OT: The Return of Schmockey Night?

[Hollywood3]

OK, I never attended a Schmockey Night, nor did I ever want to. But I do remember the annual influx of commercials on every TV and radio station. I looked it up on the internet and found very little except for some YouTube videos of commercials. It seems the last one was 1992.

I was thinking it is due for a return. Ondrej Pavelec could play goal for the media broomball team!

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[Derfel*]

Looks like fun.

I'm so glad I didn't grow up in this province.

 

[RECCE]

Looks like fun.

I'm so glad I didn't grow up in this province.

So am I.

 

[Andy6]

Winnipeg isn't Winnipeg without Schmockey Night and Reveen to brighten up our Januarys.

 

[pucka lucka]

I used to have mini Schmockey Hockey sticks. Used the hell out of those in the basement.

 

[blues10]

OK, I never attended a Schmockey Night, nor did I ever want to. But I do remember the annual influx of commercials on every TV and radio station. I looked it up on the internet and found very little except for some YouTube videos of commercials. It seems the last one was 1992.

I was thinking it is due for a return. Ondrej Pavelec could play goal for the media broomball team!

Only if Lawless could back him up and replace him after 3 goals in 5 shots.

 

[blues10]

I really never enjoyed Scmockey too much. It was pretty lame. Could be fun to take the kids to for old nostalgia.

The Bill Heindl benefit game was a special evening. The 1st and only time I ever met Wayne Gretzky. He signed my program. Apparantly 15 000 were in attendance.

Bill Heindl Benefit Hockey Game played at the Winnipieg Arena on April 25, 1980 reads "A Hockey Happening" -- and in retrospect, it sure was, as this was the only time Bobby Orr (who's pictured on the cover) and Wayne Gretzky ever played on the same team, the NHL Pro Stars, who skated against the Canadian National team.

http://www.lelands.com/auction/Auct...retzky-Teammates-Only-Game-Appearance-Program

 

[Hollywood3]

2 Sports Guys

Dean Kennedy and Matt Dunigan were on the show and there is a good foundation for a Schmockey team.


And why not Tie Domi?

 

[PaperRockChamp]

I used to have mini Schmockey Hockey sticks. Used the hell out of those in the basement.

Can't count the number of best of 7 series' went down in the basement with those sticks.

 

[Ducky10]

Winnipeg isn't Winnipeg without Schmockey Night and Reveen to brighten up our Januarys.

Reveen!.......,if there's an afterlife I owe that guy some payback.

Ugh, Schmockey night, broomball is so lame there's a reason Winnipeggers play sponge.

 

[cheswick]

I remember the commercials as a child but what is Schmockey night?

 

[Hollywood3]

I remember the commercials as a child but what is Schmockey night?

As far as I could tell, a broomball game surrounded by mediocre quasi-entertainment.

 

[Gnova]

I really never enjoyed Scmockey too much. It was pretty lame. Could be fun to take the kids to for old nostalgia.

The Bill Heindl benefit game was a special evening. The 1st and only time I ever met Wayne Gretzky. He signed my program. Apparantly 15 000 were in attendance.





http://www.lelands.com/auction/Auct...retzky-Teammates-Only-Game-Appearance-Program

I definately remember that night.
My school did it as an optional field trip and we had a bus full make the trip to Winnipeg for it.

 

[saskganesh]

As far as I could tell, a broomball game surrounded by mediocre quasi-entertainment.

The ads were more entertaining than the event.

Great thread full of good memories. I saw Raveen in Brandon once. Very memorable show. Hypnotism and the power of suggestion can be quite powerful.

Ken Dryden also played in the Heindl benefit. I believe ... on defense! He wore his goalie skates (he had just retired).

 

[Guardian17]

I remember Mad Dog Vachon suiting up to play goal.