Came across the Calgary Heralds introductory spread on the Flames.

[activeStick]

Lots of oldies, but goodies there including ring-a-ding-dong-dandies like Ed Whalen and Jim Van Horne!

[robertsfanatic]

Originally Posted by Yamer

TIL Bearcat's first name is Jim.

no, no, no, you're mixing it up...that's his nickname and Bearcat is his given name, sheesh

[McG]

Mazda GLC - Great Little Car.

[icarus]

Originally Posted by 1qqaaz

I can't believe that David Poile was the Assistant for the Atlanta Flames going way back to the 1970s. And the first Assistant GM of the Calgary Flames.

That's some career. Any other execs been upstairs since the 70s?

[OptimalTates]

Originally Posted by icarus

That's some career. Any other execs been upstairs since the 70s?

Cliff Fletcher is a senior advisor for the Leafs. Probably emphasis on senior there. He was a scout for the Canadiens....in 1956.

[OptimalTates]

Jim Devellano is the Red Wings VP of Hockey Operations, so more than a ceremonious role like Fletcher probably is closer to. He was a scout for the inaugural season of the Blues before eventually becoming GM of Detroit in 1982.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by 1qqaaz

I can't believe that David Poile was the Assistant for the Atlanta Flames going way back to the 1970s. And the first Assistant GM of the Calgary Flames.

And Al Coates was the PR guy....

[looooob]

Originally Posted by OptimalTates

Cliff Fletcher is a senior advisor for the Leafs. Probably emphasis on senior there. He was a scout for the Canadiens....in 1956.

my uncle (now deceased) blamed Cliff for not getting his fair shake with the Habs at some point. I know he was a good hockey player but of course I don't know the actual truth in all of it- tough to crack a 6 team league, esp the Habs, this would have been early 60s, maybe late 50s

[ben voyonsdonc]

Originally Posted by activeStick

Lots of oldies, but goodies there including ring-a-ding-dong-dandies like Ed Whalen and Jim Van Horne!

TIL that Jim Van Horne's name is actually David Melnyk. I didn't know he called Flames games so I checked him out on on Wikipedia and found that fun fact.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by McG

Mazda GLC - Great Little Car.

That was my first car. It was about 20 years old when I got it and was solid enough to take me to the mountains every weekend for a couple of years. Bought it for a dollar from a relative. I have fond memories of that car, and holy #### am I ever old now.