Welcome to the Vintage Hockey Cards Report podcast. On today's episode, we're bringing you the audio version of an article published at vintagehockeycardsreport.com on January 24, 2023.

The article is titled Bernie Parent's First NHL Game (Regular Season). We take a deeper look at a game played on November 3, 1965 between the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks, as well as a look into the NHL career of Hockey Hall of Fame goalie Bernie Parent. The article can be viewed on our website here: Bernie Parent.

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About Bernie Parent

Bernie Parent played in the NHL from 1965-66 to 1978-79 with the Bruins, Flyers and Toronto Maple Leafs. He also had a single season stint with the Philadelphia Blazers in the WHA. Over that time, he played in 608 regular season games, posting an exceptional 2.55 goals against average with 54 shutouts.

He played in 71 playoff games and had two Stanley Cup championships to show for it. Of course, the bulk of his playoff success came in the Broad Street Bullies era, 1973-74 and 1974-75.

In 1973-74, Parent earned both the Vezina Trophy and the Conn Smythe Trophy, along with being a finalist for the Hart Trophy. He was named a First Team All-Star. The Flyers captured their first Stanley Cup win, taking out the Boston Bruins in the final.

The following year, 1974-75, it was simply business as usual for Bernie and the Flyers. He again won the Vezina Trophy while recording 12 shutouts for the second season in a row. He was once again a First Team All-Star goalie and again earned the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. Philly won their second Stanley Cup with a win over the Buffalo Sabres in the final.

In 1979, the Flyers retired Bernie's #1 jersey number. In 1984, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Jean Ratelle New York Rangers 1967-68 Topps 31 NHL Hockey Card

Vintage Hockey Cards ReportBy Tom SamworthMar 24, 2024