February 17, 1974 Philadelphia/Montreal Bench-Clearing Brawl Box Score *
1972 Calder Cup Champions
Front Row L to R - Claude Ruel, Rey Comeau, Mike Kelly (vice president), Sam Pollock, Mike Laughton, Al MacNeil (coach & general manager), Dr. Ken Nickerson, Germain Gagnon, Floyd Curry.
Middle Row - Michel Plasse, Noel Price, Lynn Powis, Joe Hardy, Murray Wilson, Larry Robinson, Chuck Lefley, Yvon Lambert, Wayne Thomas.
Back Row - Noel Geoffroy, Ron Busniuk, Murray Anderson, Tony Featherstone, Kerry Ketter, Bob Murray, Chuck Arnason, Michel DeGuise, Randy Rota, Freddie Voltz.
* Photo courtesy of The Hockey Gods
1973-74 O-Pee-Chee #237 Larry Robinson, RC
1973-74 O-Pee-Chee #166 Dave Schultz, RC
* logos via Sportslogos.net / Sportsnet.ca
"Only problem is, I can't remember what I've forgotten." - Neville Longbottom
This is a critical 4 point game which we must lose. We are finishing 5th, 6th, or 7th worst. For all the pain this season, we must get 5th. Double shift Drouin if you have to
Last Edit: Mar 28, 2023 1:09:45 GMT -5 by habsorbed
For sure, the injury lists for the Habs and Flyers are just crazy. Credit to St. Louis and Tortorella for helping their guys believe in themselves, neither team has rolled over many times this season.
The NHL Network said Allen is not even dressed tonight? And apparently Farrell is centering Gallagher and Ylonen. I guess if Dach is being held out, then Drouin is the 2C tonight.
If Philadelphia pockets two points in this one, I feel confident Montreal will not overtake them. Arizona is, of course, a different story. They are coming off a brutal five games (Jets, Oilers, Avs, Avs, Oilers) in the seven days stretch. Hopefully now the lighter workload and mixing in some weak opponents will be the remedy for them to start picking up points again.
Going to renew my rant about numbers. I'm a traditionalist. I see in the game sheet that Farrell is wearing 57.
I thought 13 & 15 were available after Paquette & Niku left. I think I saw Bowey in pre season wearing 24 so that's taken but why dont they use up the "hockey" numbers before giving guys these football type jerseys?
The boys battled in a very even game. Primeau validated the confidence placed in him by management/coaches. Gallagher and Harvey-Pinard are feeling it. Suzuki has been incredibly hot but tonight nothing was really clicking. Farrell did not look out of place and showed good instincts without the puck, though with no familiarity with his line mates he understandably seemed to lack chemistry.