Julie's hockey article: " Vezina, the Bright and Morning Star"

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Posted By: Max Weder

Julie

Thanks for the interesting article (perhaps it inspired me this afternoon to score my first "one-timer" goal in at least five years.)

While going to university in Montreal, I had the opportunity to expand my studies at Toe Blake's Taverne on Ste Catherine street. It was a mammoth tavern, seating for probably 300, but never more than 25 or so in there. The servers wore formal red dinner jackets and bow ties and believe it or not, women weren't allowed in --by law. The walls were adorned with Montreal Canadiens memorabilia--including photos of Georges, and the place was a quick ten minute walk from the Forum. Sadly, it was destroyed a few years later to make way for a downtown shopping centre. I believe that the memorabilia did make its way to the auction floor.

As for Georges, a tragic end also met his game used goalie pads, for (if I recall correctly), a set were cut up to make those awful insert cards

Max