Old Time Hockey

By Phil Hecken NOTE: The site seems to be working O.K. now but there may still be some small glitches. If something looks amiss, hit refresh — PH In yesterday’s comments section, long-time reader Jet, who we will hear from shortly, posted an amazing video along with this comment: WOW! A 1947 film on hockey in Montreal, shows kid hockey all the way up to the pros! Some notable scenes – closeup of the Montreal goalie in the dressing room – with two catching gloves! No “waffle” blocker glove! Also game footage against Toronto shows both teams in dark jerseys! And every time there’s a scrum, sticks are WAY high in the air! However, before I even read Jet’s comments, I clicked on the film, and it was amazing. Check it out, and after the jump, we’ll hear from Jet: How great is that? Now, for those of you who read the comments section, you’ll know that Jet is a HUGE hockey fan, so I contacted him and asked him if he’d like to describe the amazing...