Orka Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Was driving down Hastings this weekend and decided to go walk around the coliseum to take a few pictures and see how it's doing these days. Which of course had me thinking of all of the Canucks history that took place there. Just wondering what are everyones fondest memories at the Coliseum? I'm sure everyone will mention the 94 run, but what sticks out to you the most when you think of the rink on Renfrew? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Blight Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Watching Bobby Orr play. Oh, and winning free big macs for a year shooting the puck through the net cut out between periods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cripplereh Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Tiger Williams and any time we beat the Flames first two cup runs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacious Crumb Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 The smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyWalton Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 So many good memories there...there was lots of standing room for games and tickets were affordable ..but one incident stands out...back in the late 70s my 2 buddies and I went to many games and most of the time we smuggled in a mickey of rum and mixed our drinks in the nosebleed section..things were much more lax then and I was a lot younger....one time we went to a game against the North Stars and were making our way up to our seats and my buddies bottle fell out of his pant leg and smashed on the concrete...needless to say there was rum running down the steps .... it was a little embarrassing to say the least...we got to our seats and he said he was going to go out and get another from the liquor store on Hastings and Renfrew.....so he left ..by the time he got back it was 4-0 North Stars in the first period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofsurrey Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Had seasons tickets. Row 5 in the corner. Miss all the kids in the crowd and regular working folk....... Way more enthusiastic fans.... Way less sterile corporate atmosphere we have now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckNORRIS4Cup Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 My Uncle was a season ticket holder and as a kid he would take me a lot. But what I liked the most because he was a season ticket holder, he also had access down where the players dressing room was, there was an area where people could eat food and drinks. Seeing the players before and after the games was very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Crossbar Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 My favorite memory is seeing Bure score this type of goal 12 rows up in the corner of our end. He did it against Dallas identical to this one. Had the perfect view. Still clear and vivid in my mind. Hands down my fav memory when I think of the Coleseum. And the 94 run of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberWolf Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Seeing Guy LaFluer's last game in Vancouver was cool The biggest were going to games with my dad. I'll always protest those that want to make the games drunken messes and anti-kid because of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Building Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Long lineups to take a whiz. '94 Cup run World Junior hockey games, especially against the US The working class crowd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEGCanuck Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 In 1973 my buddy who worked for Labatts got us into the media seats to watch the WHA games and we had access to their private lounge between periods. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysACanuckFan Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 A few memories that come to mind 1) The birth Roger Neilson's Towel. Yes it was in Chicago where it originated but the first game back home, that was something special to be a part of with so many white towels being swung. 2) 1982 Cup run. I remember mostly we were a bunch of muckers and grinders compared to the mighty Islanders. It was mostly about the excitement that surrounded me than the actual games. 3) Pavel Bure's first game. It was against the Jets, and I tell you I was off my seat alot as the Russian Rocket was the most exciting player to put on a Canucks jersey. 4) 1994 Cup run. This was a magical run which captured the imagination from not only the city but the nation as well. It was just sad that the Canucks didn't have the gas to finish the race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erkayloomeh Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Every time i went it was special The streakers against the islanders was the first thing that came to mind though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyM Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 I was very young at the time, but I remember there was a press area downstairs that fans were allowed to go down to after the game to see the Canucks crossing between the ice to their dressing rooms. It must have been a uncommonly known thing, because I've only ever seen about a dozen fans in this area. Players would hardly ever stop to sign an autograph, but one player did. He was Garry Valk. It really humanized athletes to me. As a youngster, you see these larger than life athletes on tv, so when one of them stops to talk to you, it really helped me grow up with that respect for these players as people my whole life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gforce31 Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 My very first ever live hockey game was at PC. It was Vancouver vs Edmonton (around '95 I think). Vancouver won 6-3. Russ Courtnall had two goals, one of which was short-handed (I think he may have just been traded to Vancouver). Scott Walker had two fights. But what I remember most is that every time Bure had the puck, you could see the crowd literally get out of their seat with anticipation. It was absolutely electric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Probably the Springsteen concert in '84. Was thrilled to go. Surprised to find(other day on youtube) that Jimi Hendrix played the Coliseum in '68..pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DADDYROCK Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Sneaking in to see the Habs practice, LAFLEUR LAMAIRE ROBINSON COURNOYER just magical , and of course several LED ZEPPELIN concerts.WOW SO GOOD. DAWN I'M OLD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanfor42 Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Going downstairs under the seats with everyone between periods to have a beer cuz you weren't allowed a drink in your seat lol! Everyone was smoking down there too. Wow things change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Zamboni Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Halloween, 1993... Lenny Kravitz and Blind Melon... http://www.straight.com/blogra/526086/20-years-ago-shannon-hoon-blind-melon-pees-stage-vancouver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcoasting Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 44 minutes ago, Dr. Crossbar said: My favorite memory is seeing Bure score this type of goal 12 rows up in the corner of our end. He did it against Dallas identical to this one. Had the perfect view. Still clear and vivid in my mind. Hands down my fav memory when I think of the Coleseum. And the 94 run of course. This goal was in GM Place not the Coliseum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.