Your Most Memorable Moment as a Fan?

[LeapOnOver]

Question: was it one of the seats in the double row at the back of the Coliseum that was technically obstructed because if people in front of you stood up you couldn't see anything? That was where my $15 a game season ticket was.

Yup, the last two rows in those sections were exactly the same level, and the ceiling hangs low so it's even hard for me to stand all game. It was a whole game of bobbing and weaving like whackamole. Hella fun though!!

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Easily the most memorable, Paul Henderson's goal.

 

[pheasant]

As a Leafs fan, I thought this moment would become a story to tell the kids about. Kapanen gives the Leafs the lead in the first-round Game 7 vs Boston with a short handed goal.

I figured, if this held up as the game winner it would be talked about for decades. The Leafs lost, so it didn't end up being anything to most people. But in the moment, it was something.

 

[AgentBrodeur]

elias to arnott , Stanley cup winning goal

vs

Henrique, its over

vs

Stevens career ending hits

, too hard of a question

 

[cowboy82nd]

Easily the most memorable, Paul Henderson's goal.

I don't get why this is so memorable.

 

[Zenos]

There's simply too many to name, so I'll go with my most memorable moment live:
Game 3 Oilers vs Sharks in 2006 (second round). The oilers came into the game down by two games and trailed 2-1 in the third period. Things didn't look good.

But then Torres scored to tie things up with 6 minutes to go. In 2OT, Roloson made an absolutely incredible (series saving) stop on Cheechoo (reigning Rocket trophy winner). Moments later, in 3OT Horcoff collects an errant puck from Ryan Smyth to score the winner. The Oilers wouldn't look back and took the next three games to win the series 4-2.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

I don't get why this is so memorable.

You have to live the details of the series as it was happening. Too long to get into, but there are many Canada/Russia series you can access on youtube I presume. I was young back then, but recall it like it was yesterday. There will never be another hockey and world news moment that will match it. The only one close would be when Team USA beating the Russians in the semis to go into the gold medal game in Lake Placid. But I would put Henderson's goal as #1 for me. You just had to have known all the things that went into winning that series.

 

[cowboy82nd]

You have to live the details of the series as it was happening. Too long to get into, but there are many Canada/Russia series you can access on youtube I presume. I was young back then, but recall it like it was yesterday. There will never be another hockey and world news moment that will match it. The only one close would be when Team USA beating the Russians in the semis to go into the gold medal game in Lake Placid. But I would put Henderson's goal as #1 for me. You just had to have known all the things that went into winning that series.

I was around then. But, I don't see how, when Russia was beaten Canada at hockey (you know, passing, skating, and shooting) then the Canadians started to goon it up, be memorable. Canada was getting beat, but then the goons went out and took over and Canada won the series. That's kind of embarrassing to me. Not memorable. (Well, maybe memorable but not honorable). Bobby Clarke (or I think it was Bobby Clarke) had to break some Russian players ankle, because he was beaten the Canadian defense.

 

[rfournier103]

I was around then. But, I don't see how, when Russia was beaten Canada at hockey (you know, passing, skating, and shooting) then the Canadians started to goon it up, be memorable. Canada was getting beat, but then the goons went out and took over and Canada won the series. That's kind of embarrassing to me. Not memorable. (Well, maybe memorable but not honorable). Bobby Clarke (or I think it was Bobby Clarke) had to break some Russian players ankle, because he was beaten the Canadian defense.

It was probably the most emotionally charged series I’ve ever heard of. To be honest, I’m shocked that more guys didn’t lose their shit like Clarke did or do even worse things.

To say that the Summit Series was strictly about hockey - especially to the players involved - can’t be accurate. When your entire nation is pretty much demanding that you win, and your pride and self worth is on the line, you’d be shocked at what some people would do. Those were very proud men. Not surprised something like that happened.

 

[sharkhawk]

This



Or this



Or this

 

[The Winter Soldier]

I was around then. But, I don't see how, when Russia was beaten Canada at hockey (you know, passing, skating, and shooting) then the Canadians started to goon it up, be memorable. Canada was getting beat, but then the goons went out and took over and Canada won the series. That's kind of embarrassing to me. Not memorable. (Well, maybe memorable but not honorable). Bobby Clarke (or I think it was Bobby Clarke) had to break some Russian players ankle, because he was beaten the Canadian defense.

The Russians were not squeaky clean. There are stories how they spit, slashed and speared the Canadian players. Not sure you knew this. Also they would call the Team Canada's players rooms in the middle of the night to make them tired the next day. The Russians had the refs in their back pockets too. Not sure you saw this or failed to mention this. You would get a 2 min pim or merely breathing on a Soviet player. And they knew this and dived excessively. If you want to question honour. I don't condone deliberately hurting players, but the Soviets got what they deserved. I would go to war on the ice with Bobby Clarke any day, any year, any planet. He was playing for Canada, and the USA too. We were all in it together as the cold war was real back then. It was there way of life against us. It's all different now, though is it really with Putin? But it was 1000x more magnified back then. Canada despite the odds won the series despite playing most of their games a man short due to the one sided reffing, and let's not forget the greatest player of all Bobby Orr, and Bobby Hull was in the WHL at the time could not play. So really it was a triump of David vs Goliath, not just for hockey, but on the world propaganda scene.

Henderson and Esposito on how dirty the series was.

 

[KopitarFAN]

This one, definitely this one.



Honestly, my favorite part of this particular video is where you see Dewey eat it coming off the bench.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

It was probably the most emotionally charged series I’ve ever heard of. To be honest, I’m shocked that more guys didn’t lose their **** like Clarke did or do even worse things.

To say that the Summit Series was strictly about hockey - especially to the players involved - can’t be accurate. When your entire nation is pretty much demanding that you win, and your pride and self worth is on the line, you’d be shocked at what some people would do. Those were very proud men. Not surprised something like that happened.

I remember it as not just hockey, but a series to determine world power. I know this sounds hyperbolic. But it was the East vs the West. If the Soviets won, they would have won the propaganda war that they were better. In 72, it was the cold war at its height. I know it was Canada vs the Soviets, but it felt like Canada was playing for the USA also. Democracy vs Communism.

Just like when Mike Eruzione beating Russia at Lake Placid which I consider another of the most memorable hockey moments.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

Sorry Americans but:

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Speaking of memorable moments, this one is right near the top of my list.

 

[LamorielloAndSon]

They all revolve around that guy that lied to a whole fan base

 

[TopShelfWaterBottle]

Selanne grabbing jiggy and taking a lap with him in teemu’s final game

 

[Erikfromfin]

95 Never forget, I remember the match like it was yesterday

 

[Ace Card Bedard]

So many great memories as a Hawks/USA fan, but Kane's cup-winner in OT of Game 6 has to be at the top.

 

[ManofSteel55]

They all revolve around that guy that lied to a whole fan base

Bitter much?

 

[ManofSteel55]

How can you pick one?





Didn't mean anything, but this one too.

 

[Fixxer]

Watching the 2010-2011 Canucks make it to the finals, game by game.

 

[HoBOonFiRE]

There are tons.

One funny one that stands out is John Scott going after Phil Kessel in the preseason which led to David Clarkson jumping off the bench and being suspended his first 10 games as a leaf.

 

[zharkenby]

Easily game six of the 2012 ECF. It was my second playoff game ever (1st was game 1 when the devils got shut out) and first at the rock. I don’t think I’ll ever have that sort of adrenaline rush again in my life.

Puck was loose, everyone stood up, and all of the sudden smoke just starts coming out of the scoreboard and the goal light is on. Absolutely unreal experience

 

[New Jersey]

My most memorable moment at a game I attended: Ponikarovsky's OT winner in game 3 of a series in which the Devils ultimately obliterated the Flyers. I was in the second deck right behind the goal in that end of the rink with seven friends and it was mental.



As for "Henrique! It's Over!" I was watching on TV at my buddy's beach house with a few friends in Ocean City, Maryland and we lost it and went down in a heap cellying and almost broke the coffee table. Good times.