WHA Hockey.TV: A Tribute to the Legends of the World Hockey Association by Mark Willand

The Blood of Gilles Marrotte By Tim Gassen

The Blood of Gilles Marotte                                  

by Timothy Gassen  

My head knows that it is just a piece of cloth. But my heart knows that a hockey jersey is also the place where the game itself lives. It is where hockey players spend those brief minutes that nature, talent and hard work allow them to play the game I love. So finding, holding, perhaps even owning an original 1970s World Hockey Association game jersey for my hometown major league Indianapolis Racers had been a holy grail for me, for decades now.

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FSN Feature: New England Whalers vs. Fighting Saints Brawl

Marc Tardif-Rick Jodzio Incident -- the Lowpoint of 1970s Hockey

Pro hockey hit its nadir in the 1976 WHA Playoffs when Calgary Cowboys thug Rick Jodzio assaulted Marc Tardif, nearly killing the Nordiques superstar.  As Tardif lay motionless on the ice, the two teams squared off in an epic battle royal. This is the only known footage of this brawl, apparently captured on home video (the actaul assault was never captured). Key points are Gordie Gallant kneeing Warren Miller in plain sight of the police while Charles Constantin and Peter Driscoll throw haymakers. Tardif was severely injured suffering numerous brain contusions.  Jodzio pleas guilty in court to causing bodily harm.

Indianapolis Racers sweep Cincinnati Stingers 1977

The Racers complete a four-game sweep of the Stingers at Market Square Arena.  Goals by Reg Thomas, Brian "Porky Pig" McDonald and Al Karlander.  "Ron Burgandy" interviews Michel Dion, McDonald and Whitey Stapleton.

New WHA Racers Book a Huge Success!  Read a review here by Joe Pelletier