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*** Tape Grade Quality  

"God Bless Me" - The Life and Times of Don Cherry (60 mins.)
   * Excellent CBC biography of "Grapes"
   * Cherry's life behind the bench and in front of the camera.
   * From 1996.
   *  (taped directly from broadcast)
9
Don Cherry's Rock 'em Sock 'em Hockey #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9 
   * Hits, goals, goofs, saves and scraps as presented by Grapes.
   * Tape lengths vary between 30 and 80 minutes.
   * Quality Ratings: (ranges- ask re-specific tape)
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Don Cherry's This Week in Hockey
   * Grapes presents hi-lites and features from the 1987-88 NHL season
   * Lots of goals, saves, hits and fights!
   * Approximately 15 hours worth of half hour shows available
   * (taped directly from broadcast)
8.5
"The New Ice Age: A Year in the Life of the NHL" (6 hours)
   * Fascinating behind the scenes look at the NHL!
   * Six part series:
       * Episode One: "Making It" (60 mins.)
       * Episode Two: "For the Good of the Game" (60 mins.)
       * Episode Three: "Growing the Game" (60 mins.)
       * Episode Four: "Our Game" (60 mins.)
       * Episode Five: "The Grind" (60 mins.)
       * Episode Six: "The Finals" (60 mins.)
   * Originally aired September 1998 on CBC.
   *  (taped directly from broadcast)
9
Ken Dryden's Home Game - "Mere Players" (50 mins. - most commercials edited)
   * Fascinating behind the scenes look at Edm. vs. Mtl. game.
   * From 1990.
   *  (taped directly from broadcast)
8.5
"Brothers" - The Phil and Tony Esposito Story (60 mins.)
   * Great show about the boys from the Soo!
   * Lots of great hi-lites, etc.!
   * From CBC's "Life & Times" series, 1999
   *  (taped directly from broadcast)
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"Gretzky: A Celebration" (approx. 160 minutes)
   * TSN career retrospective of The Great One.
   *  (taped directly from broadcast)
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"Gretzky vs. Tretiak" (60 mins.)
   * 1983 documentary about the connection between two of the game's best
   * CTV SportsNet "ticker" during final 30 minutes.
   *  (taped directly from broadcast)
9
"The Boys on the Bus" (90 mins.) 
   * Great behind-the-scenes look at the mid-80's Edmonton Oilers. 
   * Narrated by Kevin Lowe
   *  (taped directly from broadcast)
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Hanson Brothers on "Off the Record" (30 mins)
   * Spirited chitchat about old-time hockey with the "Slap Shot" lads!
   * A few fight clips thrown in just for fun.
   * Final minute, closing credits missing
   *  (taped directly from broadcast)
9
"Fire and Ice" (60 mins.)
   * The story of the infamous 1955 "Richard Riot" in Montreal
   *  (taped directly from broadcast)
9
Farewell to the Winnipeg Jets - May 6, 1995 (90 mins.)
   * Emotional (and premature) funeral for the Jets at the Arena.
   * Includes raising of Thomas Steen's number and Jets banner.
   *  (taped directly from broadcast)
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"Save Our Jets" Rally at The Forks - May 16, 1995 (160 mins.)
   * 40,000 fans gather to try to keep the Jets in Winnipeg. 
   * Local musical acts provide the entertainment. 
   *  (taped directly from broadcast)
9
"Legacy of Greatness" (30 mins.)
   * Retrospective of 24 years of Jets history.
   * Lots of rare WHA and early NHL hi-lites!
   * From April, 1996   
8.5
Stanley Cup 1974
   * NHL-produced film of the Flyers-Bruins final.
   * 22 minutes  
8
"A Silver Fantasy" - The 1975 Stanley Cup 
   * NHL-produced film of the Flyers-Sabres final
   * 22 minutes  
8
"A Time to Remember" (60 mins.)
   * Highlights of the 1988 Stanley Cup playoffs    
8
"The Quest for the Silver Dream" (60 mins.)
   * Highlights of 1990 Stanley Cup playoffs 
   *  (original copy video)
10
"Hockey Heroes and History" (90 mins.)
   * The great teams, players and moments from the NHL's first 75 seasons.
   *  (original copy video)
10
Hockey's Greatest Hits (35 mins.)
   * A look at hits and the players that love to throw them.
   * From 1989
   *  (original copy video)
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The Best of Hockey's Hardest Hitters (30 mins.)
   * The hardest hits from the late 80's and early 90's.
   *  (original copy video)
10
Ice Follies: Hockey Bloopers '91 (30 mins.)
   * Goofs and gaffs from the 1990-91 NHL season.
   *  (original copy video)
10
The Best of '93 (40 mins.)
   * Great hits, goals, bloopers, etc from the 1992-93 NHL season.
   *  (original copy video)
10
Hockey 1994: The Best on Ice (40 mins.)
   * Great hits, goals, bloopers, etc from the 1993-94 NHL season.
   *  (original copy video)
10
Minnesota North Stars 1970's Hi-Lites
   * Play-by-play hi-lites from the 1969-70 and 70-71 seasons
   * Goldsworthy, Parise, Grant, Maniago and more!
   * A couple of North Star films tacked on at the end
   * 120 minutes   
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Philadelphia Flyers - Twenty Five Years of Tradition and Pride
   * The story of the Flyers' first quarter century
   * 65 minutes  
8.5
Wayne Gretzky - The Great One
   * From A&E's Biography series
   * 60 minutes
   *  (taped directly from broadcast)
9.5
"One More Time" - The Mario Lemieux Story
   * From CBC's Life & Times series
   * Great documentary of Mario's great career and amazing comeback.
   * 60 minutes
   *  (taped directly from broadcast)
9.5
Tie Domi - "What It Takes"
   * The story of one of hockey's toughest hombres.
   * Includes many fight clips and interviews with foes such as Probert
   * 60 minutes 
8.5
 


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Last updated on March 28, 2007