Robinson And The Boys Bruise The Bullies

9 Responses to “Robinson And The Boys Bruise The Bullies”

1. Derry Says:
   March 9th, 2010 at 4:32 pm

   Hey Dennis,What a great clip,even Henri was trying to take on Clarke.This one brings back a ton of memories,great pic Danno.

2. dishonest john Says:
   March 9th, 2010 at 4:51 pm

   Damn fine! Some other things I remember from this little get together was it started when Clark was on the boards and he knew a Cdn was behind him and he gave a jab with his stick only then to turn and realize it was Bouchard. I believe I read that his thinking at that point was “Oh, sh*t!” Also the reason Robinson joined the fray late was because he had been in the dressing room getting his skate fixed and when he came out he saw that Schultz had a hold of Lafleur. I didn’t see Tremblay and someone else looked to be wearing number 8 so I’m not sure if Risebrough was there yet either. Beauty eh?

3. gillis Says:
   March 9th, 2010 at 4:59 pm

   I wish they still did this sort of thing

4. Dennis Kane Says:
   March 9th, 2010 at 5:03 pm

   It’s a beauty, John. Robinson was strong as an ox, a big old farm boy. I’m like Gillis, I kind of miss some of that stuff.

5. Dennis Kane Says:
   March 9th, 2010 at 5:08 pm

   I think number 8 is John Van Boxmeer. And Lafleur is wearing a helmet.

6. Danno Says:
   March 10th, 2010 at 3:11 am

   Dennis, at around 1:35 on the clip it ooks like even the TV camera felt rattled by Robinson’s mighty blows after a few too many right hooks to Shultz’s noggin.

7. Michel Says:
   March 10th, 2010 at 8:09 am

   The Flyers weren’t so much bullies as they were cowards. If you look at their fights at that time, if one of their players was manhandling a smaller player (and it was always a smaller player), they let them go. However, if one of their players was getting beaten, they, the Flyers, would always jump in. It was disgraceful.
   I read an article, a few years back, by Red Fisher, I believe, and can’t remember if it was this fight in particular. Anyhow, Habs/Flyers game, some Flyer was running the Habs so Robinson took him on and absolutely schooled him. In fact, at a certain point he was actually taunting the goon. Then, Larry has his arm back to deliver the coup de grace, only to have someone grab it at the last moment.

8. Dennis Kane Says:
   March 10th, 2010 at 8:36 am

   Michel, thanks. And by the way, just had a look for the first time at your great site, and the photos are wonderful. What a nice little baby. A beautiful family. Good for you.

9. Michel Says:
   March 11th, 2010 at 10:42 am

   Thanks. Maybe someday I might actually write another post.

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