When hockey wasn't run and enjoyed by a bunch of pussies. Today, you can't hit anyone and there's even talk in the CHL of ridding itself of fighting. I hate this pussy generation I live in.
It's funny watching these great old videos and the memories they bring back. I just had one dislodged from my brain; look how low the backglass is in relationship to how high it is today. The people in the stands could actually touch the players it was so low. Amazing when you look at it now. Of course there was that famous time when a fan took a stick and hit O'reilly. I wonder what year they changed to the tall glass they use now.
As a hockey fan and a Bruins fan, I can tell you that no one ever smoked Nick Fotiu. Kurtenbach would have been like the rest of Nick's opponents: fortunate to survive.
I remember seeing a bench clearing brawl between the Rangers and Kings (in LA). Fotiu was scratched for the game. The camera caught Nick Fotiu in street clothes reaching over the Kings bench and slamming a player's head against the glass.
Fotiu's fights seemed always to come in defense of his teammates. I don't recall Fotiu ever on the wrong end of a one-sided fight; and he fought the toughest guys. He wasn't used to attack and beat up skilled players the way the Flyers used their goons to intimidate. Goon is an unkind description for Fotiu. Its accurate, but Nicky was an honorable one.
Curt Fraser (not overwhelmingly well known) would have dropped Fotiu pretty quickly, as he did with everyone else he fought...Fraser wasn't overly big, but his fists were faster than any other, and he just dropped guys
Kurtenbach apparently had one career fight where finished the task with one punch. He ran a driving range for a period after he retired. I went in one time just to say hello. Nice guy, had this honking big German Shepherd with him. Nice doggy.
There was a majestic chime to the way Marv Albert would pronounce Kurtenbach's name during a Rangers radio broadcast. Ah, those were the days, Marv together with the Big Whistle Bill Chadwick in the booth.
Kurtenbach may be long forgotten by Rangers fans today, but he was one tough customer - and loved accordingly by the fans of his era. He was one of the biggest players then, and he took on the best fighters. Orland wouldn't rough up smaller players - he would not have fit in with the Broadstreet Bullies.
You're seeing Kurtenbach at the end of his time with the Blueshirts - he was drafted that summer (1970) by Vancouver, and became their captain.
If you notice, the only time that Cashman really throws punches is when the linesman is holding off Kurtenbach at the beginning and end. When Kurtenbach is free Cashman just hangs on. I didn't see him for all that long but Kurtenbach was probably the toughest Ranger I've ever seen next to Fotiou. Cashman was one of the dirtiest players of that time.
When hockey wasn't run and enjoyed by a bunch of pussies. Today, you can't hit anyone and there's even talk in the CHL of ridding itself of fighting. I hate this pussy generation I live in.
jdodd82 1 week ago
@chililimehockey Haha I'm sitting with his grandson right now boom.
sam3318 4 months ago
those idiot referees... damn retards back then.
wickedbuzzproduction 5 months ago
It's funny watching these great old videos and the memories they bring back. I just had one dislodged from my brain; look how low the backglass is in relationship to how high it is today. The people in the stands could actually touch the players it was so low. Amazing when you look at it now. Of course there was that famous time when a fan took a stick and hit O'reilly. I wonder what year they changed to the tall glass they use now.
5inthehole 8 months ago
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Mileys1fan2570 1 year ago
God those two linseman looked like thay trained at the Kevin Collins school of "breaking fights up before they happen".
SCROGY 1 year ago
I remember Kurtenbach when I was just starting to follow hockey, late 60's early 70's. He was a tough guy, thick. He would go with anyone , anytime
ramsback28 2 years ago
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officialemma25 2 years ago
As a hockey fan and a Bruins fan, I can tell you that no one ever smoked Nick Fotiu. Kurtenbach would have been like the rest of Nick's opponents: fortunate to survive.
OrrCountry 2 years ago
I remember seeing a bench clearing brawl between the Rangers and Kings (in LA). Fotiu was scratched for the game. The camera caught Nick Fotiu in street clothes reaching over the Kings bench and slamming a player's head against the glass.
MrGodfatherofmetal 2 years ago
Fotiu's fights seemed always to come in defense of his teammates. I don't recall Fotiu ever on the wrong end of a one-sided fight; and he fought the toughest guys. He wasn't used to attack and beat up skilled players the way the Flyers used their goons to intimidate. Goon is an unkind description for Fotiu. Its accurate, but Nicky was an honorable one.
MrGodfatherofmetal 2 years ago
@OrrCountry
Curt Fraser (not overwhelmingly well known) would have dropped Fotiu pretty quickly, as he did with everyone else he fought...Fraser wasn't overly big, but his fists were faster than any other, and he just dropped guys
fastfootedone 1 year ago
@fastfootedone ...LOL!!!! Fotiu would eat Curt Fraser for dinner...
wickedbuzzproduction 5 months ago
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Mileys1fan2570 3 years ago
Kurtenbach apparently had one career fight where finished the task with one punch. He ran a driving range for a period after he retired. I went in one time just to say hello. Nice guy, had this honking big German Shepherd with him. Nice doggy.
ethicomm 3 years ago
There was a majestic chime to the way Marv Albert would pronounce Kurtenbach's name during a Rangers radio broadcast. Ah, those were the days, Marv together with the Big Whistle Bill Chadwick in the booth.
alartandy 3 years ago
Kurtenbach may be long forgotten by Rangers fans today, but he was one tough customer - and loved accordingly by the fans of his era. He was one of the biggest players then, and he took on the best fighters. Orland wouldn't rough up smaller players - he would not have fit in with the Broadstreet Bullies.
You're seeing Kurtenbach at the end of his time with the Blueshirts - he was drafted that summer (1970) by Vancouver, and became their captain.
ARTROSS4ANDY 3 years ago
In their primes, Orland would smoky Fotiu !
sulliva 4 years ago
The Bruins had him a few seasons earlier when Orland was in his prime. His 2 most peanalized seasons were in Boston.
BoSoxnation1972 2 years ago
hes my grampa, hes still pretty tough
permanentlypissed25 4 years ago
Great fight. Great player.
dieterkurtenbach 4 years ago
what would you expect from a rat?
meanwiddlekid 4 years ago
Kurtenbach is myy grandfather, and now, he cant even pack a punch from his own dog! LOL, he's actually still pretty tough!
Mileys1fan2570 4 years ago
I saw him on TV tonight. He looks like he's still in great shape for his age! A tough customer I wouldn't want to cross.
ethicomm 3 years ago
I remember seeing Cashman demolish Kurtenbach
a few years later at Boston Garden (Kurtenbach
was then captain of the expansion Vancouver Canucks).
sloths14 4 years ago
If you notice, the only time that Cashman really throws punches is when the linesman is holding off Kurtenbach at the beginning and end. When Kurtenbach is free Cashman just hangs on. I didn't see him for all that long but Kurtenbach was probably the toughest Ranger I've ever seen next to Fotiou. Cashman was one of the dirtiest players of that time.
meanwiddlekid 4 years ago
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Mileys1fan2570 3 years ago
Classic! Orland Kurtenbach was supposed to be one of the top fighters of that era but Cash measured him with some pretty convincing lefts.
alartandy 4 years ago
I love classic hockey fights.
haggggs 4 years ago
Great footage from Boston vs Rangers game 1968-69 season.
werqa123 4 years ago