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NHL On USA Network
The ''NHL on USA'' was the de facto title of a television show that broadcast National Hockey League games on the USA Network. History Before the USA Network came to be (1969-1980) Manhattan Cable and HBO (1969–1977) Manhattan Cable (subsequently referred to as the MSG Network) debuted in the spring of 1969 and did all home events from the Madison Square Garden: New York Knicks basketball, New York Rangers hockey, college basketball, horse shows, Golden Gloves boxing, tennis, the Westminster Dog Show, ice capades, professional wrestling, etc. The first reference to the channel as “MSG Network” was sometime around 1971–72, although the name did not become official until 1977. The first televised events were NHL and NBA playoffs in the spring of 1969; in those playoffs Marty Glickman did play-by-play for the Knicks broadcasts while Win Elliott did play-by-play for the Rangers. Meanwhile, HBO began simulcasting some MSG games in 1972 beginning with the Rangers/Va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USA Network
USA Network (simply USA) is an American basic cable television channel owned by the NBCUniversal Television and Streaming division of Comcast's NBCUniversal through NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment. It was originally launched in 1977 as Madison Square Garden Sports Network, one of the first national sports cable television channels, before being relaunched under its current name on April 9, 1980. Since then, USA steadily gained popularity through its original programming, a long-established partnership with WWE and, for many years, limited sports programming that increased significantly in 2022 after the shutdown of NBCSN. As of September 2018, USA Network is commercially available to about 90.4 million households (98% of households with pay television) in the US. History Madison Square Garden Sports Network (1977–1980) USA Network originally launched on September 22, 1977, as the Madison Square Garden Sports Network (not to be confused with the New York City-area regional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969 NHL Playoffs
This year is notable for Apollo 11's first landing on the moon. Events January * January 4 – The Government of Spain hands over Ifni to Morocco. * January 5 **Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701 crashes into a house on its approach to London's Gatwick Airport, killing 50 of the 62 people on board and two of the home's occupants. * January 14 – An explosion aboard the aircraft carrier USS ''Enterprise'' near Hawaii kills 27 and injures 314. * January 19 – End of the siege of the University of Tokyo, marking the beginning of the end for the 1968–69 Japanese university protests. * January 20 – Richard Nixon is sworn in as the 37th President of the United States. * January 22 – An assassination attempt is carried out on Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev by deserter Viktor Ilyin. One person is killed, several are injured. Brezhnev escaped unharmed. * January 27 ** Fourteen men, 9 of them Jews, are executed in Baghdad for spying for Israel. ** R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broadcast Syndication
Broadcast syndication is the practice of leasing the right to broadcasting television shows and radio programs to multiple television stations and radio stations, without going through a broadcast network. It is common in the United States where broadcast programming is scheduled by television networks with local independent affiliates. Syndication is less widespread in the rest of the world, as most countries have centralized networks or television stations without local affiliates. Shows can be syndicated internationally, although this is less common. Three common types of syndication are: ''first-run'' syndication, which is programming that is broadcast for the first time as a syndicated show and is made specifically to sell directly into syndication; ''off-network'' syndication (colloquially called a "rerun"), which is the licensing of a program whose first airing was on network TV or in some cases, first-run syndication;Campbell, Richard, Christopher R. Martin, and Bettina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977 In American Television
This is a list of American television-related events in 1977. Events Programs Series on air ABC CBS NBC PBS * ''Sesame Street'' (1969–present) * ''The Electric Company'' (1971–1977) * ''Masterpiece Theatre'' (1971–present) * '' Nova'' (1974–present) * ''The Letter People'' (1977–present) In syndication Debuting this year Resuming this year Ending this year Changing networks Made-for-TV movies Miniseries Television stations Sign-ons Network affiliation changes Station closures Births Deaths Television Debuts *Jane Curtin – ''The Love Boat'' *William Hurt – ''Kojak'' * Christine Baranski – '' Busting Loose'' *Dennis Quaid – ''Baretta'' *Richard Dean Anderson – '' General Hospital'' *Rosanna Arquette – ''Having Babies II'' *Annie Potts – ''Black Market Baby'' *Brian Dennehy – ''Kojak'' *John Witherspoon – ''The Richard Pryor Show'' *Mandy Patinkin – '' Charleston'' * Christoph Waltz – '' Am dam des'' *Jennifer Jaso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 New York Rangers Season
The 1977–78 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 52nd season. The Rangers slipped to last in the Patrick but qualified for the playoffs by having one of the top twelve records in the league. The Rangers lost in the first round of the playoffs. Offseason The Rangers hired Jean-Guy Talbot as their new head coach. It would be his only season as head coach of the Rangers. Regular season Season standings Schedule and results , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 1 , , 12 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 6–3 , , 1–0–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 2 , , 15 , , @ Montreal Canadiens , , 5–0 , , 1–1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 3 , , 16 , , New York Islanders , , 4–2 , , 2–1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="white" , 4 , , 19 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 3–3 , , 2–1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 5 , , 22 , , @ New York Islanders , , 7–2 , , 2–2–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 6 , , 23 , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 New York Knicks Season
The 1977–78 New York Knicks season was the 32nd Season (sports), season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The New York Knicks, Knicks finished the regular season in second place in the Atlantic Division (NBA), Atlantic Division with a 43–39 win–loss record and qualified for the NBA Playoffs. In the first round of the 1978 NBA Playoffs, 1978 Playoffs, New York defeated the 1977–78 Cleveland Cavaliers season, Cleveland Cavaliers, 2–0, to advance to the Eastern Conference (NBA), Eastern Conference Semifinals. There, the Knicks lost to the 1977–78 Philadelphia 76ers season, Philadelphia 76ers in a four-game sweep. Draft picks ''Note:'' This is not an extensive list; it only covers the first and second rounds, and any other players picked by the franchise that played at least one game in the league. Roster Regular season Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Wilkes-Barre ( or ) is a city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Luzerne County. Located at the center of the Wyoming Valley in Northeastern Pennsylvania, it had a population of 44,328 in the 2020 census. It is the second-largest city, after Scranton, in the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a population of 563,631 as of the 2010 census and is the fourth-largest metropolitan area in Pennsylvania after the Delaware Valley, Greater Pittsburgh, and the Lehigh Valley with an urban population of 401,884. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre is the cultural and economic center of a region called Northeastern Pennsylvania, which is home to over 1.3 million residents. Wilkes-Barre and the surrounding Wyoming Valley are framed by the Pocono Mountains to the east, the Endless Mountains to the north and west, and the Lehigh Valley to the south. The Susquehanna River flows through the center of the valley and defines the northweste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972–73 NHL Season
The 1972–73 NHL season was the 56th season of the National Hockey League. Sixteen teams each played 78 games. Two new teams, the New York Islanders and the Atlanta Flames, made their debuts. The Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup by beating the Chicago Black Hawks four games to two in the Stanley Cup Final. Pre-season Prior to the start of the season, the 1972 Summit Series took place. It was the first ever meeting between Soviet Union and NHL calibre Canadian ice hockey players. Canada expected to easily beat the Soviets, but were shocked to find themselves with a losing record of one win, two losses, and a tie after four games in Canada. In game four, which Canada lost 5–3, Vancouver fans echoed the rest of Canada's thoughts of Team Canada's poor performance by booing them off the ice. The final four games were played in the Soviet Union. Canada lost game five, but won the last three for a final record of four wins, three losses, and a tie. For the first time since th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972–73 Vancouver Canucks Season
The 1972–73 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 3rd in the NHL. Vancouver finished 7th in the East Division for the second consecutive season, failing to reach the playoffs again. Regular season Final standings Schedule and results Awards and records Trophies and awards *Cyclone Taylor Award (Canucks MVP): Orland Kurtenbach *Cyrus H. McLean Trophy (Canucks Leading Scorer): Bobby Schmautz *Babe Pratt Trophy (Canucks Outstanding Defenceman): Barry Wilkins * Fred J. Hume Award (Canucks Unsung Hero): Dennis Kearns * Most Exciting Player: Bobby Schmautz Draft picks Vancouver's picks at the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft. The draft was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. See also *1972–73 NHL season The 1972–73 NHL season was the 56th season of the National Hockey League. Sixteen teams each played 78 games. Two new teams, the New York Islanders and the Atlanta Flames, made their debuts. The Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup by beating ... Refere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972–73 New York Rangers Season
The 1972–73 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 47th season. Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 1 , , 7 , , @ Detroit Red Wings , , 5–3 , , 0–1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 2 , , 8 , , @ Chicago Black Hawks , , 5–1 , , 0–2–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 3 , , 11 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 5–3 , , 1–2–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 4 , , 14 , , @ Montreal Canadiens , , 6–1 , , 1–3–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 5 , , 15 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 6–2 , , 2–3–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 6 , , 18 , , Boston Bruins , , 7–1 , , 3–3–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 7 , , 21 , , @ New York Islanders , , 2–1 , , 4–3–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="white" , 8 , , 22 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 1–1 , , 4–3–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 9 , , 25 , , Philadel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968–69 New York Rangers Season
The 1968–69 New York Rangers season was the 43rd season for the team in the National Hockey League. The Rangers finished in third place in the East Division with 91 points and advanced to the playoffs, where they lost to the Montreal Canadiens in the quarter-finals. Regular season Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 1 , , 13 , , @ Chicago Black Hawks , , 5–2 , , 0–1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 2 , , 16 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 3–1 , , 1–1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 3 , , 17 , , @ Detroit Red Wings , , 7–2 , , 1–2–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 4 , , 20 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 7–0 , , 2–2–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 5 , , 23 , , Oakland Seals , , 6–1 , , 3–2–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 6 , , 26 , , @ Minnesota North Stars , , 3–0 , , 4–2–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Win Elliott
Irwin Elliot Shalek (May 7, 1915 – September 17, 1998), better known as Win Elliot, was an American television and radio sportscaster and game show host. He was best known for his long tenures as a play-by-play broadcaster of NHL New York Rangers and NBA New York Knicks games and host of ''Sports Central USA'' on the CBS Radio Network. Elliot was the brother of movie and TV actor Biff Elliot. Early life and broadcasting career Elliot was born Irwin Elliot Shalek in Chelsea, Massachusetts, and a graduate of the University of Michigan, where he played goalie for the Wolverines hockey club. In 1946, Elliot began a long run as Rangers radio and television broadcaster, an association that would last 24 years through the 1968-69 season. Later he called boxing matches on the NBC radio network during the 1950s decade. Elliot was also a game show host in his early career. From 1947 to 1949, he emceed ''Quick as a Flash'', a radio quiz program which featured drama segments with guest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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