#terry sawchuk

[yzerman]

April 29, 1967 - An exhausted Terry Sawchuk relaxing with a smoke in the dressing room after having saved 37 shots in the game

[thingsmk1120sayz]

[sergeifyodorov]

30 days until Maple Leafs hockey | Terry Sawchuk wore #30 for the Leafs for the 1965-66 and 1966-67 seasons.

[lil-doodles]

Many of you may have seen the photo I drew this from on the internet. Most posters claim that the photo is real but it was actually touched up by a make-up artist and a doctor to show the many injuries that Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Terry Sawchuk suffered throughout his career. By all accounts I've read he was kind of a miserable jerk. There is a documentary about him called Goalie (2020) and boy is it depressing.

[acheronist]

ok i love my goalie so bad its honestly kind of sickening. ALEX LYON YOU WILL WIN CUPS AND HANG IN THE RAFTERS LIKE THE GREATEST RED WINGS GOALIES BEFORE YOU ‼️

[whitenikes]

everyone start making the proper sacrifices and honors to our goalie god terry sawchuk so he may bless lyon with victory

[arenastomapleleafs]

Terry Sawchuk

[wehaveagathering]

🐺 for the ask game!!

OHOHOHOHO HELLO

okay, i get another shot at this lineup.

🐺 Build a NHL starting line up (3F, 2D, 1G) based on a really weird criteria for comedic effect (e.g. guys with names that sound like Dylan).

G - Terry Sawchuk

D - Brent Burns

D - Duncan Keith

F - Sean Couturier

F - Max Domi

F - Bobby Clarke

this is a list of guys who play/played sans teeth, just for you baby!! the vibes would be rancid. get domi and coots tf out of there.

[yzerman]

[secondlifep]

Terry Sawchuk – The face of a hockey goalie before masks became standard game equipment, 1966.

Tough as fucking nails ....

[thingsmk1120sayz]

[sergeifyodorov]

Support your argument if you wish! Or not LOL

[ozzyscollectiblehub]

The Detroit Red Wings: A Legacy of Excellence and Hockey Tradition

When it comes to hockey, few teams have had as much impact on the sport as the Detroit Red Wings. As one of the Original Six teams in the National Hockey League (NHL), the Red Wings have become synonymous with success, passion, and a commitment to winning. With an incredible 11 Stanley Cup championships, a storied history of legendary players, and one of the most loyal fanbases in sports, the Red Wings have cemented their place as one of hockey’s most iconic franchises.

The Early Years: The Birth of a Hockey Powerhouse

The team that would eventually become the Detroit Red Wings was founded in 1926 as the Detroit Cougars, a name that reflected the team’s origin when players from the defunct Victoria Cougars of the Western Hockey League were brought in to form the new club. However, the early years were marked by struggles, both on and off the ice. The team was renamed the Detroit Falcons in 1930, but it wasn’t until 1932, when auto industry magnate James Norris Sr. purchased the franchise, that the transformation truly began.

Norris changed the team’s name to the Red Wings and gave the franchise its now-famous winged wheel logo, a symbol that reflected both Detroit’s status as the Motor City and its ambition to fly to new heights in the hockey world. Under Norris’s ownership and the leadership of coach Jack Adams, the Red Wings soon found success, winning their first Stanley Cup in 1936 and repeating as champions in 1937.

The Original Six Era: A Dynasty is Born

The Red Wings were part of the NHL’s Original Six, the six teams that made up the league from 1942 to 1967. This period is considered a golden era of hockey, and the Red Wings were one of its dominant forces. Between 1943 and 1955, Detroit won seven Stanley Cups, thanks to the contributions of some of the greatest players in hockey history.

One of the most important figures in Red Wings history during this time was Gordie Howe, affectionately known as “Mr. Hockey.” Howe joined the Red Wings in 1946 and went on to become one of the greatest players in NHL history, leading the team to four Stanley Cup championships during his time with the club. Known for his incredible scoring ability, toughness, and longevity, Howe played for the Red Wings until 1971 and remains an iconic figure in both Detroit and the wider hockey world.

Alongside Howe were other Hall of Famers like Ted Lindsay, Alex Delvecchio, and Terry Sawchuk, who helped the Red Wings build a reputation for excellence and a fierce will to win. The team’s dominance during this period laid the foundation for the Red Wings’ status as one of the NHL’s most respected franchises.

The Dark Ages: Struggles in the 1970s and 1980s

After the glory years of the 1950s, the Red Wings experienced a significant decline. The 1970s and early 1980s were a difficult time for the franchise, marked by poor performances and missed playoff appearances. The team struggled to maintain the competitive edge that had made it so successful in the past, and the Red Wings earned the unfortunate nickname “The Dead Wings” during this period.

Despite these challenges, the Red Wings remained a beloved institution in Detroit, with fans continuing to support the team through the tough times. The franchise needed a spark to return to its former glory, and that spark would come in the form of a young and ambitious owner named Mike Ilitch.

The Ilitch Era: A Return to Glory

When pizza mogul Mike Ilitch purchased the Red Wings in 1982, he made it his mission to return the franchise to its winning ways. One of Ilitch’s first major moves was hiring Jimmy Devellano as general manager, who began the process of rebuilding the team from the ground up.

One of the most significant moments in the Red Wings’ history came in 1983 when the team selected Steve Yzerman with the fourth overall pick in the NHL Draft. Yzerman would go on to become one of the greatest players and captains in NHL history, leading the Red Wings for over two decades and guiding them through one of the most successful periods in franchise history.

The turning point for the Red Wings came in the 1990s. With Yzerman as the centerpiece, the Red Wings added key players like Nicklas Lidström, Sergei Fedorov, and Brendan Shanahan, while legendary coach Scotty Bowman took the helm in 1993. This combination of talent, leadership, and coaching led to the Red Wings’ resurgence as a dominant force in the NHL.

The Red Wings’ Modern Dynasty

The late 1990s and early 2000s were the pinnacle of Red Wings success, as the team embarked on a period of sustained dominance that included four Stanley Cup championships between 1997 and 2008.

The Red Wings broke their 42-year Stanley Cup drought in 1997, defeating the Philadelphia Flyers in the Finals. The following year, the team repeated as champions, cementing their status as a modern dynasty. The 2002 team, one of the greatest in NHL history, featured a roster stacked with future Hall of Famers, including Brett Hull, Luc Robitaille, Dominik Hasek, and the Red Wings’ core of Yzerman, Lidström, and Fedorov.

The team’s success continued into the 2000s, with the Red Wings winning another Stanley Cup in 2008 under head coach Mike Babcock. This victory, led by captain Nicklas Lidström, who became the first European-born player to captain a Stanley Cup-winning team, solidified the Red Wings’ place as one of the most successful franchises in NHL history.

The Legacy of Hockeytown

Detroit has long been known as Hockeytown, a title that reflects the city’s deep love for the sport and the Red Wings’ prominence within the community. The team’s home, Joe Louis Arena, became a cathedral of hockey, hosting countless memorable moments and creating a bond between the city and the team that remains unbreakable.

The Red Wings have been supported by one of the most passionate and loyal fanbases in the league. Traditions like the throwing of the octopus on the ice during the playoffs — symbolizing the eight wins once required to win the Stanley Cup — have become synonymous with the team’s identity and its history of postseason success.

The Future: Rebuilding for Another Championship Run

After years of dominance, the Red Wings have recently entered a rebuilding phase, with the team focusing on developing young talent and creating the foundation for future success. Under the leadership of general manager Steve Yzerman, who returned to the organization in 2019, the team is once again looking to build a competitive roster capable of contending for championships.

While the road back to the top is never easy, the Red Wings’ rich history of success, combined with Yzerman’s track record as both a player and executive, gives fans hope that Detroit will soon be back in the Stanley Cup conversation.

A Legacy of Excellence

The Detroit Red Wings are more than just a hockey team — they are a symbol of resilience, excellence, and tradition. From the early days of Gordie Howe and the Original Six, to the modern dynasty led by Steve Yzerman and Nicklas Lidström, the Red Wings have consistently been one of the NHL’s most successful and respected franchises.

As they rebuild for the future, one thing remains certain: the Detroit Red Wings will always be a cornerstone of Hockeytown, and their legacy as one of the greatest teams in hockey history is secure. The future is bright, and with a history as rich as theirs, it’s only a matter of time before the Red Wings are once again soaring to new heights.

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[de-temple]

The face of a hockey goalie Terry Sawchuk before masks became standard game equipment, 1966

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[mani4milfs]

Just stumbled upon a podcast interview thing with Terry Sawchuks son Jerry and I'm like 90% sure that this man is the embodiment of a grandpa. Like all you other old hip men step aside THIS GUY is the blueprint

[acheronist]

actually can you say more things about the octopus in detroit I have never understood it ._.

come here nonnie... let me spin u a yarn.... IMAGINE: the year is 1952 and these are our boys. noteable skaters include terry sawchuk (perhaps the nhl's most bonkers ass off the shits goalie of all time) as well as one of the most famous scoring player combinations, The Production Line (gordie howe / sid abel / ted lindsay)

nhl playoffs were two best-of-seven games series to win the cup, so the red wings needed to win eight games to win the cup (spoiler: they do win) but to support the team, and to represent the eight games necessary to win, two fans (who were brothers & also business owners in eastern market-- detroit's largest outdoors farmer's and grocer's market--) brought a dead octopus into the arena and tossed it onto the ice of olympia arena (which has since been demolished. rip.) for good luck with the series.

and, somehow, either by magic or coincidence or sheer ferocious dedication to their sport, the red wings end up completely shutting out the montreal canadiens during the second 4 game series and winning the cup. (2 games were shutouts, and 2 games only allowed one goal, which in and of itself was record breaking stuff for the league at the time). and then they also won the stanley cup again in the next year as well.

SO SINCE then, the tradition has evolved and grown and the octopus has become an unofficial mascot for the team, while also acting as a good luck token, and also as a martyred sacrifice to invoke the hockey gods' will to change the fate of the red wings when things look dismal, or we need a wholehearted change.

in the late 1990s when the team was a fucking dynasty of unbeatable freaks, the head zamboni driver was in charge of going out onto the ice and collecting the octopi corpses, and in a hyping-up-the-crowd move, he invented the Octopus Twirl wherein he would pick it up and twirl it over his head in a circle, which is objectively very gross and kinda eehhh :-/ by todays standards, but was cool and very fun at the time. so the nhl had to shut it down because there would be little bits of octopi corpse debris scattered and schlopped around the ice and it was technically a danger for the skaters. anyways people loved this bit though and so the unofficial octopus mascot was thusly named Al, after the zamboni driver, and we had this fucking thang ⬇️ that descended down from the ceilings during playoffs just so nobody ever forgot THIS IS FUCKING HOCKEYTOWN BABEEEEYYYYYY

also notably, when the joe louis arena (the team's long term arena after the olympia had been demolished) was next on the chopping block after decades of being the latest winning roster's home away from home, 35 octopi were tossed onto the ice during the last game as a farewell but also a promise that better things would come for the team. since the JLA was demolished tho, the teams luck tanked a lot and we have not been even remotely good for quite a few years due to UM, A LOT OF THINGS, WHICH IS ANOTHER ESSAY I CAN WRITE FOR YOU, but finally the team is getting genuinely competitive and fun to watch again. but regardless of this flop era behavior, there have still definitely been octopi getting tossed onto the ice because well... we love the team despite it all and always want the best for them !

🥅🏒🐙

hope this helps mwah mwah mwah