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"When the Reds Ruled the Roost” is the wonderful story everyone should see about a 50 year hockey love affair between a team and its thousands of passionate fans. It will make you laugh, cry and perhaps gasp when you see the rare and lost hockey film in this extraordinary video. It includes film from every decade starting in the 1920's when the Rhode Island Reds were born. This 40 minute program, as seen on WJAR-TV, the NBC affiliate in Providence, Rhode Island
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includes rare film and photos of Hockey Hall of Famers Milt Schmidt, Johnny Bower, Ed Giacomin and Fern Flaman. Additional former hockey greats included in the program are some of the toughest guys ever to play the game like Jim Bartlett, Eddie Shack and Chuck Scherza. The program is narrated by Boston Bruins legendary announcer Fred Cusick and produced by Emmy award-winning and former television sportscaster Joe Rocco, President of RocJo Productions.
Along with the 30 minutes of bonus video NOT show on television, this first-ever video history and compelling story of the once mighty
Reds is a "must-see" for everyone, not just sports fans. This DVD is a "must-have" for any fan, collector and the ideal gift! Suitable for all ages. Sorry, no refunds or exchanges.
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Includes 30 minutes of fantastic bonus video in these three chapters that will NOT be shown on television:
"Tough Guys"
Wild fight stories from some of the toughest guys ever to play professional hockey including Jim Bartlet and Chuck Scherza
"1956 Calder Cup Memories"
Hall of Fame goaltender Johnny Bower is among several former Reds players and employees who share their wonderful memories of the team's final championship victory
"Reds vs. Cleveland Barons in 1961 Showdown"
Extraordinary six minute highlight reel with narration of Reds game in Cleveland. This reel contains outstanding quality film of game action involving great goaltender and 4 time AHL Goaltender of the Year, Gil Mayer, Reds battler Jim Bartlet and many more of yesterday's hockey heroes
