Thoughts on Doug Harvey plus other NHL nostalgia

Doug Harvey is a consensus, even landslide winner, member of the all time NHL team, as a defenseman.

Of course the other all-time defenseman is Bobby Orr.

What I did not know, is that Doug Harvey coached for one season.

It was 1961-1962 and he guided the New York Rangers to what was in those days, a rare playoffs appearance in the great old six team NHL.

The eventual champion Toronto Maple Leafs eliminated the Rangers in six games in their semi-final series.

The key game was the Leafs’ (3-2) double overtime win at home in game five.

Red Kelly had the game winning goal while another NHL great as was Kelly, Frank Mahovlich assisted on the game winning goal after scoring a goal himself earlier in the contest.