This video is fascinating for numerous reasons.
HNIC/CBC started the telecast after the 1st period was played because in 1959 the costs of video lines from Boston were the highest of the 4 US teams back to Toronto.
Foster Hewitt did color that night while his son Bill did play-by-play but Foster expressed his disgust at Bruins fan behavior.
Even more memorable was the long delay when Bruins goalie Harry Lumley had to be taken to a hospital to get stitched up.
Boston TV station WNAC-TV ( The Yankee Network ) was hired by CBC to cover the game with 3 cameras and they did a phenomenal job. ( My Dad can be seen smoking away during the interviews )
The following year the NHL instructed the Bruins to wear black sweaters instead of gold at home for games being televised.
HNIC/CBC started the telecast after the 1st period was played because in 1959 the costs of video lines from Boston were the highest of the 4 US teams back to Toronto.
Foster Hewitt did color that night while his son Bill did play-by-play but Foster expressed his disgust at Bruins fan behavior.
Even more memorable was the long delay when Bruins goalie Harry Lumley had to be taken to a hospital to get stitched up.
Boston TV station WNAC-TV ( The Yankee Network ) was hired by CBC to cover the game with 3 cameras and they did a phenomenal job. ( My Dad can be seen smoking away during the interviews )
The following year the NHL instructed the Bruins to wear black sweaters instead of gold at home for games being televised.