bob_sauve28 Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 So during last night's game they said something about Eddie Shack, a name I have heard but never knew anything about. But they showed this picture with the blurb about him: That picture hangs in the North Buffalo Ice Arena and I've always been impressed with it. It's a crazy picture, and the Seals player just looks so old! They have a great photo display at the arena there and this is just one of them. Anyway, so I looked him up and his wiki page has some interesting stuff on this former Sabre: * He left his job as a butcher to try out with the Guelph Biltmores hockey club, knowing he could return to the trade if hockey did not pan out as a career. * In November of the 1960–61 season, Shack was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs, where he played seven seasons on the left wing as a colourful, third-line agitator who was popular with the fans despite a lack of scoring prowess. Canadian sports writer Stephen Cole likened Shack's playing to that of 'a big puppy let loose in a wide field'. * During the 1965–66 season Shack broke out, scoring 26 goals on a line with Ron Ellis and Bob Pulford. His popularity was such that a novelty song called Clear the Track, Here Comes Shack, written in his honour and performed by Douglas Rankine with The Secrets,[6] reached #1 on the Canadian pop charts and charted for nearly three months. * After retirement, Shack was a popular advertising spokesman in Canada, most notably for The Pop Shoppesoft drink brand,[9] and a Schick razor promotion for which he shaved his mustache. He also promoted a small chain of doughnut stores. * Shack also revealed he had been illiterate most of his life and subsequently became an advocate for literacy programs in his native Ontario. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 Simpler times, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos1963 Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 and we traded him for Rene Robert. I was bummed that he didn't show up for the alumni gathering after Pegula purchased the team. He was a fan favorite. I wonder what happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacque Richard Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 Is he about 85 now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tondas Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 I remember Eddie pushing The Pop Shoppe commercials in the 70's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted March 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, Jacque Richard said: Is he about 85 now Wiki says 82 1 minute ago, Tondas said: I remember Eddie pushing The Pop Shoppe commercials in the 70's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tondas Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 1 minute ago, bob_sauve28 said: Wiki says 82 Great find Sauve28! Brings back some good memories. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted March 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, Tondas said: Great find Sauve28! Brings back some good memories. I actually went to the pop shop, totally forgot all about it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacque Richard Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) Dave Dryden, al Hamilton Eddie in the Aud early 70s Edited March 5, 2019 by Jacque Richard 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacque Richard Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) More shack Edited March 5, 2019 by Jacque Richard 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacque Richard Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 From the buffalo news photos that I kept in my book. Could use these guys now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bob_sauve28 Posted March 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 9 minutes ago, Jacque Richard said: From the buffalo news photos that I kept in my book. Could use these guys now. The bottom pic has Schony, Korab and Bill Hajt that I recognize Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tondas Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 10 minutes ago, Jacque Richard said: From the buffalo news photos that I kept in my book. Could use these guys now. Clockwise from left: Floyd Smith, Shoeny, Hajt, Hawk, Fogolin, King Kong, ?????. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 32 minutes ago, Tondas said: I remember Eddie pushing The Pop Shoppe commercials in the 70's. He has a nose for value ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 Other guy is Jocelyn Guervernmont(sic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Tondas said: Clockwise from left: Floyd Smith, Shoeny, Hajt, Hawk, Fogolin, King Kong, ?????. That’s the guy I’m missing too. With that group it should be Guevremont, but that doesn’t look like what I remember. Kenny Breitenbach? Paul McIntosh? 4 minutes ago, tom webster said: Other guy is Jocelyn Guervernmont(sic) Is it? Must be the lack of moustache throwing me off. Edited March 5, 2019 by dudacek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 Paul Terbenche? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tondas Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) 1 minute ago, Neo said: Paul Terbenche? That's my guess. I remember Geuvermont always had a mustache. Edited March 5, 2019 by Tondas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 That was one big, badass defence corps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, tom webster said: Other guy is Jocelyn Guervernmont(sic) Yup. 1 minute ago, dudacek said: That’s the guy I’m missing too. With that group it should be Guevremont, but that doesn’t look like what I remember. kenny Breitenbach?, Paul McIntosh? Tom is correct it is Jocelyn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) Schoney, Hajt, Carrier, Terbenche, Korab, Fogolin my best guess! Edited March 5, 2019 by Neo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tondas Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, New Scotland (NS) said: Yup. Tom is correct it is Jocelyn. Doesn't look like Josh. 27 minutes ago, Jacque Richard said: 27 minutes ago, Jacque Richard said: I think that's Josh on the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 I think it is Joshsie ... pre-stash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos1963 Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 37 minutes ago, Jacque Richard said: Was that the OT goal for Gare? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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