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Gerry McNeil: Goaltender Under Pressure

Cover: http://myweb.dal.ca/dmcneil/hockey/COV-GMsportFeb51.jpg

Credit: “Exclusive color portrait for Sport by International.”

Appears in Sport 10, No. 2 (February 1951): 19. Illustration for an article titled, “The Dirtiest Job on Ice.” [Article focuses on NHL goaltenders.]

Macfadden Publications Inc., 205 East 42 Street, New York 17, NY

Copyright: Macfadden Publications no longer exists; I am searching to see if somebody else owns the copyright to their publications.

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Chapter 1

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Photographer Unknown. Late 1930s or early 1940s.

Gerry McNeil and teammates in Limolou, Québec City. Gerry is front centre with goalie pads. Allan Schofield to his right. One over to Gerry’s left is Stuart Schofield, hugging his sister Phyllis. Coach Beaulne stands behind Stuart.

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Samuel Preval. January 1, 1944. Publication Hist. Unknown.

Montreal Forum Practice: Mike McMahon, Dick Irvin, Gerry McNeil.

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Photographer Unknown.

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Turofsky. May 1947.

McNeil celebrates a win at MLG (probably the Eastern Canadian Championship) on route to the ‘47 Allan Cup.

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Gerry McNeil weds Theresa Conway on July 27, 1946 in Quebec City.

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“Souvenir Photo.” W & L Concessionaires. NY. No. 12487.

Members of the Royals at Leon & Eddie’s in New York, Feb. 18, 1948

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David Bier. Published in The Herald, Montreal 24 Nov. 1947: 24.

Durnan suffers a serious head injury in November 1947 and must be replaced by McNeil.

Chapter 2

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Photographer Unknown. Sometime between 1947-50

A young Gerry McNeil and Doug Harvey, once teammates with the Royals now playing for the Habs.

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Hy Peskin. Montreal Forum, November 1, 1952.

Taken from the catwalk; that is Richard getting a shot on net.

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Hy Peskin. Montreal Forum, November 1, 1952.

A physiognomy study of the rabid Forum hockey fan. Note the range in ages and mix of gender.

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Photographer Unknown. Detroit Olympia, early 1950s.

Abel stands between McNeil and another wing player. Note the oval curve of the boards and the sharp shadows on the ice (the latter obviously made by the flashlights mounted on the wire mesh at the Olympia).

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Butch Bouchard's Restaurant, circa 1953

A group of the Canadiens and their wives drink beer at Butch Bouchard's cabaret.

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Photographer unknown. Montreal Forum 1950.

McNeil blocks a shot by Dunc Fisher at the Forum, probably sometime in 1950 when Jack Lancien (see sign) was in the Ranger lineup. Note the relaxed poses of the ushers in their white uniforms.

Chapter 3

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James “Scotty” Kilpatrick. Detroit Olympia, early 1950s. The Gazette 7 May 2002: E3; and The Gazette 27 Mar. 2004: A2.

Gerry McNeil kicks out a shot by Gordie Howe.

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Roy Rash. The Standard 30 Mar. 1951: 9.

Ted Lindsay goes airborne over McNeil who stops the puck to prolong the overtime. Detroit Olympia, March 28, 1951.

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John Collins. Cartoon, “Clipping Detroit’s Wings.” The Gazette 29 Mar. 1951: 18. [?]

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Photographer Unknown. Detroit Olympia, March 30, 1951. The Montreal Star 31 Mar. 1951 and The Detroit News 30 Mar. 1951.

Gerry McNeil and Maurice Richard after winning Game Two of the ‘51 Semi-Final in the fourth overtime period.

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Photographer Unknown. Detroit Olympia, March 30, 1951.

Dick Irvin, Gerry McNeil and Maurice Richard after winning Game Two of the ‘51 Semi-Final in the third overtime period.

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Photographer unknown.

The Canadiens raise bottles of 7-Up (for some reason the NHL’s celebratory drink of choice during the 40s and 50s) after their defeat of the Red Wings in the ‘51 Semi-Finals.

Chapter 4

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Harold Barkley. Toronto Star 12 Apr. 1951: 25. Reprinted The Gazette 19 June 2006: C2.

Sid Smith and other Leaf players celebrate Smith’s overtime goal while McNeil skates off dejected. Captions reads: “Canadiens’ Good Little Goalie Shown Leaving the Ice After He Was Beaten by Sid Smith’s Overtime Goal Last Night at Gardens. Leafs who can be identified, left to right: Klukay, Morston, Mackell, Smith, Watson, Broda, Meeker, Barilko, Thomson, Sloan and Timgren.”

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Photographer Unknown. “Hockey Photo of the Week,” The Standard, Montreal 21 Apr. 1951: 11.

Gerry McNeil makes the save off Tod Sloan of the Toronto Maple Leafs during Game Four (April 19^th) of the 1951 Stanley Cup Finals; Floyd Curry is the player attempting to check Sloan. Photo is distinguished by the simultaneous flash of another camera on the opposite side of the rink, which produces a halo effect around Sloan’s head. Note also the number of other cameras along the boards. These photographers were close to the action and weren’t shooting through protective glass.

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Nat Turofsky.21 April 1951. Globe and Mail 23 Apr. 1951: 20.

The picture that has launched a thousand comments.

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Photographer Unknown. Lac des Loups, circa 1951.

An Algonquin guide stands on the pontoon of a plane with three members of the Canadiens: Gerry McNeil, Doug Harvey and Maurice Richard.

Chapter 5

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James “Scotty” Kilpatrick. Detroit Olympia, circa 1951.

Goaltenders did go down to block shots, thus exposing their faces to severe injury.

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Harold Barkley. Maple Leaf Gardens, 29 Oct. 1951. Reprinted in The Gazette 19 June 2006: C2.

Gerry McNeil has his cheekbone shattered in the first period but stays in the goal for the entire game. The off-angle subject position only adds to the sense of distortion and disorientation.

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Photographer Unknown. Montreal Forum, Nov. 7, 1952. Montreal Star Nov. 8, 1952.

Gerry McNeil has words of encouragement for his replacement Jacques Plante, who inspects Gerry’s cheek.

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Roger St.-Jean (unconfirmed) Montreal Forum, April 8, 1952.

Gerry McNeil and “Sugar” Jim Henry shake hands after Game Seven of the Semi-Final. Read mutual respect on both faces.

Chapter 6

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Photographer Unknown. Chicago Stadium, early 1950s.

Gerry McNeil makes a save off Jack McIntyre.

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Photographer Unknown. Montreal Fourm, April 16, 1953

The unofficial team picture of the Canadiens immediately after winning the Stanley Cup.

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David Bier. Montreal Canadiens, 1952-53

Official team picture of the Montreal Canadiens, Stanley Cup Champions 1953

Chapter 7

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Photographer Unknown. Detroit Olympia, April 16, 1954.

McNeil makes a first-period save off Marcel Pronovost. The picture is autographed by McNeil and Dollard St. Laurent, the defenceman trailing the play.

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Photographer Unknown. Montreal, Forum, early 1950s.

An unknown photographer took this shot after a game. While a number of fans are smiling and ready to leave, Theresa McNeil, Gerry McNeil’s wife, remains nervously smoking in her seat. The scene speaks volumes about the pressure felt by family members who must watch while their love ones tend goal.

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Photographer Unknown. Rochester Union-Times, 27 Dec. 1957: 28.

Father and son pose for the photographer.

Chapter 8

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NHL Hockey Cards for Gerry McNeil (1951, 1952, 1953)

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NHL Hockey Cards for Gerry McNeil (1955, 1956, Special)

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Family Photo. circa 2001.

My father and I pose for a picture in the kitchen.

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