This video is the complete broadcast of the Nov. 14, 1970 National Hockey League game between the Boston Bruins and the Maple Leafs in Toronto (for score, see summary below).
It first aired on Hockey Night in Canada on the CBC. The announcers are Bill Hewitt (play by play) and Bob Goldham (color).
It's early in the 1970-71 season, and the first-place Bruins, coming off a campaign in which they won the Stanley Cup, are facing the lowly Maple Leafs. So Bobby Orr and his big, bad buddies, many of whom are among the NHL scoring leaders, pocket an easy win, right? Maybe not! The Maple Leaf Gardens hex is real, and it has been for years. For the umpteenth straight time, Toronto plays a close, hard-checking, action-packed regular season game vs. Boston.
Even for a HNIC Bruins-Leafs game, this one stood out; what a treat to watch. There is a five-minute sequence of action in the second period that I have no problem labeling "incredible". I thought Hewitt, who sounds like Bob Newhart and calls a great game IMO, was gonna run out of breath! Don't believe me? The crowd gave the teams a round of applause when play finally stopped. And legendary broadcaster Foster Hewitt (Bill's dad), who picked the Three Stars, called it the best game of the season so far.
Orr was his usual Boy Wonder self, in the first period rushing and feeding Derek Sanderson for a goal-mouth tap-in (after a great look for No. 4 by Steady Eddie Westfall). Soon after, Orr and Sanderson, who hooked up for a somewhat famous goal May 10, 1970, combine again, Sanderson finding Orr breaking alone down the middle. Only a great save by Bruce Gamble prevented another Boston score. Orr also assisted on a Wayne Cashman goal.
Some observations: Good to see Ted Green out there. He had missed the previous season because of a skull fracture but had returned, wearing a helmet, and had a good game ... Speaking of old war horses, I was surprised to see Bobby Baun back playing for the Leafs after a flurry of trades. He's the badass who in Game 6 of the Cup finals against the Red Wings on April 23, 1964, broke his ankle, then returned in OT and had the winning goal to even the series at 3. Toronto won G7 to secure its third straight title. Guess I thought he might be retired, but he played well ... Sure looked to me like Dave Keon tipped that shot by Billy MacMillan ... Two goals on backhands! Bring Back the Backhand! (BBTB!) ... Good thing I like the HNIC theme music, because posting all these games I can't get it out of my head ... Would've loved to have seen the ALL-STAR WRESTLING card advertised on the balcony facade at MLG. Was Killer Kowalski still grappling then?
This game has been out there on YouTube. I posted it to get rid of the full commercials, trim some duplication, and to provide a few Boston-fan-centric observations. Copyright National Hockey League, CBC, Hockey Night In Canada, or any other party. I don't claim the rights to, and don't profit from, this video. I just posted it for historical and educational purposes, and for those who will enjoy it as much as I did.

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