There is just something about this one, even more than other renditions of the Hockey Theme, much more so than the current one, that gives me chills of joy.
This is by far the best HNIC intro. The classic backyard youngster hockey hopefuls, the families skating around, all the old-school footage, and THE BEST orchestration of the old music theme. Great post! GO OILERS!
That's because the current (at the time) intro was only 35 seconds in total, so this was always my second source, followed by the 2002-2004 intro (and, in one case, a 1984 intro for a very long theme [I should reupload that Retrontario video that I coaxed him to take down due to now-unlikely risk]).
CBC should have kept this theme, sports pianos. Bagpipes dont fit the theme for hockey
RetroCalgary 3 months ago
This is why I risked my life putting up an antenna.
pepsiru1es92 7 months ago
too bad tsn bought this song, its just not the same on wednesday nights
derpdederpdederp 1 year ago
There is just something about this one, even more than other renditions of the Hockey Theme, much more so than the current one, that gives me chills of joy.
Alouicious 2 years ago
Nice to see Peter Zezel (of blessed memory) as one of the featured face off players. He was well known for his face-off skills. RIP Peter.
sarahyehudit 2 years ago 2
This is by far the best HNIC intro. The classic backyard youngster hockey hopefuls, the families skating around, all the old-school footage, and THE BEST orchestration of the old music theme. Great post! GO OILERS!
QuietReflection99 3 years ago 2
I like how RetroWinnipeg used footage from this open in his "Potential New Themes".
tvlondon 3 years ago
That's because the current (at the time) intro was only 35 seconds in total, so this was always my second source, followed by the 2002-2004 intro (and, in one case, a 1984 intro for a very long theme [I should reupload that Retrontario video that I coaxed him to take down due to now-unlikely risk]).
RetroWinnipegPlus 3 years ago