosebumps all these years later.

[@fredstein5429]

i was 12,, i hated your team, but i loved them too.. i remember watching this game and series like it was yesterday..

[@greatunz67]

it was actually dirty and sloppy back then, i grew up in that era too, but whenever i look back on it with these clips you can really see how far they've come in talent. Yeah there were some good players, but many, many more who weren't and just made the good ones look better. Today they are bigger, stronger, faster, and better skaters.

[@szahmad2416]

Hockey at it's finest? Leafs during the Ballard era? You've gotta be kidding me.

[@lenhudson8194]

I disagree that this is hockey at its finest. I love it. It's my childhood hockey, but I prefer 90's and 2000 era hockey. I think it had the best mix of speed, skill and brutality. Fuck yeah.

[@user-gz3cc8vh7g]

That October 10 I was first row at Chicago stadium for Gretzky first game and point. My dad's 65th birthday

[@dougarnold9337]

Grew up watching this era as a kid. I would watch games with my dad (who just passed away 24 hours ago 😢) after coming back from skating. These were the glory days and watching so many stars on both teams. Sittler, Salming, McDonald, Palmateer, Williams, Gainey, Lafleur, Robinson...so many memories as a kid. I hope I live to see the Leafs win the Cup before I pass away. I live in Australia now, and it's great to hear the organist play the classic Aussie ballad Waltzing Matilda !

[@garyegeberg2102]

Sincere condolences on the passing of your dad.

[@analogkid4957]

My heartfelt condolences your Dad’s Soul is still with you and will always be🙏❤️

[@marct9808]

I'm so sorry about your Dad. I remember watching these games too with my Dad as a Habs fan. You may not believe this coming from a Habs fan, but I really do hope you get your wish to see your Stanley Cup.. No one deserves to suffer so long

[@rumcoke9123]

OMG...what a team...Robinson, Savard, Lapointe, Lemaire, Gainey, Lafleur...Those 3 dmen are the best trio in history

[@mikemyros4142]

As well, there is a rookie named Rod Langway in the line up too. Norris and Stanley cup winner as well....

[@putler965]

And Jason Voorhees in goal.

[@fredharris9413]

I watched Langway in Halifax ...He was a gem of an athelete ...The team also had Lamaire and Dryden who were also great ..@@mikemyros4142

[@Ontariosound]

More guts by the Leafs in this game than the entire 2022/2023 team’s season.

[@szahmad2416]

And absolutely less to show for it. I remember the Ballard era.

[@putler965]

That must be why they got swept.

[@tdunph4250]

Sadly and unfortunately I am going to have to agree.

[@lindsaydoke9308]

Yes

[@squangan]

After watching this I realize that it’s not my imagination, NHL hockey of that era was much more interesting than what goes on today.

[@JLo-py9gt]

Real man hockey. Miss it.

[@prun8893]

I met Mike Palmateer once. I went to shake his hand but he fell to the ground while kicking over the table and doing the splits before I could grab hold of him.

[@casario2808]

LOL

[@Exotic3000]

I watched this game on HNIC as a kid with my grandfather!

[@metalandy]

I'd love to see more Maple Leafs games in the 70's.

[@viking670]

This Canadiens team would have cleaned out the lightning in the most recent Stanley Cup, we'll never see a Habs team like that one ever again ! :(

[@deniscote7676]

I don't want to brag anyone, but if you look closely to all our wins on the 70's, we had ALOT of Québécois French speaking players that gave their hearts to the team, which is NOT exactly the case in many teams... such as TORONTO :)

[@ricklindberg4228]

I still love hockey but the game was more natural and free flowing then. Players talents were really allowed to shine. The pace was crisper too. And the old jerseys were classic. I also love the fact that there were no ads on the boards.

[@jerryvan-hees7130]

Corporate America. Disgusting.

[@canconservative8976]

Seriously? Sure there was moments of greatness, but you can't compare to todays free wheeling speed and hitting... back then a hit would create.a world war and the stick work, clutch, hook n grab was through the roof. Too many subpar players, that's why there were so many dynasties back then... not today.

[@analogkid4957]

@@canconservative8976 guys like Lafleur Sittler Salming Robinson were as good as players today and dynasties were common because of the lack of free agency in the NHL back in the 1970’s and salaries were much lower so teams generally stayed together

[@tommyplays131]

@@canconservative8976 nah you're wrong

[@randybedker1584]

Back then it was all about the team and the game now it's all about the individual. Sad to see all sports that way.

[@cliffroberts1774]

Good ol hockey. Not even close anymore

[@michaelduggan1890]

I love these old clips . I'm a big Habs fan but love alot of great players on other teams .

[@johnsousa8819]

I was 10 years old and watched this game in Kingston Ontario on my way back from Montreal with my parents. The next night it was Big Larry Robinson with the OT blast with Williams in the box. Williams lost his mind and had to be restrained by Robinson. Habs win Cup in 4 vs Rangers.

[@TheMav41]

No, it was in 5 because Rangers took the first game.

[@billdalby6454]

@@TheMav41 yes in 5 over rangers

[@elvicare35]

Yeah, the referee made a horrible call on Tiger in overtime and Robinson subsequently scored, Tiger has said how Larry saved him from a possible murder charge, Lol

[@camslingerland5474]

​@@elvicare359:54 k

[@dbn52]

Wow It is amazing how much faster the game is now. Love watching one of the best defenseman ever in Larry Robinson.

[@jdawghocusfocus]

This is some fun nostalgia. Classic Leafs failure in the playoffs. Anyone here saying this is better hockey is just OLD. I watched this then and I still watch. Everything is better about today's game 🎯

[@johnmoon9146]

The good old days when the shooter had a chance to score. Fast forward to 2021, when goalies have so much padding that they cover half the net.

[@elijahrobinson2362]

Oh, to have the entire season and playoffs for each Canadiens team from 1975-6 to 1978-9 on DVD.

[@billyrock8305]

DVD? People still use that ancient old stuff?

[@MrVictoria69]

Tiger scared shitless of Robinson or other way around?

[@daspoohmunich7235]

​@@MrVictoria69respect from both

[@GdF420]

Cam Connor actually did an unintentional Kucherov !

[@jimmurphy7390]

Pamateer was my fav goalie but judging by todays standard his positional play is brutal.I would play goalie in street hockey and flop and dive just like he did.

[@glennbrown9960]

That Leafs team of 77 to 79 were close. Closer than people think. But then Punch Imlach destroyed it

[@dinojay8410]

Punch?? I'd lay the responsibility at the feet of Ballard!! That guy singlehandedly ruined the Leafs and they still haven't recovered. Sheesh, these Leafs had heart, grit, and determination. They took out the up and coming Islanders in the playoffs. They beat Boston with Sittler recording 10 points in one game! 6 goals and 4 assists ... he had a better season in that one game than many had in a years! 😂😂😂😂 A Boston team that would become backvto back Stanley Cup finalists.

[@philippelanglais6495]

C était l bon vieux temps ça me manque ces games là.

[@mikki6183]

Вот это хоккей!Заруба!

[@davidmarshall370]

My god,how did Palmateer ever make a single save??? He looked like he was having some kind of seizure every time the puck came near him!!!

[@casario2808]

He made no save look easy, thats for sure. Connor may have had him figured out on that winning goal..just let him flop, drop and kick legs etc. and just shove it gently in lol. As I kid I loved Palmateer, partly I guess for his exciting style. But yeah, just doesnt work sometimes :)

[@meshmore697]

Good always defeats evil.

[@leslienadhazi6489]

When hockey was hockey!

[@PollyTheWog]

Palmateer’s first time on skates…?😉 Love these old games…. ‘cause, well, I’m old now. I was 13 when this series was on CBC. Better game back then… better network, too.

[@robertmclellan9678]

Same old, at least we won a round that year, Palmateer is like a fish when you get it on the boat! I was 14

[@derekgiesbrecht1554]

yep, but the 2021 final was a hell of a series. Montreal didnt win, but they played their hearts out, i think the old and the new both have their good points, i was 14 when this series was on

[@analogkid4957]

@@derekgiesbrecht1554 it’s amazing how it’s been 28 years since the Canadiens have won a Cup. Back in 1979 they won it every year so it seems.

[@derekgiesbrecht1554]

@@analogkid4957 I know, well, those days are gone

[@analogkid4957]

@@derekgiesbrecht1554 I hear you I’m an Islanders who remembers their dynasty years- those days are gone indeed

[@genelampman8666]

Back then we knew ALL OF THE PLAYERS. Made for an exciting evening. Today (WHO IS THAT??)

[@user-nw5dm6zu8q]

Хах, тоже самое могу про себя сказать), в 70-80х знал всех хоккеистов СССР, сейчас никого не знаю, ну кроме тех кто играет в НХЛ. Тогда ещё соперничество было СССР-Канада.

[@rickdevine4150]

Your not watching very much lately. We know so much more about everyone and everything from the time they are in pee wee. Just that the pool is bigger. Every thing more these days

[@sisuriffs]

Fun to see a game with no ads on the ice or boards. Can actually see the players and the puck!

[@donnyblondy8506]

gotta love the organist. He plays christmas carols or irish limmericks during the skirmishes and fights on the ice lol

[@Zebra_3]

the Forum organist would play the Rocky theme during fights.

[@elvicare35]

I STILL can't get over that Cam Connor, ah, Pavel Bure-ish, SPECTACULARLY scintillating goal...

[@4orrcountry]

When hockey was hockey. Thanks for "changing the game", Bettman...

[@dansmith6748]

I miss 70's hockey

[@blessedbeliever8725]

Thanks for this oldie but Goldie gem.

[@donaldjacques7962]

Serge Savard , pretending to fight tiger Williams 😂 . Now that's a highlight❤

[@jethro1963]

Savard was a pretty tough character, he might not have won but he'd have been there. Great play by Gainey to keep Savard away as he could control a game.

[@marct9808]

Yeah, Gainey might have done Williams a favor here. Savard beat Dave "The Hammer" Schultz in a fight, Savard was not a lightweight

[@donaldjacques7962]

@@marct9808 Savard does not need protection, he also has a good sense of humor. He was mocking Williams 🙄 🤣

[@angelomisterioso]

Not so fast. Ask Dave Schultz about that one.

[@robertoautore9252]

The greatest hockey franchise in the world, the Montreal Canadiens, !! GO HABS GO !!

[@johnnybravoBoyah]

Best years, best hockey !

[@johnsousa95]

Habs win game 4 as well in OT. Robinson winner with Williams in the box. Bad call by the official and Habs go on to beat the Rangers for the STANLEY CUP !!!!

[@nydwarf1]

Mike Sprawlmateer.

[@Oldmanflyfishing]

Even in the 70’s the Leafs defenceman we’re turning the puck over. Why do I cheer for this team

[@vindiggs]

Funny!

[@bobbykiriakidis9753]

Yes it was nauseating to watch

[@user-qd8pq4qq5d]

Hee heeeeeee 😂😅

[@elizabethgillis7075]

Because you never learn!!!

[@Oldmanflyfishing]

@@elizabethgillis7075 Can’t learn or fix a disease, it’s in the blood

[@richardmayer5109]

I remember this, we used to joke "Cam Connor: 0 shots 1 goal"

[@carbo3017]

I remember this game like it was yesterday. It was the end of a dynasty.

[@elvicare35]

This UNBELIEVABLE overtime loss, and Tiger's fierce competitiveness in game 4, in ANOTHER overtime loss, it WASN'T a penalty!!!!!!!

[@stephenp.6395]

@@elvicare35 Whining about a play 43 years afterwards is such a Leaf thing to do.

[@jimmurphy7390]

Me as well.Cant believe 40 yrs has gone by.

[@tonyschiroso8413]

I was 11 years old. I remember this game on TV

[@cq6754]

GO HABS GO ! NOT A TEAM BUT A DYNASTY

[@breadandcircus2012]

What an awesome game! Loved the Palmateer days!

[@elvicare35]

And Favell!!!!! That Cam Connor goal, Palmy was expecting a Lafleurish type...

[@HabsGeorge]

Classis hockey! I remember this game intentisly. Grade 9 I was in. Connor scoring on broken play. Habs winning cup one of only things went right for me that year. 1979 I had a hard year.

[@paulodisano502]

This was great hockey, period!

[@BillMorganChannel]

You should have seen the tremendous skill when there were only six teams! It was beautiful and there were no head hunters.

[@ronmoore4372]

Robinson's hook on the Butler breakaway, lol.He almost spun him a 180 .

[@thebigleone1066]

I was a young man during this era. One Saturday night back then, the Habs were playing the Leafs and I really wanted to watch the game with the guys. My girlfriend told me that if I go watch the game with the guys to not bother calling her anymore……. i think you can figure out how that ended.

[@Unterwelten]

44 years later and the loafs STILL haven't beaten the Habs in the playoffs and STILL haven't made the finals lol!

[@andrewgoodman4367]

Cam Conner ironically didn't get his name on the Cup that year, because he had insufficieni minutes pkayed under the rules of that time in spote of this pivotal goal against the Leafs. This was the same year as the "too many men on the ice" penalty goal that helped sink the Bruins against Habs in game seven of the semi-final. My Sis and I were in the old Forum at Atwater and St. Catherine in Montreal watching Habs clinch the Cup in game seven of the final against a Ranger team coached by Fred Shero. Centerman Jaques Lemaire scired the winner in the 4 to 1 Cup clincher. Good memories!

[@donhurst1409]

Great to hear Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane and Gary Doernhoefer (who was a good player colour guy)

[@grandcrowdadforde6127]

AS ALWAYs hey! Go Habsters!!

[@ogilthorpe1]

Good old hockey😂👍cheers from Germany

[@pags8591]

I stayed with this and wow how the excitement builds...way better than today's ballerina fairy bullshit hockey

[@whyimsmarterthanyou]

Fun Fact: In '91, at a Canadian Tire, I was able to buy the exact same model of Cooper helmet as Sittler wore in this clip. My rec hockey peeps made fun of it. Bunch of jerks.

[@jethro1963]

Cuz that helmet sucked and Sittler changed from the coolest helmet of all time?

[@jeffgherasim7015]

This was the best back then

[@33DG]

0:47 This Hooking is legal in old school hockey.. oh wait ? This hooking is legal too in 2021 hockey playoff but only against Montreal. -Chris Lee

[@dnx112]

I hate montreal!!! No more cups ever for the hacks not habs.

[@michaelduggan1890]

Are you kidding , why would anyone drop the gloves with big Serge ?, lol. Such a gentleman and great player .

[@MrVictoria69]

Chartraw toughest guy in the league at the time

[@dinojay8410]

I'd say Robinson was ... but he rarely fought. He didn't need to. I'd say Stan Jonathan was a rough cookie ... Tiger was a 💩 disturber that was mostly effective! But, I love my Habs!!

[@PrivateAccount--]

He didn't "fan on the shot." He was trying to bring it to his forehand for the shot & it slid away before he could complete the move.

[@dnx112]

1993 1993 1993 and counting. Love it!!!

[@stephenp.6395]

1967 and counting .... :)

[@kinglll5604]

Great uploads!! Thank you so much, very much appreciated! @vindiggs Btw do u have any home leaf games from '92-94?

[@mckessa17]

I loved Palmateer, what competitor.

[@gerrycomfort7027]

OK Were did this happen.

[@NoHandle689x]

Good job on the click bait, I could not believe the thumbnail showing Serge Savard fighting Tiger Williams … indeed he did not, Bob Gainey would not let it happen!

[@chiefscheider]

It's not clickbait if the thumbnail is in the actual video, you wilt

[@jimsmith7716]

I'm looking at how low the glass was all around the rink. Fans can reach over it along the boards. If you sitting in the 2nd level behind the net, you better pay attention. 😄

[@Palmateer29]

It was awesome back then

[@redcoat4ever323]

Nice nod to the Australians: “Waltzing Matilda” (the unofficial national anthem) played by the organist at 6:43

[@RobDog65]

And “Blues In The Night” at the very end. Ralph Fraser was a master-as good as any organist at capturing a game’s mood.

[@breadandcircus2012]

The organist is a magician out there! I really miss hearing the organs at the hockey games now.

[@davidjorgensen877]

Even knowing how it would end, it still hurt to see that OT puck go in. Most exciting Leafs team in my lifetime (the Gilmour crew being a close second), but not a candle's breath compared to that indomitable Lafleur dynasty. Those were, indeed, The Days.

[@peterchios9637]

Players played for the love of the game then money today they just play for the MONEY and MONEY ONLY.. 🎼☮️👊🇨🇦

[@rickyrickardo8347]

There's always next year. That line has been on a 56 year loop.

[@elizabethgillis7075]

Sure...sure! It's always the same old song...next year! 😂

[@austonboston4361]

Yes, 1993 was a long time ago

[@williamlacombe8958]

Savard would have kicked the shit out of Williams . people don't realize because they rarely fought but savard and lapointe were very tough players.

[@briancharters8720]

Watched the original six on black and white TV.. Habs fan since 1950’s… Hated the Leafs with a passion but respected Bauer, Keon, later Gilmore ( the only Leaf who played with guts when the entire rest of the team quit like whipped little girls )… now they are just OVERPAID athletes with no loyalty. Domi had testicles though.. Clarke…In these modern times darn near died laughing watching the bottom of the ladder Habs knock them out of the playoffs a couple of years ago…. and NO, Habs aren’t what they used to be… BUT I HAVE HAD THE GREAT PLEASURE OF WATCHING MY FAVOURITE TEAM HOIST STANLEY 14 TIMES! You??? GO MONTREAL!!!

[@Rockhound6165]

Tiger Williams wasn't just some goon. As much time as he spent in the sin bin he would give you 40-50 or so points every year. In 1981 he spent 343 minutes in the box but scored 62 points including 35 goals. 62 points is considered an outstanding season these days. And he never made an all star team.

[@reverendaljones45]

tiger made the all star game for 1980/81 season.

[@parallaxhunter1476]

the sounds.

[@marcob6880]

Gainey one of the sneakiest dirty guys in the league during his time.

[@gooddognigel9992]

Nonsense

[@joshualoveless20]

I remember seeing players without helmets when I watched hockey as a kid born 1980, Im a leafs fan, and I think Brad Marsh was the last player I saw not wearing a helmet. Can you imagine if the game was played that way today?

[@cheesepie72]

I remember watching as a young kid in the early 90s and always being amazed to see Craig Mactavish still without a helmet

[@analogkid4957]

@@cheesepie72 yes he was grandfathered in to be allowed not to wear a helmet in the 1990’s

[@garysimard5674]

Cam Connor was trying for the deke and failed but the puck had the momentum to go through the large 5 hole on Palmateer.

[@DiscipleofHim]

" getting a little chippy out there" and its not the shards of ice

[@peterpickguitar]

Hey the Canadians never shot the puck in the corner , they stick handled more, that was hockey. I hate the play style of today, so frustrating.

[@casario2808]

Maybe Cam Connor figured out Palmateer. The way the guy flops, drops, jumps, kicks and convulses like a fish out of water on every shot, goal, smothering or whatever...just slip it gently right down the middle lol

[@TheMav41]

Pat Hughes and Cam Connor became Oilers in the near future.

[@branzo79]

Jello Biafra rootin' for the boys. 1:05

[@TeamLuka]

6:58 "Pat Hughes hasn't had much ice time tonight" ... other announcer under his breath but picked up by the microphone on live tv "No shit" 😆

[@joekickass7521]

jeeezus was everybody on the ice drunk?

[@elijahrobinson2362]

These guys didn’t show up to training camp ready to play. They played themselves into shape during camp. The athletes of today wouldn’t be able to tolerate the tough play of back then, most of the players of those days wouldn’t be able to make the farm clubs of today. Two different eras. Still, put the dynasty Habs team against any other era and it’s a different and interesting story.

[@redcoat4ever323]

Organist plays “Walzing Matilda” at 6:48, Australia’s unofficial national anthem.

[@STNeish]

I love how the linemen get in to stop the fights before they start. Fighting shouldn't be allowed to be "part" of the game. If it happens, it happens, but don't stand by and wait for it.

[@davidcarson3842]

I didn't know that Daryl Sittler wore a helmet!

[@golfgrabu]

Brian Engbloom. I feel there's only me remembering his name for some reason.

[@analogkid4957]

I know him as the Broadcaster for NBCSN in the United States

[@valencecartier4639]

Brian Engbloom, qui pourrait oublier cette légende de la Sainte-Flanelle ?

[@golfgrabu]

@@valencecartier4639 En effet. Aussi qui peut oublier Denis Herron, Rick Wamsley, Keith Acton et Gaston Gingras avec son slapshot?

[@valencecartier4639]

​@@golfgrabu C’est vrai qu’il avait tout un plomb le Gaston. Des plombs gardés bas, qui se frayaient un chemin vers le filet avant d'êtres déviés hors-cible par Keith “il s’en est fallu de peu” Acton

[@lakeeriesailor2852]

The refs helping the Habs as usual

[@drhart905]

That was a tough loss

[@4aceshigh1957]

omg..Cam Conner scoring the winner, he never had many in his career..

[@hillbillydeluxe27]

I remember watching tiger Williams fighting…or I should he’d hug whomever he was fighting whilst his opponent would try to punch him.

[@horaceball5418]

I always thought Ian Turnbull was the most over-rated player in hockey history.