";s:4:"text";s:10106:" Nov. 20, 1970: The Canucks shelled the Los Angeles Kings 7-1 in one of their finest outpourings of their inaugural season. On home ice in Vancouver, the Canucks defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3. Expansion teams, especially in the 1970s NHL, had the decks stacked against them. In 13 regular season games, he had a 7-2-4 record with a 2.54 goals against average and a superb .925 save percentage. Hodge turned aside 29 of 33 shots in the shocking victory, while teammate Rosaire Paiement had a point on all five Vancouver goals—a hat trick with two assists.
He comes in through the balcony and asks to use the phone.
Were it not for Hodge’s play though, the Habs would have hit double digits.
Charles Franklin Hodge (December 14, 1934–March 3, 2006), better known as Charlie Hodge, was an American singer, vocal coach and musician who was a confidant and associate of Elvis Presley. Friend of Elvis Presley who was a part of Elvis's Memphis Mafia and who himself was a singer, guitarist, and vocal coach. Consider this: of the three goaltenders who suited up for the expansion Canucks, Hodge was the only one to post a winning record, even though one of the other goalies played the exact same number of games. Tallon would have a successful rookie campaign, particularly in terms of offense. Windsor Spitfires’ Duo Selected at 2020 NHL Draft, Flyers Add 4 New Prospects on Day 2 of 2020 NHL Draft, Kings Stock Up on Defense, Wingers on Day 2 at NHL Draft, Devils Find Incredible Value With Their Picks On Day 2, Hurricanes Swing for the Fences on Day 2 of 2020 Draft. Vancouver finished the season in sixth place in the East Conference. The Elvis I Knew DVD by Charlie Hodge, with over 250 never before seen still photos and live film footage of stage performances and private times with Elvis.Charlie shares his heartfelt memories of his 17 years with one of the greatest entertainers in the world. He was the cornerstone of the foundation of a franchise that has stood for nearly 50 years. When Alan accidentally drops Charlie’s remains, we see Ashton Kutcher through the cloud of ashes. He made five saves on seven shots. Hodge played 58 games for the expansion Seals for the 1967-68 season and remained with the franchise for the next two seasons.
He got the call in 52 games while Worsley served as his backup. Your contribution is much appreciated! It is remarkable to consider that Hodge accounted for over 60% of the club’s victories. John Hargeaves was all of 20. All rights reserved. While the Sabres won the lottery and immediately chose the coveted Gilbert Perreault, Vancouver chose a 19-year-old defenseman from Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec with the second pick.
In the 1966 Cup run, he played 26 games compared to Hall of Famer Gump Worsley’s 51. Mar. Birthplace Alabama . For one season Vancouver had a veteran “cornerstone” of their own in Charlie Hodge. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey.
Birthday: December 14, 1934Date of Death: March 3, 2006Age at Death: 71. Celebrities and Notable People Who Have Had Coronavirus. Canucks tough guy Barry Wilkins was only 23-years-old. Those young defenders needed a safety net in an aged player like Hodge. So how did he die? His old teammate Jean Beliveau would beat him for a goal and an assist.
video; trivia; popular; trending; random; Charlie Hodge Guitarist #164911. He had a 26-16-10 record with three shutouts and a .905 save percentage.
Happy 79th Birthday Charlie Hodge!http://t.co/Vsejt1LhA4#canadiens #habs #canucks #vancouver #montreal pic.twitter.com/ZrXBI2P9PB. They stayed friends until Elvis' death in August 1977. Nine days later, the two teams would meet again and Boston unleashed revenge with an 8-3 win and 60 shots against Dunc Wilson.
J ust a day before Charlie Murphy died at the age of 57 on Wednesday, the comedian shared an ominous message on Twitter. He did exactly what the expansion Canucks needed of him and did it very well, keeping them competitive, especially against powerhouses like Boston and Montreal. The Canucks’ selection of Hodge in the expansion draft was the second time the goalie had had such an experience. He was portrayed in the CBS miniseries Elvis which featured Jonathan Rhys Meyers in the title role. Hodge was awarded two Stanley Cup rings with the Penguins when the team won the trophy in 1991 and 1992.
Charlie was 71 years old at the time of death. However, in those first four championships Hodge played all of 15 regular season games while he served almost primarily as the backup to the great Jacques Plante. Boost Birthday December Dec 14, 1934. Elvis' loyal sidekick, Charlie Hodge has died at age 71. We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family of Charlie Hodge. While he may be gone, he is forever etched in Canucks and hockey history.
He played in three NHL All-Star Games, and was a Second Team All-Star selection in 1964. After a long hockey career, Charlie Hodge sadly passed away at … Making 40 saves in the 6-3 loss on Vancouver ice, 27 of the shots he faced came in the 2nd period.eval(ez_write_tag([[250,250],'thehockeywriters_com-leader-2','ezslot_8',672,'0','0'])); Mar. The third Canucks goalie, George Gardner, was 6-8-1 in 18 games.
Film : Live A Little, Love A Little (A Little Less Conversation) 1… So how did he die? Charlie first met Elvis on the transport ship from the New York to Germany, September 1958, although they appeared together on a Red Foley show in 1956. In the 1970 expansion draft the Sabres obtained “the artful dodger” Roger Crozier via a trade with the Detroit Red Wings and made him a cornerstone of the team. 19, 1971: Hodge recorded the final win of his career.
Oct. 31, 1970: On Halloween the Canucks faced the Canadiens at the Montreal Forum. Charlie passed away on March 3, 2006 at the age of 71. Following that 1968-69 WHL championship, Hodge played one more year with the Seals. I think I’m going to buy it.”. Hodge would make 16 saves off of 19 shots. The National Hockey League expanded by two teams in 1970, one of which was the Buffalo Sabres, while the other was out in western Canada—the Vancouver Canucks. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Hodge and Worsley split the playoff duties, including the 7-game Finals series against the Chicago Blackhawks when Worsley played in four games while Hodge played three.eval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'thehockeywriters_com-large-mobile-banner-1','ezslot_0',665,'0','0'])); There is no question though that Hodge’s longevity and Stanley Cup experience would be most lucrative for the Canucks.