As Marc Tardif lay unconcious after a brutal assault by Rick Jodzio, the Nordiques and Cowboys engage in a full-scale hockey riot. 1976 WHA Playoffs. MyHockeyTV.com
@tinextinex Stop spreading lies. The referee said Jodzio never used his stick on Tardif. WHA VP Bud Poile was in attendance and said Jodzio never used his stick. It was a complete fabrication by the local media. And the Nordiques were the biggest goon squad in the WHA that season. They repeatedly re-set league PIM records. It was a blind-side hit that knocked Tardif out, and when he fell he head hit the ice. And, those two players had several run-ins over the years before this incident.
@thegoalie41 on 11 April 1976 Jodzio, while playing for the Calgary Cowboys of the WHA, attacked Quebec Nordiques star Marc Tardif with a vicious high-stick during a hockey game in Quebec City. Jodzio's hit caused Tardif permanent brain damage. According to several witnesses, Jodzio hit Tardif repeatedly as Tardif lay helplessly on the ice.
#10 with Quebec, who´s slugging it out with somebody at the 38 second mark, is Pierre Roy, who according to one source of info never won a fight in his WHA career. And he was involved in a lot of them.
I saw Rick Jodzio play for the Charlotte Checkers in the SHL before his foray into the brawling WHA. He never really impressed me as a fighter--I saw a Hampton Gulls forward named Curt Brackenberry whip him in a fight, dropping him with an overhand right. John Brophy was the Gulls' coach.
Where's Tardif? I don't see anyone in a white sweater lying unconscious.
swami1 10 months ago
@tinextinex Stop spreading lies. The referee said Jodzio never used his stick on Tardif. WHA VP Bud Poile was in attendance and said Jodzio never used his stick. It was a complete fabrication by the local media. And the Nordiques were the biggest goon squad in the WHA that season. They repeatedly re-set league PIM records. It was a blind-side hit that knocked Tardif out, and when he fell he head hit the ice. And, those two players had several run-ins over the years before this incident.
dsnitris2007 10 months ago
@thegoalie41 on 11 April 1976 Jodzio, while playing for the Calgary Cowboys of the WHA, attacked Quebec Nordiques star Marc Tardif with a vicious high-stick during a hockey game in Quebec City. Jodzio's hit caused Tardif permanent brain damage. According to several witnesses, Jodzio hit Tardif repeatedly as Tardif lay helplessly on the ice.
you think thats nice? You're an as*hole
tinextinex 11 months ago
Pure goons on Quebec lol!
LeafsFlamesAndOilers 1 year ago
@Camel22221 calgary cowboys..peter driscoll holy crap...
ldhorricks 1 year ago
what is the song?!
metalasfuk 1 year ago
#10 with Quebec, who´s slugging it out with somebody at the 38 second mark, is Pierre Roy, who according to one source of info never won a fight in his WHA career. And he was involved in a lot of them.
bjursten 2 years ago
rick is my uncle :]
<3
blakemariejonas 3 years ago
jodzio was a dirty fucker when he played for the Vancouver Blazers a year prior
getchasumm 3 years ago
I saw Rick Jodzio play for the Charlotte Checkers in the SHL before his foray into the brawling WHA. He never really impressed me as a fighter--I saw a Hampton Gulls forward named Curt Brackenberry whip him in a fight, dropping him with an overhand right. John Brophy was the Gulls' coach.
alartandy 3 years ago