Hi everyone! I’ve been off for the last week just enjoying the summer weather. I have to admit it has been nice knowing that my manuscript is finally in the can, and that it is now in someone else’s hands, so I’ve actually been able to take some time to relax, enjoy the little things, and indulge in some other passions. I took in some vintage hockey, caught up on my Society for International Hockey Research annual journal, and even took the kids to the Canadian Experimental Farm and Museum. I also had an opportunity to search the Internet for some Seals odds and ends.

As promised, I have a surprise for all of you! I recently stumbled upon a very short, but very cool black-and-white clip of the 1968-69 Oakland Seals at training camp. I think you will all enjoy it very much as it goes beyond the typical game footage we’ve all seen. In this clip, the players look directly at the camera, which I feel helps them make a more human connection with the viewer. What’s interesting is that the players are wearing what looks to be the old San Francisco Seals home and away jerseys. Even more interesting is that we get actual video evidence of Fred Glover scrimmaging with his players, something former Seals always mention when they are asked about their former coach. While we don’t actually see him handling a puck, we do see him in a SF Seals jersey, so I think we can assume he was going to be participating in a scrimmage at some point. Very neat stuff, indeed, if you are a Seals fan on the lookout for rare footage. Check out the clip here at the Internet Archive. As an added bonus, if you wait until the very end of the video, you will find suggestions for other vintage hockey clips, which you will likely also greatly enjoy.

Until next time, stay gold!