CrashingTheGoalie

by Ron Spence

NHL hockey during the early 1970s was pretty staid.

So, the new rival WHA thought they would bring some flash to hockey. The Philadelphia Blazers – later the Vancouver Blazers – went to some “daring colours.”

PHILADELPHIA BLAZERS' GOALIE BERNIE PARENT

When Jason was still a glint in his mother’s eye.

THE OPPOSITION ALWAYS SHOT AT THE GOALIE - NEVER THE NET

The Blazers lasted one year in Philadelphia, before relocating to Vancouver for two seasons.

I DON'T KNOW WHO THIS PLAYER IS.

Please note the jerseys on the bench behind the player.

THE CAPTAIN'S JERSEY

Unfortunately, by the time that the colours had faded – from repeated washings – the teams had moved on to greener pastures – and a different name and colour scheme.

JOSE CRUZ - VOTED "SEXIEST OUTFIELDER" BY LATIN BEAT MAGAZINE

The colour scheme left the planet in the early 1970s, but re-invented itself half a decade later – 1979 miles south.

"HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM."

At that time, the centre for space research was in Houston.

NOLAN RYAN LATER SOLD ADVIL.