1965-66 NHL Season
As originally written by Tim Brulia:
Canadian crews here.
OCTOBER
Wednesday 10/20:
NHL All-Star Game from Montreal
NHL All Stars-Canadiens, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CTV. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Ward Cornell, Frank Selke
Saturday 10/23:
Black Hawks-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Red Wings-Canadiens, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Frank Selke
Wednesday 10/27:
Rangers-Canadiens, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CTV. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Frank Selke
Saturday 10/30:
Red Wings-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Black Hawks-Canadiens, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Frank Selke
NOVEMBER
Saturday 11/6:
Rangers-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Bruins-Canadiens, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Frank Selke
Wednesday 11/10:
Canadiens-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CTV. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Saturday 11/13:
Rangers-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Saturday 11/20:
Black Hawks-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Rangers-Canadiens, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Frank Selke
Wednesday 11/24:
Canadiens-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CTV. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Saturday 11/27:
Bruins-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Red Wings-Canadiens, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Frank Selke
DECEMBER
Saturday 12/4:
Red Wings-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Rangers-Canadiens, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Frank Selke
Wednesday 12/8:
Bruiins-Canadiens, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CTV. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Frank Selke
Saturday 12/11:
Bruins-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Black Hawks-Canadiens, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Frank Selke
Wednesday 12/15:
Red Wings-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CTV. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Saturday 12/18:
Rangers-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Bruins-Canadiens, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Frank Selke
Saturday 12/25:
Black Hawks-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Red Wings-Canadiens, (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Frank Selke
Wednesday 12/29:
Canadiens-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CTV. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
JANUARY
Saturday 1/1:
Bruins-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Rangers-Canadiens, (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Frank Selke
Wednesday 1/5:
Black Hawks-Canadiens, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CTV. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Frank Selke
Saturday 1/8:
Red Wings-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Bruins-Canadiens, (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Frank Selke
Wednesday 1/12:
Maple Leafs-Canadiens, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CTV. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Frank Selke
Saturday 1/15:
Bruins-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Black Hawks-Canadiens, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Frank Selke
Wednesday 1/19:
Rangers-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CTV. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Saturday 1/22:
Black Hawks-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Red Wings-Canadiens, (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Frank Selke
Wednesday 1/26:
Black Hawks-Canadiens, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CTV. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Frank Selke
Saturday 1/29:
Bruins-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Rangers-Canadiens, (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Frank Selke
FEBRUARY
Saturday 2/5:
Black Hawks-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Red Wings-Canadiens, (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Frank Selke
Wednesday 2/9:
Rangers-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CTV. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Saturday 2/12:
Red Wings-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Wednesday 2/16:
Canadiens-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CTV. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Saturday 2/19:
Rangers-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Black Hawks-Canadiens, (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Frank Selke
Wednesday 2/23:
Bruins-Canadiens, (JIP from 8:00), CTV. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Frank Selke
Saturday 2/26:
Bruins-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Rangers-Canadiens, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Frank Selke
MARCH
Wednesday 3/2:
Canadiens-Maple Leafs, (JIP from 8:00), CTV. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Saturday 3/5:
Black Hawks-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Red Wings-Canadiens, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Frank Selke
Wednesday 3/9:
Red Wings-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CTV. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Saturday 3/12:
Bruins-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Red Wings-Canadiens, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Frank Selke
Wednesday 3/16:
Canadiens-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CTV. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Saturday 3/19:
Black Hawks-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Rangers-Canadiens, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Frank Selke
Saturday 3/26:
Red Wings-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Bruins-Canadiens, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Frank Selke
Wednesday 3/30:
Canadiens-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CTV. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
APRIL
Saturday 4/2:
Rangers-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Black Hawks-Canadiens, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Frank Selke
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SEMI FINALS
Thursday 4/7:
Game 1, Maple Leafs-Canadiens, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Frank Selke
Saturday 4/9:
Game 2, Maple Leafs-Canadiens, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Frank Selke
Sunday 4/10:
Game 2, Red Wings-Black Hawks, 2:30, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Tuesday 4/12:
Game 3, Canadiens-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Thursday 4/14:
Game 4, Canadiens-Maple Leafs, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Sunday 4/17:
Game 5, Red Wings-Black Hawks, 2:30, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
Tuesday 4/19:
Game 6, Black Hawks-Red Wings, 8:30 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Ward Cornell
STANLEY CUP FINAL
Sunday 4/24:
Game 1, Red Wings-Canadiens, 2:30, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Ward Cornell, Frank Selke
Tuesday 4/26:
Game 2, Red Wings-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Ward Cornell, Frank Selke
Thursday 4/28:
Game 3, Canadiens-Red Wings, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Ward Cornell, Frank Selke
Sunday 5/1:
Game 4, Canadiens-Red Wings, 2:30, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Ward Cornell, Frank Selke
Tuesday 5/3:
Game 5, Red Wings-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Ward Cornell, Frank Selke
Thursday 5/5:
Game 6, Canadiens-Red Wings, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy, Ward Cornell, Frank Selke
American crews here.
For the first time since 1960, NHL games are seen on network television and for the first time ever, playoff games are televised, and also for the first time ever, nationally televised games are seen in color.
SEMI FINALS
Sunday 4/10:
Game 2, Red Wings-Black Hawks, 3:00 (JIP from 2:30), NBC. Win Elliot, Bill Mazer, Jim Simpson, Bill Cullen
Sunday 4/17:
Game 5, Red Wings-Black Hawks, 2:30, NBC. Win Elliot, Bill Mazer, Jim Simpson, Bill Cullen
STANLEY CUP FINAL
Sunday 4/24:
Game 1, Red Wings-Canadiens, 2:30, NBC. Win Elliot, Bill Mazer, Jim Simpson, Bill Cullen
Sunday 5/1:
Game 4, Canadiens-Red Wings, 2:30, NBC. Win Elliot, Bill Mazer, Jim Simpson, Bill Cullen
Thursday 5/5:
Game 6, Canadiens-Red Wings, 8:00, RKO (Synd.). Bob Wolff, Emile Francis (B/W)
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