In 1984 when the Hockey Hall of Fame established the Foster Hewitt Award for excellence in hockey broadcasting they selected 4 icons. Foster Hewitt from Toronto, Danny Gallivan and Rene Lecavalier from Montreal and Fred Cusick from Boston.
Many younger fans have heard clips of Cusick calling scoring plays but to understand how good he and Johnny Peirson were you have to watch an entire game.
Very few complete game tapes exist but this one from January 24, 1974, has it all including a near riot with 50 seconds left in the game.
WSBK-TV 45 years ago covered a game with THREE cameras, one at the red line and one at each blue line.
I urge you to watch this entire 2-hour clip to appreciate just how good Fred and Johnny were.
BTW if you think NHL referees are pigheaded today? I am amazed Wally Harris got out of the Garden alive after this one.
Enjoy
Many younger fans have heard clips of Cusick calling scoring plays but to understand how good he and Johnny Peirson were you have to watch an entire game.
Very few complete game tapes exist but this one from January 24, 1974, has it all including a near riot with 50 seconds left in the game.
WSBK-TV 45 years ago covered a game with THREE cameras, one at the red line and one at each blue line.
I urge you to watch this entire 2-hour clip to appreciate just how good Fred and Johnny were.
BTW if you think NHL referees are pigheaded today? I am amazed Wally Harris got out of the Garden alive after this one.
Enjoy
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