I was privileged to have the opportunity to speak with NHL Hall-of-Famer Dickie Moore on October 28, 2010, from his offices at Dickie Moore Rentals in Montreal.
What an engaging, fascinating discussion it was. We chatted for more than an hour, and we covered a wide range of topics—memories from his junior hockey days, his early years with the Montreal Canadiens and some cherished teammates such as Butch Bouchard, Rocket Richard, Bert Olmstead and Doug Harvey and coach Toe Blake.
We talked of course about his comeback with the Maple Leafs in the mid 60s, and his final NHL season with the St. Louis Blues in 1968.
During the interview, I mistakenly refer to the Montreal "Production Line", which of course was actually Abel, Lindsay and Howe in Detroit. The Lach-Blake-Richard trio was the "Punch Line". But most importantly, it's a great discussion and Moore shares some stories you may not have heard before. I hope you enjoy our conversation.
Welcome to Vintage Leaf Memories
This site has been developed with the “old days” as its primary focus and memories of the Toronto Maple Leafs in particular.I was born in 1953, so the time period I most want to focus on is from the mid- 1950’s to the early 80’s. Anything later than that is not “vintage”, in my mind.
In the initial stages this will be a site that largely brings together my recollections of being a Maple Leaf fan in the late 50’s and early 1960’s and on into the 1970’s....
1962 Leaf Calendar
In the fall of 1962, when I had just turned 9, I sent for and received the Leafs annual calendar. The 1962-’63 edition remains my favorite as it features a picture of the 1961-’62 Cup winning team on the front.
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